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Philo suffers two outages in two days
An unknown technical error prevented customers of wallet-friendly streaming TV service Philo from accessing their favorite shows and movies.
Nexstar adds more news programming to NewsNation
The expansion will finally help NewsNation achieve a well-rounded slate of news programming throughout the day.
Sinclair faces prolonged dispute with Suddenlink over channels
Sinclair's latest dispute with a cable company is unusual: The broadcaster is warning viewers two channels may never return to cable.
New Sling TV interface lands on some Roku devices
Dish Network's streaming TV service Sling TV is rolling out a new look-and-feel for users of Roku Ultra devices.
MSNBC gets broader presence on Comcast’s Peacock streamer
Comcast has relaunched its streaming channel "The Choice" to incorporate MSNBC branding and programming.
Disney to raise price of ESPN Plus to $7 a month
Starting next month, Disney will raise the price of ESPN Plus to $7 a month or $70 a year.
A Conversation With: Philo CEO Andrew McCollum
Philo's top executive chats about staying competitive in the growing space of streaming services, his company's philanthropic endeavors and how the T-Mobile deal came together.
FCC proposes fine against Gray over Alaska TV stations
Federal regulators are seeking a half-million dollar fine against Gray Television over its ownership of two television stations in Alaska.
Feds say Broadcom used “monopolist” acts against pay TV providers
The FTC said Broadcom's "loyalty agreements" with hardware makers and pay TV companies violated anti-monopoly laws.
Pluto TV launches South Park channel in Latin America
Pluto TV is now streaming classic episodes of "South Park" in more than a dozen Latin American countries.
Comcast grabs Universal film rights from HBO for Peacock
Peacock will become the exclusive home of current and new films from Universal Pictures starting in 2022.
Sling TV offers free preview of Hallmark Channel
Dish Network's streaming TV service Sling TV is offering subscribers the opportunity to watch the Hallmark Channel for free.