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FCC narrowly approves proposed rule to ban cable, satellite “junk fees”
The FCC wants early termination fees to go away, but some question whether the agency has the authority to regulate those charges.
Streamers overwhelmed by hundreds of premium, free options, Dish exec says
Viewers are having a difficult time wading through hundreds of premium and free, ad-supported streaming options, the executive said.
Streaming channels from AMC land on new Tablo models
Nuvyyo has added more than 20 new streaming channels to its next-generation Tablo over-the-air digital video recorder.
Philo exec: Cable companies right on bundling, wrong on price
Philo COO Mike Keyserling called Charter and Disney's novel product bundling deal a "model for the future" as pay TV seeks to co-exist with streaming services.
Comcast starts offering Xumo Stream Box to Xfinity Internet customers
Comcast is now offering the Xumo Stream Box to customers of its Xfinity Internet service.
WBD brings Max to YouTube Primetime Channels
WBD will offer a subscription to Max through the YouTube Primetime Channels marketplace, starting on Friday.
FilmRise to distribute TV shows, movies through Samsung TV Plus in Europe
FilmRise has inked a deal with Samsung to bring its library of television shows and movies to streamers in Europe.
Comcast raising prices across Xfinity Internet, TV packages
Comcast will raise the price of its core Xfinity TV and Internet packages in January as it works to offset higher programming and service-related costs.
Disney strikes content licensing deal with Netflix
Some shows, like "How I Met Your Mother" and "White Collar," will be available to Netflix subscribers for more than a year.
Amazon steps in to rescue boxing abandoned by Paramount
Prime Video will become the exclusive distributor of Premier Boxing Champions events and pay-per-view bouts, starting next year.
DirecTV asks local TV stations to intervene in TEGNA dispute
Exclusive: A DirecTV executive sent a letter to some general managers of TEGNA-owned stations, asking for their help in an ongoing business-related dispute.
Reuters says Israel fired mortar that killed photojournalist
A wide-ranging investigation using video evidence and forensic analysis revealed Israeli forces fired two mortars during the October 13 incident.