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Technology

Articles involving technology companies, hardware, software and industry trends.

The U.S. headquarters of Altice. (Courtesy photo)

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.

The rings of the Olympic Games on display in London. (Photo by Ivan Bandura via Wikimedia Commons, Graphic by The Desk)

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.

The streaming version of Channel 4. (Courtesy image)

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.

The Bloomberg TV stream on TCL's free, ad-supported platform TCL TV Plus. (Courtesy image)

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.

Baseballs. (Photo by Jose Francisco Morales via Unsplash)

Roku grabs rights to Sunday morning baseball games

Roku has secured the exclusive distribution rights for Major League Baseball played early Sunday mornings.

An Apple iPhone 13 Mini is pictured. (Photo by H.S. You via Flickr)

Apple seeks to change pay structure for TV, film talent

Apple is working with Hollywood studios on a new pay and performance structure for its film and television talent.

A slate for Vix Plus on a smart television set.

Televisa-Univision to debut ad-supported Vix Plus

Televisa-Univision will debut an ad-supported version of its Vix Plus streaming service on Wednesday.

Tubi is a free, ad-supported streaming television platform owned by Fox Corporation. (Courtesy image)

Fox CEO: Most Tubi streamers watching on-demand content

Most Tubi streamers are watching video on-demand content instead of linear streams, Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch affirmed this week.

(Stock image via Pixabay, Graphic by The Desk)

Netflix may score two Christmas Day NFL games

Netflix is in the running to score two Christmas Day football games, according to a report.

Nexstar founder, chairman and CEO Perry Sook. (Courtesy image)

Nexstar CEO downplays streaming business after CW launches FAST platform

Nexstar's CEO Perry Sook disparaged the streaming television business, several weeks after the company's broadcast network launched its first free streaming TV channel.

The logo of the Fox Business Network. (

Fox News Audio to debut daily business recap show

"Fox Business Rundown Podcast" launches on May 20 and will be distributed on free audio platforms.

The logo of the StreamTV Show. (Logo courtesy Questex, Graphic by The Desk)

Finalists named for 2024 StreamTV Awards

Questex's media industry event StreamTV Show has unveiled the finalists for its annual StreamTV Awards.

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