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Catch Gilligan’s Island Marathon on The Catchy Binge This Weekend
The Catchy Binge is back this weekend with a marathon of Gilligan’s Island. The binge-fest will feature 84 episodes, 14 times longer than that fateful three-hour tour the characters regrettably took in the first episode. The marathon kicks off at noon on February 10 with “Voodoo Something To Me,” as the Skipper convinces himself the…
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Amazon’s New Home Internet Service Is Arriving Later This Year, But What Will It Cost? – Ask Luke
One of the big questions about Amazon’s new home Internet service has been the cost. As we get closer to the launch of the service later this year, the question of cost is more important. Amazon’s CEO says he expects the new Internet service to offer a low price that will help it reach the…
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AMC Networks Saw U.S. Ad Revenue Drop 23% But Sees Streaming Subscribers Rebound in The 4th Quarter of 2023
Today, AMC Networks announced its 4th quarter 2023 earnings. For the first time in several quarters, AMC was able to add streaming subscribers, adding 300,000 to AMC+, Shudder, and other streaming services it owns. This comes as the AMC lost 100,000 streaming subscribers in the 3rd quarter and 500,000 in the 2nd quarter of 2023.…
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Streaming ‘Subscription Cycling’ is the New Normal As Consumers Get More Selective
When it comes to streaming services, loyalty is pretty much dead. The new normal is “subscription cycling,” being opportunistic about which services you’re currently paying for, and switching when that hit show ends its run. That’s according to television analytics firm Samba TV, which released its state of the TV report on Thursday. The study…
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Freely, a Free Streaming Service by Everyone TV, Will Launch This Year
Everyone TV, a joint venture between BBC, ITV, Channel 4, and Channel 5, will launch a free streaming service called Freely in the U.K. The interface will host live and on-demand content from U.K. broadcasters and come preinstalled on smart TVs like Vestel. Freely brings live and on-demand content to one streaming app to ensure…
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MLB Commissioner Targets 2025 Season For League-Owned Streaming Service
Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said he wants to launch a league-owned direct-to-consumer streaming service for the 2025 baseball season. “Realistically, my target to having a digital package I can take to market would be for the ’25 season,” Manfred said at an owners meeting in Florida, according to The Athletic (paywall). MLB.tv already gives…
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FCC Rules Robocalls Using AI-Generated Voice Clones Are Illegal
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday cracked down on a type of robocall that uses artificial intelligence to trick people. This comes after New Hampshire residents received robocalls using AI to “clone” President Joe Biden’s voice last month. The fraudsters, posing as Biden, told voters to skip the state’s upcoming primary election. The robocalls were…
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The Tennis Channel is in Play as Parent Sinclair Looks For Investors
Broadcasting company Sinclair is potentially looking for an investor to partner up on to help run its Tennis Channel, according to Front Office Sports. Sinclair, which also owns or operates nearly 300 television stations across the U.S., hired investment bankers to advise it on a potential deal, the report said. While the term “explore strategic…
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Data Caps Are Becoming a Bigger Issue for Cord Cutters
With the average user gobbling up more data, it’s becoming easier to blow past their data caps. Historically, data caps have been put in place to ensure people don’t abuse their service by going overboard on data consumption, and are usually set above what a company thinks usage should be. But a new report from…
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More Than 60% of U.S. Households Feel They’re Paying Too Much For Electricity
For the second year in a row, the majority of U.S. households think their electric bills are too high. New data from market researcher Parks Associates shows 60% of U.S. households think they’re paying too much for electricity. The firm will host dozens of experts from Big Tech and energy companies, including Arcadia, Google, GAF…
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Warner Bros. Discovery Dodges Lawsuit Alleging Exaggerated Subscriber Numbers
Warner Bros. Discovery appears to have sidestepped its own legal drama. A proposed class action lawsuit, helmed by Ohio Attorney General David Yost, alleged that Warner Bros. Discovery concealed negative financial information prior to its 2022 merger with AT&T’s Warner Media, thereby misleading investors. But earlier this week, U.S. District Judge Valerie Caproni granted Warner…
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The CW Quietly Launched a Free, Live Streaming Platform With 12 Channels
With little fanfare, The CW has launched a free, ad-supported live streaming service with 12 channels. The service is available on The CW’s website under the “Channels” section. Clicking on it will bring you live feeds from a dozen channels, ranging from Ion to the Game Show Channel and Mystery Science Theater 3000. Cord Cutters…
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Mint Mobile Slammed For ‘Misleading’ Ad Promoting its $15/Month Plan
Mint Mobile’s ads touting a promotional rate of $15 a month for wireless service didn’t adequately disclose how much customers would actually have to pay, the National Advertising Review Board ruled on Thursday. The NARB, which is part of the non-profit BBB National Programs, said that its marketing failed to disclose that customers would need…
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FCC Fines Nexstar $720,000 For Negotiating in ‘Bad Faith’ For its FOX and MyNetworkTV Stations
The Federal Communications Commission slapped Nexstar with a $720,000 fine after slamming the broadcasting giant for negotiating in “bad faith” with a telecom company to carry its local FOX and MyNetworkTV stations. Nexstar proposed terms of its retransmission agreement to Hawaiian Telecom that included a provision preventing the telecom company from filing a complaint with…
