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WBD to license some HBO shows to free streaming services

Executives at Warner Bros Discovery say a handful of shows being dropped from HBO Max will land on free, ad-supported streaming services in the future.

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Comcast files formal FCC complaint against Nexstar

Comcast has filed a formal complaint with the FCC, accusing Nexstar and MIssion Broadcasting of not holding good faith retransmission talks.

Sling TV offering discount on streaming service

Dish Network's Sling TV is offering a 50 percent discount on its base packages until December 15.

DirecTV Stream to raise prices in January

Customers of DirecTV Stream will be paying more for their live news, sports and entertainment programming, starting next year.

LGBT server on Mastodon blocks group for journalists

More than 170 Mastodon servers, including one for LGBT individuals, have blocked a server popular with journalists.

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Verizon warns of possible dispute with Cox Media

Verizon is warning subscribers of its Fios TV service that they may lose broadcast and cable channels owned by Cox Media Group by Friday.

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Allen Media’s Local Now app to offer live access to PBS stations

Allen Media has inked a deal with PBS to offer dozens of local member stations through its free streaming app Local Now.

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Nexstar warns Comcast could drop local stations

Nexstar's local TV stations are warning viewers that a potential carriage dispute with Comcast could leave them without their local ABC, NBC, CBS or Fox station.

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Russian news channel for Balkans banned from YouTube

A localized version of Russia's international news channel RT aimed at the Balkans has been kicked off YouTube less than a month after debuting.

VUit adds 13 news feeds from local CBS stations

Streaming news service VUit is adding more than a dozen feeds from local CBS-owned stations.

Disney Plus ad-supported tier not supported on Roku

The Walt Disney Company launched its cheaper, ad-supported plan for Disney Plus without support for Roku devices.

Paramount Plus launches in Germanic countries

Paramount Plus has rolled out to streaming TV viewers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

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