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Roku inks deal to offer new Saban movies on Roku Channel
Roku will add more movies to its free, ad-supported streaming service thanks to a new agreement with Saban Films.
WarnerMedia’s Kilar to stay on through year’s end
AT&T WarnerMedia's chief executive Jason Kilar will stay on at the company through at least the end of the year.
Samsung mulls offering TV Plus on other streaming devices
Samsung executives are considering the possibility of offering Samsung TV Plus on non-Samsung devices for the first time, according to a source.
Amazon to acquire MGM Studios for nearly $9 billion
Under the deal, Amazon will acquire the intellectual property rights to roughly 4,000 MGM-produced and distributed films along with thousands of hours of television content.
CNN streaming service still in development, coming within a year
A standalone streaming service for CNN is still in development is on track to launch within the next year.
Philo rolls out rare price increase, expands DVR offering
Philo will raise its base subscription tier to $25 a month while increasing the accessibility of its cloud DVR feature.
Amazon rolls out sale on Fire TV devices
Amazon has slapped a sale sticker on a number of its Fire TV devices.
ViacomCBS to lower cheaper Paramount Plus price, remove live CBS
ViacomCBS will lower the price of a subscription to the ad-supported version of its streaming service Paramount Plus early next month.
AT&T target 2023 for ubiquitous rollout of fixed wireless Internet
AT&T's CEO says the company should be able to offer its fixed wireless Internet service coast-to-coast by 2023.
Disney pitched Time Warner merger in 2016
Executives at Time Warner and Disney held a brief phone call to discuss a possible merger in 2016, according to a new report.
Amazon deal to buy MGM could be announced this week
Amazon could announce a deal to acquire Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Studios as early as this week.
John Oliver tricks local stations into running fake blanket segment
The trick, which was ultimately revealed on "Last Week Tonight," was part of a broader commentary on the practice of sponsored content.