Author: Jess Barnes
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Tegna Names Former Fox TV Exec as CEO
Tegna Inc. announced today that Patrick Paolini will be the company’s new CEO, effective June 1. Paolini will report directly to the Tegna Board of Directors. Paolini is coming in at an interesting time for the company. Nexstar Media Group closed a $6.2 billion deal to acquire Tegna in March, giving Nexstar control of Tegna’s…
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Amazon Launches Android-Based Fire OS 16 Amid Switch to Vega OS
Amazon has shared on its developer blog that it has released Fire OS 16, the newest version of the Android-based OS for Fire TVs. AFTV News first spotted the update. As AFTV News points out, the release of Fire OS 16 comes just two months after the launch of the first products using Fire OS…
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FOX One is Now Available Through The Roku Channel
Starting today, FOX One will be available as a premium subscription through The Roku Channel in the U.S, making it easy to sign up and manage your subscription through your Roku account. FOX One brings all of FOX’s News, Sports and Entertainment content together on one platform. The service will offer the full portfolio of…
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Hulu and Disney Are Celebrating a Throwback Summer
Disney is bringing back summer vacation entertainment with in-person and streaming events, starting next week and through the summer, with the return of Disney+ and Hulu Throwbacks. Disney is celebrating summer and bringing Hulu into the fun with curated content, throwback shows and movies from the 90s and 2000s, and an interactive popup event. The…
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Netflix Expands Podcast Strategy with Live Episodes of The Breakfast Club
Today, iHeartMedia and Netflix announced that The Breakfast Club will stream live daily on Netflix, beginning June 1. The new format is the next step in Netflix’s podcast strategy, as well as its focus on streaming more live events, marking the first daily live program airing every weekday. The Breakfast Club is a culture podcast,…
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AT&T Introduces Customized Plans Starting at $15 Per Month
Today, AT&T is launching a new type of wireless plan that gives customers more control over what’s included, what’s left out, and how much they pay every month. AT&T’s new Build-A-Plan will be available starting May 27, and will start a just $15 per month. The base plan will include Unlimited Talk, Unlimited Text, and…
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The FCC Proposes More Specific Rules to Stop Robocalls
Today, the FCC proposed new and more specific requirements to hold voice service providers accountable for “bad actors” making illegal robocalls through their voice platforms, as well as strengthening the STIR/SHAKEN framework to more effectively implement caller ID for the purpose of cutting down on robocalls. If accepted, the new requirements would “expose providers that…
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Philo Adds 12 Warner Bros. Channels to Its Free Streaming Lineup
Philo is expanding its free streaming lineup again, with the addition of 12 channels from Warner Bros. Discovery, from true crime to history to reality TV. Philo free users and paid subscribers will now be able to watch All Out Alaska, Chasing Criminals, Dead Files, History Untold, I Was Haunted, Living with Evil, Love Kills,…
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DIRECTV Adds a New Channel to the MySports Extra
DIRECTV has added a new channel to its MySports Extra mini pack, available exclusively as an add-on to the MySports Genre Pack. The Cowboy Channel originally came to select DIRECTV packages in 2017, and now the “Official Network of Pro Rodeo” is available in the mini pack. On The Cowboy Channel, you’ll get 24 hour…
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The Plex Lifetime Pass is Getting a Massive Price Hike
Plex announced today that its Lifetime Plex Pass will be jumping up in price from $249.99 to $749.99 this summer. All current Lifetime Plex Pass holders will keep all benefits that come with a Lifetime pass, and new subscribers can sign up at the current price before the price hike goes into effect. The price…