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Canadian cable giants Rogers, Shaw announce merger
Canada's two biggest cable television companies Rogers and Shaw have agreed to a blockbuster merger.
AT&T begins offering 5G access on legacy unlimited plans
Some AT&T customers with older, legacy plans will start to see a speed bump when the company unlocks access to its 5G network on those tiers.
Fox weighs original programs for free streamer Tubi
Executives at Fox Corporation are mulling plans to offer original programs via the company's free, ad-supported streaming TV service Tubi, according to a report.
Roku begins beefing up original content offering
Roku has lifted the curtain on a new original series that will soon be added to its ad-supported streaming service.
Flex helps keep Comcast broadband subscribers, executive says
Comcast's streaming TV box may not have deep market penetration, but it's helping the cable and broadband company keep customers.
Netflix mulls licensing original shows to broadcast, cable networks
Netflix has held discussions with several media companies about licensing some of its original programs for airing on linear networks.
Ad-supported HBO Max launching this summer
A cheaper, ad-supported version of AT&T's streaming service HBO Max is set to launch in June, executives at the company confirmed last week.
Netflix starts cracking down on password sharing
The service is telling some viewers that their freeloading days are coming to an end.
Bloomberg extends deal with Entercom to provide updates to news stations
The agreement allows Entercom's news stations to continue carrying Bloomberg Radio-produced segments.
Locast rolls out to Cleveland, bringing service to 30 TV markets
Streaming service Locast is expanding once again, bringing its local TV service to viewers in Cleveland, the company announced on Wednesday.
Hockey returns to ESPN with new deal that includes streaming
Telecasts of National Hockey League games are returning to ESPN under a new, 7-year deal that takes effect later this year.
Latest Nexstar resignation delays plan for “NewsNation” morning show
Nexstar has big plans to launch a morning news show on its flagship cable channel NewsNation — but first, it must find a person willing to lead its newsroom.