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  • Cable TV Subscribers Have Fallen to 1980s Levels

    Cable TV Subscribers Have Fallen to 1980s Levels

    Linear cable television audience numbers are falling fast as more people cut the cord. Estimates show that by 2025, 72 percent of Americans will have severed ties with cable TV, either to rid themselves of live television entirely or to switch to streaming platforms. Back in the 1970s, only eight percent of U.S. homes had…

  • Vimeo is Shutting Down TV Apps This Summer

    Vimeo is Shutting Down TV Apps This Summer

    Vimeo is shutting down its TV apps, suggesting customers watch via video-casting features for a “better ongoing experience.” Those who watch Vimeo through an Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, and Amazon Fire TV as well as the Fire TV Stick will no longer be able to do so starting June 27th, 2023. Per Vimeo: “Back…

  • Comcast Will Offer Peacock Premium for Only $3 a Month – Learn How to Redeem This Promo

    Comcast Will Offer Peacock Premium for Only $3 a Month – Learn How to Redeem This Promo

    Last month, Comcast announced it will no longer be including free access to Peacock’s streaming services. Free access has been included in eligible Comcast packages since 2020. This was specific to consumers with a Flex streaming or X1-powered device and ends June 26th, 2023. Instead, Comcast is offering a discount on Peacock’s Premium tier plan…

  • IMDB Changes Rating System After Tidal Wave of Reviews

    IMDB Changes Rating System After Tidal Wave of Reviews

    After debuting on May 26th, The Little Mermaid received harsh ratings on IMDB as well as other review sites. Some fans of the original Disney animated film were none too pleased about the live-action film, to put it politely, long before the film was released in theaters.  IMDB has since changed the review process to…

  • Here is What ESPN’s New Standalone Streaming Service May Cost You

    Here is What ESPN’s New Standalone Streaming Service May Cost You

    ESPN announced earlier this year the network is seriously considering forming its own standalone streaming app. This app is said to be different from ESPN+, which is already available although it doesn’t offer live ESPN broadcasts. Now, people are venturing a guestimate of how much this potential sports streaming service could cost subscribers. During the…

  • Facebook Privacy Lawsuit Dismissed

    Meta hasn’t seen many wins in court over the past few years, however, yesterday Judge Maurice A. Ross threw out a privacy lawsuit that alleged Facebook shared private user data with third parties using dubious methods. The lawsuit was filed back in 2018 by the District of Colombia’s former Attorney General Karl Racine, who claimed…

  • CNN Shuts Down Its Atlanta Headquarters

    CNN Shuts Down Its Atlanta Headquarters

    Atlanta, Georgia has been the home of the CNN Center for the past 35 years. Back in 2020, CNN decided it was time to move but waited until after the merger with Discovery and Warner Bros. Yesterday, over 500 past and present employees joined a farewell celebration to the media mothership, including a cardboard cutout…

  • Apple Plans to Open Dozens of New Store Locations

    Apple is planning on opening up dozens of new stores internationally over the next five years. Through 2027, Apple will open 15 stores throughout the Asia-Pacific region, five stores in the Middle East and Europe, as well as four new locations between the United States and Canada. In addition to adding more locations, Apple will…

  • Circle Network Launches New Free On-Demand App on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, & More

    Circle Network Launches New Free On-Demand App on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, & More

    Today, country music fans are in for a treat as Circle Network launches a new (and completely free) on-demand app featuring country lifestyle programs, live musical performances, and more. “We’re thrilled to expand our offerings to meet people where they’re at with our programming, empowering them to watch their favorite country music and lifestyle content…

  • Cord Cutters Are Cutting Back on Streaming Services – Are You?

    Cord cutting is picking up more steam as people ditch cable over OTT services. With such a large variety of options, it is possible to sign up for dozens of streaming services to replace broadcast television contracts as just about everything is available on some platform. But what about the number of streaming services a…