Author: Luke Bouma
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DISH Network Will Merge With EchoStar As Soon As Tomorrow After Getting FCC Approval
DISH Network is expected to close its merger with sister company EchoStar as soon as tomorrow, the company said in a Tuesday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. DISH, the parent company of Sling TV, and Echostar said in August that they intended to merge, and last week got the green light from the…
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Free Streaming Service LocalBTV Is For Sale After Running Out of Money
LocalBTV, a live TV streaming service that offers local channels for free, has been offline for almost three weeks and has run out of money, Cord Cutters News has learned. Its parent company, Didja Inc., is looking for new investors or a buyer to take over the company, according to a person familiar with the…
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Disney Says The Hulu App Will Not Shut Down As Hulu Content Merges Into Disney+
Last week, Disney+ and Hulu apps have finally merged, with Hulu content now available inside the Disney+ app. Now Hulu says don’t worry the Hulu app is not going away and you will be able to use that app if you would rather not use the Disney+ app. This has been a huge concern for…
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Philo is Adding 10 New Free Channels From A&E, Lionsgate, & More
Today Philo announced that they are adding ten new free channels from A&E, Lionsgate, and more. This comes as Philo added ten other new channels to their base plan back in November. Here are all the new channels added today: Mythical 24/7 Created by Rhett McLaughlin & Link Neal (AKA Rhett & Link), founders &…
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Comcast Launches The Xumo Stream Box To Its Internet Customers For a $15 One-Time Activation Fee & $5 a Month But First Device is Free
Today, Comcast announced that Xfinity internet customers can now get the Xumo Stream Box. This streaming player is an updated version of the Xfinity Flex streaming player that has been on the market for some time. Comcast says this new streaming player will make finding content to watch easier. This streaming player is a joint…
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Deal Alert! Amazon’s Echo Show 15 With Built-In Fire TV & Remote Is $75 Off
Do you want a TV for you kitchen, office, etc? Also want a smart speaker and display? Right now, Amazon has the Echo Show 15 a full Alexa smart display that comes with a Fire TV built-in, and a Fire TV remote is on sale for Christmas. This is a great all-in-one device that can…
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You Can Now Watch Max In The YouTube App
Today, Warner Bros. Discovery and YouTube announced that the ad-free tier of Max is now available on Primetime Channels in the U.S. With this news, YouTube customers will have access all of Max’s programming through the YouTube app if they subscribe to Max through YouTube Primetime Channels. This means you will be able to find Warner…
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Tubi is Adding Warner Bros. Discovery’s DC Movies & 9 New Live Free Channels
It looks like Tubi is adding a ton of DC movies from Warner Bros. Discovery-owned DC Movies like “The Batman,” “Suicide Squad,” “Black Adam,” “Wonder Woman” and “Aquaman,” as well as “Batwoman,” “Gotham” and “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman” according to a report sent to Cord Cutters News. Other Warner Bros. Discovery-owned…
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NewsNet Is Buying 5 Local TV Stations
NewsNet continues to be a growing news network. The parent company, Bridge Media Networks, announced that it is in the process of buying five TV stations in Alaska. According to an FCC filing, NewsNet is buying KBLT-LD 32 in Anchorage, Alaska, for $100,000. The other TV stations include KDMD, a Telemundo and MeTV affiliate; KTNL,…
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DISH Announces New Interactive Personalized Ads On Sling TV
Today, DISH announced a deal with BrightLine to power interactive, personalized ads on Sling TV. With this deal, Sling TV customers will find new ads that offer (versatile scrollers, simple games, and trivia. These will also be personalized ads for each customer. “As a leading streaming platform, our goal is to provide our SLING advertisers…