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Swerve Combat, others added to MyFree DirecTV
Fans of combat sports have a new channel to watch on the free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) platform MyFree DirecTV.
WNBC-TV’s Chuck Scarborough to retire after 50 years
After more than five decades in television, WNBC-TV's lead news anchor Chuck Scarborough is ready to retire.
Sling TV to raise prices, adds Pac-Mac and other arcade titles
Dish Network's streaming TV service Sling TV will raise the price of its service for the first time in nearly two years.
Fractured TV landscape for sports generates high interest in highlights
Younger sports fans are increasingly frustrated with the fractured landscape of televised events, so they're turning to highlights at a higher pace.
T-Mobile urged to modify or drop Snopp Dogg TV ad
The BBB National Program's NAD said T-Mobile should modify or remove a spot featuring Snoop Dogg and other celebrities that didn't clearly qualify its free iPhone offer.
Smart TV adoption rises in U.S. homes, study finds
Sixty-eight percent of U.S. households have a smart TV, while just under 50 percent have a standalone streaming device, according to Parks Associates.
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PBS to offer local TV streams through Amazon’s Prime Video
The public broadcaster is also launching two new FAST channels exclusively through Prime Video, and will debut pop-up streams over time.
DirecTV to bring “pause ads” tech to FAST platform MyFree DirecTV
The feature, which activates when live or on-demand content is paused, earned DirecTV a Tech Emmy earlier this year.
GCI intends to shut down pay TV service, push customers to Xumo
The company has filed an application with regulators in Alaska to wind down its traditional pay TV service and streaming counterpart Yukon TV.
Dish creditors reject bond exchange, raising questions about DirecTV acquisition
A group of creditors associated with Echostar's pay television service Dish Network have rejected a bond exchange offer from the company.
DirecTV rolls out “featured apps” carousel on Gemini boxes
DirecTV has updated its user interface to include a new "My Apps" carousel that aggregates different featured apps and related content.
Target becomes latest retailer to sell Xumo smart TVs
The Xumo-powered smart TVs are now available at more than 8,000 retail locations across the United States.