Author: Roger Cheng
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Tubi Will Have to Deal With Class Action Lawsuit Over Consumer Privacy in Court
Free, ad-supported streaming service Tubi lost its bid to force a class action lawsuit accusing it of improperly sharing user data with advertisers out of the court room, according to Bloomberg Law. The FOX-owned service attempted to move the case to arbitration, which users typically agree to when they sign a company’s terms of service,…
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FCC is Making it Easier For You to Opt Out of Robocalls and Robotexts
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday passed new rules that should hopefully get you out more robocalls and robo text messages. The new rules make it easier for you to opt out of receiving the unwanted calls and text messages — even if you previously gave consent. They also give companies a firm deadline of…
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Roku Ended 2023 With 80 Million Active Accounts as its Losses Narrowed
Roku on Thursday said it ended 2023 with 80 million active accounts, which amounted to 29.1 billion streaming hours. The company, which reported its fourth-quarter results on Thursday, said it added 4.2 million net new accounts in the fourth quarter. The company noted that its base of users is larger than the subscribers of the…
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Justice Department Will Review Disney, FOX, and Warner’s Monster Sports Streaming JV
The sports streaming joint venture between Disney’s ESPN, FOX, and Warner Bros. Discovery faces a potential regulatory hurdle. The U.S. Justice Department will review the deal to see if the service could harm consumers, as well as competitors and the sports leagues that work with the companies, according to Bloomberg. The review will begin once…
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T-Mobile Just Broke a 5G Upload Speed Record — Here’s When You’ll See the Benefits
T-Mobile on Thursday said its 5G wireless network delivered record-breaking upload speeds in a test of new technical capabilities. The Bellevue-based carrier said it was able to deliver upload speeds of 345 megabits per second, the fastest ever recorded in North America using mid-band or lower frequency spectrum. While the feat was achieved in just…
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Here’s How Much Data Verizon Handled During the Super Bowl
The Super Bowl serves as a good test of a wireless network. After all, tens of thousands of people are on their phones, live streaming, posting on Instagram, and sharing videos with their friends. Verizon on Monday said it handled 52.34 terabytes of data at the big game. To put that in perspective, that much…
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DIRECTV Launches New Loyalty Program Called Perks
DIRECTV on Wednesday unveiled a new customer loyalty program that rewards you the longer you stay with the service. The pay-TV provider introduced Perks, a program that lets you earn “tokens” each month you’re an active customer. Those tokens can then be exchanged for different kinds of merchandise, as well as discounts on bills and…
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Sling TV Freestream Adds Six New Free Channels
Sling TV’s free, ad-supported streaming service Freestream on Wednesday added another six channels this month, total 21 so far in February. The new channels include Just for Laughs TV and Dog Whisperer, featuring dog behaviorist Cesar Milan. The company has been ramping up the number of channels on Freestream, which is separate from its pay…
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Zeam, a Free Streaming Service Featuring Local News, Travel and Sports Content, is Now Live
Broadcaster Gray Television and nearly 300 local stations have partnered on a new free streaming service called Zeam, which went live on Wednesday. The service was teased earlier this month, and saw a quick ramp-up of promotional activity, including during the Super Bowl, and finally went live today. It boasts a myriad of channels with…
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Altice’s Optimum Lost 267,000 Cable TV and 114,000 Internet Customers in 2023
Cable and internet provider Optimum continues to bleed customers at an alarming rate even as it lost money. The company reported fourth-quarter results that showed subscribers were dropping cable TV, broadband, and phone services. For the fourth-quarter, it lost 27,000 internet subscribers, 62,200 cable TV subscribers, and 57,400 phone subscribers. For the year, those totals…