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Cord Cutting Today: DIRECTV Loses Its Lawsuit Against Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Owner Nexstar, Paramount’s $11 Billion Offer Update, & More
Today in Cord Cutting Today for March 22, 2024 we take a look at some of the biggest stories in the world of cord cutting including: DIRECTV Loses Its Lawsuit Against Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Owner Nexstar. You can find links to each story I talk about below this video. DIRECTV Lawsuit Against…
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Pluto TV Announces 6 New Free Live Channels Are Now Live
Pluto TV is one of the older free ad-supported streaming services. Owned by Paramount, it offers a huge catalog of content from the media giant along with 200 other content partners. Now, Pluto TV is one of the most watched free ad-supported streaming services. Earlier this month, Pluto TV announced some new channels were coming…
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The FCC Has Fined Nexstar $1.2 Million, A Move That Could Threaten Its Control Of The CW Flagship WPIX
Today, the FCC ruled that the CW Affiliate in New York, NY WPIX was not really owned by Mission Broadcasting as Nexstar claimed but really owned by Nexstar. The FCC has ruled that this violated its ownership cap rules, resulting in Nexstar owning too many TV stations in the New York City area. Because of…
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Deal Alert! The Echo Dot 5th Gens & Echo Pops Are On Sale Starting At Just $22.99!
Do you want a great Amazon Echo Dot that can expand your wifi network and has a clock built into it? Right now, the 5th gen Echo Dot with a clock is on sale at just $49.99. This is all apart of Amazon’s Spring sale. This is a great option for anyone wanting Alexa and…
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The Department of Justice Sues Apple Over Alleged iPhone Monopoly Power
Today, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Apple, accusing it of monopolizing the smartphone market. 15 states and the District of Columbia have joined the lawsuit, accusing Apple of restricting its smartphone operating system in a way that drives up costs for customers and prevents developers from successfully releasing products on their…
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Paramount’s Owners Are Reportedly Not Interested In an $11 Billion Offer to Buy The Studios From Apollo Global Management
This week the Wall Street Journal reported that Appollo Global Management has offered to buy the film and TV studio for $11 billion. This deal is only for the studios and is very different from other offers to buy or merge with all of Paramount. This includes an offer from Skydance to merge with Paramount.…
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T-Mobile Invests $12 Million Into Local Communities
Today, T-Mobiel announced $12 million in new hometown grants. This program will bring millions to projects all around the United States. “Hometown Grants is T-Mobile’s way of giving people who live in small towns and rural communities a chance to transform the places they call home. Through community development initiatives across infrastructure, education, technology, environment…
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Cord Cutting Now Accounts for 55% of All Smart TV Owners
Cord cutting is continuing to grow and, at the end of 2023, 55% of Americans who used a smart TV exclusively streamed their programs, according to Inscape’s TV Market Trends Report from Q4 2023. Just 40% of Americans use both streaming and cable TV, leaving only 5% of Americans relying 100% on cable TV to…
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Cord Cutting Today: YouTube TV is Adding New Features, Paramount Selling Its Studios?, & More
Today in Cord Cutting Today for March 22, 2024 we take a look at some of the biggest stories in the world of cord cutting including: YouTube TV is Testing New Features. You can find links to each story we talk about below this video. YouTube TV Reportedly Adds Multiview to Mobile Devices https://cordcuttersnews.com/youtube-tv-adds-multiview-to-mobile-devices/ Paramount…
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The FCC is Investigating Amazon & Others Over Alleged Sale Of Outlawed Products
Yesterday, the Federal Communications Commission said that it was investigating Amazon and others for selling unlawful electronic devices, including radio farmers. At issue here are devices used to block WiFi and cell phone signals. These devices have recently become popular with thieves, who use them to jam security cameras and alarm systems ability to report…