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Amazon Quietly Launched an Alexa Feature That Asks You Random Questions
Has your Echo Show ever randomly asked you whether you prefer summer or winter? Or ketchup vs. mayo? The questions show up as two images on the smart display that you have to decide between. Answer it, and you get the results from everyone else that participated. Don’t worry, it’s not a sinister plan to…
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Disney Will Now Use Hulu to Promote Disney+ Shows, After Taking Full Control
Walt Disney has already started merging Hulu content into Disney+, but with the upcoming Percy Jackson and the Olympians, it appears the crossover is going both ways. Hulu said on Wednesday that the premiere episode of the show, based on the popular series of young adult books from Rick Riordan, would air concurrently on Disney+…
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Showtime Anytime is Shutting Down Tomorrow After Paramount+ Merger
Lat month, Paramount started to inform Showtime customers who pay through a TV provider that the Showtime Anytime app will be shutting down tomorrow December 14, 2023. Customers’ subscriptions to Showtime through a TV provider will continue, but going forward, you will need to watch your Showtime content through your TV provider. This all comes…
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One More Cable TV Company Announces They Will Shut Down TV Service in 2024 Because “It Just Doesn’t Make Sense Anymore”
KPU, a small cable TV company in Alaska, recently announced that it will be shutting down its TV service in 2024. Ketchikan, Alaska, will no longer have cable TV service because the only other option in town shut down a few years ago. Ketchikan was the first town in Alaska with cable TV and in…
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The ‘Triple Play’ Bundle For Phone, Cable TV, and Internet is Slowly Dying
The “triple play” bundle of fixed services that included phone, television, and internet service was once a staple of homes, with cable TV and telecom providers pushing to sign up for their package of services. But as a result of cord cutting, it’s expected to see a steady decline over the next several years. The…
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MLB Says It Believes Bally Sports Will Shut Down in 2024
This Friday, December 15, 2023, is an important day for Bally Sports, as a judge will hear arguments about the future of the embattled regional spots network. One of these issues is the MLB’s request to be paid in full by Bally Sports or terminate their TV contract. MLB said in a filing submitted on…
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Sling TV Freestream Adds 13 Free Channels
Sling TV’s free ad-supported streaming service Freestream added 13 channels this week, continuing a steady drip of new content on a weekly basis. This comes on top of the 10 channels last week. In total, it offers more than 430 free channels and more than 41,000 on-demand titles. Sling TV Freestream is available through the Sling…
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Netflix’s Beverly Hills Cop Sequel Will Launch in Summer 2024, With Trailer to Land Tomorrow
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F is coming out on Netflix in the summer of 2024, the streaming platform confirmed on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday and teased the first look at a trailer coming out tomorrow. Eddie Murphy returns to his role as Axel Foley nearly 40 years after the Oscar-nominated original hit theaters in…
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You Can Now See How 18,214 Netflix Shows and Films Performed Here
Netflix on Tuesday unloaded a treasure trove of data on how 18,214 shows and movies on the service performed in the first half of the year. The report, titled What We Watched: A Netflix Engagement Report, kicks off what the company said will be a biannual release. Listed are the titles, whether they’re available globally,…
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Pluto TV Adds Over 50 New Channels in Canada, Doubling Its Hours of Content
To celebrate its one-year anniversary in Canada, Pluto TV added more than 50 channels to its catalog for Canadian viewers. The expansion means Pluto TV in Canada now offers more than 40,000 hours of content. Free ad-supported services, like Pluto TV, are growing in popularity as viewers look for ways to save money without compromising…
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Google TV is Getting Updated With 14 New Free Channels & A Speed Boost
This week, Google announced a new update for Google TV, which brings some new improvements and 14 new free streaming channels. With this update that is rolling out now to streaming players, you will see an improved speed when browsing the home screen, more free space, and 14 new free channels. Google has not announced…
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Apple Reportedly Faces EU Ban That Could Change How its App Store Works
Apple may be in hot water with the European Union, with regulators there preparing a big fine and ban that could change how it works with companies on its App Store thanks to a challenge by Spotify. The EU is readying a decision that blocks Apple’s practice of banning music services that steer users away…
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FCC Closes Loopholes in Robocall and Robotext Regulations to Better Protect Consumers
The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday closed a loophole in robocall regulations by adopting new rules to protect consumers from scam communications. The new rules directly address some of the biggest vulnerabilities in texting by including robotexts on the Do-Not-Call registry. The FCC can now “red flag” certain numbers and require mobile carriers to block…
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Tablo DVRs Add Over 20 Free Live Streaming Channels
Today, Tablo announced that it is adding over 20 new free live channels to their 4th generation DVRs. The 4th generation Tablo DVR serves as a hub that can handle both feeds from an over-the-air TV antenna and streaming services. You connect an antenna or set-top box to the Tablo, and then connect it to…
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DIRECTV STREAM Adds 6 More The CW Stations
DIRECTV today confirmed to Cord Cutters News that it has added six new The CW channels to its DIRECTV STREAM service. Here are the six new The CW channels added to DIRECTV STREAM today: San Diego, CA KUSI (IND) 12/5/23 Greenville-Spartanburg, SC-Asheville, NC WYCW (CW) 12/5/23 Oklahoma City, OK KAUT (CW) 12/5/23 New Orleans, LA…
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