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Spectrum unlocks 35,000 public WiFi access points in areas affected by Los Angeles wildfires
Charter is unlocking 35,000 Spectrum WiFi hotspots throughout Southern California, allowing those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires to stay connected.
DirecTV, Dish present unified front against Fubo-Disney pay TV deal
DirecTV and Dish Network have signaled their willingness to continue challenging the launch of Venu Sports following Disney's decision to buy out Fubo.
Charter’s Spectrum updates customers during Los Angeles wildfires
Charter has opened up 35,000 Spectrum WiFi hotspot points throughout the greater Los Angeles area, allowing anyone to connect to the Internet for free.
Disney: 157 million streaming content with ads
For the first time, Disney is revealing the number of customers who are streaming content on ad-supported plans.
Parks Associates: Popularity of Internet, mobile bundles growing
Around one in five American households now bundles their home Internet service with wireless phone, according to a new consumer survey.
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Roku surpasses 90 million streaming TV households
Roku says it surpassed 90 million streaming TV households during the first full week of January, a preview into the company's Q4 and full year 2024 earnings report, which is expected later this month.
Comcast renews distribution deal with Paramount Global
Paramount and Comcast have reached a new distribution agreement that will keep Paramount-owned networks on Xfinity TV for a few more years.
Broadcasters band together to launch datacast service EdgeBeam Wireless
Four of the nation's biggest local TV station owners say ATSC 3.0 spectrum offers reliable data broadcasting capabilities.
Fox claims Tubi has 97 million monthly active users
Tubi, the free streaming platform owned by Fox Corporation, claimed on Monday that its service eclipsed 97 million global monthly active users in 2024.
Roku debuts analytics platform Roku Data Cloud
Roku has unveiled a proprietary data analytics platform that aims to give partners more-direct access to the company's CTV measurement tools.
Xumo to monetize Google TV Freeplay content streams
Xumo will sell ad inventory within Google TV Freeplay, allowing marketers to run campaigns alongside that platform and its own Xumo-branded products.
Fubo, WBD signal willingness to restart carriage negotiations
The discussions were sparked by Fubo's willingness to settle its lawsuit over Venu Sports for $220 million.