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YouTube TV inks deal for Nexstar CW stations
YouTube TV and Nexstar Media Group have signed a deal to bring five dozen CW Network stations to the streaming service.
CBS channels could return to Fubo TV under new deal
The CBS affiliate board has signaled a willingness to make a deal that could restore stations to Fubo TV and keep them on other services.
Cheapest way to stream NCAA March Madness on Roku
The most-exciting tournament in college sports will start this week.
Streaming TV schedule for 2023 NCAA March Madness tournament
Stream every 2023 NCAA March Madness men's college basketball tournament game on CBS/Paramount Plus, TBS, TNT and Tru TV.
NCAA March Madness tournament to be widely streamed
Some of the NCAA March Madness tournament will be free on CBS; others will require access to a pay TV streaming subscription like Sling TV.
WBD scraps plans for new app, will rebrand HBO Max instead
"Max" will simply replace the existing HBO Max app, possibly as soon as late May, according to a source.
Disney CEO says evaluating long-term business for Hulu
Disney CEO Bob Iger says the economics of streaming products are "tricky," and the company is evaluating whether acquiring all of Hulu makes sense.
YouTube TV bugs are being fixed, official says
Engineers at YouTube TV are working to address a number of technical issues that are mostly plaguing Apple TV users.
YouTube to remove overlay banner ads in April
YouTube will drop the overlay ad format in April, a move that could win over viewers but alienate marketers and small businesses.
Best Buy starts selling Roku-built TV sets
Roku's own line of smart television sets have started popping up at Best Buy stores and online.
Disney drops Sinclair-owned ABC affiliates from Hulu
Hulu has been forced to pull dozens of local ABC affiliates owned by the Sinclair from its live television package.
SiriusXM to offer broadcasts of IndyCar Series races
SiriusXM will offer more than a dozen live broadcasts of IndyCar Series races this year.