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Mint Mobile Told To Cease Its “Disparaging Verizon Claims” By The BBB
Earlier this month the National Advertising Division recommended that Mint stop or modify its claim that its service is “now just $15 a month” because it could be misleading to customers. Now its also telling Mint to stop “disparaging Verizon claims” in its ad.s This comes as Verizon and others have filed complaints to the…
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DIRECTV Lost Over $1 Billion A Year on NFL Sunday Ticket & Expected to Lose Even More Going Forward – What About YouTube TV?
Back in December of 2022, YouTube and YouTube TV reportedly paid $2 billion for NFL Sunday Ticket. This comes after decades of the service being exclusive to DIRECTV. Now we are getting some idea of exactly why DIRECTV declined to renew their contract and just how expensive that contract was. Last week at the LA…
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Verizon Added 100,000 Postpaid Phone Subscribers in Its Third Quarter
With the release of its third quarter earnings on Tuesday, Verizon said it added 100,000 postpaid phone subscribers — a massive jump from the 8,000 the carrier reported for its 2022 second quarter. Over the last year, the nation’s largest wireless provider has fallen behind its more aggressive rivals, AT&T and T-Mobile, and has only…
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The Roku Channel Adds Over 15 New Free Live Channels, Including Content From Fox Sports, NBC Sports, BBC, PBS, & More
The Roku Channel has become one of the most well-known free streaming services, and today, they have quietly added over 15 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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T-Mobile is Upgrading Its 5G Home Internet To Be Even Faster
Today, T-Mobile announced that it has expanded its 5G Ultra Capacity network to more than 98% of the American population. This upgraded network was completed months earlier than planned and will offer improved network speeds. This upgrade will help not just 5G mobile devices but also T-Mobile’s 5G home internet service to offer even faster…
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Top 5 Things Cord Cutters Want in A New 2023 Roku Player & Roku TV
There have been rumors and even some leaks that Roku has been busy working on a new Roku player. So that raises the question of what would cord cutters want to see in a new Roku. Today, we are breaking down the top 5 things cored cutters want in a new Roku player. #1 More…
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Verizon Lost 78,000 TV Customers But Added 384,000 5G Home Internet Customers, Putting Pressure on Comcast & Spectrum
Today, Verizon Wireless announced its 3rd quarter earnings for 2023. With that, they announced total revenue of 33.33 billion, a drop of about 2.6% compared to the 3rd quarter of 2022. Verizon lost 78,000 Fios TV customers as Verizon continued to move away from TV and shift customers over to YouTube TV. Verizon added more…
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Deal Alert! Philo is Half Off For a Limited Time With This Coupon Code
Have you been thinking about trying out the live TV streaming service Philo? Right now, for a limited you can get Philo half off, bringing the price down to just $12.50 for your first month. This is a great deal to try Philo just as the holidays get underway. To get this deal, just use…
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ESPN May Drop MLB Games But Reportedly Wants To Stream Local MLB Games In a New ESPN+ Tier
The regular 2023 MLB season is now over, and it is one more reminder that Disney will have to decide if it wants to renew its contract with the MLB for Sunday Night games when the 2025 season ends. According to a report from the NY Post, Disney has an out in its contract that…
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‘Fallout’ TV Series by ‘Westworld’ Creators Debuts on Prime Video Next Year
Fallout is coming to Amazon next year, this time as a television series from the creators of Westworld. Prime Video celebrated the 26th anniversary of Fallout Day, a date in the game marking the beginning of the Great War, the catalyst that turned the planet into a nuclear wasteland, by launching the series’ official social…
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Paramount+ Unveils International Plans For Premium, Ad-Based Subscription Tiers
Paramount is set to expand the options for its flagship streaming service overseas. The company on Monday said it plans to introduce its premium plan in Australia, Canada, Brazil, and. Mexico on November 16. The premium tier give users four simultaneous streams and the ability to access high-quality formats like 4K UHD, HDR 10, Dolby…
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YouTube TV and Fubo Fight Back Against Effort to Turn Them Into Cable TV Companies By Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Affiliates
Last week, 20 US Senators joined a growing number of local TV station owners to ask the Federal Communications Commission to turn streaming services like YouTube TV, DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, and more into cable TV companies. On Friday, the Preserve Viewer Choice Coalition, a group that includes YouTube TV and Fubo, pushed back. The coalition…
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Disney is Reportedly Close to Selling its India Streaming Business
Disney is close to selling its India streaming business to one of its biggest rivals in the region. Reliance Industries, one of India’s leading media companies, is expected to take a majority stake in Hotstar, India’s version of Disney+, according to Bloomberg. The move would provide an influx of cash to Disney as it looks…
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DIRECTV Wants To Cut The Number of Channels They Offer and Bundle Streaming Services
Back in September, Spectrum and Disney agreed to a deal that saw Spectrum drop eight TV channels and get free access to ESPN+ and Disney+ for its TV customers. Now, DIRECTV wants to follow Spectrum’s example by dropping channels and bundling streaming services. Last week at the LA Sports Innovation Conference, DIRECTV Chief Content Officer…
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Amazon Is Reportedly Seeking an NBA Package for Tuesdays or Thursdays
Amazon might soon create an NBA version of its Thursday Night Football package. Sources told Front Office Sports that the company is eyeing a package on Tuesday and Thursday nights, with the league expressing interest in Amazon. Last year, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said he was “fascinated” by Amazon’s NFL package. The NBA is also…
