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YouTube TV Has the Most Satisfied Customers
YouTube TV is the top dog when it comes to happy live TV streaming customers, according to J.D. Power’s 2023 U.S. Television Service Provider Satisfaction Study. The service sported a rating of 795 on the data analytics company’s 1,000-point scale. Hulu + Live TV came in second place with 785 points. That result is a…
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Google’s Pixel 8 and Pixel Watch 2 Event: What we Expect and How to Watch
Google is set to unveil its newest smartphone and smartwatch at its “Made by Google” event in New York on Wednesday, October 4. But fortunately, you don’t have to be in the Big Apple to check out all of the live updates. The online giant is slated to officially reveal the Pixel 8 and Pixel…
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Dish Sues Vidgo, Fubo and iFit As Part of Growing Number of Lawsuits
Dish Network isn’t shy about exercising the power of its patents, and the company is at it again with another lawsuit filed against streaming service Vidgo. In a lawsuit filed last month, Dish’s technology arm, Dish Technologies LLC and Dish’s Sling TV LLC accused Vidgo of knowingly infringing on its technology to stream content to…
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Frndly TV Adds 2 New Channels But Drops 2 Channels
Today the live TV streaming service Frndly TV announced that it will be adding two new channels to its lineup, including Pursuit Channel and Waypoint TV. The bad news is they will also be dropping the Sportsman Channel and World Fishing Network. Here is the official statement from Frndly TV’s Facebook account: We are excited…
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Taylor Swift Has Turned Chiefs Games Into Super Bowl-Like Events
The Taylor Swift effect on the NFL is real. The superstar singer’s second appearance at a a Kansas City Chiefs game turned its Sunday Night Football matchup with the New York Jets into a Super Bowl-like event. The game averaged roughly 27 million viewers, making it the most-watched Sunday show since Super Bowl LVII on…
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Sling TV, & Hulu + Live TV Are on Sale Starting at $20 a Month (The Sling TV Deal Ends Tonight)
Have you been thinking about about trying a live TV streaming service? Right now, for a limited time, Sling TV and Hulu + Live TV are all on sale just in time for the start of the 2023 NHL and NBA seasons. Here are the current best deals out for both services: If you want…
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Redbox and Crackle Parent is in ‘Active’ Talks to Sell Itself Amid Mounting Debt
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment is in “active discussions” for a potential sale as the company wrestles with an increasingly dire financial situation. The company, which owns Crackle and Redbox and a myriad of other media assets, issued a filing late last week with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission disclosing that it was…
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Apple Blames Software Bug For Overheating iPhone 15 Pro, But a Fix is Coming
Apple said a bug in iOS 17 could be the culprit causing the iPhone 15 Pro to overheat. Last week, customers who purchased the new device said the phone became too hot to hold with temperatures reaching up to 116 degrees Fahrenheit. “We have identified a few conditions which can cause [the] iPhone to run…
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Dish is Fined by the FCC for Not Dealing With Space Trash
With the revival of the space race back in full force, a growing amount of space debris is orbiting our planet. The Federal Communications Commission is taking action against companies who don’t pick up after themselves, starting with DISH. Today, the FCC fined DISH $150,000 after the company failed to properly deorbit its EchoStar-7 satellite…
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Actors and Studios Meet To End SAG-AFTRA Strike but the Outcome Is Still Uncertain
The writer’s strike has ended, but the actors’ guild and big media companies are still trying to find common ground. Guild members aren’t expecting a speedy resolution even as they get back to the bargaining table, according to Deadline. “SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP will resume negotiations for a new TV/Theatrical contract on Monday, October 2.…
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SpaceX Ramps Up Starlink Internet Speeds With Thousands of Space Lasers
Starlink is upgrading its satellite constellation to rev up its internet service. The company launched 8,000 upgraded space lasers capable of transmitting data at speeds up to 100 Gbps. On September 26, Starlink posted a look at the improved V2 Mini satellites, which will enhance the constellation’s speed, reliability, and reach. “Our next generation Starlink…
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Dish’s 5G Network Buildout Gets FCC Approval, But Another Target Remains
Dish Network on Monday disclosed that he had cleared two of its three 5G network buildout obligations with the Federal Communications Commission, with a final one to be completed next year. The company, which has long hoarded spectrum, was under obligation to build a wireless work using those radio airwave licenses. For the past decade,…
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Warner Bros. Discovery touts TLC, TBS, Adult Swim, HGTV Ratings Even As Cord Cutting Cuts Into Cable
Warners Bros. Discovery touted the ratings of its marquee cable networks even as cord cutters continue to flee traditional pay-TV services in a steady defection. The media giant on Monday touted the performance of TLC, which it said ranked No. 1 among women 25-54 and 18-49 and was the top cable network without sports among…
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Supreme Court Will Review Texas and Florida Laws Limiting Social Media From Moderating Comments
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday said it would review two separate laws from Texas and Florida that place restrictions on how social media companies can moderate comments on their platform, wading into a fierce battle over free speech. The cases deal with a Texas and Florida law, both enacted in 2021, that opponents argue…
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How Amazon May Start Charging You to Use Alexa
Amazon has been dropping hints that it may eventually start charging a fee to use Alexa – or at least some form of the digital assistant. It’s a radical idea considering Alexa has been free since the first Echo speaker debuted in 2004. Since then, Amazon has firmly entrenched itself in the smart speaker market…
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