Author: Kayla Wassell
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There is a New Effort to Stop IPTV Piracy & Track Down The Operators
Telefónica has announced a new extended partnership with NAGRA, an anti-piracy group hosting a range of tools to keep content collections safe. Together, the companies strive to better collaborate to identify and shut down pirate IPTV services globally, starting with anti-piracy operational expansions in Latin America. These IPTV services offer live access to networks like…
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Verizon Expands Its 5G Ultra Wideband Network
Kentucky is getting more 5G coverage as Verizon expands its network throughout the state, accompanied by more reliable connections and high-speed internet using up to 100 MHz of Verizon’s C-band spectrum. Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband is fast enough to stream videos in HD, play video games as well as have crisp and uninterrupted video chats…
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FTC & Justice Department Look to Block Big Tech Mergers by Proposing New Guidelines
The Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department have outlined new rules surrounding anti-competitive mergers. The proposed merger guidelines are intended to cast a wider net to identify potential risks and crack down on possible illegal mergers between already massive companies. “We are updating our enforcement manual to reflect the realities of how firms do business…
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Mint Mobile Changes Advertisements After AT&T Challenges Unlimited Claims
Mint Mobile runs ads offering unlimited prepaid data plans, although that doesn’t appear to be the case when looking at the semantics of its packages. The National Advertising Review Board recently denied the company’s appeal to continue using “Unlimited” in Mint Mobile advertisements. The challenge to the “Unlimited” and “UNLTD” wording was brought forth by…
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Netflix Ready to Film a Documentary Series Covering the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
Netflix is closely following the upcoming 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the biggest stand-alone women’s sporting event in history. The streaming service is ready to cover all the events leading up to and following the tournament, which Netflix will stream as a documentary series debuting this fall. Netflix is co-producing the docuseries alongside TIME Studios,…
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SpaceX Has a New Competitor
Earlier this week, Rocket Lab launched its “Baby Come Back” electron rocket at 9:27 p.m. EDT from New Zealand, sending seven satellites into orbit. The satellite cargo was provided by NASA, Space Flight Laboratory, and Spire Global. Rocket Lab was using this shipment to test out the Electron rocket booster’s reusability design. And it appears…
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Plex is Now Offering Free Streaming Music Through Plexamp
Today, Plex announced it is granting free access to its streaming music app, Plexamp. “We want every music user on Plex to have the best possible experience. Rock solid streaming and high-quality audio, in a streamlined application which is a treat for the eyes. This is why we’ve decided to release a new version of…
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Almost Half of Americans Have Ditched Cable TV & Only Watch On-Demand Streaming As Cable Executives Start to Worry
Cord cutting is reaching an all-time high. A recent report by Ampere Analysis took a look at the viewing habits of 54,000 adults ranging from ages 18 to 64. The report shows the number of audiences watching significantly less linear television (traditional cable TV-style programming) or none at all has grown from 22% to 45%…
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WGA & SAG File Complaint With The National Labor Board Against NBCUniversal
The Writers Guild of America is continuing picketing efforts against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers which started May 2nd. Now, the WGA and SAG-AFTRA have filed a grievance against NBCUniversal with the National Labor Relations Board citing the studio is infringing on the unions’ right to picket. NBCUniversal claims the company was…
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Walmart Offers Full Refunds to Customers Who Unintentionally Purchased a Walmart+ Membership
Walmart recently held a Walmart Plus Week from July 10th through July 13th to rival Amazon’s Prime Day sales. During this week, a year-long Walmart+ membership was discounted half off to $49. The promotion was heavily featured on self-checkout lanes in stores as well, which hit a few snags. While checking out, customers were promoted…