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The Roku Channel lands on Android TV, Google TV devices
Roku has made its free, ad-supported TV service The Roku Channel available on Android TV-powered devices for the first time.
Fox shuts down TV Everywhere app, pushes streamers to Hulu
Fox becomes the first network to end support for its TV Everywhere app in the era of cord-cutting.
Spectrum to offer wallet-friendly, sports-light TV package
Charter Communications says it is retooling some of its pay television packages to target budget-conscious viewers and sports fans alike.
Washington Post joins Verizon’s subscription platform
The Washington Post has announced a partnership with Verizon to sell digital subscriptions through the telecom's Plus-Play marketplace.
Amazon Prime Day has tons of deals for cord-cutters
Amazon's biggest shopping event of the year started Tuesday, and the retailer is already offering a number of great deals for cord-cutters and cord-nevers alike.
Weigel, DirecTV ink deal for national distribution of Me TV
DirecTV and Weigel Broadcasting have inked a distribution agreement that brings the retro television channel Me TV to viewers across the nation.
Viaplay begins layoffs amid restructuring
Viaplay has begun issuing pink slips to workers around the globe, a move that could see the elimination of as many as 1,000 jobs.
Sling Freestream adds 7 new channels
Dish Network's free, ad-supported streaming service Sling Freestream launched seven new channels this week, including four from the Estrella Media brand.
Judge orders trial for parental leave lawsuit against Fubo TV
A federal judge has ordered a wrongful termination lawsuit filed against streaming service Fubo TV to head to trial.
Sky News experiments with AI-powered “reporter”
The Comcast-owned channel wanted to see if off-the-shelf AI tools could soon replace human journalists.
Plex lays off three dozen workers, blames sluggish ad market
Plex issued pink slips in late June that impacted more than three dozen staffers representing 20 percent of its work force.
Twitter threatens to sue Instagram parent over Threads app
Twitter is concerned that Threads, powered by Instagram, could further erode its business in the era of Elon Musk.