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The Program For Cheap Internet May Get a $7 Billion Lifeline To Keep Going
The Affordable Connectivity Program may have a temporary lifeline. U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday introduced the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act, which would inject $7 billion into the government program designed to help make reliable broadband affordable for more than 20 million Americans. The proposed bipartisan legislation comes as the ACP’s funding is due to run…
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The Dolphins-Chiefs NFL Wild Card Game is On Peacock Exclusively, and One Lawmaker is Mad About It
You won’t be able to catch the NFL Wild Card game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins on either network or cable television, and one lawmaker isn’t happy about it. The Dolphins-Chiefs game will instead be broadcast exclusively on the Peacock streaming service. But House Rep. Pat Ryan, a democrat from New York,…
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Nexstar Media Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Day with Special Programming Featuring His Only Grandchild
Nexstar will air a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King starting January 13. The network will debut A Grandaughter’s Dream featuring Yolanda Renee King, the sole grandchild of the civil rights leaders and his wife. The 30-minute special coincides with the national celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Day. Donna…
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Hulu + Live TV Adds Four Sinclair Channels to its Lineup
Hulu + Live TV’s lineup just got a little bigger. The live streaming service added Charge!, Comet, and tennis-based T2 to its main catalog of channels. The fourth is Tennis Channel, which is available for $9.99 extra. The additions come from a July distribution agreement that Hulu struck with Sinclair, the broadcasting company that owns…
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ESPN Busted for Fake Emmy Submissions, Says Members of Its Team Were ‘Clearly Wrong’
In the wake of a shocking exposé, ESPN said it was “clearly wrong” for using fake Emmy submissions to obtain awards for members of its team. Since at least 2010 — but possibly going back as far as 1997 — ESPN submitted fake names in Emmy entries. When some of the non-existent people won more…
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2024’s Hulu Cult Classics: Unveiling a Treasure Trove of Timeless Favorites
Are you a fan of cult classics? As of January 2024, Hulu invites viewers to a nostalgic journey with a collection of classic movies that live in the hearts and minds of faithful followers. These timeless films, ranging from heartwarming tales to comedic adventures, capture the essence of their respective genres, offering a diverse cinematic…
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The Best Paid On-Demand Streaming Service Is… Netflix vs Paramount+ vs Max vs Hulu & More – 2023 Cordie Awards
There are now more paid on-demand streaming services than ever before. This raises questions about which service to subscribe to. We asked more than 1,000 of our readers what streaming service they would pay for, focusing primarily on on-demand-only services. So, of the paid on-demand services, 27.2% of our readers voted for Netflix as the…
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Amazon Freevee Launches a New Free Channel
Amazon Freevee launched a new channel today, which hosts all nine seasons of Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan. The new channel brings more than 160 episodes of the award-winning National Geographic canine series to Freevee. Fans can catch every episode, which features guest celebrities, including Jada Pinkett Smith, Denise Richards, Howie Mandel, and Virginia Madsen.…
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Deal Alert! Amazon’s Fire TV Cube Is On Sale For Just $119.99 (Limited Time Offer)
Looking for a powerful Fire TV? Right now, the Fire TV Cube is on sale to help you cut the cord in 2024. The Fire TV Cube is one of the most powerful streaming players on the market right now. Right now, the Fire TV Cube is down to just $119.99, and it comes packed…
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DISH Is Exploring New Funding Options Following EchoStar Merger
Following the completion of its merger with DISH Network, EchoStar Corporation said it’s completed a “series of strategic transactions to further unlock incremental strategic, financial and operating flexibility for its business.” This comes as DISH is hoping the newly merged company will be able to find new funding options to complete the buildout of its…
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Comcast Moves Another RSN to a More Expensive TV Package
Comcast and regional sports network SportsNet Pittsburgh struck a deal to keep local games on the provider’s system with one pricey change. SportsNet Pittsburgh, home of the Penguins and Pirates games, will move from Comcast Xfinity’s Popular TV package to the Ultimate TV package. The Popular TV package costs about $70, while the Ultimate TV…
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Anime Streaming Service Crunchyroll Now Has More Than 13 Million Subscribers
At Sony’s CES press conference on Tuesday, Crunchyroll said it has surpassed 13 million paid subscribers on its anime streaming service. This comes after Crunchyroll launched a free 24/7 channel on multiple platforms like Amazon Freevee, The Roku Channel, and Vizio WatchFree+. The service, which launched in 2006, offers popular movies and shows like My…
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Paramount’s Rebranding of Showtime TV Network to Paramount+ with Showtime Causes Confusion
This week Showtime was rebranded. The new name is Paramount+ with Showtime. This is the same name as the premium bundle of the Paramount+ streaming service but, as of right now, does not include Paramount+. Instead, the YouTube TV Paramount+ with Showtime add-on just offers the old Showtime networks. (Again: It does not include the…
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Just 5% of U.S. Households Only Watch a Cable TV Service
Cable TV companies are continuing to lose subscribers to streaming services as we start 2024. In 2023, only 5% of U.S. internet households had only a cable TV service, according to a survey from research firm Parks Associates. This is a steep drop-off from the 27% of households had only a cable TV service reported…
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How to Watch Live Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC On Roku Players, Roku TVs, Fire TV, Apple TV, Google TV, and More Without Paying for Cable TV in 2024
In 2023, the top four most watched networks were ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC. This often means one of the most common questions we get is how you can watch local channels for free without paying for cable TV. There are many options, from free services to paid options. Today, we are going to break…
