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Disney’s Password Crackdown Begins, With Customers Notifications Coming This Summer
Walt Disney has already laid down the groundwork to start cracking down on password sharing, but it won’t start alerting subscribers until the summer. That’s according to Disney Chief Financial Officer Hugh Johnston, who disclosed on a Wednesday earnings call that the effort would kick off in the coming months. He said that the company…
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Fubo Says The Joint Streaming Service With Disney, Fox, & Warner Bros. Discovery is Concerning For Them
This week Disney, FOX, and Warner Bros. Discovery announced a partnership that would see a new sports-focused TV streaming service launch this fall. This service would offer 14 live channels of sports, including ESPN, BTN, FOX Sports, and sports from TNT—to name a few. This would address one of the main complaints of streaming services—the…
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Disney CEO Says ESPN Streaming Option Will Launch in August 2025
Disney CEO Bob Iger said that ESPN will launch its standalone streaming service in August 2025, touting the experience as “unlike anything available in the market today.” The service, which brings together the full suite of ESPN channels, will be highly interactive, and include digital integrations of services like ESPN Bet and fantasy sports. It’ll…
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Disney+ Lost 1.3 Million Customers After Price Hike as Streaming Services Lost $138 Million
Walt Disney’s streaming services continued to lose money, and its efforts to tighten its belt are having an effect on its customer base. In an effort to get Disney+ and Hulu into the black, the company took steps like removing content from Disney+ and Hulu, raising prices, and moving forward with a password sharing crackdown.…
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The ESPN, FOX, Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Bundle Will Reportedly Cost More Than $30
The monster sports bundle between Walt Disney’s ESPN, FOX, and Warner Bros. Discovery will likely cost more than $30 a month, CNBC reported on Wednesday. The companies announced the joint venture a day earlier, with the intent to launch the standalone service in the fall. The so-called skinny bundle of 14 cable channels would offer…
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A Big Overseas Cable TV Company Will Shut Down This Month As Cord Cutting Grows Worldwide
Cord cutting’s impact on cable TV isn’t just felt here in the U.S. In the Philippines, Sky Cable will air its final broadcast on February 26, according to a post on its website. “In anticipation of and pursuant to the closing conditions of the PLDT-SKY acquisition deal, SKY will now begin its transition into a…
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FOX CEO Says New Sports Mega Bundle Will Go After ‘Cord Nevers,’ and Isn’t Worried About Hurting Cable
FOX CEO Lachlan Murdoch said he believes the new sports mega bundle created alongside Disney’s ESPN and Warner Bros. Discovery will allow the company to tap into a market of “cord nevers,” which he said was as large as 60 million households. At the same time, he also downplayed the risk that this would accelerate…
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Panasonic Will Release the First OLED TVs With Built-In Fire TV And Custom Features
Panasonic smart TVs coming out later this year will come preinstalled with Amazon Fire TV, a first for OLED TVs. The new models will feature the same content but with a custom operating system unique to Panasonic TVs. The new interface will launch on 55- and 65-inch Z95A and 77-inch Z93A OLED TVs this year.…
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How to Watch PGA Tour: WM Phoenix Open 2024 Live on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, & More
The biggest party of the 2024 PGA Tour begins with the WM Phoenix Open. Since 1932, the Phoenix Open has been a highlight of the PGA Tour due to its relaxed atmosphere. The tournament is nicknamed “The Greatest Show on Grass” or “The People’s Open” for its fun environment compared to other PGA events. The…
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From Squid Game to Physical 100: Netflix Names Every Korean Series and Film Coming in 2024
Netflix released its lineup of Korean content that will debut in 2024 as part of its promise to be the “go-to destination for K-content fans worldwide.” The slate includes dozens of new and returning series, such as Squid Game, films, and unscripted series debuting on the platform this year. A few fan-favorite series will see…
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Google Fiber Coming to More Areas With the Help of Investors
Google’s parent company, Alphabet, is looking to bring its internet service, Google Fiber, also known as GFiber, to new places. Alphabet is seeking external investors to help GFiber reach more cities as it continues to compete with other internet service providers like Comcast and Verizon, according to Reuters. GFiber provides high-speed internet by primarily through…
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T-Mobile Reboots its Rewards Program With New Perks Like $5 Movie Tickets and Free Gas
T-Mobile is doubling down on loyalty rewards and on Wednesday introduced Magenta Status, a new program offering a bevy of discounts and freebies the company said adds up to $1,500 in extra value. The perks include a free hotel status upgrade with Hilton Honors, $5 movie tickets once a month, a gas discount at rental…
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Samsung TV Plus Now Has 350 Free Live TV Channels
Samsung TV Plus is a free, ad-supported streaming platform available on its consumer electronics giant’s smart televisions. Like other free platforms, Samsung has spent the last year building its library and is ending the year with several key additions, including channels dedicated to popular A&E shows. The service is built directly into newer Samsung TVs…
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Sinclair’s Local ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX Stations Will Use AI For More Targeted Ads
Sinclair Broadcast Group on Tuesday said it would start employing artificial intelligence to power how it will deliver ads to you. The company, which owns or operates 186 television ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX stations around the country, is working with AI company Futuri, which will be supplying its TopLine tool, which is designed to…
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Plex Now Lets You Rent Movies On Top of Its 50,000 Free Movies You Can Stream
Do you use Plex to manage your media and stream free ad-supported movies? Now you can also rent movies movies from Plex for the first time. Plex says rental prices start at $3.99, with new movies added to the daily. You can also add the selection to your Plex Watchlist on Plex for when you’re…
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