YouTube TV and Sinclair have struck a deal that will save live sports for most users across the country, but fans in bigger markets such as New York or Los Angeles may want to look for a different streaming TV provider. In an announcement Thursday, Sinclair said that 19 of its 21 Fox Sports stations …
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Amazon bought a piece of the Yankees’ YES Network last year when Disney was divesting its stake in the sports network and it isn’t waiting long to put its purchase to use. On Tuesday the technology giant announced in tandem with the Yankees and Sinclair Broadcast Group that it would be broadcasting 21 Yankees games this season on its Prime …
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This story is part of Elections 2020, CNET’s coverage of the voting in November and its aftermath. Today is Super Tuesday, the biggest voting day of the 2020 Democratic Primary, and the results from 14 states will help decide who faces Donald Trump in the presidential election this November. Nationwide poll averages find Sen. Bernie Sanders leading former Vice President Joe Biden, …
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Disney’s positioning of Hulu as a more mature streaming service took another step forward on Monday, with the Mouse House launching a dedicated section on the platform for FX. Called FX on Hulu, the new section brings the FX network that Disney acquired in its purchase of Fox assets last year together with Hulu, which Disney also took a controlling stake …
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The battle between the Sinclair Broadcast Group and YouTube TV has cooled, at least for now. After a brief moment Thursday where it seemed that YouTube TV was going to pull the 23 Sinclair-owned sports channels over a dispute on its broadcasting agreement, the two sides have agreed to keep the channels on the YouTube TV’s digital airwaves while they …
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This story is part of 2019 Holiday Survival Guide, featuring tips on the best ways to manage the holiday season. Football fans have more than just the NFL Combine to get their pigskin action this weekend. The XFL’s inaugural season continues to provide actual games, and some of them are actually good! With just over a third of the season now behind …
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This story is part of Elections 2020, CNET’s coverage of the voting in November and its aftermath. The Palmetto State heads to the polls on Leap Day. The South Carolina primary takes place on Saturday, Feb. 29 and is the last Democratic presidential primary before the all-important Super Tuesday, March 3. Former vice president Joe Biden leads state polls going …
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Update, March 2: The two companies have agreed to temporarily keep Sinclair’s channels on YouTube TV while they negotiate. The original story, published Feb. 27, follows below. A broadcast dispute between YouTube TV and the Sinclair Broadcast Group could leave sports fans around the country in the dark on Saturday. In a series of tweets Thursday afternoon, YouTube TV confirmed that on …
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Fox is looking to potentially acquire free video-streaming service Tubi, according to a Friday report by The Wall Street Journal. Meanwhile, NBCUniversal is reportedly “in advanced talks” to acquire streaming service Vudu from Walmart, The Journal also reported. Tubi is an ad-supported video streaming site with more than 20,000 movies and TV shows. It works with more than 250 content partners including Warner …
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This story is part of Elections 2020, CNET’s coverage of the voting in November and its aftermath. Can we hope for less caucus chaos this time around? After the Iowa caucus debacle earlier this month, it’s Nevada voters’ turn to caucus — the third state after Iowa and New Hampshire to vote in the presidential primary election. The Nevada caucuses take place …
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