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Is the New Free Streaming Service from Warner Bros. Discovery Called “WBTV” Dead? – Ask Luke
It has now been two years since we first learned that Warner Bros. Discovery was looking at launching a free ad-supported streaming service. More recently last year we learned that Warner Bros. Discovery has been planning on launching the ad-free streaming service. Since that announcement, Warner Bros. Discovery has gone dark on the service, focusing…
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Paramount Will Lay Off 15% of Its US Employees as Cord Cutting Grows
In a move to streamline operations and reduce costs, Paramount Global announced today its intention to lay off approximately 2,000 employees. This decision comes despite the company’s streaming division swinging to a profit of $26 million in the recent quarter. The job cuts highlight the ongoing challenges faced by traditional media companies as they navigate…
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Paramount+ Lost 2.8 Million Subscribers in The 2nd Quarter of 2024
Paramount today unveiled its second-quarter 2024 earnings report, revealing a decline of 2.8 million subscribers for its streaming service, Paramount+. The company attributed this dip primarily to the planned exit from a hard bundle agreement in South Korea, which had previously boosted subscriber numbers significantly. Despite the subscriber loss, Paramount showcased robust financial performance in…
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CNN Launches a Free Ad-Supported Channel Full Of Its Original Series
Warner Bros. Discovery has unveiled a new free, ad-supported channel titled CNN Originals. This latest offering from the media giant features a diverse lineup of original programming, bringing some of CNN’s most popular shows to viewers at no cost. The newly launched channel includes a variety of acclaimed programs such as Amanpour: Sex and Love…
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Disney+ Will Start to Aggressively Crackdown on Password Sharing Next Month
Disney+ last year announced plans to crackdown on password sharing. Now Disney, during its earnings call this week, announced plans to aggressively crack down on people sharing passwords. This effort to crackdown on password sharing will start in September 2024. Here is everything we know about Disney’s plans to stop password sharing. What’s Disney’s timeline…
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Anker’s Soundcore True Wireless Earbuds With 30 Hours of Play Time Are 50% Off at Just $19.99
Do you want a new, affordable pair of wireless earbuds? Need something for your kids or that you won’t worry about getting damaged? Right now, Soundcore by Anker has their P20i Ture Wireless Earbuds on sale for 50% off. These are some of the best earbuds I have tested under $20 and a must-have for…
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Cord Cutting Today Is Disney Shutting Down Hulu + Live TV Now that Venu Sports is Launching?
Today in Cord Cutting Today for August 8, 2024 we take a look at some of the biggest stories in the world of cord cutting including: Is Disney Shutting Down Hulu + Live TV Now that Venu Sports is Launching? You can find a link to each story we talk about below this video. Hulu…
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Warner Bros. Discovery Lost Over $9 Billion on Its Cable TV Networks
In a sobering second-quarter earnings report released yesterday, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) disclosed a massive $9.1 billion write down attributed to its television networks. This write-down means the value of these cable TV networks have lost by over $9 billion in their value. The news shocked some in the media industry, highlighting the ongoing challenges…
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Plex Adds 16 New Free Channels This Week, Including Channels From Warner Bros. Discovery
Free live TV streaming service Plex reached a deal to expand its content lineup with the addition of 16 new live channels including channels from Warner Bros. Discovery. Plex now offers more than 50,000 on-demand titles and hundreds of live channels and has slowly grown into one of the largest free ad-supported streaming services on…
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Cord Cutting Today Everything We Know About Google’s New Google TV 4K Streaming Player
Today in Cord Cutting Today for August 7, 2024 we take a look at some of the biggest stories in the world of cord cutting including: Everything We Know About Google’s New Google TV Streaming Player. You can find links to each story we talk about below this video. Google Announces a New $99.99 4K…