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Roku Launches Roku TVs in Brazil
Roku is expanding its international presence with the launch of Roku TV models in Brazil, in partnership with Philco. A 50-inch 4K Ultra HD model is now available for purchase online for Brazilian customers. “We are excited to partner with Philco to introduce the new lineup of Philco Roku TVs to consumers in Brazil,” said…
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fuboTV Adds AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh for Penguins and Pirates Coverage
fuboTV added AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh to its base plan this week. The channel is available for subscribers in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, along with some parts of New York, Ohio, and Maryland. AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh is the television home of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Pittsburgh Penguins. The network offer coverage of the Pittsburgh teams across…
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STIRR Adds 3 New Channels to Its Free Service
Free streaming service STIRR recently added three new channels to its lineup. With these additions, STIRR now has 122 linear channels on its platform, offering viewers news, weather, entertainment, and more, all at no cost. These are the newest additions to the lineup: Bloomberg Television (Channel 5) Bloomberg Television delivers business and markets news, data,…
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Cox Will Pay $1 Billion in Piracy Damages, Court Confirms
In December 2019, Cox was found liable for piracy infringement and a court ordered the company to pay $1 billion in damages to major record labels. Cox challenged the verdict but legal documents now confirm that Cox will have to pay $99,830.29 per work in damages for over 10,000 works. When Cox challenged the amount…
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ViacomCBS Renews Agreements with Sinclair, Keeping Local Stations on CBS All Access
ViacomCBS and Sinclair announced today multi-year agreements for 13 Sinclair-owned CBS stations. The 13 markets combined reach about 5% of the U.S. audience serving nearly six million television households. With the agreement, Sinclair-owned affiliate stations will continue to be available for CBS All Access subscribers in the markets those stations cover. The agreement includes renewals…
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Univision Will Launch a Free Streaming Service, PrendeTV
Univision announced today its plans to launch PrendeTV, an ad-supported Spanish language streaming service. The new service is set to launch in the first quarter of 2021. Prende, Spanish for “switch on,” will include content from across a wide range of genres including Hollywood blockbusters and acclaimed global television series, novelas, comedies, classic sports, documentaries,…
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fuboTV Makes Another Move in Sports Betting with Upcoming Acquisition
fuboTV announced today plans to acquire sports betting and interactive gaming company Vigtory, and expects to launch a sportsbook before the end of the year. The acquisition is expected to close in the first quarter of 2021. fuboTV will use Vigtory’s sportsbook platform to begin offering sports betting to fubo customers. Vigtory’s co-CEOs are Sam…
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AT&T TV Now Shut Down for New Customers, Merged with AT&T TV
AT&T is no longer offering AT&T TV Now subscriptions to new customers. The streaming service has merged with AT&T TV, with three tiers that do not require a contract. Those who are already subscribed to AT&T TV Now can still access the service. For new subscribers, visiting the AT&T TV Now website now gives a…
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Linksys Announces Its First Mesh WiFi 6E System
There’s been a lot of talk of WiFi 6E on day one of CES and Linksys joined in with an announcement about a new mesh WiFi system. The Linksys AXE8400 WiFi 6E Mesh System will use the 6GHz band to offer a faster, more reliable network. Powered by the Qualcomm Networking Pro 1210 Platform, the…
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SpaceX’s Starlink Gets Approval for Beta Testing in the UK
The UK has given SpaceX approval for beta testing Starlink, with testers already receiving their kits. The Office of Communications in the UK has confirmed that the approval was granted in November. Greece, Germany, and Australia have also reportedly approved the testing. For beta testing in the UK, SpaceX is charging £439 ($593) for…