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Nielsen Backs Off of Plan to Use Amazon Data to Calculate ‘Thursday Night Football’ Ratings
Amazon will not have a say in how Nielsen calculates the ratings of its NFL “Thursday Night Football” stream after all. The TV ratings firm said on Thursday that it would continue to rely on its own traditional panel method to get its ratings, rather than incorporate data supplied by Amazon itself. The move was…
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Tubi, Plex, & Xumo Play Adds 2 New Free Channels From British Broadcaster Channel 4
Today the British broadcaster Channel 4 announced a deal to launch two new channels free channels to Tubi Plex and Xumo Play. These are the first free ad-supported channels in the United States ever launched by Channel 4. “These channels will introduce US audiences to popular shows that embody our core brand values, bringing Channel…
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T-Mobile CEO Offers Hint on Possible US Cellular Deal
With rural wireless carrier USCellular putting itself up for sale, T-Mobile has been floated as a potential acquirer. T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert offered a vague hint when asked about whether he would consider accelerating his rural strategy if an asset were available. “Maybe, but I like our Plan A a lot,” Sievert said at the…
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TV No Longer A Top Ad Channel For the First Time As Cord Cutting Takes it Toll
For the first time ever, TV isn’t considered a preferred ad channel for marketers. That’s according to Kantar’s annual Media Reactions report, which breaks down the top ad channels and brands from both a consumer and marketing perspective. TV has always been a major part of ad campaigns, but its appeal has fallen thanks to…
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The Death of DVDs & Blu-Rays? One of The Largest Distributors Will Stop Selling Them Soon
One of the largest distributors of DVDs and Blu-rays has said it plans to stop selling them soon. Ingram Entertainment told Media Play News that it will get out to the business. “Expenses are exceeding sales [so it’s] time to exit,” Ingram Chairman and CEO David Ingram said. “Every associate who fulfills their obligations and…
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Senate Confirms Anna Gomez as Final FCC Commissioner
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Anna Gomez to the Federal Communications Commission, filling the fifth and final seat that’s been vacant for nearly three years. The addition of Gomez breaks the 2-2 tie of Democrat and Republican commissioners, with the FCC now with a Democrat majority. The agency has been hobbled throughout the Biden administration…
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Charter CEO Throws Shade at 5G Home Internet, Calls it the “Next DSL”
Charter CEO Chris Winfrey isn’t impressed with 5G home internet service. The service, often referred to as fixed wireless access, has seen tremendous growth over the last two years. In the second quarter alone, new subscribers to 5G home internet service accounted for virtually the entire broadband industry’s growth, with nearly 900,000 net new customers.…
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Charter CEO Says He’s Prepared To Walk Away From Disney and ESPN as Spectrum Blackout Continues
Charter CEO Chris Winfrey said Disney and ESPN are the “lynchpin” to driving bigger industry transformation. But if they aren’t receptive, the cable giant is ready to walk on its own path. “We’ve always seen video as an asset to broadband,” Winfrey said during the Goldman Sachs Communcapia + Technology conference on Thursday. “It’s on…
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Freecycle Tells Members to Change Passwords After Data Breach
Popular goods swapping platform Freecyle got hacked and recommended users change their passwords “as soon as possible.” On August 30, Freecycle said its website had been the target of a data breach. User IDs, email addresses, passwords, and usernames were swiped. Freecycle said no other information was leaked but strongly recommended people change their passwords.…
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Nexstar’s KTLA Extends LA Clippers Contract
KTLA will continue to host Los Angeles Clipper games through 2025. KTLA, owned by local broadcasting giant Nexstar, has extended its contract with the Clippers through the 2024-25 season, the station said in a release. This marks the 15th season in which the Clippers will be on KTLA. While the Clippers often fall in the…
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YouTube Testing Longer Ad Breaks
Nothing is more irritating to me than when I’m listening to eight hours of medieval tavern ambience on YouTube and it’s interrupted by an ad. If you’re like me, the “Skip Ads” button is your best friend whether you’re going down a video rabbit hole or giving your workday a niche soundtrack. Unless you subscribe…
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How to Watch Thursday Night Football in 2023 on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, & More
The NFL season has finally arrived and Thursday Night Football returns with a stacked lineup of games. The upcoming season will be the Prime Video‘s second year as the exclusive home of TNF. Al Michaels will return as play-by-play with Kirk Herbstreit joining him in the commentary booth as an analyst. Kaylee Hartung and Terry…
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Hulu + Live TV Sees Huge Bump in Signups After Spectrum-Disney Fight
Hulu + Live TV saw a 60% spike in subscribers after Charter Spectrum dropped Disney-owned networks on August 31. The day before, Spectrum warned customers that they could lose channels like ESPN, FX, Freeform, Natgeo, Disney Channel and Baby TV as well as multiple local ABC channels. With college football season ramping up, cutting off cable…
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The Governor of North Carolina Asks Spectrum & Disney To End Their Blackout
Last week, Spectrum subscribers lost Disney-owned networks, including ESPN, FX, Disney Channel, and even Disney-owned ABC stations. Spectrum made it very clear that this will be a different kind of fight, and they want Disney to change how the cable TV model works. At the core of this fight seems to be Disney’s plans to…
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The NextGen TV ATSC 3.0 OTA TV Zapperbox Announces Official DRM OTA TV Support & DVR DRM Support
Have you been wanting to take advantage of all the new features that ATSC 3.0 NextGen TV has to offer? Need DRM support? Finally, we have a timeline for DRM support on a runner. 4K TV, improved sound, better weather alerts, and a ton of other features are coming with the NextGen TV ATSC 3.0…
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