Author: Roger Cheng
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FCC Requires Telecom and Cable TV Companies to Disclose If You’ve Been Affected by a Data Breach
Telecommunications and cable TV companies who provide phone service will soon have to let you know if your personal information was caught up in a data breach, thanks to a Federal Communications Commission policy that goes into effect on March 13. The filing, which was posted on Monday, broadens the definition of personal information that…
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Paramount+ Revealed Some Big Streaming Numbers For the Super Bowl, But it’s Still Unclear How it Did
Paramount+ said users streamed 2.64 billion minutes during the Super Bowl matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers. But while a billion anything can’t be ignored, the announcement didn’t offer a clear picture of how the streamer actually did after hosting the big game for the first time. The only comparison it…
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Verizon Opens Up its Phone Protection Plan
Verizon Wireless on Wednesday opened enrollment to its “Mobile Protect” plan, which covers you in case you lose or damage your device or it gets stolen. The program costs $14 to $17 a month, depending on the device and whether you’re part of a larger account. The warranty covers loss, theft, damage (including liquid) and…
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DIRECTV STREAM Adds Five More The CW Stations to its Lineup
DIRECTV said on Tuesday that it added five more The CW stations to its DIRECTV STREAM service. The stations range from WOTV-CW in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to KELO-CW in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. DIRECTV has been busy adding more The CW affiliates to its lineup as it works to create more parity between its core…
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Super Bowl is the Most-Watched U.S. Program Ever With 123.7 Million Viewers
Super Bowl LVIII was the most-watched U.S. program ever after racking up 123.7 million viewers on Sunday, according to audience measurement firm Nielsen. The CBS broadcast averaged 120.3 million viewers, while 2.3 million viewers tuned in for the Spanish-language broadcast on Univision. Another 1.2 million tuned in to watch a kid-friendly broadcast on Nickelodeon and…
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Walmart May Buy TV Maker Vizio
Walmart may get into the television business personally. The retail giant is in talks to buy TV maker Vizio in a deal that could be valued at more than $2 billion, according to The Wall Street Journal. The publication noted that the discussions were still ongoing, and that a deal may not happen. Vizio would…
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ESPN Reportedly Signs $7.8 Billion Deal to Secure College Football Playoffs Through 2032
The College Football Playoffs aren’t leaving ESPN for a long time. The sports network has struck a six-year, $7.8 billion deal with the organizers of the CFP that extends its existing agreement through the 2031-32 season, according to The Athletic (login required). The deal comes as college football is set to expand the playoffs to…
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Vidgo is Still Down and Just Suspended its TV Everywhere Logins, But is Closer to Finding a Lifeline
Vidgo, the live TV streaming service that has been down for more than three months, may be seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Vidgo has received “substantial interest from a couple of parties that are discussion for a partnership or strategic investment,” a person familiar with the company told Cord Cutters News.…
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Cleveland Cavaliers Will Air Five Games Over Free Broadcast Television
The Cleveland Cavaliers is testing the waters of over-the-air broadcast television. The NBA team on Tuesday said it signed a deal with broadcaster Gray Television to air five games on WUAB 43, a The CW affiliate, and WOIO. The team has an existing deal with Bally Sports, the embattled regional sports network trying to get…
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Amazon Prime Video Slapped With Class Action Lawsuit Over Introduction of Ads
Some Amazon Prime customer were angry enough at Prime Video’s introduction of ads that decided to take legal action. The retail giant is facing a proposed class action lawsuit filed on Friday that alleges it breached its terms of service and misled customers by introducing ads into Prime Video service and then requiring users to…