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Roku Removes OTT Channels from its Grid Guide, Rolling Back This Week’s Update
Earlier this week, Roku launched an update that combined OTA channels from HD antennas and Roku’s live TV channel guide. While some users were happy to have all of their free live channels in one place, others noted that the update made the guide cluttered, sluggish, and inconvenient. With the update, those who used a Roku TV…
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T-Mobile Expands Home Internet Pilot in Michigan
T-Mobile is bringing its home internet pilot plan to the Grand Rapids area in Michigan, including Kent, Muskegon and Ottawa counties. Both T-Mobile customers and non-customers will have a new option for high speed broadband internet. T-Mobile Home Internet costs $50/month with taxes and fees included, no annual service contracts, and no introductory offers that will…
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Spectrum Asks FCC to Allow Data Caps on Broadband Plans
Charter Communications has asked the FCC for permission to add data caps on its Spectrum broadband plans. Charter has been unable to impose caps due to the conditions of its 2016 merge with Time Warner Cable. At the time of the merger, the FCC shared these conditions for the company in its order to approve…
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YouTube Kids is Now Available on Fire TV
Amazon announced today that the YouTube Kids app is now available on Fire TV devices all over the world, after first sharing the news that the app would be available to Fire TV users back in February. The YouTube Kids app was designed just for kids, creating a safe environment that kids can explore on…
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Quibi Lost 90% of Users After Free Trial, Report Shows
According to numbers from analytics firm Sensor Tower, 90% of those who signed up for Quibi with its 90 day free trial at launch have ended their subscription before converting to a paid subscription, as reported by The Verge. Quibi launched on April 6, offering a three month free trial which 910,000 people signed up…
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Fubo Sports Network is Bringing Back Baseball
Ahead of the expected late July start date for the MLB, fubo Sports Network will air a selection of games from The Constellation Energy League. The independent baseball league features former Major Leaguers, top prospects, first-round picks and local legends. The league includes four teams managed by MLB greats Roger Clemens, Greg Swindell, Pete Incaviglia…
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Sling TV Integrates Free Local Channels on Apple TV with AirTV 2
Sling TV announced today that the AirTV 2 now integrates local channels in the Sling channel guide on Apple TV. The AirTV 2 is a Wi-Fi enabled network tuner. Sling announced the launch of the OTA DVR in 2019. The device allows users to stream channels from your antenna to your Sling TV app, to watch and…
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Hulu Announces Nominees for First HAHA Awards: Cast Your Votes Today
Hulu announced today that it will honor adult animation by hosting the first Hilarious Animated Hulu Awards (HAHA) for shows and characters streaming on Hulu. In a press release about the awards, Hulu says that 40% of its subscribers watch adult cartoons every month. The event is meant to celebrate those shows with awards in…
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Sling TV Launches on Xfinity Flex
Comcast announced today that the Sling TV app is now available on Flex devices. Flex customers can now access all of Sling TV’s packages. Prior to this update, Flex customers could access all of Sling’s international channels. Flex launched in 2019 with a goal of providing a video option for internet-first customers. Xfinity Flex is a voice-controlled…
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HBO Max Prepares for Global Expansion with a New Hire
WarnerMedia has hired Johannes Larcher, a former Hulu executive, to serve as head of HBO Max International. In August, Larher will take on the role, reporting to Gerhard Zeiler, chief revenue officer of WarnerMedia and president of WarnerMedia International Networks. Larcher’s priority when joining the company will be to facilitate the launch of HBO Max…