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Watch The Simpsons, Killing Eve, Naked and Afraid & More Free on Sling This Weekend
Sling TV is bringing free news, sports, and entertainment to viewers across the country with Happy Hour Across America. Happy hour is from 5 pm to midnight every night and you can access it by registering for free, no credit card required, on the Sling website. Here’s just some of the programming you can watch…
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HDHomeRun Launches a Kickstarter for ATSC 3.0 Receiver
Nick Kelsey, the founder of Silicondust, the company behind the HDHomeRun, has started a Kickstarter fundraiser for the company’s new HDHomeRun Quatro 4K receiver. The campaign was started on April 22, and as of Friday, April 24 at noon ET, the company has raised over $281,000. That far exceeds the original goal of $50,000. Over…
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John Stankey Promoted to CEO of AT&T
John Stankey will replace Randall Stephenson as CEO, AT&T announced Friday. Stankey, President and COO, will take the role over on July 1, 2020. Stephenson served as Chairman and CEO for 13 years. He will remain executive chairman of the board until January 2021, throughout the transition in leadership at the company. “Leadership succession is…
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Free Streaming Service DistroTV Adds Newsmax
DistroTV has added another news channel to its lineup. Newsmax is the next channel to be added to the free OTT TV service. Newsmax brings DistroTV customers up-to-the-minute headlines with shows including Sean Spicer, Chris Salcedo, Greg Kelly, Nancy Brinker, Mike Huckabee, Herman Cain, and others. “Today, news and current events have never been more…
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Verizon Lost 84,000 Pay TV Subscribers in Q1 2020 Due to Cord Cutting
Verizon has released their Quarter 1 earnings results. In a news release this morning, Verizon reported that it lost a net 84,000 Fios customers last quarter. The company said the loss was “reflecting the ongoing shift from traditional linear video to over-the-top offerings.” Offsetting the loss, Verizon also reported 59,000 Fios internet customer additions for…
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How to Watch Rounds 2 & 3 of the 2020 NFL Draft April 24, 2020
Day two of the Draft is here. Last night, we saw coaches, players, and media personalities check in from their homes for Round 1. Beginning at 7 pm ET tonight, we’ll watch them come back to make their next picks, with just seven minutes of decision time. Want a recap from last night? Check out…
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Orby TV is Lowering Its Satellite TV Prices Even More, This Weekend Only
Orby TV is back with another deal for its contract-free satellite TV system. For April 24-26 only, pay just $99 for the full Orby TV system with one standard receiver and basic professional installation. Normally, this package costs $250. Previously, this deal was offered for $125. That makes this the best promotion that Orby TV…
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Frndly TV Has Upgraded Its DVR for Classic and Premium Plans
Frndly TV has just announced that it will upgrade its DVR feature for all Classic and Premium subscribers. The upgrade comes with no additional charges – all plans are staying at the same price. In a Facebook post, the service wrote We’re upgrading our DVR so you can keep your recordings longer! Now our Classic…
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FCC Updates Rules for Orbital Debris
Today, the FCC updated its rules for orbital debris for the first time since 2004. While there aren’t many major changes to the rules, the update was necessary with changes in how many satellites are being launched and the growing amount of resulting debris. The rules will affect all licensed satellite operators in the US,…
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ViacomCBS Reaches a Carriage Deal with Verizon FiOS
ViacomCBS has made a carriage deal with Verizon FiOS, the first since Viacom and CBS merged in December. Deadline reports that sources have told them that the deal was made official, despite coronavirus, even with sports being a large part of the agreement. FiOS has also made a deal with the regional sports network SNY.…