Television
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Amazon offers deep discount on Showtime, Starz subscriptions
Amazon is offering Prime members a deep discount on subscriptions to premium movie networks Showtime and Starz.
Amazon streaming Thursday Night Football games on Twitch for free
Amazon's gaming service Twitch is streaming Thursday Night Football games for free as part of a multi-year deal with the National Football League.
Disney, Comcast each express interest in acquiring all of Hulu
Executives at Disney and Comcast are each interested in acquiring all of general entertainment service Hulu.
Don Lemon to host new morning program at CNN
"Don Lemon Tonight" will end as a result of the shuffle; Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins will join Lemon on the new morning show.
Paramount CEO confirms discussions over winding down Showtime
The head of Paramount Global confirmed the company is discussing ways to sunset the Showtime streaming service.
Warner Bros Discovery exec hints at future price increases
Customers who are used to paying certain amounts for HBO Max and Discovery Plus may find themselves paying more for a new service next year.
Paramount may close streaming version of Showtime
Executives at Paramount Global are weighing plans to close the streaming version of its Showtime movie service.
Cheaper, HD-only Chromecast dongle in the works
Google is developing a new version of its flagship Android TV dongle that will allow customers to stream high definition video at a lower price point.
Comcast’s Sky News apologizes for linking protesters to queen’s mourners
Sky News erroneously claimed a group protesting the death of Chris Kaba were mourners paying homage to Queen Elizabeth II.
Roku updates software with focus on content discovery
Roku is rolling out a software update that will make it easier for streamers to discover new TV shows and movies.
NFL Plus sees confusion, complaints among subscribers
Some customers though the service was similar to NFL Sunday Ticket, while others said they weren't able to watch games that were part of their package.
Sling TV, YouTube TV customers report NFL RedZone issues
Sling TV and YouTube TV customers reported problems with NFL RedZone on the first full day of the new football season.