Author: Kayla Wassell
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Google to Settle $5 Billion Class Action Privacy Lawsuit
Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion class action lawsuit alleging Chrome’s incognito mode isn’t as private as one might think. The parties filed a joint notice of a preliminary settlement on December 26 and agreed to dismiss the lawsuit. A trial was scheduled for February 5, 2024, but now the courts will give…
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Peloton Adds YouTube TV As an Official Entertainment Hub Partner
Peloton named YouTube TV an official Entertainment Hub partner, meaning fitness fans can stream their favorite films, series, and live sports from their Peloton workout machines. The partnership means Peloton members can watch YouTube TV on their Peloton Bike+, Tread+, or Row+ machines from the Entertainment Hub. Through YouTube TV, fitness gurus can stream live…
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DIRECTV Adds Another Weigel Broadcasting Co. Channel
DIRECTV launched the Heroes & Icons channel nationwide to its satellite customers on December 28 through a collaboration with Weigel Broadcasting Co., expanding the channel’s reach to millions of potential new viewers. The agreement offers Weigel Broadcasting a new venue to grow its national network of local stations. Heroes & Icons is available in high…
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Here is Why The Muppet Babies Isn’t on Disney+
Since Disney+ launched four years ago, several classic Disney films and series have joined the platform, such as Dinosaurs and Bear in the Big Blue House. One popular series, The Muppet Babies, is still missing, and Jim Henson cartoonist Guy Gilchrist says the reason stems from copyright and trademark issues. The success of The Muppet…
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Jeopardy! Host Ken Jennings Caught “Off Guard” By Mayim Bialik’s Departure
Jeopardy!’s Ken Jennings said he had no idea co-host Mayim Bialik would be leaving the show. The pair had been splitting hosting duties since 2022. The show decided to keep with tradition and have one host going forward. Jeopardy! said the it is “truly grateful for all of Mayim’s contributions” and “hopes to continue to…
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Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Stations See Primetime Ratings Fall Up To 37% During Strike
Broadcast ratings took a hit during the fall season without scripted programs filling the schedule. ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC all recorded ratings losses following the aftermath of dual Hollywood strikes. ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC “likely missed out on airing more than 200 episodes” of scripted content this fall, according to The Hollywood Reporter.…
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Brian Cox Says Warner Bros. Discovery Doesn’t “Understand Value” of Turner Classic Movies
According to Brian Cox, Warner Bros. Discovery doesn’t “understand the value” of Turner Classic Movies and is willing to defend the channel “to the death.” The actor from HBO’s series Succession wrote an essay for Variety speaking to TCM’s lasting legacy and preservation of classic films. He also called out WBD for not understanding the…
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Netflix Acquires Lost, Prison Break, and a Dozen More Disney Shows
Lost finds its way back to Netflix as part of a pending content agreement with Disney that will give the platform streaming rights to more than a dozen Disney series, including Prison Break and White Collar. The deal is part of a short-term domestic content agreement that grants Netflix the licensing to 14 Disney shows…
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TV One Launches Free Crime & Justice Channel on Tubi and Plex
TV One expanded the reach of its true crime programs and launched Crime & Justice, a free ad-supported streaming channel that hosts popular content from its collection of shows. The network’s Crime & Justice channel showcases episodes from TV One’s most-watched original shows based on true stories, such as Fatal Attraction, Atlanta Homicide, and Sins…
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Apple Files Appeal to Lift Apple Watch Ban
Apple filed an appeal today after the Biden administration declined to veto the International Trade Commission’s ban on the import and sale of several Apple Watch models in the U.S. The company also filed an emergency request with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to lift the ban. Apple lost its motion…