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Netflix’s Password Sharing Crackdown Hurt The Company in Australia, Study Says
Netflix is losing subscribers in Australia after its crackdown on password sharing began earlier this year, according to research firm Telsyte shows this may not be the only contributing factor. The Telsyte Australian Subscription Entertainment Study 2023 report shows subscriber growth has slowed down over the past year partially due to the increased cost of…
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Spectrum Has Turned Disney Into the Villain Of Their Programming Battle
Disney has long enjoyed a rarified position as a family-friendly company that’s been a champion of all things good. Which is why it’s surprising that Spectrum, one of the biggest players in an industry that’s largely reviled, comes off as the hero in a dispute over programming costs that has led to Disney pulling ESPN,…
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Amazon’s Freevee is Adding 12 New Free Live Channels From NBCUniversal
Recently, Amazon’s Freevee streaming service added 31 free channels, and now Amazon is adding 12 additional free channels from NBCUniversal. Amazon Freevee is available on Fire TV, Fire Tablets, and as a free Channel within Prime Video. Freevee is also available as an app on Roku, Samsung smart TVs (2017-2021 models), Comcast’s Xfinity Flex, Xfinity…
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Can You Watch ESPN, ESPN2, SEC Network, ACC Network, & ESPNU With A ESPN+ Subscription? – Ask Luke
Recently, Spectrum dropped Disney-owned channels, including ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNU. This has resulted in a flood of Spectrum customers reaching out to ask if they can watch live ESPN channels, including ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNU with ESPN+. Many hope that a $10.99 a-month ESPN+ membership will replace their missing channels. So today, I wanted to…
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Comcast May Lose Some FOX Station Next Week
Blackouts are becoming more common as cord cutting puts pressure on local affinities and cable networks alike. Recently, Nexstar-owned locals went dark on DIRECTV. Last night, Disney-owned ABCs and Disney networks went dark on Spectrum. Now Comcast could be losing two local FOX affiliates. In a statement sent to Cord Cutters News a Comcast spokesperson…
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Deal Alert! Anker’s New 100w USB-C Charger is $17 Off For a Limited Time
Anker’s brand new 100w USB-C charger is on sale right now, 20% off the list price bringing this great charger down to just $67.99. That is $17 off the list price of $87.99. This charger is capable of charging up to three devices at once including max charging two iPhone 14s and a Nintendo Switch.…
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Paramount+’s Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 3 Is Free on YouTube for A Limited Time
You can watch season three of Star Trek: Lower Decks in its entirety on YouTube right now. Paramount+ released a new trailer for season four on Thursday. The adult animated sci-fi series’ new season premieres on Paramount+ September 7. Star Trek: Lower Decks spotlights one of Starfleet’s less important ships, the USS Cerritos and the…
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Spectrum Wants Disney to Offer Disney+ & Its New ESPN Streaming Service For Free To Its Customers & Says If Disney Won’t It Will Walk Away
Today, Spectrum announced during a call with investors that its fight with Disney is not a normal fight. Spectrum said if Disney won’t agree to a new model of TV, it will be willing to walk away from its cable TV business with Disney. Spectrum says it is time for a new solution to video…
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Warner Bros. Discovery Sells AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh As It Shuts Down Its RSN Business
Earlier this month, Warner Bros. Discovery confirmed it planned to shut down all of its regional sports networks or RSNs. It has been known for some time now that they have been in talks to sell a few of them, and now, it has reached a deal to sell AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh to the Fenway…
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Spectrum Says Cable TV is Broken & Wants Disney to Agree to Bundle Streaming Services At Discounted Prices
Last night, Disney-owned channels went dark on Spectrum, the second-largest cable TV provider in the United States. Now Spectrum says that the current system is broken and is proposing a new model that creates better choices for its customers. Here is the full statement Spectrum sent Cord Cutters News: We are disappointed with The Walt…
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ESPN, FX, Disney Channel and ABC Locals Goes Dark on Spectrum Cable TV as Disney Talks Break Down
Spectrum said Disney has removed its programming. “The Walt Disney Company has removed their programming from Spectrum which creates hardship for our customers,” the company said on its DisneyESPNFairDeal.com site. It’s an inopportune time since College Football Week One gets underway tonight on ESPN. Here’s how to watch the ESPN networks if you don’t have…
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FEMA And FCC Set to Conduct Nationwide Tests of Emergency Alert Systems
Don’t be alarmed if your smartphone starts ringing randomly in October. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, is coordinating with the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts. The WEA test will be sent to all consumer cell phones using FEMA’s Integrated Public Alert…
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CW May Air LeVar Burton’s Trivial Pursuit Game Show As Scripted Programming Dries Up With Strike
The CW is finalizing a deal to secure the rights to Trivial Pursuit hosted by LeVar Burton, according to Deadline. While the deal isn’t sealed yet, the series has been in the works for quite some time. Two years ago, LeVar Burton (Reading Rainbow, Star Trek: The Next Generation) signed on to host a game…
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YouTube Music Rolling Out Refreshed “Now Playing” Interface That Adds Comments
YouTube Music is rolling out a redesign of the “Now Playing” interface for Android and iOS following the launch of real-time lyrics last week, according to 9to5 Google. The update adds a comment section, a feature that was originally only available on playlists. There are dozens of music apps to choose from these days and…
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Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Striking Hollywood Actors, Writers
A vast majority of Americans support Hollywood writers and actors striking for better pay and working conditions over the entertainment studios, according to a new poll. The Gallup’s annual Work and Education poll, conducted this month, found that 72% of Americans side with TV and film writers. The data also showed 67% of Americans supported…
