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SiriusXM exec rebukes notion of sports-only radio plan
A SiriusXM Pandora executive says sports-related programming, including live events, help convert free trial customers to paid subscribers.
Frontier to raise broadcast, regional sports fee to $23 a month
Frontier Communications has started notifying its cable television customers that their service is about to get more expensive.
Roku, Amazon grow share of streaming market space
Roku and Amazon now control 80 percent of the streaming TV market in the United States, according to new data released by Parks Associates.
Sky Showtime, Paramount Plus launch in more Euro countries
Comcast and Paramount Global are rolling out versions of their domestic streaming services in more European countries this month.
Netflix adds 2.4 million subscribers, reversing losses
Netflix says it added 2.4 million global subscribers during its most-recent financial quarter, erasing its first-half losses.
Philo adds family-friendly channels to streaming service
Philo has added two family-friendly television networks to its line-up of live pay TV channels.
Reporter faints during press conference on murder trial
A press conference on a California murder trial was halted on Tuesday after a television reporter suffered a medical episode.
Dish says Sling TV price remains unchanged after Disney deal
Dish Network says it is not yet rolling out a price increase on Sling TV customers, even though price hikes are coming to satellite subscribers.
Netflix to broaden crackdown on password sharing next year
Netflix says its attempts to curb password sharing in some countries is working, and the company intends to crack down on freeloaders more broadly next year.
Dish warns of price increase for most packages
Dish Network says it will raise subscription fees across most of the programming packages offered on its flagship satellite service next month.
Nexstar says Verizon is lying about Fios carriage dispute
A Nexstar spokesperson said Verizon is misleading customers about an ongoing carriage dispute.
AT&T hit with $23 million fine after bribing lawmakers
AT&T says it will stop bribing politicians after the company entered into a deferred prosecution agreement with the DOJ last week.