Television
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Fox brings global streaming news service to more countries
Fox News International will launch in Chile, Portugal and Panama on December 17.

Chromecast with Google TV to get Apple TV app
Users of Google's newest Chromecast with Google TV will get access to the Apple TV app early next year.

Fox says ad revenue from Tubi will exceed broadcast nets
Revenue from Fox's Tubi TV is expected to surpass that of its broadcast networks, an executive predicts.

Following Netflix, HBO Max will drop “Chappelle’s Show”
The removal comes at the request of comedian Dave Chappelle.

Comcast won’t drop KCRA, other Hearst stations in “neighboring” markets
Comcast will not remove around three dozen Hearst-owned stations provided outside of designated TV markets.

Comcast to place most of “The Office” behind Peacock’s paywall in January
Fans of "The Office" will have to pay up if they want to see and replay every episode of the hit NBC sitcom when it leaves Netflix next month.

Investors pitch CNN boss on prospect of separating news network from AT&T
Investors have pitched CNN's top executive Jeff Zucker on the prospect of taking the news network private in a way that would separate it from its parent company AT&T.

Apple kills show based on Gawker exploits
Tim Cook, Apple's chief executive, put an end to a television project that was based on the existence of Gawker Media.

Comcast will offer Disney Plus, ESPN Plus on X1, Flex devices
Comcast's X1 and Flex users will soon have access to Disney Plus and ESPN Plus.

Dish Network restores some Cox Media-owned stations
Dish Network has restored KIRO, WSB-TV and other Cox Media-owned stations after a months-long carriage dispute.

Pirate streaming service will pay Dish Network $15 million
The operator of an illegal streaming television service has agreed to pay Dish Network more than $15 million for pirating and re-distributing its satellite signal.

FCC nod gives way to possibility of ‘Internet’ over broadcast TV signals
The FCC threw its support behind allowing TV broadcasters to use its next-generation standard for datacasting services.