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Newsmax’s New Paid Streaming Service Adds 170,000 Subscribers in Just 4 Weeks
Last month, Newsmax announced that it will be launching a new dedicated streaming service called Newsmax+. This service replaced Newsmax TV, which offered a free feed of Newsmax to anyone who wanted to watch. No longer can Newsmax viewers see the same feed as cable TV customers did for free. Now they must pay or…
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Sling TV May Be Forced to Add Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Affiliates Which Would Raise Its Price
There is a fight between streaming services, like YouTube TV and Sling TV, and local TV station owners. If local TV station owners get their way, Sling TV, YouTube TV, Fubo, and others may be reclassified as cable TV companies by the FCC. This would force Sling TV to add locals and may be even…
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Only 24% of American Households Subscribe to Cable TV in the City of Baltimore as the Slow Death of Cable TV Continues
Cord cutting has continued it slow, steady growth in 2023. According to the city of Baltimore’s budget director Laura Larsen, the city has fewer than 60,000 cable TV subscribers. That is a 44% drop from the 106,000 subscribers it had back in 2020, according to The Baltimore Banner. The United States Census, in 2022, showed…
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The Combined USFL-XFL League Finds New Home After NBC Walks Away
NBC won’t carry USFL and XFL football games following the merger of the two leagues. Instead, games will be split between ABC, ESPN, FOX, and FS1. The network cited scheduling conflicts as the driving force behind this decision. The merger adds three weeks’ worth of games in a timeslot NBC already committed to golfing events. …
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Max’s ‘The Last of Us’ Snags ‘Best Adaptation’ at the Video Game Awards
Max’s The Last of Us, based on the blockbuster survival game, won Best Adaptation at the Video Game Awards on Thursday. In addition to the post-apocalyptic drama, the Best Adaptation category included nominees Gran Turismo, Castlevania: Nocturne, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and Twisted Metal. Showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckman adapted the 2013 video…
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Sports Streamer DAZN Seeks $1 Billion to Fund Global Expansion
Sports streamer DAZN is considering raising $1 billion in new funding to accelerate its global expansion efforts. The company discussed strategies to raise capital with potential advisors and could formulate a plan in the coming months, according to BNN Bloomberg, who spoke with anonymous sources. DAZN has already invested billions in premium sports media rights,…
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The First Free Streaming Channel Dedicated to Baking Will Launch in Early 2024
Baking enthusiast Gemma Stafford is bringing her passion for culinary delights to free streaming services early next year by launching the first ad-supported baking network, The Bold Baking Network. The new channel will have a daily 24-hour lineup of home-cooked treats, including new shows and original programming from Taste Buds Entertainment, which produces Stafford’s videos.…
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The Affordable Connectivity Program Runs Out of Money in April. The FCC is Urging Congress to Act Now
Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel is calling on Congress to renew funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program, ACP. The program, which helps over 20 million Americans pay their internet bills, is set to run out of money by April 2024. “Across the country, I have met with people who have been able to get online…
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The Roku Channel Adds 10 New Free Channels
The Roku Channel has become one of the most well-known free streaming services, and today, it has quietly added over 10 new channels. The best part is you don’t need a Roku to access The Roku Channel. It is available on multiple devices and on the web. Recently, Roku announced that The Roku Channel has…
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Deal Alert! Amazon’s New Fire Max 11 Tablet is On Sale For Just $159.99
Looking for a great deal on a tablet? Amazon’s most powerful and largest tablet, the new Fire Max 11, is on sale right now for $159.99, that’s $70 off the list price of $229.99. This new Fire Max 11 tablet has 14 hours of battery life, 125GB of storage, and a 2000 x 1200 resolution.…
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Deal Alert! Save $5 on Your First Month of Disney Star With Sling TV
This post is a sponsored opportunity from Sling TV; however, all opinions expressed here are my own. Cord cutters who are searching for international content, specifically, Disney Star, won’t have to look further than Sling TV. Recently, India’s largest entertainment network found a new home on Sling, and to celebrate the addition, Sling is offering a…
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How to Watch the 2023 Men’s College Cup on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, & More
live from Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky, four teams will duel it out for the 2023 Men’s College Cup. Notre Dame, Oregon State, West Virginia and Clemson are the final four men’s college soccer teams in the country. Each match will be available to stream live on ESPN+ and you can check out the…
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Amazon Tests a Flat Rate Fee For Unlimited Grocery Delivery
Amazon is trying out a new subscription plan for unlimited grocery delivery and pickup for Prime members in select cities for $9.99 a month. Customers who sign up for this grocery subscription tier pay a flat rate of $9.99 per month for deliveries from Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods for orders over $35. Regardless of…
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Paramount Has Massive Costs Like $2 Billion in NFL Rights Coming in 2024, S&P Warns
Paramount, more than any other media company, faces big financial questions and lots of pressure going into 2024. That’s according to Naveen Sarma, managing director and sector lead for the U.S. media and telecom sectors for S&P, who spoke at the UBS investor conference on Tuesday, according to Deadline. Sarma laid out the case for…
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This Cable TV Company Shut Down Its TV and Internet Services Without Warning After Suddenly Going Out of Business
Bailey Cable TV, a company that serves over a dozen towns in Mississippi and Louisiana, suddenly shut down last week, according to WAFB. Bailey Cable TV customers said they received a recorded message that the company had shuttered after losing services on November 30. Customers won’t be billed for December, according to the message sent…
