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Spectrum and Liberty Broadband Merger Approved by Shareholders
Back in November, Charter Communications and Liberty Broadband announced that the two companies had “entered into a definitive agreement under which Charter has agreed to acquire Liberty Broadband in an all-stock transaction.” This week, Liberty Broadband shareholders approved the proposed merger, via a short virtual meeting led by John Malone, chairman of the board of…
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Fubo Added Subscribers in Q4: Can Growth Continue Despite Price Hikes and Missing Warner Bros. Discovery Channels?
Fubo released its Q4 2024 and full year financial results today. The streaming service reported 1.676 million subscribers in North America at the end of the quarter, a 3.6% increase year over year. Fubo also closed the fourth quarter with $433.8 million in total revenue, up 8% year over year. “Fubo continued to deliver on…
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Pluto TV is Adding Over 200 Free Movies in March
In March, Pluto TV will be adding to its already massive free collection of on-demand movie titles. Highlights from the new slate include the classic comedies like Eddie Murphy’s ‘Coming to America’ and Chris Farley in ‘Tommy Boy.’ If horror is more your speed, look for ‘Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark’ and ‘The Exorcism…
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Netflix Subscribers Watched Over 94 Billion Hours of Content in the Second Half of 2024
This week, Netflix shared a bi-annual report about viewer trends and time spent watching content. The report shows that Netflix subscribers watched over 94 billion hours of content on the streaming service in the second half the year, a 5% increase year over year. Netflix has a massive content library and noted in the report…
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Verizon Launches Mobile and Home Internet Bundle Deals to Help Customers Save Money
Verizon announced today a new way to bundle mobile and home internet services to get discounts and perks. Verizon Home Internet customers will be eligible for a $15 per month discount when combined with any postpaid mobile phone plan. That can bring the price of home internet down to as low as $35. Verizon Mobile…
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Paramount+ Added 5.4 Million Subscribers in Q4 & Pluto TV Saw a 16% Increase in Hours Watched
Paramount shared its Q4 2024 and full year financial results Wednesday. The report showed an increase in subscribers on Paramount+, with the streaming service adding 5.4 million subscribers in Q4 and 10 million for the full year. Paramount says the increase was driven by original series including Landman, Tulsa King, and Lioness, along with two…
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Yellowstone’s 1923 Has the Biggest Premiere in Paramount+ History
Yellowstone‘s historical prequel is making history at Paramount+, with the biggest original premiere in the streamer’s history. The Season 2 premiere of 1923, which aired on February 23, had 5.4 million viewers. That’s a jump from 2.2 million viewers that tuned in to the premiere of the first season. 1923 is the prequel to Taylor…
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Alexa+ Will Give Recommendations, Jump to Scenes on Prime Video with Fire TV, and Answer Questions
During today’s Devices & Services live event, Amazon introduced Alexa+. The AI assistant will be able to help users with tasks around the house, from checking emails to covering story time with the kids. Alexa+ can also be used for creating a better user experience on Prime Video and Fire TVs. With Alexa+ on Fire…
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Amazon Launches AI Powered Alexa+, Free for Prime Members
At Amazon’s February 2025 Devices & Services live event today, the company has been focused on its history with AI and how it will continue to use AI to find innovative solutions for customer problems. “We have been using AI expansively for over 25 years. And the way we think about AI and technology in…
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Max Will Keep Offering Live Sports & News to Standard and Premium Subscribers at No Additional Cost
Max announced today that it will continue offering premiere sports and news content to Standard and Premium subscribers in the U.S. at no additional cost. Originally, the streaming service planned to offer the B/R Sports add-on for an additional monthly fee but the add-on has been included with all plans “for a limited time” since…