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Morning Bid: Amazon calms the horses, payrolls due

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Telecom group sues to block FTC's 'click to cancel' rule

Industry groups, including NCTA, challenge FTC's new cancellation rule, claiming it exceeds authority and lacks evidence. The rule simplifies subscription cancellation for consumers.

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Charter to offer NBCUniversal's Peacock streaming service at no extra charge

Charter Communications will provide NBCUniversal's Peacock streaming service for free to select customers, enhancing their cable offerings and retaining subscriber interest alongside existing streaming services.

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DirecTV clinches long-elusive deal to combine with Dish

DirecTV is acquiring EchoStar's Dish TV business, creating a massive pay TV distributor amid competition from streaming platforms, aiming for enhanced services and cost synergies.

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Disney, DirecTV battle to reshape TV bundling

DirecTV's dispute with Disney over programming rates highlights challenges in bundled TV as sports streaming threatens the traditional pay TV model and consumer preferences shift towards individualized content.

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Disney and DirecTV aim to renew deal ahead of NFL season

Disney and DirecTV negotiate a distribution agreement affecting 11 million subscribers, exploring new package options amid a shifting landscape towards streaming and potential antitrust issues.