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ATSC 3.0 NextGen TV, Could Also Make Radio Even Better
ATSC 3.0, the new global broadcasting standard primarily used to deliver over-the-air NextGen TV, could also power radio to reach more people. Liam Power, One Media’s senior systems engineer, and Skip Flenniken, Sinclair’s vice president of technology business development, break down in a TV Tech article how ATSC 3.0 could be used to enhance radio…
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Police Have Shut Down Another Illegal IPTV Service & Are Investigating Its Subscribers As Global Anti-Piracy Efforts Continue
Another illegal IPTV operation has been shut down after multiple raids in Greece. The country’s law enforcement have filed criminal cases against a dozen members of the organization and are investigating 43 of the services’ customers, according to Torrent Freak. The raids — carried out in areas of Attica, Ilia, Thessaloniki, Kozani, and Crete —…
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Cable TV Companies Say the FCC’s Proposed Investigation Into Broadband Affordability Is ‘Inappropriate’
Cable TV companies are pushing back on the Federal Communications Commission proposal to look into the overall affordability of broadband. At its next congressionally required review of broadband deployment, the Commission wants to analyze internet service providers’ monthly prices, data overage charges, and other fees. The investigation could also create an affordability benchmark, which would…
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2 More Small Local TV Stations Get Sold As Stations Struggle to Stay Afloat
Alaska-based Coastal Television agreed to purchase Red River Broadcast Company as the consolidation of local TV stations continues. The deal, announced last week, would include KVRR-TV in North Dakota and KQDS-TV in Duluth, Minnesota, according to KVRR. “We think Coastal will be a good fit for carrying on the important work and commitment of our…
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Roku’s New Home Screen Is Testing The Ability to Let You Select The New 4×4 or The Old 3×3 Apps On The Home Screen
Back in September, we reported how Roku was testing a new home screen beta with folders, more icons, continue watching, and more thanks to tips from our readers. At the time one of the main complaints from readers was that they wanted the ability to decide if they wanted the new 4×4 app roles or…
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Gmail is Getting Smarter About Identifying Scam Emails
Google has developed a new “battle-tested” tool to help protect your inbox from scammers. This comes as scam emails have increasingly been targeting cord cutters. The search giant last week broke down how Gmail, YouTube, and Google Play use machine learning to interpret text in messages, including different connotations and suggestions, that can help identify phishing…
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The Sports Streaming Service FITE is Getting Rebranded to TrillerTV
Today FITE confirmed to Cord Cutters News that they are rebranding to TrillerTV. According to the team behind TrillerTV, it will continue to offer the same content, including PPV matches, a subscription channel, and free ad-supported content just as it did when it was FITE. “TrillerTV is everything you know and trust from FITE, but…
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Deal Alert! Amazon’s Fire TV Cube Is On Sale For Just $119.99
Looking for a powerful Fire TV? Right now, the Fire TV Cube is on sale just in time for the holidays. Right now, the Fire TV Cube is down to just $119.99, and it comes packed with WiFi 6E and 4K Ultra HD. Plus, the Fire TV cube can control other devices in your house.…
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Dr. Phil’s New TV Network Will Launch on More Than 30 TV Stations
Dr. Phil McGraw’s new TV network, Merit Street Media is set to launch on Trinity Broadcast Network on February 26, 2024, according to Next TV. Trinity Broadcast Network is home of more than 30 TV stations and has carriage deals with DIRECTV and DISH as well as other cable and satellite systems. Merit Street is…
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Deal Alert! Google Pixel Buds Pro Are On Sale at Just $118.99, Its Lowest Price Ever But Offer Ends Soon
Do you want some really good wireless earbuds but don’t want to pay an arm and a leg for them? Right now, Google’s Pixel Buds Pro are at their lowest price ever and back down to their Black Friday price. So if you missed out on the Black Friday sale, take a look at this…
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Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve Returns With Ryan Seacrest and Two New Co-Hosts
Singer Rita Ora and actress Jeannie Mai have been selected as the new co-hosts joining Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest this year. The pair takes the torch from former co-hosts Liza Koshy and Ciara. This comes after ABC and Dick Clark Productions last month extended its agreement for Dick Clark’s New…
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Deal Alert: Anker’s New Nano Power Bank With 30W Built-in USB-C is On Sale For Just $39.99
Do you need a new power bank with a built-in cable for your iPhone 15 or any USB-C phone? Anker has you covered with a 30W power bank that can rapidly charge your iPhone 15 or Pixel 8 on the go. No need to worry about cables as this one comes with a built-in USB-C…
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Tucker Carlson is Launching a New Streaming Service
Yesterday, Tucker Carlson announced a new streaming service simply called Tucker Carlson. This new service will offer exclusive interviews and other original programing from the former Fox News host. This new service will cost $72 a year for early adopters who are being called Founding Members. The exact amount of content is unknown, but the…
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Cutters Q&A: Future Today Co-Founder on How Free, Ad-Supported Streaming and On-Demand Can Co-Exist
Future Today isn’t exactly a household name, but it’s been in the streaming business roughly as long as Netflix. The company started with a streaming cooking channel called iFood.tv, but is best known today for its kids platform HappyKids, which feature everything from P.J. Mask to Peppa Pig. Behind the scenes, its technology powers the…
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Disney+ & Hulu Apps Have Finally Merged, But Some Content Is Missing — Here Is Everything You Need to Know
This week, Disney+ and Hulu apps have finally merged with Hulu content now available inside the Disney+ app. Many users have noticed that some Hulu content is missing in the Disney+ app, and they are wondering what it means that this app is currently a beta. Today we are going to break down everything you…
