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KXTV sports anchor Lina Washington heads to Phoenix
Sacramento sports anchor and "Boards for Change" co-founder Lina Washington is leaving for a TV role in Phoenix, Arizona.
AT&T chief admits buying DirecTV was a mistake
In a candid interview, John Stankey said his predecessor failed to recognize the trend of cord-cutting for what it was.
AT&T executive confirms plans for CNN Plus streamer
AT&T's chief executive said a CNN Plus streaming service is on the way, and that it's necessary to unlock value ahead of WarnerMedia's merger with Discovery.
Technical issue forces Oakland TV station KTVU off air
A technical problem forced Oakland television station KTVU off the air for several hours early Monday morning.
SiriusXM to lower price of streaming subscription
SiriusXM Pandora says it will soon lower the cost of its most-expensive streaming radio package by $2 a month.
Stream 1,000 new movies on Paramount Plus free for one month
Paramount Plus is giving new customers the chance to try out the streaming service absolutely free for one month.
Bally Sports streaming service could cost $23 a month
Sinclair Broadcast Group could launch its Bally Sports streaming service with a price tag of $23 a month, according to a report.
AT&T offers unlimited 5G data plan for $50 a month
AT&T's prepaid division is offering new customers the opportunity to grab their Unlimited Plus service plan for just $50 a month when they activate a new account and sign up for AutoPay.
Microsoft to build streaming TV stick for Xbox games
The streaming stick will allow Xbox fans to stream popular titles through the cloud with their subscription to Game Pass.
Netflix to launch online merch store connected to shows
Netflix has launched an online store that will offer merchandise connected to its original series.
Deutsche Welle added to Haystack News lineup
Haystack News has inked a partnership with Deutsche Welle that will boost international news content on the free streaming news service.
CNN gave e-mails to federal prosecutors to settle probe
Lawyers for CNN turned over a limited number of e-mails from an account used by one of its reporters in order to settle a protracted legal battle with federal prosecutors.