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Heat wave triggers outage at Twitter data center
A Twitter data center in Sacramento was knocked offline last week amid an extreme heat wave, the company affirmed in an internal memo.
Warner Bros Discovery exec hints at future price increases
Customers who are used to paying certain amounts for HBO Max and Discovery Plus may find themselves paying more for a new service next year.
Lowry Mays, founder of largest radio station owner in U.S., dies at 87
The death of Lowry Mays was first announced Monday by Texas A&M University, whose business school is named after the broadcaster.
Paramount may close streaming version of Showtime
Executives at Paramount Global are weighing plans to close the streaming version of its Showtime movie service.
SiriusXM CEO changes tone on closing down Sirius platform
Moving customers off the legacy Sirius platform isn't economically feasible, the head of the company says.
Cheaper, HD-only Chromecast dongle in the works
Google is developing a new version of its flagship Android TV dongle that will allow customers to stream high definition video at a lower price point.
Comcast’s Sky News apologizes for linking protesters to queen’s mourners
Sky News erroneously claimed a group protesting the death of Chris Kaba were mourners paying homage to Queen Elizabeth II.
Roku updates software with focus on content discovery
Roku is rolling out a software update that will make it easier for streamers to discover new TV shows and movies.
NFL Plus sees confusion, complaints among subscribers
Some customers though the service was similar to NFL Sunday Ticket, while others said they weren't able to watch games that were part of their package.
Updated Apple TV operating system rolls out to users
The new operating system expands support for game controllers and offers new features like support for HDR 10+ and updated fitness metrics.
SiriusXM may increase price as new features added
As SiriusXM Pandora looks to add more capabilities and features to its radios, the company is starting to upward adjust its price on customers.
Sling TV, YouTube TV customers report NFL RedZone issues
Sling TV and YouTube TV customers reported problems with NFL RedZone on the first full day of the new football season.