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Fox News lands book deal with HarperCollins
Fox News is launching a book publishing platform in partnership with HaperCollins.

Roku brings streaming channel to Amazon Fire devices
Amazon Fire TV customers now have access to the Roku Channel, a free streaming service operated by hardware manufacturer Roku.

AT&T plans huge layoffs at WarnerMedia division
Job losses expected at HBO, TBS, TNT and elsewhere, the Wall Street Journal reports.

Fox brings free local, national news streams to Tubi
Tubi TV added more than two dozen live news streams to its platform this week.

Haystack News brings interactive ticker to all platforms
Streaming television service Haystack News is bringing its interactive news ticker to its apps on all platforms.

Conservative group asks Pulitzer board to revoke Times columnist’s prize
A consortium of right-leaning educators say a Times reporter should have her Pulitzer Prize revoked because of material errors in her essay.

Former Warner Bros. exec tapped to lead content at NBC
Susan Rovner will oversee broadcast, cable and streaming television content across Comcast's portfolio of media properties.

Comcast to credit customers for missed sports
Comcast is giving customers of its pay TV service around $25 in bill credits to offset missed live sports caused by COVID-19.

Verizon drops AT&T SportsNet channel in Pittsburgh
Verizon Fios customers will have to look elsewhere for their fill of Pittsburgh Penguins and Pirates coverage.

AT&T streamlines consumer Internet service pricing
AT&T has refreshed the prices of its fiber-based broadband Internet service, making it more competitive against rival services.

AMC Networks brings premium streaming service to Apple, Amazon platforms
AMC Networks has launched its premium streaming offering AMC Plus on Apple TV and Amazon Prime Video Channels.

Dish Network founder launches blank-check firm for IPO
Charlie Ergen's CONX Corp is hoping to raise $1 billion through an initial public offering for an unspecified future merger.