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Feds identify TSN, LiveU as victims in Tim Burke hacking case
The identities were revealed in recently-filed court records after Burke's alleged co-conspirator plead guilty to his role.
Venu Sports: Fox, Disney & WBD sports streaming service gets a name
Fox, ESPN and TNT Sports' streaming joint venture will be called Venu Sports — so, hopefully, we can all stop calling it "Spulu."
Gaming services outpace gym memberships in American homes, study says
The research study from Parks Associates found streaming video services to be one of the most-dominant subscription products purchased by Americans.
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Debates between Donald Trump, Joe Biden to look different this year
The Commission on Presidential Debates is not involved in two scheduled TV events taking place in June and September.
Netflix to stop using Microsoft for advertising platform tech
The company will continue to lean on Microsoft as a programmatic advertising partner.
NFL schedule details begin to leak ahead of official release
Netflix gets a Christmas game; first Monday Night Football match-up revealed; Peacock to stream an overseas game.
Bluesky grows to 5.6 million users, will launch DM and video features
The service is also prioritizing more anti-harassment tools to help users weed out trolls.
Panasonic revealed as sixth TiVo TV partner
Panasonic will launch a new line of smart TVs in the United Kingdom that are powered by TiVo OS, the company affirmed this week.
Connecticut AG sues Altice over Optimum Internet fees, service speeds
The state's attorney general takes issue with a little-disclosed $6 surcharge that appears on Optimum Internet customer bills.
Streamers willing to pay to watch Olympics, report claims
But, be warned: Most want a centralized hub for their sports and other streaming content, and are willing to pirate content if that option isn't available.
Channel 4 relaunches brand identity as “public service streamer”
Channel 4 has refreshed its brand identity to bring greater emphasis to its digital and streaming platforms and products.
TCL adds Bloomberg TV channels to TCL TV Plus FAST platform
TCL has signed a distribution agreement with Bloomberg Media for its two streaming television channels.