Author: Kayla Wassell
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LSU Athletics Get $1M From Prime Video’s Upcoming Sports Docuseries
Last month, Prime Video gave the go-ahead for a college sports docuseries called Money Game. The production is already living up to that name with Louisiana State University nabbing a $1 million pay day to become the focal point of the show. Production company Campfire Film & TV struck the million-dollar deal with LSU for…
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Verizon’s New AutoPay Discount Isn’t For Everyone. Here’s How to Make Sure You’re Not Left Out
Verizon rolled out changes to its AutoPay Discount that require you to re-read the fine print. Starting February 14, customers need to connect their bank account information or use a Verizon Visa Card and sign up for paperless billing to get the $10 discount. That’s a change from the prior policy, which allowed you to use…
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Sinclair Will Launch The Nest Network on 35 More TEGNA Channels This Month
Sinclair Broadcast Group struck a new distribution deal with to bring its broadcast network The Nest to dozens more channels across the country. The Nest is a free, over-the-air national network, and through a partnership with fellow broadcaster TEGNA, will launch this month on 35 additional channels affiliated with NBC, CBS, FOX, ABC, and MyNetwork.…
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Americans Spend Almost $1,000 a Year on Streaming Subscriptions
Streaming can be a great way to save money compared to costly cable TV packages. However, a study released by Bango this month found the average U.S. household spends almost $1,000 a year on streaming services. Bango, which provides software to companies that help them bundle together subscriptions, asked 5,000 people about their streaming habits…
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Here’s the Real Reason The CW Canceled Fan-Favorite Show Superman & Lois
Superman & Lois is ending after its fourth season debuts this fall. CW President Dennis Miller and Entertainment Chief Brad Schwartz offered insight into why the network is saying goodbye to one of its most popular shows. As it turns out, Superman’s greatest weakness isn’t kryptonite – it’s himself. Even though Superman & Lois has…
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Apple Faces Potential 500 Million Euro Fine From European Union Over Spotify Complaint
The European Union may slap Apple with a 500 million Euro fine for breaching competition laws over complaints filed by Spotify five years ago. The fine, which equals $539 million, would be one of the biggest fines a big tech company has been issued from the European Union, according to the Financial Times. The penalty…
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Will The CW Ever Be Seen As One of the Big 5 Networks?
The CW has made a humble, yet lofty request to be considered one of the Big 4 (5 if they get their way) networks. This is an unusual move in a time when most companies are amping up their streaming services. The network had a bit of a facelift in recent months, updating its logo…
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FilmRise Green Lights Season 2 of Killers: Caught on Camera
FilmRise and CBS AMC Networks U.K. Channels Partnership greenlit a second season of the true-crime hit series Killers: Caught on Camera. The partnership is a collaboration between AMC Networks International U.K. and Paramount Global, Blue Ant Studios, and Back 2 Back Productions. The series debuted on February 15, 2023, in the U.K. and gave audiences…
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Film Studios Strike Out a Third Time to Obtain Reddit User Information
Reddit once again protected the anonymity of the platform’s users after movie studios suing lost their third attempt to strong-arm the company into turning over user information. Voltage Holdings and Screen Media Ventures have made several attempts to obtain seven years of IP address logs from the accounts of six Redditors who discussed piracy on…
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As AI Looms Large, FTC Says Big Tech Can’t Feed it Your Data Without Your Permission
As tech companies dive into artificial intelligence, many turn to their user base for information to train their bots. However, the Federal Trade Commission warned the tech giants that there are restrictions in place to protect consumers’ private information, and stealthily altering privacy policies could violate fair business practices. The FTC said training AI to…