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Comcast shifting more services to Sky streaming boxes
Comcast's Sky says it will shift more services to its streaming set-top boxes, but will still support satellites for a few more years.
New Amazon Fire TV Cube model gets discount for Prime members
The new Amazon Fire TV Cube streaming TV device is on sale for $100 when Prime customers use a special code at check-out.
Fox Weather gets carriage on Amazon Freevee, Verizon Fios
Fox Weather has inked a deal that makes the streaming weather network available on Amazon's Freevee service and Verizon Fios.
Comcast restructures Peacock PR department, some executives to leave
Comcast is shuffling its public relations and comms team for Peacock as the streamer struggles to add subscribers.
Cell towers, broadcasters start to return after Hurricane Ian
Phone towers are starting to come back online after Hurricane Ian slammed Florida on Wednesday.
El Huracán Ian inhabilita estaciones de radio y televisión en Florida
El huracán Ian ha interrumpido las estaciones de radio y televisión en toda Florida.
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Matthew Keys & Carol Alfonso
New Amazon Fire TV Cube will upscale older content into 4K
The new Amazon Fire TV Cube includes upscaling content that will make standard-definition and high-definition content look like it was shot in 4K.
Trevor Noah to leave “Daily Show” after seven years
Comedian Trevor Noah will leave Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" after seven years of hosting the satire news program.
BBC to cut hundreds of jobs at World Service
The BBC says it will cut around 400 jobs and make some channels digital-only as part of a cost-savings measure.
NBC to shut down Olympic Channel on Friday
YouTube TV and other providers will pull the Olympic Channel on September 30 as NBC discontinues the network.
Fox donates $1 million to American Red Cross for hurricane relief
Fox Corporation says it is donating $1 million to the American Red Cross Hurricane Ian disaster relief efforts.
Apple executive leaves after making crude remark in video
Apple parted ways with senior executive Tony Blevins after he made a comment about "big-breasted women" in a TikTok video.