Author: Kayla Wassell
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Netflix Says It Is Well Positioned to Outlast The Writer & Actor Strikes
As the SAG-AFTRA joins the WGA strike, production in the U.S. has practically come to a standstill until contract negotiations are finalized. Netflix is in a good position to outlast the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes even though picketers are already protesting outside Netflix offices in Los Angeles. The streaming service has a large content library…
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Altice Cable TV Orders Another Round of Layoffs For Cheddar News, Hinting The End May Be Nigh For The YouTube Channel
Cheddar News underwent a round of layoffs recently leaving many to speculate whether the news channel is doomed. The news’ YouTube channel has been struggling to stay afloat in an industry where even major network news channels are experiencing layoffs in the dozens to hundreds due to cost cutting measures. Seasoned anchors Chloe Aiello and…
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Top Studio Executives & Actors Should Take a 25% Pay Cut to End Strike
During an interview on Face the Nation last Sunday on CBS, IAC and Expedia Chairman Barry Diller had some dire predictions for the fate of Hollywood amidst ongoing strikes. Productions have ceased due to picketing from writers and recently joined by actors, Diller suggests this could have long-lasting “devastating” effects on the industry as a…
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Vanna White Signs a New Limited Contract for Wheel of Fortune
Vanna White has been the long-time puzzle spinner on Wheel of Fortune for decades. She has also been co-hosting the spin-off series Celebrity Wheel of Fortune alongside Pat Sajak since its debut in January of 2021. Now entering the fourth season of the series debuting late this fall, Vanna White has renewed her contract as…
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AT&T Is Expecting To See A Drop In Postpaid Phone Net Ads
AT&T is expecting to see significantly lower postpaid phone net adds by the end of this year’s second quarter compared to the first quarter. The first quarterly reports showed AT&T acquired 424,000 postpaid phone net adds. AT&T’s Chief Financial Officer Pascal Desroches is estimating the second quarter will end with roughly 300,000 postpaid phone adds,…
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When is 4K Coming to NEXTGEN ATSC 3.0 Free OTA TV? We Explain…
Over-the-air (OTA) broadcasting is trying to keep up with the high quality of streaming services. Nextgen TV is already planning to roll out ATSC 3.0 in 14 cities but 4K has yet to launch over-the-air. When will it be available? No one is quite certain for now. One of the main reasons is that the…
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A Growing Number Of Cord Cutters Are Cutting Costs By Canceling Streaming Services – Are You?
The SVOD market is saturated and a growing number of subscribers are considering cutting back on subscriptions. Aluma Connected Media Insights show that 35% of customers think they spend too much on streaming services overall and would benefit from decreasing the number of subscriptions they hold. The number of households who agree they spend too…
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Arizona Diamondbacks May Becoming To Free OTA TV After Being Released From Diamond Sports Group Contract
A Texas bankruptcy court ruled Arizona Diamondbacks can terminate the team’s contract with the failing Diamond Sports Group, the parent company of Bally Sports. Now the team is looking for new partners to feature their games and expects to significantly increase audience reach. “I look at it as opportunity. … We’re going to go from…
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Amazon Will Now Let You Pay With Your Palm At Whole Foods
Yesterday, Amazon announced a convenient way to pay for people who oft forget their wallets. Amazon One lets you pay with a wave of your hand using palm recognition technology. By scanning your calm at the cash register, Amazon One provides another contactless payment option that’s free to use. The palm scanner is slowly rolling…