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BritBox Now Available on Vizio Smart TVs
BritBox, a streaming service offering a wealth of British TV shows, said on Friday that it is now available on Vizio smart TVs. The addition of Vizio marks the latest expansion for the service, which carries classic hits like Pride and Prejudice and Downton Abbey, which is planning to expand globally, having tapped new leadership…
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The Recap: FCC’s Plan to Kill Junk Fees, Disappearing Apps, and More
Cord cutting has taken its toll on cable companies, which we’ve seen every time Comcast or Charter Communications reports earnings and continued losses on the TV side. But what gets less attention are the small local cable TV companies, and things are even uglier. There have been a string of cable companies that have either…
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Bally Sports Gets Reprieve on Sinclair Payment, MLB Deal, as it Deals With Bankruptcy
Bally Sports, which is still working on a plan to get out of bankruptcy, got a bit of a reprieve on Friday after a judge denied former parent Sinclair Broadcasting’s motion to for the regional sports network to immediately pay it for management services, according to a spokeswoman for Bally Sports. The judge also pushed…
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Are Phones and Smart Speakers Listening to You? Cox Media Group Claims They Can
The idea of smartphones and smart speakers listening to everything you say and then sending you targeted advertisements has been around for years, and has largely been debunked by privacy experts. But the marketing unit of Cox Media Group, which owns newspapers and local radio and TV stations around the country, says it can do…
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SpaceX Gets Full FCC Approval to Test Phone Calls From Space
SpaceX finally got the green light to conduct full tests of voice calls and data transfers between its satellites in space and unmodified smartphones on the ground. The Elon Musk-owned rocket company received “experimental special temporary authorization” to conduct the test, which will used T-Mobile phones on the ground, PC Mag first reported. This follows…
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Streaming Media Deals With YouTube, Amazon Could Propel NFL Salary Cap Above $240 Million
The NFL’s salary cap for 2024 could take another big leap and exceed $240 million thanks to a number of rich media deals, particularly with streaming services. The league isn’t expected to provide a projection for the salary cap until after New Year’s Day, but it’s on track for another big jump after this year,…
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SiriusXM’s Refreshed App Launches For Cheaper $9.99 Rate
SiriusXM on Thursday launched its a rebooted version of its app, which ties together its satellite radio experience with Pandora and podcasts, all for a cheaper monthly rate. The company lowered its app-only subscription fee by $1 to $9.99 a month, which is lower than its baseline satellite radio plan of $13.99 a month. The…
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Disney Fight Escalates With Activist Investor and Ex-CFO Nominated to the Board
Walt Disney has been under pressure from activist investor Nelson Peltz, CEO of Trian Partners, to shake things up, and now Peltz is looking to take more of a direct hand. Trian, a major shareholder in Disney, nominated Peltz and former Disney Chief Financial Officer James Rasulo to serve as directors on the company’s board.…
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Amazon Quietly Launched an Alexa Feature That Asks You Random Questions
Has your Echo Show ever randomly asked you whether you prefer summer or winter? Or ketchup vs. mayo? The questions show up as two images on the smart display that you have to decide between. Answer it, and you get the results from everyone else that participated. Don’t worry, it’s not a sinister plan to…
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Disney Will Now Use Hulu to Promote Disney+ Shows, After Taking Full Control
Walt Disney has already started merging Hulu content into Disney+, but with the upcoming Percy Jackson and the Olympians, it appears the crossover is going both ways. Hulu said on Wednesday that the premiere episode of the show, based on the popular series of young adult books from Rick Riordan, would air concurrently on Disney+…