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Cox Media local stations go dark on DirecTV, AT&T TV
Cox Media on Tuesday pulled around two dozen local stations from AT&T-owned pay television platforms, including satellite service DirecTV and Internet-based service AT&T TV.
No ultra-HD stream of Super Bowl this year, CBS confirms
ViacomCBS will not offer an ultra-high definition stream of the Super Bowl when it airs on the CBS broadcast network on Sunday, the media company confirmed over the weekend.
Comcast may try to distribute its Flex box to non-customers
A Comcast executive hinted this week that the cable company may distribute its streaming TV hardware beyond its customer base.
Cox Media stations warn of impending blackout on DirecTV
Stations owned by Cox Media Group have started warning viewers that their channels may be blacked out on AT&T-owned systems next week.
ABC News president to leave network in March
James Goldston is the latest news industry executive to depart as newsrooms try to avoid a post-Trump audience slide.
Comcast’s Peacock flies high with 33 million users
Peacock now has 33 million users across the United States, an increase from 22 million users at the end of September.
Sling TV raises prices of base subscription packages
Dish Network-owned streaming service Sling TV is raising the cost of its base subscription packages by $5 a month.
Philo adds AccuWeather Channel as storms sweep through U.S.
Wallet-friendly streaming TV service Philo added the AccuWeather Channel on Tuesday on the same week a series of strong winter storms are forecast to sweep through the United States.
Food Network pulls streaming clips after reality show winner charged with murder
Discovery Networks has pulled clips of a cooking competition after a recent show winner was charged in connection with the death of a child last week.
Private equity firm could land minority stake in DirecTV
A private equity firm is in advanced discussions to acquire a minority stake in satellite television service DirecTV, according to a report.
Comcast to sunset national NBC Sports Network
Comcast says it will close one of three national sports networks operated under its NBC Universal subsidiary brand.
TCL will debut new Roku, Android-powered TV sets this year
TCL says it will offer major upgrades to its line of Roku-powered smart TV sets, including a new series powered by its new mini-LED technology.