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Phoenix Suns Give Away Free TV Antennas to Fans After Walking Away From Cable
Phoenix Suns’ owner Mat Ishbia is ditching cable television in lieu of broadcasting games on local channels, and he’s giving away free TV antennas to ensure fans don’t miss out on the games. After walking away from negotiating a TV rights deal with Bally Sports, the Phoenix Suns partnered with broadcaster owner Gray Television. As…
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Is Blue Origin Ready to Launch After Last Year’s Rocket Explosion?
A year after Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket explosion in West Texas, the company appears ready for its next launch test next month. Blue Origin is readying the New Shepard launch system and has “tentative” plans to test a crewless flight in early October, according to Ars Technica. A successful launch might put the company…
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Paramount+ Releases Trailer for Reboot of Frasier
Paramount+ revealed the official trailer for its new original series, Frasier, a semi-reboot/continuation of the class show from the ‘90s. Kelsey Grammer reprises his Emmy Award-winning role as Frasier Crane. Before the series premiere on October 12, Paramount+ will give fans a behind-the-scenes look into the making of the show with a half-hour special called…
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TikTok Slammed With $370 Million EU Fine For Mishandling Child Data
TikTok, the popular social media platform, is feeling the heat as European Union regulators imposed a stunning $370 million fine for failing to adequately safeguard children’s personal data. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission, representing the EU, found that TikTok’s default settings did not effectively protect the privacy of children. Additionally, the platform was cited for a…
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DIRECTV is Dropping Free Max Perk From Legacy Plans
An old DIRECTV perk tied to legacy AT&T wireless and internet plans that included free access to HBO Max, now rebranded Max, is going away. Customers are reporting that they’ve received a notice that their plan would no longer include Max. DIRECTV said that the customers who are getting the alert are ones that are…
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DIRECTV Says ‘Significant Progress’ Made In Nexstar Blackout Talks, But There’s One Big Issue
There may yet be light at the end of the tunnel for the DIRECTV customers still dealing with the blackout of local ABC, NBC, FOX, and CBS stations due to its dispute with Neustar. But there appears to be one outstanding point that the two sides can’t agree on. Update: a temporary deal has been…
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Plex Adds 22 New Free Live TV Channels, Including Channels For True Crime and Live Sports
Free live TV streaming service Plex reached a deal to expand its content lineup with the addition of 22 new free live channels, including more live sports, Latin programming and something for motorheads. Plex now offers more than 50,000 on-demand titles and hundreds of live channels. Now, with this deal, they will be adding even…
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T-Mobile, a Wireless Provider, May Be Placing a Bigger Bet on Fiber
T-Mobile may be taking a page out of its telecom rivals Verizon and AT&T and moving in fiber optics in a bigger way. The wireless carrier, which distinguishes itself from its competitors by focusing almost entirely on wireless — home and mobile — is in discussions with the fiber business of Tillman Global Holdings to…
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Fox CFO Says Cable TV is Better Than Streaming For Sports
Even as more people cut ties with cable, Fox Corporation Chief Financial Officer Steve Tomsic is betting on cable bundles over streaming services as the best way to get premium sports coverage. The company plans to continue offering traditional cable bundles to increase customer value. “Right here, right now, the most effective way for a…
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Crackle Will Offer Classic 80s & 90s Hit Movies and Shows For Free In Retro Rewind Team-Up
Crackle added a hefty helping of nostalgia by teaming up with Retro Rewind 80s to bring 48 classic films and series to its free platform. “Be Kind, Retro Rewind! Check out @80sRetroRewind’s new collection of the grooviest, most bodaciously extreme movies and series from the 70s, 80s, and 90s, only on Crackle,” the streaming service…
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Starlink Has 1.5 Million Customers, Far Short of its Goal of 20 Million by 2022
When SpaceX launched Starlink, the company anticipated reaching 20 million users by 2022. However, by the end of last year, the satellite internet provider fell short of that goal, nabbing only 1 million customers. Its current base now stands at 1.5 million, according to The Wall Street Journal. Starlink’s revenue last year totaled $1.4 billion,…
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Deal Alert! Anker’s 140W USB-C 24,000mAh Power Bank is On Sale For $40 Off
Do you need a portable battery that can charge your phone, laptop, tablet, and more? This 140W USB-C charger is a great option for anyone who wants to make sure they can keep their devices going even when they are not near a plug. Now ANker has it on sale making it a great time…
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Are DIRECTV & Nexstar Getting Close to A Deal To Return ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Locals? Progress is Being Made
For months now, there has been a very ugly fight between DIRECTV owned services, including DIRECTV STREAM and Nexstar. With this deal, Nexstar, the largest owner of ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC locals has pulled its locals from DIRECTV. Now though there are a few hopeful signs that a deal will soon be reached between…
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Amazon’s New Search Features Make It Easier To Find What You Want
Amazon’s massive inventory of products can be overwhelming, and more stuff gets added each day. The online retail giant has rolled out some changes to its search capabilities to make shopping less daunting. The new search features will let you combine images and text to narrow down what you’re looking for. If you know what…
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Everything We Know About Warner Bros. Discovery’s New Free Streaming Service Called ‘WBTV’ & Why It is Taking So Long
Earlier this year, we learned that Warner Bros. Discovery has been planning a free streaming service. Since that announcement, Warner Bros. Discovery has gone dark on the service, focusing more on news about Max. So what should we expect from it? What will it offer? What is taking so long for the service to launch?…
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