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No, Hackers Didn’t Break Into Your Amazon Account
A rumor that Amazon accounts had fallen prey to a hack has been proven to be untrue. The rumor spread like wildfire on social media and claimed that bad actors had added more addresses to user accounts for Amazon Hub lockers. An investigation by fact-checking website Snopes found that social media users who shared the…
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Samsung Plus TV Expands Conan O’Brien’s Free TV Channel to These Countries
The Conan O’Brien TV channel, offered exclusively for free by Samsung TV Plus, is heading overseas. The free, ad-supported streaming channel, which features O’Brien’s various celebrity interviews, skits, and other programming, launched in May in the U.S. to Samsung TV Plus users. Now you will be able to find the channel in Australia, Canada and…
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The Roku Channel Adds 5 New Free Channels Including Content From NBCUniversal’s E! & Bravo
The Roku Channel has become one of the most well-known free streaming services, and today, it has quietly added over 10 new channels. This includes new content from NBCUniversal. The best part is you don’t need a Roku to access The Roku Channel. It is available on multiple devices and on the web. The Roku…
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Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Hits Prime Video & Other Streaming Services With 3 New Songs
Prime Video, Vudu, and a host of other streaming services are celebrating Taylor Swift’s birthday by debuting an extended version of Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour on December 13, which includes three bonus songs not shown in theaters. The extended version of the concert film will be available to rent on Prime Video on December…
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Why Cable TV and Telecom Companies Are Waging War Over Telephone Poles
The Federal Communications Commission is slated to meet on Wednesday to vote on a seemingly benign and technical issue: streamlining the process to attach network equipment to poles. The issue, however, has kicked off a war of words between various trade groups representing the cable and telecom industries. The FCC proposal, which comes after three…
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What Epic’s Win Over Google Could Mean For Cord Cutting
Epic scored an historic win over Google when a jury ruled that the search giant’s Google Play Store was an illegal monopoly that dampened competition. The decision could also have potentially huge ramifications on the world of cord cutting, opening up everything from subscriptions to in-app film or TV show purchases. The jury found that…
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DISH Network Will Merge With EchoStar As Soon As Tomorrow After Getting FCC Approval
DISH Network is expected to close its merger with sister company EchoStar as soon as tomorrow, the company said in a Tuesday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. DISH, the parent company of Sling TV, and Echostar said in August that they intended to merge, and last week got the green light from the…
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Free Streaming Service LocalBTV Is For Sale After Running Out of Money
LocalBTV, a live TV streaming service that offers local channels for free, has been offline for almost three weeks and has run out of money, Cord Cutters News has learned. Its parent company, Didja Inc., is looking for new investors or a buyer to take over the company, according to a person familiar with the…
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Disney-Owned Titles Are Headed to Netflix Next Year. Here’s What You’ll Be Able To Watch
Disney’s latest move in the streaming service industry is a new licensing deal between Disney Entertainment and Netflix, according to Variety. This marks a welcome return after Disney pulled much of its programming from the streaming giant once Disney+ launched in 2019. Disney wanted to shore up its own library and make the service attractive…
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FCC Sticks With its Decision to Reject Starlink Bid for $900 Million in Internet Subsidies
The Federal Communications Commission on Monday said it reaffirmed its previous decision to reject Starlink’s application for $900 million in subsidies from the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund due to the company failing to meet the program’s requirements. Starlink had applied for $885 million in federal subsidies from the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, which uses scarce…
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The War on IPTV Drafts New Allies That Could Stop Pirates in Their Tracks
Anti-piracy efforts are drafting virtual private networks (VPNs) and domain name systems (DNS) into the war against illegal IPTV providers. Italy’s Piracy Shield says VPNs and DNS services must comply with the same blocking orders as internet service providers, according to Torrent Freak. The request for VPNs and DNS services to crack down on illegal…
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T-Mobile Now Offers Free AAA Membership For Wireless And 5G Home Internet Customers
T-Mobile is offering a free AAA membership for its postpaid voice line customers. The deal is available to new and active AAA members for a full year of a Basic or Classic membership. The offer is available to T-Mobile, T-Mobile for Business, and Sprint customers in good standing and is limited to 1 AAA membership…
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Disney Says The Hulu App Will Not Shut Down As Hulu Content Merges Into Disney+
Last week, Disney+ and Hulu apps have finally merged, with Hulu content now available inside the Disney+ app. Now Hulu says don’t worry the Hulu app is not going away and you will be able to use that app if you would rather not use the Disney+ app. This has been a huge concern for…
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Philo is Adding 10 New Free Channels From A&E, Lionsgate, & More
Today Philo announced that they are adding ten new free channels from A&E, Lionsgate, and more. This comes as Philo added ten other new channels to their base plan back in November. Here are all the new channels added today: Mythical 24/7 Created by Rhett McLaughlin & Link Neal (AKA Rhett & Link), founders &…
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FilmRise Partners With Samsung TV Plus to Launch Free Channels in Europe
FilmRise on Monday said it partnered with Samsung TV Plus Europe to bring the studio’s branded channels to multiple European territories across the continent for free, including the Andromeda, Forensic Files, FilmRise Free Series, and Highway to Heaven channels. Daniel Gagliardi, vice president of digital distribution and business development for FilmRise, said the company is…
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