Television
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Pluto TV adds two new BBC-branded channels
Free streaming TV service Pluto TV has added two new BBC-branded channels to its lineup.
Netflix tops 200 million worldwide subscribers
Netflix says it now has over 200 million global subscribers and doesn't need to borrow any more money to fuel its growth strategy.
ViacomCBS sets March 4 date for Paramount Plus launch
ViacomCBS says its newest streaming TV service Paramount Plus will launch in the United States and Latin America on March 4.
WGN America lands on two more streaming services
WGN America has been added to YouTube TV and Hulu with Live TV after securing an agreement with Vidgo last week.
Vidgo begins offering WGN America to subscribers
Nexstar Media Group's national cable channel WGN America is now available to Vidgo customers.
Like Roku, Samsung playing hardball with Comcast over Peacock
Blame financial terms and a carriage dispute. Starting to feel like cable, right?
Feds investigate reporter over U.S. Capitol attack tweet
Federal authorities have opened an investigation against a reporter who tweeted from inside the U.S. Capitol building during a riot on January 6.
AT&T finally streamlines its streaming pay TV options
AT&T has finally merged its two streaming pay TV services into a unified package.
CNN to end Airport Network after three decades
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic coupled with a decline in passenger travel led to the decision to cancel the network.
PBS fires attorney after comments revealed in hidden video
PBS has fired a mid-level staff attorney after he was surreptitiously recorded during a media sting operation by a watchdog group.
Facebook briefly pulls page used by Iranian state broadcaster
The Facebook page used by Iranian state-run news outlet Press TV was briefly pulled from the social media site on Tuesday.
KXTV picks Nia Towne for news director role
Nia Towne has been tapped to lead broadcast news operations at KXTV, Sacramento's ABC affiliate.