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Live TV streaming has matured from a scrappy cable replacement into the default way many households watch television, but the ...

In an effort to keep existing customers — and hopefully draw in new ones — DirecTV has added several new specialty channels.

Comcast and Spectrum are trying new tactics to win back cord-cutters and keep their existing TV customers from jumping ship. Last week, Comcast retooled its TV plans and made them easier to understand ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I report on media as well as its intersection with news and culture. Specifically, pausing to try and figure out what ...

Cable is dying, but it’s a slow death. And — worse — it’s making things very confusing for customers. While streaming services now carry the bulk of buzzy series and movies, some content is still only ...

In addition to high prices, absurd fees, and notoriously bad service, the recent breakdown in negotiations between Spectrum and Disney (which took the U.S. Open and many other popular sporting events ...

The streaming service is creating a series of niche packages to lure more subscribers away from cable providers.

How about this for the “Great Rebundling”? On Wednesday morning, YouTube TV announced that it would introduce a sports-specific cable package, allowing consumers to cut back on cable costs while still ...

Cable bills are only getting higher, and many people are looking for ways to save without losing access to their favorite shows. Bob from Plymouth, Massachusetts, reached out with this question: "Can ...

As ESPN and CNN prep standalone flagship services and HBO returns to Max's title, studios are betting that there's equity in familiar names that stand for quality. Do audiences care? By Alex Weprin ...