Television
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Comcast to charge Sky customers for skipping commercials
Comcast is introducing a new feature that will allow some Sky TV customers to skip advertisements for an extra fee.
WBD to stop offering live shows on CNN sister-network HLN
Warner Bros Discovery will stop programming live content on CNN's sister network HLN, starting next week.
BBC launches digital-first, short form comedy channel
The BBC has launched a new short-form, digital-first comedy channel called Funny Parts.
AMC Networks to lay off 20 percent of staff
AMC Networks is preparing a round of layoffs that will see its staff reduced by around 20 percent
Vidgo adds Cinedigm content to on-demand catalog
Vidgo has added hundreds of TV shows and movies from Cinedigm to its on-demand library, the company said on Tuesday.
Streaming customers frustrated by lack of “Rudolph” on CBS
Streaming TV customers found themselves unable to watch the classic stop-motion animated movie "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" on CBS.
Dish drops several Cox Media local stations
For the second time in two years, Dish Network has dropped several local broadcast stations owned by Cox Media Group after being asked to pay more in fees.
Streaming services offer deep discounts for Cyber Monday
A round-up of the best Cyber Monday 2022 deals on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Showtime, Paramount Plus, HBO, Peacock and more.
Fox warns of potential carriage dispute with DirecTV
Fox Corporation is warning of a programming blackout on DirecTV and DirecTV Stream if a new agreement isn't reached by Friday.
Fox Sports breaks viewership record for soccer match
The World Cup match between the United States and England broke a viewership record for Fox Sports.
Streaming options abound for Iran vs. USA match at World Cup
There are several streaming options to watch the much-anticipated Iran vs. USA FIFA 2022 World Cup soccer match in Qatar on Tuesday.
Comcast set to raise Broadcast TV fee in most areas
Comcast will increase the Broadcast TV fee by $5 to $8 in December, with some subscribers paying as much as $27 a month for local stations.