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Cineverse is Shutting Down Channels in an Attempt to Combat Declining Revenue
Cineverse said it will be cutting streaming channels from its repertoire after reporting rough first-quarter results Responding to declining revenue, the company said it will cut lower-margin streaming channels in an effort to focus more resources on high-performing channels. “As we refocus the Company on profitable, sustainable growth driven by technology, we have made significant…
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Amazon Devices Chief, Who Made Cord Cutting Simpler, Will Leave Company
The man behind Amazon’s drive to fill your home with Echo speakers and smart displays, Ring cameras, and maybe even a robot, will leave the online retail giant. Dave Limp, Amazon’s senior vice president of devices and services, said in a blog post that he is stepping down after nearly 14 years at the company. …
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Cable, Broadcast TV Viewing Falls Below 50% For First Time As Streaming Gains Steam
More and more audiences are rejecting the traditional model of watching appointment television and opting to view content on their own terms, and cable and broadcast TV has hit a big inflection point that illustrates the change. Cable and broadcast TV accounted for 49.6% of total viewing in July, the first time that combined stat…
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FCC Says 20 Million Households Are On its Affordable Broadband Program
The Federal Communications Commission’s Affordable Connectivity Program hit an internet accessibility milestone. FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel said on Monday that more than 20 million U.S. households have signed up for the program, which subsidizes the cost of internet service for those meeting a certain income threshold. The ACP, which is funded by the Infrastructure Investment…
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A Crypto-Powered 5G Wireless Plan Costs Only $5 a Month and is Backed By T-Mobile’s Network
A cryptocurrency-powered 5G network running on crowd-sourced mini cell towers running unlicensed spectrum sounds like a confusing collection of buzzwords from the last few years, but it’s real thing. The service, called Helium Mobile, offers unlimited wireless talk, text and data for just $5 a month and is backed by T-Mobile’s nationwide network. Helium Mobile…
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Comcast’s New Storm-Ready WiFi Gives You Internet Even When The Power Goes Out
Today Comcast announced that it is releasing a new WiFi router that will make sure you will have internet even if the power goes out. This new Sorm-Ready WiFi router comes with a built-in cellular back-up and a four-hour rechargeable battery. This means you can keep working if the power goes out. It also means…
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NextGen TV ATSC 3.0 is Now Available in Philadelphia, But DRM Blocks Cord Cutters With External Tuners
NextGen TV is now available on six local Philadelphia television stations, but sadly most cord cutters will be unable to watch them. This comes as four of the six new ATSC 3.0 NextGen TV stations launched with DRM. Sadly at this time none of the ATSC 3.0 tuner boxes on the market support this Digital…
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Deal Alert! Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Max Is Over Half Off At Just $24.99
Did you miss out on Amazon’s recent big sale? Good news Amazon’s back to school sale is now live with great deals on the Fire TV! This is Amazon’s most powerful Fire TV Stick it has ever sold. With this back-to-school sale you can get the Fire TV Stick 4K Max for just $26.99! That’s…
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The Roku Channel Adds 36 New Free Live Channels
The Roku Channel has become one of the most well-known free streaming services, and today they have quietly added 36 new channels. The best part is you don’t need a Roku to access The Roku Channel. It is available on multiple devices and on the web. Recently Roku announced that The Roku Channel has over…
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Cord Cutting Costs More Than Cable TV in 2023? Our Rebuttal…
Recently you may have seen new stories popping up since cord cutting services have raised their prices, arguing that cable TV is now cheaper. One example of this is a report by the Financial Times that says the cost of cord cutting is now $87 a month when you bundle streaming services like Apple TV+…
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YouTube Announces Plans to Remove Videos With Medical Misinformation
This morning YouTube announced that it will start mass removals of videos with medical misinformation. YouTube says these removals will start today and continue over the next few weeks. “In the years since we began our efforts to make YouTube a destination for high-quality health content, we’ve learned critical lessons about developing Community Guidelines in…
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YouTube TV is Offering 4 Months of Max For Free if You Buy NFL Sunday Ticket
Good news for anyone who paid for NFL Sunday Ticket through YouTube TV. You should be getting an email offering you four months of Max for free. Recently Google announced that they had reached a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery to offer NFL Sunday Ticket and Max from Warner Bros. Discovery at a special price.…
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Warner Bros. Discovery Shuts Down Its Live TV Streaming Service iStreamPlanet
Recently Warner Bros. Discovery has been busy cutting costs any way it can, and now iStreamPlanet is the latest service to be cut. iStreamPlanet was a company that offered its clients the ability to live stream TV over the internet. Many large companies used iStreamPlanet to manage their live streams, including Fox, NBC Sports, and…
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Deal Alert! Google Pixel Buds Pro Are on Sale & The A-Series Are At An All Time Low Price
Do you want some really good wireless earbuds but don’t want to pay an arm and a leg for them? Right now, Google’s Pixel Buds Pro and Pixel Buds A-Series are on sale for their lowest price ever, just in time for Prime Day! You can get the Pixel Pro Buds wireless earbuds with noise…
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YouTube Gets More Aggressive In Banishing Ad Blockers
Ad-blockers will soon earn you a ban from YouTube. The platform is trying to drive up Premium memberships while cracking down on those sneaking around the free ad-supported tier. YouTube is testing a new anti-ad blocker featuring a countdown timer alerting users when the next ad will play. Users will see the clock popup appear…
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