Television
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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.
Ex-Fox News commentator Bill O’Reilly gets new show at Vidgo
The conservative news commentator will produce around 40 episodes of the new show, which will stream exclusively on Vidgo.
Exclusive: Amazon, Walmart pull streaming boxes linked to piracy
Amazon and Walmart have deleted a number of sales listings for a device called a Superbox, which has been linked to TV piracy.
Warner Bros Discovery executive says coverage of content purge was excessive
Warner Bros Discovery executive Gunnar Wiedenfels said there wasn't anything unusual about the company's recent content purge.
NewsNation will take longer to build news programming, Nexstar execs say
Nexstar's startup cable news channel NewsNation is expected to continue offering non-news programs over the next few years.
Former CNN journalist Bernard Shaw dies at 82
Former CNN news anchor Bernard Shaw died this week after a bout of pneumonia.