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Fox avoids blackout with DirecTV
Fox Corporation and pay TV provider DirecTV inked a last-minute deal that avoided a carriage dispute.
New WBD streamer will likely drop HBO from name
A forthcoming streaming service that combines the content libraries of HBO Max and Discovery Plus has a tentative name.
SiriusXM Pandora mulls job cuts amid sales slump
Executives at SiriusXM Pandora say the company is considering job cuts in order to address a serious slowdown in subscription sales that has affected its bottom line.
Comcast could put regional sports networks on Peacock
Comcast is exploring ways to offer its regional sports cable channels through the streaming service Peacock.
Comcast to charge Sky customers for skipping commercials
Comcast is introducing a new feature that will allow some Sky TV customers to skip advertisements for an extra fee.
WBD to stop offering live shows on CNN sister-network HLN
Warner Bros Discovery will stop programming live content on CNN's sister network HLN, starting next week.
Kanye West abandons bid for Parler
Parler says Kaney West won't buy the social media platform after all because of course this is how 2023 would end.
BBC launches digital-first, short form comedy channel
The BBC has launched a new short-form, digital-first comedy channel called Funny Parts.
Schurz taps John Reardon for chief executive spot
Schurz Communications says its board has selected John Reardon to serve as the company's next CEO.
Maxar to build two new satellites for SiriusXM
Maxar Technologies says it will build two additional satellites for SiriusXM to support the company's legacy radio and datacasting services.
NBC News audio streams land on TuneIn
Streaming audio platform TuneIn is adding a handful of streams from NBC News, including audio simulcasts of two online channels.
AMC Networks to lay off 20 percent of staff
AMC Networks is preparing a round of layoffs that will see its staff reduced by around 20 percent