Author: Roger Cheng
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The Number of Hardcore ESPN Viewers Will Shock You
There’s likely a big reason why Charter Communications’ Spectrum and Disney came to an agreement hours before Monday Night Football kicked off, and it may have to do with just how popular ESPN is (or isn’t). Charter might have been sitting in a good bargaining position because the number of passionate ESPN viewers is shockingly…
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Spectrum Drops Freeform, FXX, FXM, Disney Junior, Disney XD, Baby TV, Nat Geo Wild and Net Geo Mundo as Part of Disney Deal
Disney-owned channels are returning to Spectrum, but there are a few notable exceptions. Freeform, FXM, FXX, Disney Junior, Disney XD, Baby TV, Nat Geo Wild and Net Geo Mundo won’t be returning to Spectrum as part of the cable company’s programming deal with Disney. The agreement marks the unceremonious end to these channels — at…
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Spectrum’s New Deal With Disney Ends Cable Blackout, Gives Customers Free Disney+ But Drops 8 Networks
Charter Communication’s Spectrum and Disney will bring back ESPN, FX and a few other channels back to the cable providers’ line up after the two sides struck an agreement to end a 12-day blackout. The new deal gives Disney+ for free to Spectrum subscribers, but drops a few of Disney’s networks. The two sides announced…
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The Biggest Change to the iPhone 15 Will Surprise You
Apple is set to unveil the iPhone 15 at its “Wanderlust” event on Tuesday. While the rumored upgrades, from slightly thinner bezels to an improved camera, will get most of the hype, the most dramatic change may come from the humble port at the bottom of the phone, with Apple widely expected to swap out…
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Is 5G Home Internet the Future of Broadband or Next DSL? T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T, Charter and Comcast Weigh In
Everyone in the broadband industry is talking about the explosion of 5G home internet service. But virtually no one seems to agree on where it’s going. That was evident at this week’s Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology conference, a rare opportunity to hear from the CEOs of the three major wireless companies, Verizon, T-Mobile and…
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Disney Launches Discounted Hulu + Live TV Plan As Spectrum Blackout Continues
Disney launched a new limited discount for its Hulu + Live TV in hopes that Spectrum customers affected by the blackout see it as a bandage while negotiations between the companies stall. New and eligible returning customers (who haven’t been with Hulu for the past month) can sign up for Hulu + Live TV for…
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FAA Grounds SpaceX Rocket After Closing Probe On Starship Explosion
The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday grounded Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship until the company takes 63 “corrective actions” before it can request clearance for another launch. The decision came after the FAA closed its investigation of Starship, which took off on its maiden voyage on April 20, but lasted a little more than four minutes…
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Why You Need to Update Your iPhone, iPad and Apple TV Now
Apple on Thursday released a software update that closes two vulnerabilities in its products that let hackers install spyware. The company released iOS and iPadOS 16.6.1, macOS 13.5.2, tvOS 16.6 and watchOS 9.6.2, covering iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple TV boxes and Apple Watches. The software updates can be accessed in the settings menu of each…
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AT&T Internet Air 5G Home Broadband Adds Four Markets
AT&T’s 5G home internet service, which it calls Internet Air, expanded to four new markets. The company said on Wednesday that the Cleveland-Akron area of Ohio, Denver, the Orlando-Gainesville area of Florida and the area around Providence, Rhode Island and New Bedford, Massachusetts, will offer Internet Air. The four markets add to what has been…
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Nielsen Backs Off of Plan to Use Amazon Data to Calculate ‘Thursday Night Football’ Ratings
Amazon will not have a say in how Nielsen calculates the ratings of its NFL “Thursday Night Football” stream after all. The TV ratings firm said on Thursday that it would continue to rely on its own traditional panel method to get its ratings, rather than incorporate data supplied by Amazon itself. The move was…