Author: Kayla Wassell
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Sports Streamer DAZN Seeks $1 Billion to Fund Global Expansion
Sports streamer DAZN is considering raising $1 billion in new funding to accelerate its global expansion efforts. The company discussed strategies to raise capital with potential advisors and could formulate a plan in the coming months, according to BNN Bloomberg, who spoke with anonymous sources. DAZN has already invested billions in premium sports media rights,…
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The First Free Streaming Channel Dedicated to Baking Will Launch in Early 2024
Baking enthusiast Gemma Stafford is bringing her passion for culinary delights to free streaming services early next year by launching the first ad-supported baking network, The Bold Baking Network. The new channel will have a daily 24-hour lineup of home-cooked treats, including new shows and original programming from Taste Buds Entertainment, which produces Stafford’s videos.…
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Amazon Tests a Flat Rate Fee For Unlimited Grocery Delivery
Amazon is trying out a new subscription plan for unlimited grocery delivery and pickup for Prime members in select cities for $9.99 a month. Customers who sign up for this grocery subscription tier pay a flat rate of $9.99 per month for deliveries from Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods for orders over $35. Regardless of…
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Amazon Backs Off as Premier League Signs Historic $8.5 Billion Deal Without Streaming
Amazon opted not to be part of Premier League’s historic $8.5 billion media deal, making it one of the few recent sports TV agreements that doesn’t include a major streaming component. England’s top-tier soccer league signed four-year agreements with Sky Sports and the U.K.’s TNT Sports, securing the domestic rights through the 2029 season in…
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TikTok’s Ban in Montana Just Got Blocked
A Montana judge blocked the state’s total block on TikTok, saying the bill banning the popular app violates First Amendment rights and oversteps state power. U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy last Thursday issued a preliminary injunction against Montana last Thursday on the grounds that Senate Bill 419 violates citizens’ right to free speech. Montana is…
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Nexstar Stands by Goal of The CW Breaking Even by End of 2025
Nexstar Media Group, the parent company of The CW, estimates it will take the network two years to break even. Speaking at the UBS Annual Global TMT Conference, Nexstar CEO Perry Sook said The CW is on course to become profitable by 2025, reiterating a prior estimate. Part of the company’s plan to rebound from…
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The U.K. Wants to Scan Your Face Before Letting You Watch Porn
A U.K. regulator is proposing a new way of verifying your age before accessing pornography that may make you more than blush. Ofcom, an online safety regulator, proposed new age verification checks in the UK that scan a person’s face to prevent minors from accessing pornography. The Online Safety Act outlines several techniques that pornographic…
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Mark Cuban Plans to Leave Shark Tank in 2025
After 12 years as a host on Shark Tank, Mark Cuban said he’s ready to move on. Cuban said last week that “it’s time” for him to leave the investor-pitch show after the conclusion of next year’s season in May 2025. At first, he didn’t give a reason for his departure, but according to CNBC,…
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How to Set Parental Controls on Roku
With so many shows and films mixing with not so family friendly titles, it’s essential for parents to know how to set up parental controls for Roku, which is a bit different from other streaming devices. While Roku doesn’t have a global parental control setting that restricts access to certain content across all streaming channels,…
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Google TV’s New Advent Calendar Counts Down The Days ‘Til Christmas With 25 Festive Streaming Surprises
Google TV is making it easier to find festive movie recommendations by adding an advent calendar to its home screen, which subscribers can visit every day leading up to Christmas. Advent Calendar 2023: Count Down to Christmas will suggest one movie a day for 25 days, capping it off with a special Christmas Day recommendation.…