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Dr. Phil’s New TV Network Will Launch on More Than 30 TV Stations
Dr. Phil McGraw’s new TV network, Merit Street Media is set to launch on Trinity Broadcast Network on February 26, 2024, according to Next TV. Trinity Broadcast Network is home of more than 30 TV stations and has carriage deals with DIRECTV and DISH as well as other cable and satellite systems. Merit Street is…
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Max’s ‘The Last of Us’ Snags ‘Best Adaptation’ at the Video Game Awards
Max’s The Last of Us, based on the blockbuster survival game, won Best Adaptation at the Video Game Awards on Thursday. In addition to the post-apocalyptic drama, the Best Adaptation category included nominees Gran Turismo, Castlevania: Nocturne, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and Twisted Metal. Showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckman adapted the 2013 video…
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The Affordable Connectivity Program Runs Out of Money in April. The FCC is Urging Congress to Act Now
Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel is calling on Congress to renew funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program, ACP. The program, which helps over 20 million Americans pay their internet bills, is set to run out of money by April 2024. “Across the country, I have met with people who have been able to get online…
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This Cable TV Company Shut Down Its TV and Internet Services Without Warning After Suddenly Going Out of Business
Bailey Cable TV, a company that serves over a dozen towns in Mississippi and Louisiana, suddenly shut down last week, according to WAFB. Bailey Cable TV customers said they received a recorded message that the company had shuttered after losing services on November 30. Customers won’t be billed for December, according to the message sent…
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Google’s New Android TV App Makes It Easier To Find Free Channels To Watch
Google rolled out a new shortcut to find free TV channels without jumping between multiple apps. The tech giant’s new Free TV Channels app can be found in your Favorite Apps row on your Android TV. The app gives you access to more than 115 free channels including local news, movies, TV shows, and sports,…
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The War on IPTV Continues as Pirates Are Slapped With $3.5 Million Tax Bill
Eighty illegal IPTV sellers have been hit with a $3.5 million tax bill after authorities in Sweden caught on to their piracy operation, according to Torrent Freak. One of the reasons illegal streaming services are so popular is because they cut out taxes that might otherwise be added to a customer’s bill when using a…
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SpaceX Gets FCC Approval To Test Phone Calls From Space
SpaceX on Monday was partially cleared by the Federal Communications Commission to start deploying its cellular Starlink system for short tests. SpaceX is allowed to deploy a “modified version” of its Gen2 Starlink satellite only to verify that the radio signals on the satellites work, according to the FCC’s ruling, obtained earlier by PCMag. The…
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Miss the Music Channels From Cable TV? You Can Now Stream Them For Just 99 Cents. Here’s How
Music Choice is offering a discounted subscription to its TV-based ad-free music service even if you don’t use cable – as long as you own the right television. You may not know the name Music Choice, but it’s the company that powers the music channels on most cable networks. In the past, you could only get…
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Netflix is ‘Completely Satisfied’ With Its Password-Sharing Crackdown Progress
Starting last year, Netflix ramped up its efforts to stop password-sharing among its subscribers, going market by market. According to the streaming giant, its slow and steady roll out was the key to success. “We’re completely satisfied with the pace of it,” Netflix co-CEO Ted said Monday at the UBS Global Media and Communications Conference.…
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Frontier Cable TV Is Facing Pressure To Sell Its Business
Frontier Communications is being urged to begin an immediate review of its business and consider a possible sale, according to a letter from investment firm Jana Partners. The firm, which owns a stake in Frontier, warned the cable company’s shares would continue to lag otherwise. “We wish for the Board to pursue whatever option generates…