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Comcast adds anime-centric Crunchyroll to Xfinity, Xumo devices
Comcast has added anime-centric streaming service Crunchyroll to its Xfinity and Xumo devices.
Roku, Comcast’s FreeWheel expand advertising partnership
Roku will begin offering access to inventory from The Roku Channel and other content within Comcast's ad platform FreeWheel.
BuzzFeed sells “Hot Ones” studio for $82.5 million
The company said the sale will allow it to depend less on human-created content in favor of "high-margin, tech-enabled revenue lines."
Warner Bros Discovery restructures networks, streaming businesses
WBD will reorganize its streaming video, studios and linear networks businesses into two standalone units between now and mid-2025.
Charter begins deploying Max with Ads to Spectrum TV customers
Subscribers of Spectrum TV Select will get access to the streaming video service at no extra cost.
Americans spending more to stay connected to phones, TV
A typical household shells out nearly $89 per month for a pay TV product, according to a new consumer survey.
YouTube TV to raise monthly fee to $83
The cost of a subscription to YouTube TV is about to get even more expensive.
CNBC plans standalone streaming channel in 2025
CNBC is planning to launch a standalone streaming channel early next year, with enhanced market data and real-time headlines, starting at $15 per month.
GCI begins offering Xumo Stream Box to customers
GCI Communications has become the latest company to offer its subscribers access to the Xumo Stream Box.
Samsung launches David Letterman streaming channel
David Letterman is ready for his own 24-hour streaming channel, and he's getting one on Samsung TV Plus.
Nielsen tackles sports discovery with Gracenote On Sports
Nielsen is launching Gracenote On Sports, which aims to make it easier for sports fans to find the channel or app that games from their teams are on.
Hearst to provide educational shows to Dabl
Hearst Media Productions Group will provide multicast network Dabl with three hours of educational and informational program every Sunday, the companies announced.