Author: Jess Barnes
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Pluto TV Adds Five New Channels for News, Sports & More
The free streaming service Pluto TV has added five more channels to its lineup. With the new additions, Pluto TV viewers will get more 24/7 news coverage, dedicated channels for boxing and pro wrestling, and a channel for catching up on a TNT series. Here are the newest channels on Pluto TV. CBSN New York…
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AT&T Drops Cox-Owned Locals on DirecTV and AT&T TV
Last week, we reported that that AT&T was in jeopardy of losing Cox-owned stations if the two companies weren’t able to make a retransmission deal. AT&T and Cox did not manage to make a deal before the midnight PT deadline and the channels have been blacked out for customers in those areas. The channels are…
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Amazon Fire TV Devices and Fire TV Edition Smart TVs Are On Sale Now
Amazon is spreading some early Valentine’s Day love with a sale on its Fire TV streaming devices and Fire TV Edition Smart TVs, just in time for a pre-Super Bowl delivery. Here are all the deals you can get right now. Fire TV Devices Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite: $21.99, down from $29.99 Amazon Fire…
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A New Sonic the Hedgehog Series is Coming to Netflix
Netflix announced today that a new Sonic the Hedgehog series is coming to the streaming service in 2022. Sonic Prime will be a 24 episode animated series for kids and families. Geared toward the 6-11 age range, Sonic Prime will keep young viewers engaged with new adventures as Sonic races to save the universe, along…
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Sinclair and Bally’s Unveil New Logo and RSN Names
This week, Sinclair and Bally’s Corporation released a joint statement alongside a new logo and new names for Sinclair’s owned and operated regional sports networks. The two companies announced a partnership that led to the rebranding in November. The new names and logos will replace the current FOX Sports branding in the coming months. “We…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Vidgo’s Promo Success, The Growth of Cord Cutting & More
This week, we got Quarter 4 results from cable companies, and found out just how well two of the most popular new streaming services are doing. Here’s what happened in the world of cord cutting this week. Breaking News Looking back at some of the top stories this week. Vidgo’s Promotional Offer Pays Off Last…
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DirecTV and AT&T TV Could Lose Cox-Owned Locals Next Week
DirecTV and AT&T TV are at risk of losing over 20 Cox-owned stations on February 2 if AT&T and Cox can’t come to an agreement for a retransmission deal within the next few days. The existing agreement expires after 11:59 pm PST on February 1. A message for DirecTV customers on the AT&T website says:…
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Vidgo’s $10/Month Intro Offer is Attracting Cord Cutters with Sports, News & Entertainment (Limited Time Deal)
(This post is in partnership with Vidgo.) Vidgo introduced an offer for both new and returning customers last month, bringing the cost of the service down to just $10/month for the first two months. Vidgo says the service has seen “explosive subscriber growth” with the introduction of the deal. The idea is that giving customers…
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Charter Lost 66,000 Video Customers in Q4 2020
Today, Charter reported a 66,000 video subscriber loss for the final quarter of 2020. While the company took a hit in the final months of 2020, it came out ahead after adding subscribers in Q2 and Q3. Charter added 19,000 video customers in 2020, ending the year with 16.2 million video customers, up from 16.14…
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State Reps Fight Back Against Comcast Data Caps
Comcast posted a notice for customers in northeast states in November, letting them know that a data cap would go into effect at the beginning of this year. Now, state representatives in Massachusetts have proposed a ban on data caps and increased prices for internet service during the pandemic. The notice was made for customers…