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Sling TV FreeStream Adds Five Free Channels, Including For a Hit Anime
Sling TV has been steadily growing its FreeStream ad-supported service, which is accessible to anyone and can be found on various platforms like Roku, Fire TVs, smart TVs and more. Over the last week, five new channels popped up on the service. Sling TV Freestream is just one of the myriad of free, ad-supported streaming…
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HBO CEO on Why Hollywood Strike Lasted So Long: ‘Existential’ Fear Over Industry Changes
Hollywood writers have gone on strike before. But this one, which lasted nearly five months, was different, largely because of some of the fundamental shifts going on in the entertainment industry. That’s according to HBO CEO Casey Bloys, who spoke at Vox’s Code Conference on Wednesday. He addressed a number of topics while at the…
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Spotify Will Use AI To Translate Podcasters Using Their Own Voices
You’ll soon be able to listen to your favorite podcast on Spotify in another language “spoken” by the show’s host. Spotify this week unveiled artificial intelligence-powered Voice Translation for podcasts. The pilot feature taps Microsoft Open AI’s new voice generation technology to clone the original speaker’s style and create a “more authentic listening experience” in…
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Nextdoor Rolls Out Localized In-App Alerts From the Weather Channel
Nextdoor is teaming up with The Weather Channel to issue relevant in-app forecast content and weather warning alerts to its users. The feature is currently rolling out. The collaboration aims to provide vital hyper-local details and severity of impending weather events, the alert’s date and time, and a link to The Weather Channel’s forecast page…
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Disney+ Will Start Restricting Password Sharing in Canada
Disney+ will start cracking down on password-sharing in Canada starting November 1. Canadian subscribers will have to pay extra if they want to continue sharing their accounts with non-household members. The stricter rules will coincide with Disney’s launch of ad-supported plans in parts of Canada and Europe. The Disney+ news mirrors the recent changes made…
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T-Mobile Will Pay $7.5 Million To Settle FCC Probe Over Sprint’s Lifeline Business
T-Mobile has agreed to pay $7.5 million to settle a Federal Communications Commission investigation into Sprint’s alleged misuse of government funds. When T-Mobile acquired Sprint in 2019, the carrier also inherited Sprint’s tangled legal web. Friday’s agreement looks to have closed the chapter on any unresolved billing issues from the investigation, which began in 2019.…
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Comcast’s Xumo Play Adds Speedvision as a New Free Streaming Channel
Today, Speedvision launched a new free channel on Xumo Play, Comcast’s ad-supported streaming platform. Gearheads can now watch programming from the network’s lineup of diverse “blue-chip vehicle entertainment.” “The Speedvision channel on Xumo Play will appeal to millions of auto enthusiasts and car aficionados alike with its unique, original content,” said Stefan Van Engen, vice…
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DIRECTV & DIRECTV STREAM Add 2 New Channels
Yesterday, DIRECTV and DIRECTV STREAM added two new channels with the additions of Tastemade Travel and Tastemade Home. Here is how DIRECTV describes these new channels: Tastemade Travel is described as a “trusted confidant in finding new adventures that make the local, global! Featuring off-the-beaten-path series with diverse hosts that you can trust, this streaming channel…
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The War on IPTV Grows As Two IPTV Owners Sentenced to Prison Time For Running Illegal Streaming Service
The war on IPTV continues to grow as two new IPTV owners have been sentenced to Prison in Belfast Crown Court in the United Kingdom. This comes as the two were found guilty of selling IPTV services and pirate boxes designed to give illegal access to TV programs. The two men were accused of selling…
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Video Ads Are Coming to Spotify’s Roku App
Video Ads Will Start Appearing on Spotify’s App on Roku. Today, Roku said it is partnering with Spotify to include video ads in the music service’s app on its platform. “This deepens the long-time partnership we’ve had with Spotify that began with the introduction of the Spotify app on Roku over a decade ago –…
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Allen Media Group CEO: We’re the Best Positioned to Buy ABC From Disney
Byron Allen, CEO of Allen Media Group, believes he’s the right suitor for Disney’s ABC assets because his company is the only one that would pass muster with regulators. “We’re the the best ones to get the deal done,” he said during an interview with CNBC (watch the full interview here). Allen, whose company made…
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Tennis Channel to Launch 24/7 Free Pickleball Streaming Network
The pickleball phenomenon is real. The Tennis Channel and the Professional Pickleball Association Tour will launch Pickleballtv, a 24/7 free, ad-supported streaming channel as part of a new joint venture. The Tennis Channel, a sports-focused digital cable and satellite TV network, will also air a majority of live PPA Tour matches on Tennis Channel platforms.…
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Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Stations May See $4 Billion Boost in Political Advertising Next Year
After a tough year when the advertising market cratered amid inflation and various economic pressures, local stations like ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC could see relief coming over the horizon. S&P Global Market Intelligence Radio/TV Station Annual Outlook 2023 report predicts the 2024 campaign season could garner $4 billion in political ad revenue, which is…
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Meta Quest VR Headset Launches on October 10 and Will Start at $500
Meta’s new Quest 3 mixed reality headset hits store shelves on October 10. The 128GB version of the headset will cost $500, and the 512GB headset will cost $650. Meta said all Quest 3 headset purchases will come with virtual reality RPG Asgard’s Wrath 2 until January 27, 2024. The 512GB headset will include a…
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Google Podcasts is Shutting Down And Moving to YouTube Music
Google said it will shut down Google Podcasts and transition customers to YouTube Music by the end of 2023. The move is part of a plan by Google to make YouTube the go-to app for all things streaming, including podcasts. Google said 23% of weekly podcast listeners in the U.S. name YouTube as the service…
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