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Old Utility Poles May Get in the Way of High-Speed Internet Rollout
Virginia’s rural broadband fiber rollout plans may hit a snag if old telephone poles aren’t replaced. The delay lies between internet service providers and pole owners disagreeing over how much replacement work will cost and who will foot the bill, according to Cardinal News. Viriginia officials are concerned that fiber internet access may not reach…
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YouTube TV Is Working on Fixing a Glitch That Asks You to Subscribe to Max to Watch Warner Bros. Discovery Shows
Are you a YouTube TV subscriber that has been asked to subscribe to Max in order to watch programs from Warner Bros. Discovery? You are not alone, and Google has announced that they are working on fixing that glitch. The glitch causes programs from Max to appear inside your library alongside your DVRed content and…
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8.7 Million Fewer Americans Are Watching ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Primetime Programs Compared to 5 Years Ago
Cord cutting is continuing to hit cable TV networks hard, and it also hit local TV stations in 2023. According to a report from Variety, ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC are still the most watched TV networks; however, Primetime numbers are down compared to five years ago. In 2018, the major broadcasters averaged more than…
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Deal Alert! Mint Mobile & Ryan Reynolds Announce New Deflation Deals for 2024, Plans Starting At $15 Per Month
A New Year has arrived and the Ryan Reynolds-led Mint Mobile has announced a fresh deal to combat inflation. The brand has brought its deflation promo into the new year, which means new Mint users can get all wireless plans (including unlimited) for only $15 per month for the first three months. If you’re shopping…
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Verizon Wireless is Reportedly Raising Its Price on Legacy Plans
It looks like Verizon is about to raise the price of its legacy wireless plans for the 3rd time in the past year. This comes from The Mobile Report, which says its sources have reported that Verizon will raise the price of some of its legacy plans by $3 to $5 a month starting January…
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DIRECTV and Bally Sports Headed to Court Over Carriage Fee Dispute
Diamond Sports Group, the parent company of embattled regional sports network Bally Sports, is heading back to bankruptcy court and taking DIRECTV with it, according to TV Answer Man. Diamond Sports argued DIRECTV owes it past carriage fees for carrying San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondback games. Diamond alleges that DIRECTV was contractually required to…
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How to Watch PGA Tour: The Sentry 2024 Live on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, & More
A new year has arrived which means the best golfers in the world are teeing off in Hawaii to begin another PGA Tour at the 2024 Sentry. Formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, the Sentry kicks off the PGA Tour season at the Plantation Couseat Kapalupa. Peacock will stream the four-day tournament, with a…
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Cable TV Sees Subscriber Numbers Fall to 1984 Levels as They Lose 33 Million Subscribers
Cable TV continued to see its subscriber numbers fall in 2023, according to a report from MoffettNathanson. According to the study, only 34 million Americans subscribe to cable TV in the third quarter of 2023. That number has not been that low since 1984. It is a dramatic fall from the peak subscriber numbers of…
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College Football National Championship Game Will Stream in 4K on YouTube TV, But There’s a Catch
YouTube TV will stream the Michigan versus Washington college football championship game next week in 4K, although it may not be the feed you’ll want to entirely rely on. The streamer posted a listing on its platform showing the game will stream in 4K through Skycam 4K. This is a single-camera system run by a…
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Optimum’s Cable Internet Prices Are Going Down, But One Fee is Increasing
Optimum internet subscribers may see some price decreases, although one fee is going up. A Cord Cutters News reader said they received a notification of a price increase to the “Network Enhancement Fee,” which is going up by $1.50 to $6 a month. A company spokeswoman confirmed the increase, and noted that the fee “is…
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Verizon Will Pay $100 Million To Settle Claims Of ‘Deceptive’ Administrative Charge
Verizon has agreed to pay $100 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that claimed the wireless carrier didn’t properly disclose a monthly “Administrative Charge” for its service. Plaintiffs in the class-action suit allege that the fee, which appeared on the bills of post-paid subscribers, wasn’t properly disclosed. “Verizon’s representations and advertisements regarding the price of…
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Most Americans Don’t Think Password Sharing is Stealing
U.S. consumers care about sharing, at least with passwords. A recent survey found that most U.S. residents don’t consider password sharing a form of stealing, and bans that restrict usage might cost streaming services subscribers. The survey, conducted by Secure Data Recovery, a digital forensics service, asked 2,000 U.S. consumers about their password-sharing habits and…
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Walmart Starts Selling ATSC 3.0 Nextgen TV Tuners
ADTH Nextgen TV on Thursday said that it will now start seeing its ATSC 3.0 Nextgen TV tuners on Walmart’s website. These new tuners will cost $89.99 and will offer DRM support for ATSC 3.0. “The ADTH receiver is not only the industry’s first receiver certified to utilize the Nextgen TV mark from the Consumer…
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The Tennis Channel Launches a 24/7 Free Pickleball Streaming Network on Plex TV, Fubo, and Freevee
The pickleball phenomenon continues and the Tennis Channel and the Professional Pickleball Association Tour have launched Pickleballtv, a 24/7 free, ad-supported streaming channel as part of a new joint venture. The Tennis Channel, a sports-focused digital cable and satellite TV network, will also air a majority of live PPA Tour matches on Tennis Channel platforms.…
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NCAA Strikes $920 Million, 8-Year Deal with ESPN That Covers 40 Championships (But Not March Madness)
The NCAA and ESPN are going to be partners for a long time. The organization behind college sports struck a new 8-year deal with ESPN that keeps a vast majority of its games on the sports network and ABC. NCAA President Charlie Baker told the Associated Press that the deal has an average annual value…
