Category: News
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Disney Writes $8.61 billion Check to Comcast For Hulu Stake, But More is Coming
Comcast is $8.61 billion richer thanks to Walt Disney acquiring the cable giant’s 33% stake in the streaming service Hulu, but more is expected to come. The “check is cleared, it’s in the account,” said Comcast President Mike Cavanagh, who spoke at the UBS investor conference on Monday morning, as reported by Next TV. “We…
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FTC Wants to Make Canceling Cable TV and Other Services As Easy as a Single Click
Canceling a service, whether it’s a cable TV subscription, streaming service or a gym membership, is typically a lot more complicated than when you initially signed up. The Federal Trade Commission wants to change that, and has scheduled to a hearing in January to get public feedback on a “click to cancel” provision it wants…
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Here Are The Best Christmas Movies on Paramount+
Paramount+ brightens this holiday season with a diverse selection of festive films. With titles ranging from laugh-out-loud comedies and heartfelt stories to beloved animated specials, there’s something for every mood and member of the family. This curated lineup combines nostalgia, joy, and the spirit of the holidays, offering a perfect accompaniment to your festive celebrations.…
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Deal Alert! The Fire TV Stick 4K is 50% Off
Did you miss out on Amazon’s Black Friday sale? You can still get the Fire TV Stick 4K for 50% off its list price. The one catch is this is for the old Fire TV Stick 4K. It is very similar to the new model but has the older WiFi and smaller storage. The good…
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Scammers Are Stealing Money From Your Gift Cards – Here is Everything You Need to Know
In addition to the myriad of tricks and tactics fraudsters use to dupe you out of your money, you should take a closer look at any gift cards you purchase this holiday season. A card draining scam happens when criminals take down the numbers on the back of a gift card and then wait for…
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Tello Mobile Lowers Its Prices On Talk, Text, & Data With Plans Now Starting at Just $9 a Month
Today, Tello Mobiel announced that it is lowering its price for all current and new subscribers to start at just $9 a month for unlimited talk and texting as well as data. If you want unlimited talk, text, and data, you can get that starting at just $25 a month now. Here are the prices…
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A Netflix & Max Streaming Bundle Is Now Just $10 a Month From Verizon
Today, Verizon announced that it will now be offering a $10-a-month Netflix and Max bundle. This will give you access to the ad-supported plans for both and will save you about $7 a month vs. getting the two services on their own. This bundle will give you the ad-supported version of both Netflix and Max.…
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A Boston Area ATSC 3.0 TV Station is Shutting Down & Going Back to ATSC 1.0
ATSC 3.0 is a new over-the-air TV standard that offers improved picture quality, features, and more but has also come with some issues. Now a Boston area TV station WCRN-LD, has announced it will be shutting down its ATSC 3.0 Nextgen TV standard and switching back to ATSC 1.0. At issue here is what the…
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Spotify is Laying Off More Than 1,000 Employees
Today, Spotify announced that they will be laying off 17% of their staff a number that works out to be more than 1,000 employees. This comes as CEO Daniel Ek said the company needs to cut costs. “To align Spotify with our future goals and ensure we are right-sized for the challenges ahead, I have…
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The FCC Bans Cable TV Companies from Offering À La Carte Options For Local ABC, CBS, NBC, & FOX Stations
Last week, DIRECTV made news by pushing Tegna to allow them to offer their channels as an add-on in what could be a landmark fight between locals and pay-TV providers. DIRECTV is governed under 1999 laws made for satellite companies wanting to offer locals. Cable TV companies though are governed by 1992 laws that say…