Author: Roger Cheng
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Smart TV Viewers Are Increasingly Going Streaming Only as Cable TV ‘Quiet Quitters’ Grow
A larger number of viewers on smart televisions are moving to streaming only, while a decent percentage of customers are clinging on to cable even if they aren’t using the service, according to a study conducted by Inscape, the research arm of TV maker Vizio. Of the 22 million Vizio TV viewers tallied in Inscape’s…
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Detroit Station Owner Says He Plans to Sue Scripps for $75 Million Over CW Affiliate Switcheroo
Kevin Adell isn’t taking The CW drama playing out between local television stations in Detroit lightly. Adell, who owns WADL-TV, told Cord Cutters News that he plans to file a lawsuit against neighboring station WMYD-TV and its parent, E.W. Scripps, and is seeking $75 million in damages over what he alleges is “tortious interference” by…
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Sling TV Freestream Adds 11 Free Channels, Including YouTube Hit Mythical 24/7 and Kim’s Convenience
Sling TV’s free ad-supported streaming service Freestream added 11 channels this week, continuing a steady drip of new content on a weekly basis. This comes on top of the eight channels last week and the nine from the week before. In total, it offers more than 430 free channels and more than 41,000 on-demand titles.…
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Judge Approves Bally Sports’ Bankruptcy Extension Request and NBA Deal, But no MLB Deal Reached
A federal judge approved Bally Sports’ request for more time to file its plan to reorganize and re-emerge from bankruptcy, even as the troubled company indicated it would seek to file a third extension down the line, according to a person familiar with the situation. In addition, the judge approved a deal between the NBA…
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FCC Approves Rules Barring Digital Discrimination of Broadband Access
The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday voted to approve a set of rules that prevent digital discrimination, or any buildout and offering of broadband services that unfairly excludes people by income level, race, ethnicity, color, religion, or national origin. The rules were part of a mandate set in the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, President Joe…
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Sling TV FreeStream is Secretly Changing its Home Screen For New Customers
Sling TV’s FreeStream later this week will quietly roll out a revamped home screen for anyone new checking out the free ad-supported service, Cord Cutters News has learned. Update: DISH later clarified that the changes aren’t live and will go in effect later this week. Liz Riemersma, vice president of strategy, business development and international…
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Amazon Offers Package Tracking and Easier Returns With Third-Party Merchants Like Wyze, Briogeo, Sherpani, and More
Amazon on Tuesday rolled out a slew of features including package tracking, 24/7 live chat support, and free returns to subscribers who use its “Buy with Prime” program. “Buy with Prime” extends many of the benefits you get from purchasing directly from Amazon to a network of third-party retailers and brands including Wyze, Briogeo, Sherpani,…
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Amazon Wants to Drop Android, and May Already Be Hiding its Home Grown OS in the Echo Show
Amazon is in the process of breaking away from Android and moving its family of devices to its own operating system, according to a report from last week by Janko Roettgers’ Lowpass. On Tuesday, Dave Zatz of Zatz Not Funny spotted the new OS, codenamed Vega, running on a third-generation Echo Show 5. Zatz shared…
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Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Hispanic Institute, and More Push FCC to Reject Idea of Turning YouTube TV, Fubo, and Hulu Into Cable TV Companies
A band of civil rights groups and media organizations including the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, The Hispanic Institute, Japanese Americans Citizens League, and Afroland TV sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission urging the agency to reject the idea of applying cable TV-style regulations on live streaming services like YouTube TV, Hulu With Live TV,…
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Netflix and Amazon Subscribers Stick Around the Longest, While This Service Has the Least Loyal Customers
Netflix and Amazon, two of the oldest streaming services around, have subscribers that are willing to stick around the longest, with an average duration of more than four years, according to a study conducted by research firm Parks Associates. Netflix is the undisputed leader, with customers on average staying for more than 55 months, while…