Technology
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YouTube TV, Spectrum TV rank high in J.D. Power customer satisfaction survey
Streaming cable-like services ranked slightly higher in customer satisfaction compared to traditional cable and satellite products, according to J.D. Power
Fox Weather to offer live coverage of Hurricane Helene
Fox Weather will simulcast its Hurricane Helene coverage on the Fox News Channel in overnight hours.
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Fox News Media (press release)
Disney begins cracking down on Disney Plus password sharing
Disney is moving forward with a plan to crack down on freeloaders who watch content from Disney Plus by using another person's username and password.
California closes home address loophole in public records act
A new law closes a loophole that allowed members of the public to learn the home addresses of judges, sheriffs and other public officials through indirect means.
Comcast, Charter and Broadcom form DOCSIS chips pact
The partnership will work to develop hardware capable of pulling 25 Gbps speeds over existing networks.
Android TV on 270 million active devices worldwide, Google says
The number represents an 80 percent increase in active Android TV devices on the market since last year.
Sinclair to distribute Portland Trail Blazers games on broadcast TV
The professional basketball team is also making its games available on a subscription streaming service, launching soon.
DirecTV rolls out user profile feature on streaming TV platforms
Five user profiles can be linked to a single account, each with its own cloud DVR and personalized content recommendations.
DirecTV adds FAST channels from A+E Networks
DirecTV and A+E Networks have expanded their distribution agreement to include around a dozen FAST channels.
Liberty Broadband, Charter explore potential merger
In a press release on Monday, Liberty Broadband revealed Charter had proposed a combination of the two businesses.
YouTube increases price for YouTube Premium in Europe
YouTube is raising the price of its individual and family Premium memberships in several European countries.
Google TV to aggregate sports streams through “Live” tab
Professional and college sports airing through apps like ESPN Plus, YouTube TV and Sling TV will be recommended through the content menu.