Author: Kayla Wassell
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ATSC 3.0 NextGen TV Reaches 75% of U.S. Households
Pearl TV, a consortium of U.S. broadcasters transitioning to NextGen TV, and its network partners said it will present new features and devices at the CES 2024 in Las Vegas in January. Broadcasters have driven an 18% year-over-year growth in U.S. household access since its launch in 2020 and a spike of 22% in 2023…
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The TV Network Cheddar News is Up For Sale
Altice USA is reportedly in talks to sell Cheddar News to Regent LP, a private equity firm based in Los Angeles. While Altice USA and Regent LP have not disclosed any details, people familiar with the matter said the companies have discussed a potential “earn out” deal, according to CNBC. This agreement means Altice USA…
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A X-Files Reboot is In The Works
Disney is said to be working with The- X-Files creator Chris Carter and Black Panther director Ryan Coogler for a reboot of the paranormal sci-fi series. Carter confirmed Coogler’s role in the reboot series during an interview on On the Coast with Gloria Macarenko in March. He said Coogler is developing a new take on…
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The CW Picks Up Cancelled Hallmark Series, Ride
Hallmark Channel western series Ride, a family drama focusing on rodeo life, was canceled after only one season. The CW said on Wednesday the network will pick up the first season in 2024. The CW will start airing repeats of the show next year on January 22 at 8:00 p.m. ET followed by a new…
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TCM Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Columbia Pictures With Month-Long Marathon of Classic Films
Turner Classic Movies will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Columbia Pictures with a marathon of films from the studio’s historic archive hosted by film critic Ben Mankiewicz starting January 3. The month-long celebration highlights the best of Columbia Pictures studio’s films featuring a different decade every Wednesday. Audiences can catch movies from the 1920s and…
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Apple’s Migration to Apple TV Also Killed Users’ Wishlists
Apple said last week that it would begin pushing users looking to buy TV shows or movies away from its iTunes Store. But the company didn’t warn them that their wishlists in the store would also be removed. On December 17, Apple removed wishlists from iOS 17.2, iPads 17.2, and tvOS 17.2, meaning users with…
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Starlink Rival HughesNet Launches Upgraded 100 Mbps Satellite Internet Plans
HughesNet on Tuesday launched new satellite internet plans boasting upgraded download speeds of up to 100 Mbps as it hopes to regain ground lost to Starlink. The new plans, which fall under the Elite and Fusion tiers, following the launch of Jupiter 3, one of the world’s largest communications satellite constellations that brought in much-needed…
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Good Omens Renewed for Third and Final Season on Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video has ordered a third season of fantasy comedy Good Omens, the studio said last week. This will conclude the fan-favorite series inspired by the internationally best-selling novel by Neil Gaiman and the late Sir Terry Pratchett. The final season promises to “bring to life a serendipitous conversation” from nearly 35 years ago…
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Thank Your Amazon Delivery Driver. It Could Win Them $25,000
Amazon will give thousands of dollars to its most thanked delivery drivers this holiday season. The top five drivers will win $25,000 for themselves and an additional matching donation from Amazon to give to the charity of their choice. Thanking your delivery driver enters them into a contest that runs from December 12 through the…
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Apple AirPods 4 Will Reportedly Get New Design and Hearing Aid Capabilities
Apple plans to launch the 4th generation AirPods in 2024, and according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, two versions will debut in the second half of next year. Gurman said the new AirPods will emerge as Apple focuses on its wearables business next year, especially with the debut of the highly anticipated Vision Pro headset. Also…