Author: Roger Cheng
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DIRECTV Says it Would Consider Cutting Out Locals to Avoid ‘Driving Business Off a Cliff’
DIRECTV has faced enough of these programming blackouts that one of its top executives said it may be time for the company to consider whether it’s worth offering local stations at all. “We’re starting to get to a point where enough’s enough,” DIRECTV Chief Content Officer Rob Thun told Cord Cutters News on Thursday. “We…
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Sony Playstation Will Delete Discovery Reality Shows That Were Already Purchased By Users
Sony warned users that it plans to delete Discovery reality shows like Mythbusters and Naked and Afraid from their digital libraries despite being purchased. Sony began alerting users in recent emails, according to Kotaku. Sony’s Playstation site has put up a page with a full list of shows that will be deleted from user libraries.…
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Amazon Internet Service Taps SpaceX to Help With Satellite Launch
Amazon on Friday said it signed a deal to use Elon Musk’s SpaceX rockets to help launch satellites for its Project Kuiper internet initiative. The contract calls for three of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launches to carry Amazon’s low-Earth orbit satellites, which are necessary to beam down internet connectivity. Amazon had already purchased 77 rockets launches…
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The FCC is Going After Radio Pirates
The Federal Communications Commission is declaring war on pirates — of the radio variety. The agency on Friday said it issued nine warnings to landowners in the Boston for hosting illegal radio broadcasts from their properties. The warnings come with a threat of fines exceeding $2 million if those broadcasts don’t cease. Even in the…
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DIRECTV is Offering $25 Gift Cards and Free Antennas After Tegna Blackout: Here is What You Need to Know
DIRECTV has run into another programming dispute, leading to its second blackout of local ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX channels this year. This time it’s with Tegna, which owns 64 locals in 51 regions that are carried by DIRECTV. Given the last dispute with Nexstar lasted two and a half months, there’s no telling how…
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DIRECTV & DIRECTV STREAM Just Lost 64 ABC, CBS, FOX & NBC Locals After Tegna Rejects Surprising A La Carte Plan
DIRECTV failed to reach a deal with local broadcast station owner Tegna, resulting in 64 local ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC channels going dark for its core satellite offering, as well as streaming services AT&T TV, and DIRECTV STREAM. Tegna, whose stations cover 51 markets, began warning viewers this weekend that it may pull its…
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Apple iPhone, Macs, and iPad Get Emergency Security Updates
It’s a good time to update your iPhone, iPad and Mac operating systems. Apple on Thursday released emergency software updates for both its phones, tablets, and computers to close a security vulnerability, which were found to have been exploited in prior attacks. The vulnerability was spotted by Bleeping Computer. “Apple is aware of a report…
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SpaceX Wants to Test Sending Texts, Calls, and Data From Space Through Starlink Satellites in December
SpaceX has asked the Federal Communications Commission for approval to begin testing its Starlink satellite-based cellular system, which would enable it to send text messages, transmit voice calls, and offer a data connection from space using radio airwaves owned by T-Mobile. Elon Musk’s rocket company made the request in a filing, which was uncovered by…
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Disney Under Siege As Major Disgruntled Investor Seeks More Control
Walt Disney has a shareholder fight on its hands. Activist investor Nelson Peltz, who runs Trian Fund Management, said on Thursday that he would make his case directly to shareholders for a seat on Disney’s board. This comes after Disney added new directors and promised to turn the struggling business around, but ultimately rejected his…