Author: Luke Bouma
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Paramount+ Adds 3.5 Million Subscribers, But Overall Revenue Declines in Q3
Paramount Global has reported mixed results in its third-quarter earnings, with streaming service Paramount+ gaining 3.5 million subscribers but overall revenue declining due to significant drops in its television and film businesses. Decline in Traditional Businesses: The company, which owns CBS, Paramount Pictures, and cable networks like Comedy Central and MTV, saw its Q3 revenue…
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Frndly TV Adds 2 New Channels Including Some Christmas Cheer
Frndly TV, the budget-friendly live TV streaming service, is getting into the holiday spirit with the addition of two new channels: “Frndly TV Featured” and “Holiday Scapes.” These channels offer a mix of music and visuals to enhance the festive atmosphere for subscribers. Frndly TV Featured: “Frndly TV Featured” is a unique channel that combines…
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The Google Nest WiFi Pro Is On Sale For Just $279 – A Great Option To End WiFi Caused Buffering
Are you looking for a good deal on a WiFi router to help your streaming happen without buffering? Did you miss out on Google’s Nest WiFi sale last week? The good news is that it is back, but now at a slightly lower price of $279. Right now, This is the WiFi system I use…
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FanDuel Sports Network Secures MLB Cardinals TV Rights, Adds Direct-to-Consumer Streaming Option
Fans of the St. Louis Cardinals can continue to catch their favorite team’s games on FanDuel Sports Network (FD Sports Network and formerly known as Bally Sports), as the network has announced a new multi-year digital rights agreement with the MLB franchise. This agreement includes an addition of a direct-to-consumer streaming option for fans within…
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Max to Begin Password-Sharing Crackdown
Warner Bros. Discovery is preparing to crack down on password sharing for its streaming service, Max, with a phased rollout beginning in the next few months. During the company’s Q3 earnings call on Thursday, CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels outlined the plan, emphasizing a “soft messaging” approach initially, followed by further action in 2025 and 2026. Password…
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DIRECTV Enhances User Experience with New “My Apps Carousel” on Gemini Devices
DIRECTV continues to innovate its user experience with the launch of the “My Apps Carousel” on its Gemini and Gemini Air streaming devices. This new feature aims to simplify content discovery and provide a more personalized viewing experience for subscribers. Its available to any DIRECTV STREAM or DIRECTV via Internet customer who uses a Gemini…
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Local Now Adds 2 New Free Channels Including The Dog Whisperer
This week, the free ad-supported streaming platform Local Now added two new channels to its service. Local Now streams a large collection of free live and on-demand content. This news comes as Local Now has recently been adding a growing amount of BBC content. Recently, Local Now topped 500 free live TV channels, making it…
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Paramount Almost Merged With Comcast, MeTV’s Big Veterans Day Plans, & More – Cord Cutting Today
Today in Cord Cutting Today for November 7, 2024 we take a look at some of the biggest stories in the world of cord cutting including: More Ads Are Coming to Amazon’s Prime Video. You can find a link to each story we talk about below the video. Amazon’s Prime Video Adds More Ads On…
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Pluto TV Partners with NBCUniversal to Bring More Shows to UK & Canada
Pluto TV, the free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service, is expanding its content offerings in the UK and Canada through a new partnership with NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution. Starting November 1st, viewers in both countries can enjoy a wide array of popular comedy, drama, and sci-fi series from NBCUniversal’s extensive library. Comedy Classics and Hidden…
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Sling TV Freestream Adds 7 New Free Channels
Sling TV’s free, ad-supported streaming service Freestream officially added another seven new live free channels this week to its growing lineup of free channels. Since launching the service, DISH has been ramping up the number of channels on Freestream, which is separate from its pay service, Sling TV, or parent DISH’s satellite service. These so-called…