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Prende TV to relaunch with free, premium tiers
Univision says it will expand its Prende TV streaming service to include a new premium tier at some point next year.
Philo removes Scripps-owned Newsy
Wallet-friendly streaming service Philo has quietly removed the 24-hour digital news channel Newsy from its lineup.
No plans to offer ad-supported Disney Plus, CEO says
Disney's chief executive said there are no plans to offer a cheaper, ad-supported version of Disney Plus in the future.
Advertisers part ways with GB News
Britain's latest news and opinion channel GB News is losing advertisers less than one week after it launched to viewers.
Survey: Cord-cutters want access to lifestyle, knowledge channels
Television viewers who have dropped their expensive cable or satellite TV packages still want access to channels that offer lifestyle and knowledge programming, according to a new survey. The survey carried out by Beta Research in March and published earlier ... Read more
AT&T commits to investing billions for 5G, fiber buildout
An AT&T executive says the company will spend tens of billions of dollars building out its next-generation networks.
CBS launches digital news channel for Sacramento
"CBSN Sacramento" was delayed several times due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Peacock to stream three upcoming Major League Baseball games
Comcast's streaming television service Peacock will distribute three Major League Baseball (MLB) games later this week.
Scripps launches regional news network for Florida
The E. W. Scripps Company this week launched a new regional news network that will cover the state of Florida.
Dish Network launches website for 5G wireless network
Dish Network unveiled a new website this week that indicates the company is inching closer to launching its 5G service.
TCL TVs to get Google TV upgrade this summer
TCL smart TVs that run the Android TV operating system will receive an upgrade to Google TV later this summer.
Attorney General holds meeting with publishers targeted in leaks probe
The U.S. Attorney General said the Justice Department would strengthen its policies regarding the collection of records belonging to journalists and lawmakers.