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Samsung to bring TV Plus app to phones
The Pluto- and Xumo-powered streaming TV service has proven popular with Samsung smart TV owners.
Paramount Network to shift focus toward movies, miniseries
Paramount Network will rebrand sometime next year and will favor made-for-TV movies, original series and limited-run programs over syndicated content and reality shows.
Report: Quibi explores possible sale of short-form streaming service
The service has found it hard to draw in subscribers — and a sale could be even harder.
ViacomCBS inks deal to bring Monday Night Football to United Kingdom
Monday football games will air on free television network Channel 5 and will include a companion magazine show.
Old TV set caused broadband Internet issues in British village
An old television set used by a resident of a British village caused Internet service disruptions for more than 18 months.
Pluto TV readying new Comedy Central Animation channel
The new channel will feature classic episodes of South Park, Drawn Together and Beavis and Butt-Head.
It’s official: Deal reached to bring Peacock to Roku devices
A deal has been reached to bring Comcast's Peacock streaming service to Roku devices, a Comcast executive familiar with the matter confirmed to The Desk on Friday.
AT&T will comply with subpoena over Mississippi broadband buildout
A Mississippi commissioner says the AT&T will provide insight into how it spent millions of dollars in federal broadband grants.
Roku to lose NBC apps over Peacock rift
Comcast is expected to pull the NBC app and several local NBC and Telemundo station apps later this week.
AT&T faces subpoena over federal funds for rural broadband
A Mississippi commissioner says AT&T failed to deliver on promises of providing fixed wireless broadband service despite the company's acceptance of federal funds to do just that.
SiriusXM launches new CNN-branded channel for original programs
The new channel, called "CNN Originals," will begin airing on the satellite and streaming radio service this Friday.
FCC proposes $10 million fine against 18 TV stations over DirecTV negotiation
The FCC says stations owned by Deerfield Media failed to negotiate in good faith with AT&T over broadcast re-transmission fees.