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Dish upgrades Netflix perk, now offers ad-free streaming
Dish Network is sweetening its free Netflix offer by allowing new customers to get the Standard plan without ads.
Investment firms seek to block Verizon-Frontier merger
Australia-based Cooper Investors became the latest shareholder to affirm their future vote of opposition.
Cox begins offering Xumo Stream Box to Internet customers
Cox becomes the fourth broadband Internet service provider to offer customers the option to purchase a Xumo Stream Box for their streaming video needs.
Netflix adds 5 million global subscribers during Q3
The number of global subscribers paying for Netflix rose to 282.72 million, up 2 percent on a year-over basis.
FCC proposes $147,000 fine against ESPN over EAS tones
The FCC has proposed a $147,000 fine against the Walt Disney Company's ESPN for utilizing emergency alert tones in promotional spots last year.
Prime Video taps Brian Williams for Election Night news special
Amazon's Prime Video is moving forward with an Election Night news special that will be helmed by ex-NBC News anchor Brian Williams.
Comcast readies plan to offer NBC regional sports through Peacock
Comcast is moving forward with a plan to offer sports from its NBC regional sports networks through Peacock.
Philo brings wallet-friendly streaming app to LG smart TVs
Philo has made its wallet-friendly streaming TV app available as a native option on LG WebOS-powered smart TVs.
FCC launches probe into broadband Internet data caps
The FCC is probing whether broadband data caps are harmful to consumers and small businesses by limiting the amount of data that a reasonable person might use.
Broadcast, cable capture most TV time in September, Nielsen report shows
Despite the start of the NFL season, the broadcasting versus streaming landscape barely changed in September, according to the latest report from Nielsen.
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.