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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

Sling TV is a live TV streaming service that offers a flexible, contract-free alternative to traditional cable. Plans include Sling Orange for sports and family, and Sling Blue for news and ...

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 ...