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Netflix Will Let Ad-Tier Users Download Shows and Movies on the Go
Netflix on Wednesday said that it would give subscribers on its ad tier the ability to download shows and movies on the go. In an announcement announcing that the ad-tier had hit 15 million monthly active users, the company listed out some of the features of the cheaper $6.99-a-month plan, which includes 1080p video quality…
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Bally Sports Plus Hit With Another Outage
Bally Sports Plus, a streaming service from the regional sports network, is experiencing outages tonight after dealing with similar issues on Monday The company’s Twitter customer service account, @BallySportsHelp, confirmed the streaming outage in what has become a recurring theme. On Monday night, the company confirmed of similar problems, causing fans to miss critical games…
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Netflix Will Reward Binge Watchers on the Ad-Tier With Fewer Commercials
Netflix on Wednesday said that it plans to roll out a new “binge ad” format that rewards subscribers on the ad-tier with fewer ads if they watch more episodes. The streaming giant plans to introduce this feature in the first quarter of 2024. Subscribers who watch three consecutive ad-filled episodes will get a fourth episode…
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Disney Confirms it Will Buy Out Comcast’s Stake in Hulu By December 1
Walt Disney on Wednesday said it would acquire Comcast’s 33% stake in Hulu, confirming that it would take full control of the streaming service. The deal would move Hulu completely under Disney, allowing it to better integrate the service with Disney+ and ESPN+. Hulu is already part of various bundles with the services, but Disney…
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Roku Boasts 75.8 Million Active Accounts As Streaming Hours Hit 26.7 Billion
Roku on Wednesday reported continued growth in active users in the third quarter, but saw its loss widen from a year ago. The smart TV platform company said it had 75.8 million active accounts in the period, up 2.3 million from the second quarter. Streaming hours totaled 26.7 billion, up 4.9 billion, or 5%, over…
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Netflix Says it Has 15 Million Users On its Ad-Tier
Netflix on Wednesday said that its ad-based tier has reached 15 million monthly active users around the world. The company, which launched the service a year ago, has aggressively pushed the ad tier as an option to consumers. When the company last month announced an increase to the price of its premium plan, it kept…
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Cox Told to Clarify its ‘Powered by Fiber’ Claim to Tout Internet Service
Cox Communications’s claim that its internet service is “powered by fiber” is overly broad and needs to be modified, according to the National Advertising Division. Cox offers two services, Cox Fiber and Cox Internet. While the former service runs on fiber optics directly into the home, the latter still uses coaxial cables in the “last…
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FCC Wants to Raise the Bar on Minimum Broadband Speeds
The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday said it was looking into re-evaluating the definition of broadband by raising the minimum speeds required to be called “high-speed internet.” The FCC is considering raising the national benchmark to 100 Mbps for download speeds and 20 Mbps for upload. That’s a significant increase to the current standard of…
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Sports Blackouts Are Bothering One Lawmaker Enough to Call For an Investigation
U.S. Representative Pat Ryan, a Democrat from New York’s 18th District, is bothered by the increasing number of sports blackouts, and is taking action to end what he called a “double whammy ripping off sports fans across the country.” Ryan said on Tuesday that he had written to the U.S. Comptroller General and the commissioners…
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Twitch Drops Support for Nintendo Switch App
Twitch said on Tuesday that it will no longer support its app on the Nintendo Switch, which means you’ll no longer be able to view Twitch streams on the video game consoles. Starting November 6, you’ll no longer be able to download the Twitch app on the Nintendo eShop, the company said in a support…