Category: News
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Congress Wants the FCC To Resume Gathering Broadcast Workforce Diversity Data
More than two dozen members of Congress are pushing to allow the FCC to start gathering data about the diversity of broadcast workforces again. “It is simple – a station is best placed to do so when its employees reflect the diversity of that community,” the letter — signed by 27 members of Congress —…
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One More Cable TV Company Will Shut Down TV Service Next Week As Most Small Cable TV Companies Will Shut Down TV in 2024
On December 31, 2023 Mid-Rivers Communications will shut down its TV service as they say only 10% of its customers still pay for their TV services. Now, industry insiders tell Cord Cutters News that most small cable TV companies will shut down their TV services in 2024 and beyond as TV becomes unprofitable in the…
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Why Disney, Paramount, and Peacock’s Money Troubles Are Good For You
It’s been a brutal year if you run a streaming business. After years of pouring billions of dollars into creating exclusive content, companies like Disney, Paramount, and Comcast, which owns Peacock, are deep in the red. But their losses may end up being your gain as the need to rein in expenses may mean you’ll…
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10 New Episodes of ‘Bluey’ Will Premiere on Disney+ in January 2024
Ten new episodes of the popular children’s show Bluey will hit Disney+ on January 12, 2024. The episodes will air later on the Disney Channel and Disney Junior in other countries, according to the show’s website. Next month, families can watch the following episodes: Fans can also look forward to “The Sign,” a 28-minute Bluey…
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Will Amazon’s New Satellite Internet Service Actually Arrive Next Year?
Amazon in October launched its first satellites for Project Kuiper satellites, and last week reiterated it plans to launch “customer pilots” of its space-based internet service in the second half of next year after completing its initial tests. But its goal to get things up and running may be too aggressive. That’s according to Motley…
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Byron Allen The Owner Of The Weather Channel & Local Now, Offers to Buy BET For $3.5 Billion
Byron Allen, the owner of the Weather Channel and Local Now, has offered to buy BET from Paramount for $3.5 billion. This deal would be for BET Media Group and would include VH1, BET Studios, and the streaming service BET+, according to a report from Variety. Byron Allen reportedly offered $2.7 billion over the summer,…
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Deal Alert! Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Gens With USB-C Are On Sale For Just $199.99
Want some new AirPods Pros from Apple? Right now, For Prime Day, Amazon has the Apple AirPods Pro 2 2nd Gen on sale for just $199.99 for the lightning version on Walmart. These are great noise-canceling earbuds perfect for iPhones, including the new iPhone 15 or any iPhone you may have. You can find this…
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ESPN Launches a Free 24/7 Channel With ESPN8 The Ocho
ESPN8 The Ocho became a huge hit from a joke in the movie Dodgeball to a real channel airing a few times a year on ESPN2. With ESPN8 The Ocho you will find strange and unique sporting events. Now, ESPN has announced that they are launching a free 24/7 version of ESPN8 The Ocho. For…
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Samsung TV Plus Is Down Worldwide On Select Devices
If you own a Samsung TV, you may have noticed its free streaming service. Multiple readers have now reported that the Samsung TV Plus has been down on the smart TV app for most of the day. Samsung TV Plus is a free, ad-supported streaming platform available on its the consumer electronics giant’s smart televisions.…
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Warner Bros. Discovery & Paramount Are in Talks to Merge
For some time now, there have been talk that Paramount has been looking for other merger or sale options. Now, it is being reported that Paramount is in talks with Warner Bros Discovery for a possible merger. According to Axios, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav met with Paramount Global CO Bob Bakish on Tuesday…