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Graham Norton channel debuts on Samsung TV Plus in Europe
Samsung has struck a deal with ITV Studios for a new channel on its Samsung TV Plus platform that will offer repeats of "The Graham Norton Show."
BBC iPlayer to remove offline downloads perk for Macs, PCs
The BBC will stop allowing desktop and laptop users to save streaming content within the BBC iPlayer Downloads app in March.
TV NewsCheck suspends publication, blames turbulent ad market
TV NewsCheck says it will stop publishing articles and columns, and instead focus on its events business, amid a challenging economic environment for news outlets.
Amazon sued for putting ads in Prime Video content
A California man who renewed his Prime membership on an annual basis is suing Amazon for putting ads in Prime Video shows and movies.
Cox stations restored to DirecTV before Super Bowl LVIII
Cox Media stations were restored to DirecTV and U-Verse just hours before Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday.
SiriusXM to cut 160 jobs amid subscriber losses
SiriusXM will issue pink slips to around 160 workers in an effort to curb expenses amid a broader restructuring of the company's operations.
Paramount Plus has lowest lag time during Super Bowl 2024
Paramount Plus scored high marks for having the least amount of latency during Super Bowl LVIII, according to content delivery service Phenix.
Revenue dips at AMC Networks, execs bullish on growth of streaming
Executives at AMC Networks expressed optimism over the state of its streaming platforms and associated businesses on Friday, even after the company ended 2023 on a particularly rough note.
Starz adds 700,000 subscribers, execs say bundling will drive growth
A strong slate of movies and television shows coupled with discount pricing during the holiday shopping season helped Lionsgate's streaming service Starz grab more than 700,000 new subscribers during its most-recent fiscal quarter
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T-Mobile expands land-based fiber offering to 13 cities
T-Mobile is offering a land-based fiber Internet service in more than a dozen cities, according to a report published this week.
ESPN to debut standalone streaming service in late 2025
Disney will debut a standalone, streaming version of its ESPN multiplex cable channels in late 2025, the company's CEO affirmed this week.
NARB says Mint Mobile should disclose up-front pricing in ads
An advertising review board says Mint Mobile needs to stop saying "Verizon sucks" in social media posts and make full disclosures about wireless pricing.