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Streaming channels offer wall-to-wall coverage of Hurricane Ian
Streaming channels are offering live, continuous coverage of Hurricane Ian as the dangerous Category 4 storm crosses through Florida.

Amazon to shift Epix toward streaming with MGM Plus rebrand
Amazon says it will rebrand the premium movie network Epix as MGM Plus next year.

Lawsuit claims Discovery misled shareholders on HBO Max
A police pension fund says executives at Warner Bros Discovery misled shareholders about the number of subscribers at HBO Max before the two companies merged this year.

Bally Sports Plus lands on Roku, rolls out in more regions
Bally Sports Plus is now available to Roku users as it rolls out to more regions across the United States.

Charter releases Spectrum app for XClass-powered TV sets
Spectrum TV customers can now access their live channels and on-demand programming through Comcast's line of smart television sets.

CNN signal pulled in Nicaragua amid crackdown on media
CNN en Español's signal was pulled from cable and satellite in Nicaragua amid a press crackdown by government officials.

Sky Showtime officially launches in Nordic countries
Sky Showtime officially debuted this week in a handful of countries, offering TV shows and movies from Comcast and Paramount.

KTLA Morning News moves on without Mark Mester
The KTLA Morning News went on as planned Saturday morning, but without news anchor Mark Mester behind the desk.

Google starts to dominate streaming TV market in Europe
Google's streaming television platform Android TV is growing its share of the European smart TV market, according to new research.

KTLA fires weekend anchor Mark Mester over Saturday broadcast
KTLA has fired weekend morning news anchor Mark Mester after he criticized the station for its handling of the departure of a veteran broadcaster.

Sinclair, Nexstar stations face fines for breaking advertising rule
Several stations owned by Sinclair and Nexstar are facing thousands of dollars in fines for violating rules regarding advertising aimed at children.

NewsOn adds local CBS News streams to service
NewsOn is bringing more than a dozen local CBS News streams to its platform under a new deal with Paramount Global.