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ESPN to Air Redzone-Style NHL Whip-Around Show So You Don’t Miss Any Highlights
With so many hockey games playing in one day, fans can find it challenging to catch all their favorite games, especially those played outside local listings. ESPN is invoking the fast coverage style of the NFL’s Redzone with Frozen Frenzy featuring quick highlights from NHL games. Frozen Frenzy will stream on ESPN+ starting at 7:00…
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YouTube Is Rearranging Ads So Shoppers Can Better Engage With Products
YouTube said on Wednesday that it is changing the placement of its ads in YouTube Shopping. Now, ads will show up in place of the product shelf and a creator’s products will appear in the video description. The changes, which only apply to mobile users for now, aim to make it easier for customers to…
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OpenAI Could Soon Be Worth $90 Billion As Artificial Intelligence Craze Soars
OpenAI, which has led the charge for the development of generative artificial intelligence, is in talks with investors over a share sale that could triple its current valuation. The company behind ChatGPT is selling a few hundred million dollars worth of shares to Silicon Valley investors in a round that could boost its value. The…
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Walt Disney Pictures VFX Crew Vote Unanimously to Unionize
Walt Disney’s visual effects workers unanimously voted in favor of unionizing under the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, part of a historic moment for VFX crews feeling left behind in a wave of strikes hitting the entertainment industry this year. “For so long, we’ve wanted the same protections as everyone else, but there was…
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Amazon Successfully Launches First Satellites For its Internet Service
Amazon’s satellite-based internet service, Project Kuiper, has officially lifted off with a successful launch on Friday following multiple delays. The test satellites, which were aboard United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket, lifted off at 2:06 p.m. ET. Within five minutes a ULA official confirmed the successful completion of the first phase of the flight. Project…
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Beware: Deepfake Celebrities Like Tom Hanks and Mr. Beast Are Trying to Sell You Crap on Social Media
Celebrities like Tom Hanks, Gayle King, and YouTube sensation Mr. Beast are warning their social media followers certain advertisements using their likenesses are, in fact, deepfakes. These types of videos use artificial intelligence to render “real” people to endorse a product or service or to spread false information by making it look like a particular…
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How to Watch ONE Fight Night 15: Le vs. Freymanov Live on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, & More on October 6
ONE Championship, in collaboration with Prime Video, brings us another showcase of skill, strength, and martial artistry with ONE Fight Night 15: Le vs. Freymanov. A beacon of Asia’s martial arts scene, ONE Championship presents a battle in the heart of Bangkok, Thailand, specifically at the iconic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium on October 6, 2023. While…
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Amazon’s Internet Service Will Send Its First Satellite Up Soon. Here’s How to Watch the Launch
Amazon’s Kuiper internet service will lift off later today. The online retailer’s first test satellite will hitch a ride aboard the Atlas V rocket and takes off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Interested in watching the feed of the launch? You can catch it on United Launch Alliance’s YouTube site here. United Launch Alliance…
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Hollywood Has Lost 45,000 Jobs Since Writers and Actors Strikes Began
Hollywood writers may be headed back to work after its union struck a new deal with the big media studios, but that doesn’t mean there hasn’t already been a toll taken among those working in the industry. The U.S. Bureau of Labor noted in its monthly employment report that the motion picture and sound recording…
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Bally Sports Confirms It Will Carry Lightning Games as Clock Ticks on Bankruptcy
In a rare bright spot for Bally Sports, the regional sports network confirmed that its Florida-based Bally Sports Sun local station will broadcast 71 Lightning games during the 2023-24 NHL season, according to a joint statement from the team and network. It’s a potential lifeline for Bally Sports and its parent company, Diamond Sports, which…
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Everything You Need to Know About Walmart Cash & How It Can Save You Money
On August 31, Walmart started moving people to a new rewards program for Walmart.com members. The program, called Walmart Cash, lets consumers with a Walmart.com account rack up store credits toward future purchases. It represents a reboot of an earlier rewards program only accessible to Walmart+ customers – Walmart Cash is available to everyone. Here’s…
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NFL+ Is Offering 50% off Its Annual Plan Through October 9
NFL+, the National Football League’s over-the-top, OTT, subscription service, is offering new and returning subscribers 50% off its yearly plan. The offer runs through Monday, October 9. NFL+ annual standard tier now costs $24.99 with the discount, and NFL+ Premium is $49.99. The standard NFL+ membership regularly costs $49.99 and includes access to live local,…
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Deal Alert! Anker’s Huge 24,000mAh 65W USB-C Power Bank is At Its Lowest Price Ever
Do you need a battery pack to keep your laptop running and your iPhone, Samsung, Pixel, and more? Right now, Anker has their 24,000mAh 65W USB-C battery pack on sale. This power bank can charge a 45W laptop and a 20W phone at the same time. The best part is it is now at your…
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Vidgo Says It Has No Plans to Shut Down & Hopes to Be Back Online Soon
Vidgo, a live TV streaming service offering ESPN, FS1, and more, has been down for almost a week now leaving many to wonder if the service will shut down. Cord Cutters News has confirmed with Vidgo that this outage is caused by a vendor dispute. According to Vidgo, the vendor changed the terms of the…
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Disney is Reportedly in Talks to Sell Disney+ Hotstar and India Assets With Multiple Buyers
Disney is still in preliminary talks to sell its India streaming and television business. Potential buyers now include billionaires Gautam Adani and Kalanithi Maran — owners of New Delhi Television and Sun TV Network, respectively — according to Bloomberg. Sources familiar with the matters reportedly told Bloomberg that acquiring Disney’s India assets would serve to…
