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Judge says SiriusXM made satellite radio plans hard to cancel
A state judge overseeing a consumer lawsuit brought against SiriusXM has affirmed the premium audio distributor made it too difficult for customers to cancel their plans.
Bluesky is convincing users to ditch X (Twitter) and Threads
The service that puts users in control of their social experience has grown to 20 million accounts. Now, it has to figure out how to keep the lights on.
Plex teases totally-reworked apps with new user interface
The new interface is rolling out in beta to mobile phones, ahead of a broader launch in early 2025.
Swerve Combat, others added to MyFree DirecTV
Fans of combat sports have a new channel to watch on the free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) platform MyFree DirecTV.
Viewpoint: Is the DOJ’s request that Google spin off Chrome pointless?
The DOJ's request that Google spin off Chrome might actually do more harm than good to small publishers who rely on ads and traffic.
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Charles Benaiah
FreeCast launches streaming app on Roku devices
FreeCast has brought its connected TV app to Roku devices, the company announced this week.
Optimum reaches milestone of serving 500,000 fiber Internet customers
Altice USA says its 500,000th residential customer activated broadband Internet service on its pure fiber network this month.
DirecTV officially calls off merger with Dish Network
DirecTV says it will officially terminate its agreement to acquire Dish Network and Sling TV on Friday.
PubMatic partners with Xumo on programmatic advertising
PubMatic says its clients will have direct access to digital ad inventory through Xumo, Xumo Enterprise and Xumo Play.
WNBC-TV’s Chuck Scarborough to retire after 50 years
After more than five decades in television, WNBC-TV's lead news anchor Chuck Scarborough is ready to retire.
Fox renews distribution deal with Disney’s Hulu
Fox will continue offering its prime-time shows through Disney's streaming service Hulu for a few more years.
Major League Baseball wants to shift more games to streaming TV
Major League Baseball is preparing to create new national packages that are intended for streaming distribution.