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Verizon gives free AMC Plus access to some subscribers
Verizon is offering some customers of its wireless and fiber Internet service an extended free trial of the streaming service AMC Plus.
Exclusive: Orby TV brand, hardware sold to Florida satcaster
Orby TV has sold some of its hardware assets as well as its intellectual property to a Florida-based satellite broadcaster, The Desk has learned.
FCC hits ESPN with fine over use of emergency tones
The FCC has proposed a $20,000 fine against ESPN over the broadcaster's use of EAS tones during a documentary.
Fubo TV grows subscribers, advertising revenue
Fubo TV says it now serves more than 680,000 paying customers, more than doubling its subscriber base compared to one year ago.
AT&T exec says company didn’t get credit for HBO Max success
An AT&T executive said this week the company did not get enough credit for the success of HBO Max.
Streaming audio platform TuneIn to offer live NFL games
The simulcasts will be available to listeners with a TuneIn Premium subscription, which costs $10 a month or $100 a year.
Disney to pay Lionsgate for right to use Star brand in Brazil
Disney will pay $10 million to Lionsgate in order to use the Star Plus brand for its streaming service in Brazil.
Paramount Plus debuts in Australia
The service will offer more than 20,000 hours of content, including live football matches, across a wide range of devices.
Amazon offering six-month free trial of Disney Plus with music subscription
Amazon has rolled out a new promotion that bundles its streaming music service Amazon Music with the blockbuster streaming television service Disney Plus.
Comcast launches new Hispanic streaming business for Peacock
Comcast is launching a new streaming division aimed at incorporating more Spanish-language content into its Peacock streaming service.
Scripps hires former Fox, CNN exec to lead Newsy
The E. W. Scripps Company has tapped a former Fox Television Stations executive to lead the newsroom at Newsy, the company's streaming and broadcast television news network.
NBC sees smaller audience for Olympic games
NBC's telecast of the Tokyo Olympics drew its smallest audience in nearly three decades.