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Disney is Reportedly in Talks to Sell Disney+ Hotstar and India Assets With Multiple Buyers
Disney is still in preliminary talks to sell its India streaming and television business. Potential buyers now include billionaires Gautam Adani and Kalanithi Maran — owners of New Delhi Television and Sun TV Network, respectively — according to Bloomberg. Sources familiar with the matters reportedly told Bloomberg that acquiring Disney’s India assets would serve to…
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Over 30 Cable TV Channels Could Shut Down Soon, Including TCM, Disney Jr. SyFy, BBC America, & More
When Charter Communications Spectrum struck a deal with Disney to end the 12-day cable blackout and bring back channels like ESPN and FX to the cable provider’s lineup, a few of Disney-owned networks were left out. Spectrum plans to drop Baby TV, Disney Junior, Disney XD, Freeform, FXM, FXX, Nat Geo Wild and Nat Geo…
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T-Mobile is Shutting Down its 2G Network, But Customers Still On it Can Get Free Phones
T-Mobile will retire its 2G networks on April 2, 2024, as the mobile carrier continues transitioning its customers to 4G and 5G networks. If a customer who’s still using 2G isn’t able to purchase a new phone, customers can go to their local T-Mobile store and get a new, replacement 5G phone for free, the…
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Amazon Will Reportedly Launch a ChatGPT-Style Search Bar To Improve the Shopping Experience
Amazon is reportedly giving its search bar an artificial intelligence-powered makeover. “Project Nile” is set to debut in January and offer shoppers a smarter way to find products, according to Insider Today via Business Insider (a paywalled publication). Amazon has made its new search bar a top priority, according to the report. Like many companies,…
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Sony Launches New Movie Streaming Service on PS4 and PS5
Sony and PlayStation have teamed up to give PlayStation console owners a new way to watch movies. Today the companies launched the Sony Pictures Core, a rebranded version of the Bravia Core app, in 23 markets around the world. When you sign up for the Sony Pictures Core app on your PS4 or PS5, you’ll…
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Spam Calls to Mobile Phone Users Are Growing. Here’s What To Look Out For
It probably feels like you get a lot of unwanted robocalls, and you’re right. The average mobile phone user gets about 14 spam calls per month, according to the results of a study conducted by Hiya, a voice security platform. This includes a growing number of spam calls that pretend to be from streaming services. Phone…
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Meet The Free Blockbuster Kiosks That Want You To “Take a Movie, Leave a Movie”
Brick-and-mortar movie rental stores are a rare find today, but you might soon see the familiar Blockbuster logo in your neighborhood. No, the stores aren’t returning, but Free Blockbuster kiosks are popping up around the U.S.. Free Blockbuster — not associated with the original company — works like a little library: anyone can borrow or…
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YouTube Refresh Reportedly Replaces Library Tab With “You” Icon
YouTube is testing a redesign that renames the Library page as “You,” according to 9to5 Google. Where your profile avatar was once in the upper right corner, the video sharing platform is testing moving it to the bottom right, like Instagram. 9to5 Google said the potential new tab “combines the functionality of the previous account…
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Spotify Might Be Working on AI-Generated Playlists Based on Your Prompts
Spotify is looking for its next opportunity to lean into AI. The music streaming app is testing the ability to generate playlists with a user prompt, according to Gizmodo. Product designer Chris Messina spotted some code in Spotify’s backend that included the phrases “AI Playlist” and “Get playlists based on our prompts,” and shared screenshots…