Author: Luke Bouma
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Starlink’s New Satellites Will Be So Large They Won’t Fit on SpaceX’s Older Rockets
Elon Musk, SpaceX CEO and notorious Twitter enthusiast, recently revealed that the next generation of Starlink internet satellites will be so massive they’ll require the company’s colossal Starship rocket for launch. This announcement, made via a post on X referencing SpaceX’s recent FCC filing, has sparked excitement and speculation about the future of the Starlink…
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TV’s Biggest Names Face Pay Cuts & Exits as TV Networks Struggle With Cord Cutting
The era of exorbitant salaries for television news anchors appears to be fading as major networks grapple with a changing media landscape. Austerity measures are sweeping the industry, leading to pay cuts, departures, and even cancellations of long-running programs according to a report from Variety. The shift began in 2017 with Matt Lauer’s dismissal from…
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TEGNA Expands Free Over-the-Air Broadcast of Dallas Mavericks Games Across Texas
TEGNA Inc. and the Dallas Mavericks are significantly expanding the reach of Mavericks games across Texas. Eight additional television stations will join the existing six TEGNA stations to broadcast all Mavericks games not aired exclusively on national television, bringing the total to 14 stations reaching approximately 14 million viewers free over-the-air. This expansion means that…
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DISH Network Adds Free Netflix with TV Subscriptions in New Offer
DISH Network today announced a major new incentive for television subscribers: two years of Netflix Standard (ad-free) included at no extra cost with a new two-year commitment to DISH TV. This offer, effective immediately, aims to provide a seamless entertainment experience combining the best of live TV and streaming. “We’re always looking for ways to…
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Tablo DVRs Are on Sale For Just $79.96! With This Promo Code
Been thinking about getting a new Tablo DVR? Right now, the 2-tuner Tablo DVR is on sale for just $79.96, down from the list price of $99.95. To get this price you need to use the promo code 7ME33F5XXLY0 at checkout in order to get the price. Update: The coupon code may be limited to who…
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Roku Guest Mode Makes It Easy For Friends & Family to Use Your Roku With Their Accounts
Roku is making it easier than ever for property owners and managers to provide a seamless and personalized streaming experience for their guests. The company has enhanced its Guest Mode feature, offering greater privacy and convenience for both hosts and visitors. Guest Mode allows guests to access streaming services using their own accounts without having…
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Sling TV Freestream Adds 9 New Channels Including Court TV, Ion, Laff, & More
Sling TV’s free, ad-supported streaming service Freestream officially added another nice new live free channels this week to its growing lineup of free channels. This includes Court TV, Ion, Laff, and more. Since launching the service, DISH has been ramping up the number of channels on Freestream, which is separate from its pay service, Sling…
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Bally Sports RSNs Will Be Rebranded as FanDuel TV Pending Court Approval
Diamond Sports Group, the embattled broadcaster of Bally Sports regional sports networks (RSNs), is undergoing yet another transformation. Just as the NHL season gets underway and the NBA season approaches, the company announced a new naming rights deal with FanDuel, the prominent sports betting platform owned by Flutter Entertainment. This marks the third name change…
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The FTC Makes It Easier to Cancel Cable TV & Your Streaming Services With ‘Click-to-Cancel’
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a landmark ruling today aimed at simplifying the often frustrating process of canceling subscriptions. Dubbed the “click-to-cancel” rule, it mandates that businesses make ending a subscription as easy as signing up for one. This change comes after a flood of complaints from consumers entangled in difficult cancellation processes. The…
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NBCUniversal Reportedly to Add Regional Sports Networks to Peacock Streaming Service
NBCUniversal is planning to bring its regional sports networks (RSNs) to its Peacock streaming service as early as 2025, according to sources familiar with the matter according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. This move would give Peacock subscribers in select markets access to live games from popular teams like the Boston Celtics,…