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Comcast to place most of “The Office” behind Peacock’s paywall in January
Fans of "The Office" will have to pay up if they want to see and replay every episode of the hit NBC sitcom when it leaves Netflix next month.
Investors pitch CNN boss on prospect of separating news network from AT&T
Investors have pitched CNN's top executive Jeff Zucker on the prospect of taking the news network private in a way that would separate it from its parent company AT&T.
Apple kills show based on Gawker exploits
Tim Cook, Apple's chief executive, put an end to a television project that was based on the existence of Gawker Media.
Comcast will offer Disney Plus, ESPN Plus on X1, Flex devices
Comcast's X1 and Flex users will soon have access to Disney Plus and ESPN Plus.
SpaceX blasts new SiriusXM satellite into position
The mission was carried out by California-based SpaceX, which used its Falcon 9 rocket to send the commercial satellite into space.
Dish Network restores some Cox Media-owned stations
Dish Network has restored KIRO, WSB-TV and other Cox Media-owned stations after a months-long carriage dispute.
Pirate streaming service will pay Dish Network $15 million
The operator of an illegal streaming television service has agreed to pay Dish Network more than $15 million for pirating and re-distributing its satellite signal.
SpaceX scrubs SiriusXM satellite launch, will try again Sunday
SpaceX scrubbed its planned launch of a new SiriusXM satellite on Friday, delaying the deployment of a new commercial satellite for the company.
FCC nod gives way to possibility of ‘Internet’ over broadcast TV signals
The FCC threw its support behind allowing TV broadcasters to use its next-generation standard for datacasting services.
China detains Bloomberg news assistant over “security” concerns
A Chinese news assistant working for Bloomberg has been detained by security officials in China, the outlet said on Friday.
YouTube TV gifts long-term subscribers free Chromecast with Google TV
YouTube TV is showing its appreciation for some long-time customers with an offer to grab a new Chromecast with Google TV for free.
SpaceX to launch new SiriusXM satellite on Friday
The satellite will help provide better coverage for SiriusXM's traditional satellite radio and data subscribers.