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Vizio to replace Amazon Prime button after pressure from Walmart
Vizio will replace the Amazon Prime Video shortcut button on its remote controls after a request from retailer Walmart.
“Friends” most-streamed show on HBO Max, AT&T says
The sitcom "Friends" is the most-streamed show on WarnerMedia's streaming service HBO Max, the company said in a press release this week.
Jon Kelly, former KCRA & KCPQ station owner, dies at 84
Former KCRA and KCPQ owner Jon Kelly died at a hospice center in Southern California at the age of 84.
HBO options yet-to-be-written coronavirus book for drama series
AT&T's premium movie network HBO has optioned rights that could lead to the development of a coronavirus-inspired dramatic series.
Sunbeam owner Ed Ansin dies; sons to take over broadcast company
Local television pioneer Ed Ansin died at his Miami-area home over the weekend, according to a statement from his family.
Dish customers lose Scripps local stations
Around 60 channels operated by E. W. Scripps in 42 local markets have gone dark on the satellite service.
Amazon won’t stream baseball games after all
Amazon says plans to stream around two dozen New York Yankees baseball games have been cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 health pandemic.
Amazon won’t stream baseball games after all
Amazon says plans to stream around two dozen New York Yankees baseball games have been cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 health pandemic.
Fox Sports lays off staffers as part of corporate restructuring
Fox Sports issued pink slips to around 80 workers this week as part of a corporate restructuring effort.
Fox Sports lays off staffers as part of corporate restructuring
Fox Sports issued pink slips to around 80 workers this week as part of a corporate restructuring effort.
Comcast teases relaunch of tech-centric G4 channel
Comcast will revive the G4 brand for some kind of media product more than five years after it closed the tech-centric cable TV network.
Comcast customers to get Marquee Sports under new deal with Sinclair
An extension of the company's re-transmission agreement also includes more than 70 local stations in 50 markets and several Fox Sports-branded regional networks.