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Paramount Plus lands on BMW, Mini in-car entertainment systems
Drivers of select BMW and Mini vehicles can now stream content from Paramount Plus from their in-car entertainment systems.
WBD to bring Max to Southeast Asia in November
Warner Bros Discovery will offer three plans when it launches in Southeast Asia next month, including a mobile-only plan that limits streaming to phones and tablets.
Bango inks distribution pact with Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll has inked a distribution partnership with Bango that will allow it to participate in the trend of "Super Bundling" among telecom partners.
Samsung begins rolling out One UI to smart TVs
Samsung is deploying One UI to its smart TVs through a Tizen operating system update, the company affirmed this week.
Sky Showtime lands on A1 in Central European countries
The streaming service will roll out on cable and broadband platforms in several European countries, and also includes two linear TV channels.
Vizio founder gets Lifetime Achievement honor at tech Emmys
Vizio CEO William Wang started the company in 2002, which quickly became a household name associated with feature-filled, low-cost smart TVs.
FCC expands phone, Internet service discount to Hurricane Milton victims
The FCC is waiving certain eligibility requirements to allow Hurricane Milton survivors to enroll in the Lifeline program.
CNN to host town hall forum with Kamala Harris
Vice President Kamala Harris has agreed to participate in a town hall forum with CNN later this month, the network said.
DirecTV to launch free streaming service in November
DirecTV will launch a no-cost version of its service that includes dozens of free, ad-supported streaming channels and content.
Sling TV takes top honor from U.S. News & World Report
Sling TV has been named the “Best Live TV Streaming Service” of 2024 by U.S. News & World Report
EDO: Ads on Spanish-language TV more effective compared to English-language TV
Companies that spent heavily on Spanish-language networks during the evaluation period include Dish Media, Walmart, Verizon and Boost Mobile.
Comcast warns of vendor data breach affecting 238,000 customers
Comcast says a data breach involving a vendor used for debt collection has impacted nearly 238,000 current and former customers.