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Netflix ends free trial offer for American subscribers
Netflix has ended its free trial offers for American customers, a company spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday.
AT&T sells European business for $1.1 billion
AT&T has sold its stake in CME, the operator of several Eastern European television networks, for $1.1 billion, the company announced on Tuesday.
Philo adds two new channels, won’t raise $20 a month price
Philo announced the addition of two new channels on Tuesday while pledging to keep its base subscription price the same for new and current customers.
Red Ventures agreement called for job losses before CNET acquisition
An agreement between marketing firm Red Ventures and media giant ViacomCBS called for significant job cuts as part of a multi-million dollar acquisition of CNET Media Group.
Security guard hired by TV station kills man at Denver protest
A man contracted by a Colorado television station to provide security at a protest was arrested on Saturday in connection with a fatal shooting.
Roku forcing app developers to use Roku Pay for subscriptions
Roku is forbidding app developers from forcing customers to visit a separate webpage to upgrade or downgrade their content subscriptions.
FBI agents raid Hawaiian public access TV station
Agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation raided the studios of a Hawaiian public access television station this week.
ViacomCBS issues pink slips before Red Ventures acquisition
ViacomCBS is issuing pink slips to workers of companies that will be sold to Red Ventures in the coming months.
Apple extends free trial of TV service for early adopters
Apple is extending its free trial of streaming television service Apple TV Plus for early adopters.
Dish skips auction for DirecTV assets
Dish Network is not participating in an auction for the assets of rival service DirecTV, according to a report.
AT&T to close more than 300 retail stores
AT&T will close more than 300 retail stores over the next two months, a move that will impact more than 1,600 workers across the country.
Comcast promotes charity executive to diversity officer role
Dalila Wilson-Scott will oversee diversity initiatives throughout the entire company.