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Samsung Adds Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, and More to Its Art Store
Samsung announced today a new collection of digital art for the Samsung Art Store, featuring visuals from Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, and National Geographic. The collection features images from Disney films like “The Little Mermaid,” “Snow White,” and “Tangled,” along with scenes from Star Wars, and wildlife images from National Geographic. “We’re thrilled to expand…
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Sling Partners With Vizio to Integrate Local Channels from Antennas to Sling’s Guide
Sling TV announced today a partnership with Vizio that will make it easier for some users to access their live, local channels, including ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, and PBS. Some Sling TV users with Vizio TVs will be able to integrate free, live, local over-the-air (OTA) channels directly into the Sling TV guide to start…
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AT&T Will Acquire Lumen’s Mass Markets Fiber Internet Business
AT&T announced Wednesday that it has reached an agreement to acquire Lumen’s Mass Markets fiber business for $5.75 billion. That business includes about 1 million fiber subscribers and over 4 million fiber locations, with plans to transition those subscribers to become AT&T Fiber Internet customers. “We’re leading the race to connect more Americans with fiber,…
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DISH’s New Ad Campaign Takes Aim at DIRECTV
DISH isn’t pulling any punches with its new ad campaign that calls DIRECTV out by name. The “Pigeon Targets” campaign from Dish claims that DIRECTV has made a “move to abandon traditional satellite TV customers in favor of urban, streaming-only audiences,” while DISH continues to invest in technology that can benefit rural America. The company…
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75% of Streamers Have Tried an Ad-Supported Plan, Report Shows
Ad-supported streaming is on the rise, according to a new report from research firm Antenna. The report says that 46% of subscriptions on Apple TV+, Discovery+, Disney+, Hulu, Max, Netflix, Paramount+, Peacock, and Starz are ad-supported. 75% of streaming subscribers have at least tried an ad plan. Antenna’s Q2 2025 State of Subscriptions Report says:…
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Paramount Settling With Trump Over “60 Minutes” Segment Could Violate Federal Bribery Laws, Senators Say
In a letter to Shari Redstone, Paramount Global Chair, three U.S. Senators warn that the company could be violating a federal anti-bribery law if they agree to settle with President Trump in a lawsuit about a segment on “60 Minutes.” The lawsuit claims that CBS News “deceptively edited” a segment of a “60 Minutes” interview…
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The Roku Channel Adds 13 More Free Channels
The Roku Channel is continuing to grow its free live TV streaming lineup, with the addition of 13 more channels. Viewers can now enjoy curated channels about everything from classic cars to travel to the life of a farm animal vet. Here are the new channels now available on The Roku Channel: The Roku Channel is…
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Walmart’s New Onn 4K Plus Device is Now Available
Last month, reviews were popping up online for an unreleased streaming device from Walmart’s Onn brand after some lucky shoppers found the new device on Walmart shelves before it was meant to be available. Now, the Onn Google TV 4K Plus Streaming Device is available in stores and online, with a $29.88 price tag. The…
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CEO of CBS News Wendy McMahon Resigns
CBS News CEO Wendy MaMahon announced Monday that she will be stepping down from her position as the news organization’s parent company, Paramount, is in the middle of a lawsuit with President Donald Trump over a segment that aired on 60 Minutes. Paramount is also in talks to be acquired by Skydance Media. In a…
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MyFree DIRECTV Adds a New Free Channel
DIRECTV is adding a new channel to its free service, MyFree DIRECTV, this week. 50 Cent Action is a channel made for fans of action films and series, with a lineup handpicked by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. Here’s how DIRECTV describes the channel: Get ready for a wild ride featuring heart-stopping action thrillers and explosive…