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Disney Denies Using AI-Generated Imagery in ‘Loki’ Poster
A promotional poster for season two of Loki on Disney+ has come under scrutiny by professional designers for allegedly using a Shutterstock image generated by artificial intelligence, according to The Verge. Disney has denied the allegations. “[T]here is no truth to The Verge’s story about Loki using AI to create the poster. The rumor started…
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Disney Hopes To Make Disney+, Hulu, & ESPN+ Profitable by September 2024
Disney is on a tight deadline to make its streaming service, Disney+, profitable. In July, CEO Bob Iger told already skeptical investors that they should see a return by September 2024, which is already less than a year away. The company’s $5.5 billion budget cuts and elimination of 7,000 jobs hasn’t right the ship, according…
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Netflix Loses Patent To Stream in 4K in Germany
A Munich, Germany, court last month ruled against Netflix in the long-standing dispute between the streaming giant and tech company Broadcom in a decision that could impact its customers’ experience on the service. The court said Netflix was illegally using a Broadcom patent related to video coding, which means Netflix can no longer stream 4K…
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FCC Says Comcast, Spectrum, AT&T Must Start Displaying the True Cost and Speed of Their Internet Service Starting April 2024
The Federal Communications Commission has set a date for broadband providers to start displaying Broadband Consumer Labels that break down the price of their services. A majority of providers will be required to display the label by April 10, 2024. Providers with 100,000 of fewer subscriber lines have an October 10, 2024 deadline. The FCC…
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Scripps Is Reportedly Ready To Step In if Bally Sports Drops More Teams
Due to the uncertainty of Bally Sports’ future, many sports teams are preparing backup plans to make sure their games will still reach fans. A number of teams have reportedly signed contingency deals with Scripps Sports, the sports division of broadcasting company E.W. Scripps, according to Broadcasting + Cable’s NextTV. “We’ve been able to advance…
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Massive Pirate IPTV Service Shut Down By Disney, Paramount, Netflix, Apple, & More
Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment, otherwise known as ACE, shut down “two of the digital piracy world’s most notorious illegal video hosts” as crackdowns around the world have begun to accelerate. Uptobox and Uptostream sold advertising and premium subscriptions for the illegal service for a decade, according to a release from the anti-piracy organization last…
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Max, Hulu, and Disney+ Have the Most Satisfied Customers, Survey Shows
The competition amongst streaming service companies is only getting more intense, according to the 2023 U.S. Streaming Satisfaction survey from Whip Media. The research revealed that the difference between how happy customers are with the various streaming apps available today is shrinking. Max, Hulu and Disney+ ranked first, second and third place respectively. While the…
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YouTube Is Rearranging Ads So Shoppers Can Better Engage With Products
YouTube said on Wednesday that it is changing the placement of its ads in YouTube Shopping. Now, ads will show up in place of the product shelf and a creator’s products will appear in the video description. The changes, which only apply to mobile users for now, aim to make it easier for customers to…
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Bally Sports Confirms It Will Carry Lightning Games as Clock Ticks on Bankruptcy
In a rare bright spot for Bally Sports, the regional sports network confirmed that its Florida-based Bally Sports Sun local station will broadcast 71 Lightning games during the 2023-24 NHL season, according to a joint statement from the team and network. It’s a potential lifeline for Bally Sports and its parent company, Diamond Sports, which…
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NFL+ Is Offering 50% off Its Annual Plan Through October 9
NFL+, the National Football League’s over-the-top, OTT, subscription service, is offering new and returning subscribers 50% off its yearly plan. The offer runs through Monday, October 9. NFL+ annual standard tier now costs $24.99 with the discount, and NFL+ Premium is $49.99. The standard NFL+ membership regularly costs $49.99 and includes access to live local,…