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Pluto TV Will Add 7 New Free Channels This Month
Pluto is adding seven more new channels to its free streaming lineup this month. Five of the new channels are celebrating Ani-May, part of a huge refresh of anime content on Pluto which also includes 800+ hours of programming, 120+ movies, and 50+ new series. We’ll also get a channel dedicated to the series S.W.A.T…
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Xumo Adds a Free NASCAR Channel
The free streaming service Xumo announced today a new channel on its Xumo Play lineup. The NASCAR Channel is NASCAR’s official free channel that shows classic races, replays of the season’s events, original series, documentaries, and more. “Our new partnership with NASCAR marks an exciting new chapter for our brand and for motorsports fans everywhere,”…
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Cox Internet Changes Faster Speed Claims After Challenge from AT&T
AT&T has brought a challenge to the National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs, against Cox Communications’ internet service. The challenge asked for the following: AT&T’s argument says that while Cox advertises “Multi gig speeds everywhere,” the company only offers multi-gig download speeds, not upload speeds, and those speeds are not actually available everywhere. The…
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Sports Fans Are Frustrated About Fragmentation, TiVo Report Shows
TiVo released its Q4 2024 Video Trends Report and included some insights about viewer habits and opinions around watching sports. The report notes that consumers are trying to cut down on the number of streaming services they use, and that more people are opting to stick with cable than in previous years – the report says…
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Boost Mobile Revises Claims About Breadth of Coverage After Challenge from T-Mobile with the BBB
T-Mobile has brought a challenge to the National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs for Boost Mobile to modify its claims about the breadth of its 5G coverage and claims that the network is new. Boost Mobile covers 99% of Americans, but that coverage includes both the company’s own 5G network and carrier roaming agreements…
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DIRECTV Launches New Ad Campaign for No-Satellite Packages
DIRECTV has launched a new “Nothing On Your Roof 2.0” ad campaign, promoting its satellite-free packages for those looking to catch games during MLB season. The campaign features Los Angeles’ Dustin May, Chicago’s Dansby Swanson, and Milwaukee’s Christian Yelich. In the ad, the three are hanging out in a barbershop and casually talking about DIRECTV’s satellite-free options for…
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The FCC Voted to Support a Proposal to Fight Robocalls
Today, the FCC met for the April Open Commission Meeting where the group discussed several issues, including reviewing the guidelines for blocking robocalls. That proposal was approved by Chairman Carr, Commissioners Starks, Simington, and Gomez. The robocall agenda item came from a proposal saying that the FCC has “been at the forefront of efforts to…
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MSG Reaches Deal to Avoid Bankruptcy and Could Merge with YES Network
MSG Network has reached a deal with JPMorgan to avoid bankruptcy. The deal lowered the Regional Sports Network’s loan with JPMorgan from over $800 million to $210 million. MSGN, which covers Knicks, Rangers, Islanders, Devils, Sabres, and Gotham FC, were reported to be meeting yesterday, ahead of a deadline of Monday at midnight, with an…
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Hallmark Movies Will Leave Peacock at the End of the Month
If you’re a Peacock subscriber who loves a feel-good movie, you have just a few days left to get your fill of Hallmark content before it leaves the streaming service. On May 1, Hallmark shows and movies will be removed from Peacock, marking the end of a three-year partnership. Hallmark content came to Peacock in…
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T-Mobile Added 424,000 5G Home Internet Customers in the First Three Months of 2025
This week, T-Mobile released its Q1 2025 financials, reporting net additions in every customer category. The company added 424,000 net high-speed internet customers in the first quarter, bringing its total internet customer count to 6.9 million. When combined with an increase of 495,000 postpaid phone customers, T-Mobile saw a total increase of 1.3 million customers…