Author: Luke Bouma
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The FCC Has Voted To Impose Net Neutrality Rules on Comcast, Spectrum, & Others
The Federal Communications Commission today voted to bring back the net neutrality rules that were removed in 2017. “After the prior administration abdicated authority over broadband services, the FCC has been handcuffed from acting to fully secure broadband networks, protect consumer data, and ensure the internet remains fast, open, and fair,” FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel…
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Bounce TV Could Soon Be Up for Sale as Its Owners Explore Options
This week CNBC learned that E.W. Scripps, the owners of the Bounce TV network, had hired a bank to evaluate a potential sale of the network. This comes after a failed effort to sell BET last year by Paramount Global. A deal that may not be completely dead, according to reports. Bounce TV offers shows…
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T-Mobile & Verizon Are Becoming the New Cable TV Giants Replacing Comcast & Spectrum
For years cable TV companies have built massive bundles of channels and services to become the giant companies they are today. Now, increasingly, they are struggling in the face of cord cutting and new competition. One of the surprising winners with the growth of cord cutting has been wireless providers. Verizon and T-Mobile are increasingly…
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Comcast Lost Over 487,000 TV Customers & Lost 65,000 Internet Customers in Q1 2024 as Cord Cutting is Speeding Up
Cord cutting is continuing to hit Comcast hard as the company has recently lost both TV and internet customers. In Comcast’s 1st quarter earnings report released this morning, the company reported it lost 487,000 cable TV customer losses. That works out to over 5,300 Subscribers Every Day. The company lost 65,000 broadband customers for the…
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Philo Adds 6 New Free Channels From A&E & Others
Today, Philo announced that it is adding six new free channels from A&E and others. Here are all the new channels added today: AMC Networks Overtime: Overtime is the leading brand for the next generation of sports fans. They tell the stories of today’s star athletes — and the stars of tomorrow – both on…
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Amazon’s New Home Internet Service Will Start Testing This Year – Here Is Everything We Know
Last year Amazon successfully tested its new Internet service from space that will bring Internet to homes and businesses starting next year. To reach that goal, Amazon received FCC approval earlier this year to start testing up to 1,000 prototype dishes all around the United States. This will let Amazon begin mass testing as it…
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Elon Musk’s X is Launching a TV App to Watch Video on Your TV
For years now, competitors have been trying to find a way to take on Twitch, the live streaming service that heavily focuses on gaming and YouTube. Now X formerly Twitter, is joining that push by building a live streaming service to let X users stream live on the platform like they would with Twitch. Now…
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DIRECTV & DIRECTV STREAM Add 7 New Channels
Today DIRECTV announced a partnership with Scripps Network and Cineverse to add seven new channels to DIRECTV and DIRECTV STREAM soon. The new additions include The Bob Ross Channel, Comedy Dynamics, Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan, and Dove Channel (family programming). MeatEater TV, the popular outdoor lifestyle channel, will also be included. DIRECTV said it…
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The Roku Channel Adds 9 New Free Live Channels, Including PBS Retro
The Roku Channel has become one of the most well-known free streaming services, and today, it has quietly added eight new channels. This includes a new PBS Retro channel that is free and full of classic PBS programs. The Roku Channel now has over 350 live TV channels and 80,000 free movies and TV shows.…
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T-Mobile Announces New 5G Home Internet Plans
Today T-Mobile announced two new 5G home internet plans with the launch of Home Internet Plus that offers a new mesh Wi-Fi network and Away that let you travel on the go with your 5G Home internet device. “T-Mobile is doing what we do best, listening to customers and offering new plans to meet their…