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John Oliver criticizes Warner Bros Discovery over shelved movie
Comedian John Oliver criticized HBO's parent company Warner Bros Discovery during a segment on his news satire program.
Discovery Plus now integrated into Sling TV
Sling TV has incorporated subscription service Discovery Plus into its platform, priced at $5 a month.
FEMA says hackers can take over emergency warning system
FEMA is warning broadcasters that an exploit could allow an unscrupulous actor to take over the Emergency Alert System at their stations.
HBO Max, Discovery Plus to merge next summer, executive says
Streaming services HBO Max and Discovery Plus will merge into a single app by next summer, executives affirmed on Thursday.
ABC News crew covering wildfire face criminal charges
A news crew covering a wildfire in California faces charges after police say they illegally entered a crime scene.
Paramount Plus grabs 64 million global streaming subscribers
Paramount Global said it added 5.2 million global subscribers to end its recent quarter with 64 million global subscribers.
Warner Bros Discovery to gut HBO Max development team
Some HBO Max shows could be re-branded as HBO Originals, while many will simply be dropped, according to a source.
Dish, Sling TV continue to shed subscribers
Dish Network on Wednesday reported subscriber losses at its traditional satellite service and its television streamer Sling TV.
DirecTV close to agreement with Amazon over Thursday football rights
DirecTV is nearing a deal that would bring Thursday Night Football to its commercial service.
MyBundle.TV inks deal with rural broadband group
The partnership will help MyBundle.TV reach millions of rural customers across the country through a partnership with over 1,500 broadband providers.
DirecTV to pay millions over erroneous classification of workers
DirecTV will pay more than $23 million to settle claims it erroneously classified some workers as independent contractors.
Comcast sees good financial quarter, though Peacock lags
Comcast beat financial estimates with higher revenue this past quarter, but net additions to Peacock were flat.