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Netflix Reportedly Plans To Open Physical Stores With Themed Food, Meet-and-Greets, and Merch
Video rental stores were once a bright spot for families after a long week, but the meteoric rise in streaming service popularity resulted in brick-and-mortar shops shutting down. Now it looks like we’ve come full circle. Netflix aims to get viewers off the couch with physical “experience” stores, the first of which are set to…
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A Massive Illegal IPTV Service Was Shut Down and Its Owner Sent to Jail As The War On IPTV Piracy Grows
A man was put behind bars last Thursday for operating an illegal streaming service that provided over 30,000 subscribers with pirated entertainment and sports content, like Premier League matches. Steven Mills, a resident of Shrewsbury, a town in Shropshire, England, ran an organization through a closed Facebook group that sold “Firesticks,” according to the Premier…
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Walmart Rolls Out A New Subscription Program to Match Amazon’s Subscribe and Save Feature As The Two Companies Fight
After Walmart quietly launched its subscription program two weeks ago, the retail giant has gotten a lot louder about its version of Amazon’s Subscribe & Save – particularly with Walmart+ customers. Walmart’s program lets shoppers “subscribe” to various items on the store’s website and set up auto-deliveries. The feature is targeted towards “everyday essentials.” It’s…
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Microsoft Officially Closes Activision Blizzard Deal Bringing Hit Gaming Franchises Under Xbox Umbrella
Microsoft officially owns Activision Blizzard and King, marking the largest gaming deal in the U.S. to date. Hit franchises like Pitfall, Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Candy Crush Saga and Farm Heroes Saga will be more formally part of the Xbox family. The deal closed ahead of Microsoft’s estimated original October 18 date. “Together, we’ll create new worlds…
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Starlink To Offer Texting From Space Starting in 2024
SpaceX plans to enable direct-to-cell capabilities for its satellite internet provider, Starlink, starting with texting support next year. The company’s website also said voice and data will roll out in 2025 along with IOT. Starlink’s direct-to-cell will work with existing LTE phones “wherever you can see the sky” without extra hardware, software or special apps.…
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Google Rolls Out Broadband “Nutrition” Label Way Before 2024 Deadline
The Federal Communications Commission wants broadband providers to roll out “nutrition-style” labels that spell out the fine print on the prices of their plans by 2024, which internet service providers argue put an undue burden on them. Google released its version on Thursday. Google’s Broadband Consumer Labels cover its residential 1 Gig, 2 Gig, 5…
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Talks Between Actors and Studios To End Strike Have Broken Down
Talks to resolve the actors strike have been “suspended,” according to statements from SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, AMPTP, after the actors guild presented its most recent proposal on Wednesday. Actors and Hollywood studios have been back at the bargaining table for less than two weeks following two months of…
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Cable TV May Get Even More Expensive As Local ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC Owners Sign More Lucrative Deals
You might soon be paying more for cable TV. Broadcasting company Scripps said on Wednesday that it locked down cable and satellite carriage agreements that account for 75% of the company’ subscriber households, and touted a bump in how much it’ll be able to get from cable TV providers. As a result of the deals,…
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Removed Disney+ Original Content Is Now for Sale on Other Streaming Apps
Over the summer, Disney yanked a dozen originals from its platform in an attempt to shave $1.8 billion from its current budget and put towards more profitable content later. Some of those titles are now popping up on other paid platforms like Apple, Vudu and Amazon, according to The Wrap. The Disney Original movie Crater,…
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When Will the Actors Strike End? Where Talks Stand Today
Representatives for the Screen Actors Guild, or SAG-AFTRA, and Hollywood studios returned to the bargaining table today. As of Tuesday, members of the actors guild have been on strike for 90 days. Since rekindling negotiations, SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP have been coming together every other day, although a deal has yet to be reached. SAG-AFTRA…