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The Head of CNN is Out After Poor Ratings
Today it is being reported that the head of CNN Chris Licht is out following poor ratings and unhappy staff forced him out of his job. This was announced by Warner Bros. Discovery’s CEO David Zaslav. This comes as CNN has been struggling in the ratings and amount the big three news channels, it has…
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The Average Cable TV Subscriber Now Pays $1,764 a Year Just For TV
Are you still thinking cable TV may be cheaper than cord cutting? A new look at the true cost of cable TV from Mntn Research puts a lie to those claims. According to the report, the average cable TV bill just for TV is now $147. The worst part of it is they report that…
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More Layoffs Are Coming to Cable TV Networks as Warner Bros. Discovery, Disney, & Paramount Cut Staff
Recently Paramount announced that it will cut 25% of its staff at cable networks. Disney has also announced plans to cut thousands of staff across its company, including at its networks. Now it is being reported that Warner Bros. Discovery will also cut staff at its cable networks. This comes from sources at Deadline who…
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YouTube TV is Dominating Cord Cutting As Hulu & Sling TV Loses Market Share
Over the last few years, YouTube TV has seen explosive growth and is now the largest live TV streaming service for cord cutters. This has come as Hulu, and Sling TV have both lost market share since 2019. This comes from a new report from Comparitech that looked at the market share of live TV…
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The Screen Actors Guild Votes to Strike Joining the Writers Guild – Will We See More Reality Shows Now?
Another entertainment industry strike is looming over the horizon. The Screen Actors Guild recently voted to approve a strike if negotiations between the Guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers aren’t resolved by June 30th, 2023. Around 65,000 Screen Actors Guild members supported a motion to strike ahead of negotiations, with nearly…
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T-Mobile is Consolidating Its Customer Support Teams
Update: The original source of this report has now posted an update with details from T-Mobile. According to T-Mobile, all employees affected by shutting down some of its T-Force customer support centers have been offered relocation options to the new consolidated centers. Here is the statement T-Mobile sent The Mobile Report: To make our best-in-class…
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Cord Cutting Forces AMC Networks Stock to be Downgraded
AMC Networks is struggling to keep stock prices up during a wave of cord cutting. Morgan Stanley downgraded AMC’s stock from “Equal-Weight” to “Underweight”, according to recent reports as stock prices drop from $19 per share to a mere $12 per share. Sources report AMC Networks’ stock was downgraded due to “exposure to legacy headwinds”…
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Pluto TV Adds The Price is Right With Drew Carey & More To Its Lineup
This month Pluto TV has already added several new channels, including The Price is Right With Drew Carey to join the Bob Barker years. To stay in the world of game shows, Pluto TV also launched a classic Family Feud channel. In June, fans can celebrate the first-ever National Game Show Day with Pluto TV’s…
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Deal Alert! Paramount+ is Offering Military Members 25% Off For LIFE
Did you miss out on Paramount+’s Memorial Day sale? Good news Paramount+ has announced that for a limited time this deal is back! Right now, Paramount+ is offering 25% off for LIFE to military members. This deal is good for new and returning Paramount+ members. Hurry this deal ends on July 6th, 2023. With this…
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Amazon is Closing The Gap With Walmart As It Fights to Be #1
For the 11th year in a row, Walmart leads the retail industry with around $611 billion in total revenue. Fortune 500 lists Walmart as the top earner for 2023, with Amazon coming in second place with $514 billion in total revenue. Looking at Fortune 500 data going back to 2018, Walmart had a significant lead…
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Sling TV Freestream Now Offers Showtime, Starz, AMC+, Discovery+, & MGM+ For Just $5 a Month Each
Today Dish announced that its free live TV streaming service Sling TV Freestream will now allow customers to subscribe to Showtime, Starz, AMC+, Discovery+, & MGM+ for just $5 a month for the first month. No longer do you need to pay for Sling TV to take advantage of this great deal. Sling TV’s new…
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Comcast Officially Launches Its $20 a Month Live TV Streaming Service
After quietly launching its $20 a month live TV streaming services Comcast today made it official that the service is now live in more areas with a launch of Now TV in Chicago and other markets around the United States. With Now TV, Xfinity Internet customers can now get 60+ live TV channels and a…
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Disney Announces There Will Be a Third Hocus Pocus Movie
The Sanderson sisters are coming back and audiences just can’t get enough of the witchy trio. Hocus Pocus first debuted in theaters in 1993 and established itself as a Halloween staple. The sequel premiered only on Disney+ 29 years later in September of 2022 and already a third film has been confirmed for the franchise.…
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DIRECTV & Southwest Partner To Bring Live TV to The Skies
Today Southwest and DIRECTV announced a partnership that will bring live TV to Southwest flights. You will now find 14 channels of live TV, including CNN, ESPN, Fox, and more on Southwest flights equipped with Viasat-equipped aircraft. Also, customers who pay for the internet will be able to access streaming services like their DIRECTV STREAM…
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Shout! TV is Bringing Back Alf for a Reunion
Shout! TV is bringing some nostalgia to its platform by bringing the creators of Alf together this summer. Alf on Alf will feature behind-the-scenes commentary from series co-creators Tom Patchett and Paul Fusco. Alf on Alf will showcase four episodes of Alf, including commentary as well as special pop-up Alf trivia. The pilot episode A.L.F.…
