Television
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Sky Showtime to launch in more European countries
Sky Showtime will debut in more European countries next month, executives confirmed this weekend.
Shepard Smith to depart CNBC after networks cancels show
Shepard Smith will leave CNBC later this year after a network executive decided to cancel his hard news show this week.
WBD streaming services grab over 94 million subscribers
Warner Bros Discovery ended its most-recent financial quarter with 94.5 million subscribers across its three direct-to-consumer products.
Roku’s first movie “Weird: The Al Yankovich Story” debuts
The movie streams for free on the Roku Channel, but don't be fooled — you may not need a Roku device to watch it.
Dish Network’s Sling TV moves forward with price increase
Dish Network's Sling TV is raising the price of its Sling Orange and Sling Blue packages to $40 a month, starting immediately.
Dish sees gains at Sling TV, losses on satellite side
Dish Network reversed a trend of subscriber losses thanks in part to net additions at its streaming service, Sling TV.
FCC says it will fine Gray Television over duopoly rules
The FCC says it is moving forward with a $500,000 fine against Gray Television over ownership rules violations dating back two years.
HBO Max begins pulling some Comedy Central titles
Warner Bros Discovery has removed several Comedy Central television shows from its flagship streaming service HBO Max.
YouTube unveils Primetime Channels streaming marketplace
YouTube has launched a streaming marketplace full of premium movie and TV services.
Fox reports $3 billion in revenue, spurred by growth at Tubi
Fox executives say political ad spending and growth at free streamer Tubi helped bring in the money during its most-recent financial quarter.
Former HBO Max president Jason Press resurfaces at AT&T
Jason Press has returned to AT&T as the telecom's chief digital officer, The Desk has learned, several months after his resignation from Warner Bros Discovery.
Pluto TV adding over 6,300 classic TV episodes to free streamer
Paramount Global's free streamer Pluto TV says it will add over 6,300 episodes of classic TV shows.