Television
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Comcast replacing Starz with Epix in some packages, could drop channel completely
Starting December 10, the cable giant will replace several Starz channels with Epix, a multiplex movie network programmed by MGM Studios.
After missing deadline, YouTube promises PBS will launch later this year
Setbacks at some smaller member stations prompted YouTube and PBS to delay the rolling out of local PBS member stations until later this year.
NBC’s new streaming service Peacock will likely have advertisements
NBC's new streaming service may be free for most TV viewers who agree to sit through a few ads every hour, according to a reliable report.
Philo probably won’t ever carry sports, CEO hints
Philo customers have to do without ESPN, CNN or Fox News — but the service is adding subscribers at a fast rate anyway, the company's CEO says.
HBO Max will be free for some customers — but not everyone
Some customers who pay for HBO will get complimentary access to HBO Max when it launches in May. But not everyone qualifies.
AT&T pulls plug on free “Watch TV” for phone customers
If "your thing" is watching free streaming TV on AT&T's dime, here's some bad news for you.
Are we being stressed out by too many choices?
The proliferation of streaming services and the hundreds of movies and TV shows they offer could be triggering "choice overload," according to one university researcher.
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Thomas Saltsman
Most streaming services giving away subscriptions for free through deals
Streaming TV companies are giving away access to their programming through deals with third-party companies as a way of increasing their subscriber base.
Sacramento reporter who jumped on cars admits move was “dumb”
A Sacramento reporter who was fired following an "awful" auto show segment admits he made a few "dumb choices" during the broadcast.
“Good Day Sacramento” reporter fired over classic car segment
Angel Cardenas was seen posing on top of a classic car and narrowly avoiding damaging another during a segment on "Good Day Sacramento."
“South Park” could depart Hulu as Viacom demands $500 million for rights
Disney-owned streaming service Hulu could be losing one of their most-popular animated sitcoms.
California governor gives OK for state, local agencies to destroy emails
Gavin Newsom vetoed a measure last weekend that would have required local governments to preserve copies of emails under the state's public records law.