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Cox Media stations warn of impending blackout on DirecTV
Stations owned by Cox Media Group have started warning viewers that their channels may be blacked out on AT&T-owned systems next week.
ABC News president to leave network in March
James Goldston is the latest news industry executive to depart as newsrooms try to avoid a post-Trump audience slide.
SiriusXM may have lost its newest satellite in space
SiriusXM's newest satellite has suffered an undisclosed failure and may not be fully recoverable.
Comcast’s Peacock flies high with 33 million users
Peacock now has 33 million users across the United States, an increase from 22 million users at the end of September.
HBO and HBO Max have more than 41 million subscribers
The gap between customers who have access to HBO Max and those who don't is starting to close
Sling TV raises prices of base subscription packages
Dish Network-owned streaming service Sling TV is raising the cost of its base subscription packages by $5 a month.
McClatchy fires editor who complains about company’s stinginess on Twitter
The editor was fighting with McClatchy's tech department for a $100 enterprise license to install Microsoft Excel.
Philo adds AccuWeather Channel as storms sweep through U.S.
Wallet-friendly streaming TV service Philo added the AccuWeather Channel on Tuesday on the same week a series of strong winter storms are forecast to sweep through the United States.
WWE Network to shut down, with content moving to Peacock
The WWE Network will shut down in mid-March, with content moving to Comcast's Peacock.
Food Network pulls streaming clips after reality show winner charged with murder
Discovery Networks has pulled clips of a cooking competition after a recent show winner was charged in connection with the death of a child last week.
Americans spend average of $47 a month on streaming services
The average American household dropped more money on streaming television services in 2020 compared to the previous year.
Private equity firm could land minority stake in DirecTV
A private equity firm is in advanced discussions to acquire a minority stake in satellite television service DirecTV, according to a report.