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A Glitch Is Breaking the Tablo App on Roku Devices but a Fix Is Rolling Out
Tablo is working on a fix for a software bug that’s causing its app to crash on Roku devices during live TV playback. “Since Roku’s 12.5 firmware update, a subset of Roku devices have started running out of memory during playback of live TV causing the 4th generation Tablo app to crash,” a post on…
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Another Strike May Be Looming for Hollywood. Everything We Know So Far
With the writers and actors strike resolutions just a few months in the past, Hollywood studios — still licking their financial wounds — are looking to avoid another work stoppage. The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) are set to start negotiations on two labor…
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Paramount+ Had the Smallest Broadcast Delay out of the Super Bowl Streamers
If you had to stream the Super Bowl, Paramount+ was the best service to watch the Kansas City Chiefs’ win on Sunday. Paramount+ saw a 42.73 second delay vs. watching via over-the-air broadcast or cable TV, according to latency data from video streaming software company Phenix. That seems like a lot until you look at…
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Consumer Advocates Want an Unlocked Phone Rule Ahead of Mint and T-Mobile Merger
Consumer groups want phone unlocking conditions included in T-Mobile and Mint Mobile’s merger deal. Last year, T-Mobile announced plans to purchase Mint, the prepaid wireless carrier made famous by actor Ryan Reynolds, but the deal — anticipated to be worth $1.35 billion — is still pending approval from the Federal Communications Commission. Now Consumer Reports,…
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YouTube TV vs. Sling TV vs. Philo vs. FuboTV: Which Live TV Streaming Service Is Most Popular on Social Media?
Live TV streaming services are a great way to cut the cord without losing your favorite extended channels. We know roughly how popular these services like YouTube TV, Sling TV, FuboTV, and Philo TV are in general, but how do they rank on social media? While subscriber counts far exceed their Facebook, X (formerly Twitter),…
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‘WWE Speed’ Series Coming to X As the Social Media Network Leans Into Entertainment
Wrestling fans can check out a new World Wrestling Entertainment show on X, formerly Twitter, this spring. WWE Speed will feature matches set to last five minutes or less. So far, the X-exclusive live show will feature numerous wrestling superstars with new episodes every week. “Tune in for these fast-paced, action-packed faceoffs, coming in April,”…
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Funimation Users Are Losing Their “Forever” Digital Purchases After Getting Folded Into Crunchyroll
A price hike isn’t the only drawback to anime streaming service Funimation shutting down and combining with fellow provider Crunchyroll on April 2. While most of Funimation’s catalog will be available on Crunchyroll, digital purchases made by Funimation subscribers won’t make the transition. “Please note that Crunchyroll does not currently support Funimation Digital copies, which…
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Interest Is Growing for a More Interactive TV-Watching Experience
As technology advances, the way we watch TV is changing. New data from research firm Parks Associates found that 46% of cable TV subscribers find emerging home control and interactive features, provided through their TV service, appealing or very appealing. “The home ecosystems continue to overlap, creating new opportunities to expand control and enhance the…
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Rural Internet Deployment Is Still Being Delayed Over Telephone Pole Attachments
Slow telephone pole attachment approvals are still limiting how quickly people can get high-speed internet access. Rural areas of Loudoun County, Virginia, were set to have 620 miles of fiber-optic cable constructed by July, but the project is far behind schedule and funding is set to expire in 2026, according to The Loudoun Times-Mirror. Internet…
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FCC Rules Robocalls Using AI-Generated Voice Clones Are Illegal
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday cracked down on a type of robocall that uses artificial intelligence to trick people. This comes after New Hampshire residents received robocalls using AI to “clone” President Joe Biden’s voice last month. The fraudsters, posing as Biden, told voters to skip the state’s upcoming primary election. The robocalls were…