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DIRECTV Not ‘Seriously Negotiating’ to Restore Blacked Out ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX Stations, Tegna Says
Tegna, which owns dozens of ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX affiliates that are blacked out for DIRECTV customers, accused the pay-TV provider isn’t taking their negotiations seriously. The local broadcast company, which owns 64 stations across 51 markets across the country, said DIRECTV has proposed restoring the stations to only military and government facilities, which…
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YouTube TV Users Say They Can’t Access Their DVR Library
Some YouTube TV users are complaining about problems accessing their DVR library. One user said on Reddit that they couldn’t get anything to play, and instead see an “Oops” error message instead. Other Reddit users have chimed in, saying they’ve encountered the same issue. One noted that they’re able to access the content, but there’s…
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DIRECTV Says it May Replace Local ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC With National Feeds — But is That Possible?
DIRECTV Chief Content Officer Rob Thun told Cord Cutters News last week that the ongoing disputes with local broadcast companies has him considering whether the pay-TV provider should just drop local ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC affiliates altogether. In a follow-up interview with StreamTV Insider, Thun floated an idea about how he would do this:…
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Amazon Will No Longer Accept Venmo as a Payment Method
Amazon is breaking up with Venmo — as a method of payment for its customers. Venmo on Thursday said that Amazon will cease accepting the peer-to-peer payment exchange service starting January 10, 2024. You’re no longer able to add Venmo as a payment method. It’s a sudden reversal for Amazon, which began accepting Venmo a…
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AT&T Says Its Fiber Service Could Reach As Many as 15 Million More Homes Than Previously Expected
AT&T Fiber is one of the more coveted services from the telecommunications giant, but it’s largely limited because of the cost and time required to roll out the infrastructure. CEO John Stankey said there’s an opportunity to connect a lot more people than previously expected. The Dallas company previously projected reaching 30 million homes by…
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A24 Films Like ‘Dream Scenario’ Are Heading to Max, HBO and Cinemax in Exclusive Deal
A24, the independent film studio that’s become a critical darling thanks to hits like Everything Everywhere All At Once, Midsommar, and Uncut Gems, inked a multiyear deal with Warner Bros. Discovery to bring its old and new movies to Max, HBO and Cinemax. The agreement is structured as a so-called pay-1 deal, which means that…
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Comedy Central, MTV, and Paramount Network Streaming Apps Are Getting Shut Down
Paramount will shut down the streaming app version of three of its key networks, Comedy Central, MTV and Paramount Network. While they remain live now, a listing on the Apple App Store says the apps will be discontinued. Instead, it directs viewers to watch the shows and films on those networks through their TV provider…
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American Television Alliance Applauds DIRECTV’s A La Carte Pricing Plan for Local ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX Channels
The American Television Alliance, which advocates for the traditional pay-TV players in cable and satellite, lauded DIRECTV’s suggestion that local broadcasters charge its customers directly for access to local affiliates of ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX networks, which it made to broadcast owner Tegna in talks that broke down last week, resulting in another blackout.…
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T-Mobile CEO Hints at Price Increase For 5G Home Internet
Consumers have gravitated towards 5G home internet because of the simple installation and the low price. T-Mobile may tweak the latter in 2024. T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert suggested as much during his fireside chat at the UBS investor conference on Tuesday. “You might see us experiment with rate vs. volume dynamics over this next year,”…
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AT&T’s 5G Home Internet and Wireless Service Just Got a Speed Boost in More Places
AT&T on Tuesday said that its upgraded network, which is working with more radio airwaves, now reaches 200 million people. The Dallas telecommunications giant has been working to incorporate so-called mid-band spectrum, radio airwaves that offer a good mix of range and speed, into its network. In July, the company said the mid-band spectrum reached…