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Disney shutting down TV Everywhere apps for FX, Disney Channel, ABC

August 26, 2024August 26, 2024

Customers are being pushed toward Hulu and Disney Plus for their on-demand TV needs.

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Disney lays off workers at National Geographic, local ABC TV stations

July 31, 2024

Nearly 140 workers are affected by the latest round of pink slips at Disney.

A picture showing an elf and a reindeer as captured in a Christmas television show.

Streamers still can’t watch “Rudolph” or “Frosty” on CBS

November 27, 2023

The digital distribution rights are held by the Walt Disney Company’s Freeform, leaving streamers who want to watch on CBS and Paramount Plus in the dark.

A picture showing an elf and a reindeer as captured in a Christmas television show.

Streaming customers frustrated by lack of “Rudolph” on CBS

November 29, 2022

Streaming TV customers found themselves unable to watch the classic stop-motion animated movie “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer” on CBS.

“Rudolph” on CBS blocked for streaming TV service customers

December 1, 2020

Streaming TV customers were disappointed to find that the popular holiday movie “Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer” airing on CBS was blocked on Tuesday evening.

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