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Roku Channel Expands Its Free Lineup Now With Over 500 Free Live Channels Full of Sports, News, Movies, & TV Shows
Roku is significantly bolstering its free ad-supported streaming service, The Roku Channel, with the addition of over 500 new linear channels. This expansion brings a massive influx of free content to Roku users, further solidifying The Roku Channel’s position as a major player in the free ad-supported streaming TV landscape. This comes as The Roku…
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FCC Chairman Launches Investigation into NPR and PBS Funding Practices
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), under Chairman Brendan Carr, has initiated an investigation into the practices of NPR and PBS concerning their recognition of financial sponsors on air. This move could play a significant role in the ongoing discussions about federal funding for these public news organizations, according to NPR, who announced the news. In…
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Google Is Looking to Cut The Number of Employees Working on Google TV By Offering Offers Voluntary Exit Program
Google has announced a “voluntary exit program” for US-based employees in its Platforms & Devices group, including its Google TV team offering severance packages to those who choose to leave the company. This move comes almost a year after Google merged its Pixel hardware and Android software divisions, streamlining operations and aiming to increase efficiency,…
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FCC Ends Red Tape That Delayed The Building Of New Tower For 5G & 5G Home Internet
In a significant policy shift, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced today the termination of a Biden-era rulemaking proposal aimed at expanding environmental reviews for new telecommunications tower constructions. The proposal, which has been under consideration since 2022, sought to impose additional, what critics argue are unnecessary, environmental assessments before new towers could be erected across…
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Sling TV Celebrates 10 Years of Cord-Cutting Revolution
Sling TV, the pioneering live TV streaming service that sparked the cord-cutting movement, is marking its 10th anniversary. Launched on February 9, 2015, Sling TV disrupted the television industry by offering a more affordable and flexible alternative to traditional cable packages. Over the past decade, Sling TV has amassed over 22.5 billion streaming hours and…
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Hi-Yo Silver! “Lone Ranger” Rides Onto Airwaves, Launching Years of Wild West Adventures 92 years Ago Today
On this day in 1933, a masked rider and his faithful companion galloped into the hearts and imaginations of radio listeners across America. “The Lone Ranger,” a thrilling Western adventure series, premiered on Detroit’s WXYZ radio station, marking the beginning of a 21-year run that would spawn a multimedia franchise, including a beloved television show.…
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AT&T Has Cut Over 139,000 Jobs Since 2017 As It Spins Off DIRECTV, Warner Bros. & Leans Into AI
The US telecom industry continues its dramatic downsizing trend as AT&T cut over 9,000 employees in 2024. This wave of layoffs comes amidst a backdrop of technological advancements, increasing automation, and a relentless focus on cost efficiency. AT&T, led by CEO John Stankey, has been particularly aggressive in its workforce reduction strategy. Since taking the…
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Comcast NBCUniversal’s Plan to Spin Off MSNBC, CNBC, & More Strategy: Prioritizing Peacock, NBC, and Bravo in the Streaming Era
A key statistic revealed during Comcast’s Q4 earnings call sheds light on the company’s strategic decision to spin off the majority of NBCUniversal’s cable channels. The revelation that 98% of viewing on the Peacock streaming service is driven by NBC and Bravo underscores the company’s focus on a “broadcast-plus-streaming strategy” centered around these two powerful…
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Sling TV Freestream Adds 7 New Free Channels Including VH1’s I Love
Sling TV’s free, ad-supported streaming service Freestream officially added another 7 new live free channels this week to its growing lineup of free channels. This includes a channel dedicated to VH1’s I love series. Since launching the service, DISH has been ramping up the number of channels on Freestream, which is separate from its pay…
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Amazon Joins A Growing Number of Tech Companies Laying Off Employees
Amazon is continuing its restructuring efforts with layoffs affecting employees in its communications and sustainability divisions. This news, announced internally on Wednesday by Drew Herdener, who oversees public relations and corporate responsibility, comes as the company streamlines its organizational structure and adjusts to a post-pandemic world. In a memo to staff, Herdener explained that…