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Walmart May Drop Physical Video Game Sales, Following Best Buy’s DVD Exit
The state of physical media — whether it’s DVDs or video games — is in question as people increasingly move to streaming services. Walmart could be the next to make a move with one video game executive suggesting the retail giant could drop Xbox games soon, and potentially retreat from physical games even more in…
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Deal Alert! Anker’s Massive 25,600mAh 87W USB-C Portable Charger is $80 Off For a Limited Time
Do you need a powerful portable battery pack that can keep your phone, tablet, laptop, Switch, and more running even when you can’t find a plug? Right now, Anker has its massive 25,600mAh 87W battery pack on sale for $80 off for a limited time. With this battery pack, you can max charge an iPhone…
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The IRS Claims Microsoft Owes $29 Billion in Back Taxes. Microsoft is Appealing
Apparently, even Microsoft has problems filing taxes. The Internal Revenue Service on Wednesday sent Microsoft a Notice of Proposed Adjustment for the tax years 2004 to 2013. The IRS is seeking an additional tax payment of $28.9 billion in addition to penalties and interest, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing from Microsoft. Microsoft…
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Deal Alert: DIRECTV STREAM is Offering a Free Month of Its Sports Pack
With the MLB winding down, NHL and NFL season ongoing, and the NBA right around the corner, DIRECTV STREAM has one of the best offers that sports fans don’t want to miss. For a limited time, new subscribers to the Choice or Ultimate package can get one month of DIRECTV Sports Pack for free. Perfect…
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YouTube Is Investing In News As It Tries Become The First Place You Go For Breaking News
Today, Google announced that it will be rolling out a new effort to help news organizations post news on YouTube and help them make shorts. This comes as YouTube wants to become your first stop for breaking news. “YouTube has long been a home for news viewers to learn more about the world and the…
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Deal Alert! Save Over $100 Off The eero 6+ Mesh WiFi System A Great Option To Help Stop Buffering
Did you miss out on Amazon’s Prime Day sale? Good news: Amazon has once again knocked over $100 off the eero 6+ Mesh WiFi System. This brings tit back to this month’s Prime Day deal. This is a great WiFi option for anyone who wants to make sure their home internet is never slow because…
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Paramount Will Continue Selling Content to Netflix and Others To Keep Paramount+ Afloat As Strike Continues
Paramount CEO Bob Bakish has plans to keep the company’s streaming service, Paramount+, profitable amid the ongoing actors strike. During a Tuesday Q&A at MIPCOM, the CEO said Paramount will continue to license content beyond its own channels, Advanced Television reported. As an example, Paramount unveiled a multi-year deal with Greek pay-TV service Cosmote TV.…
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The NextGen TV ATSC 3.0 OTA TV ZapperBox Announces Official DRM OTA TV Support & DVR DRM Support
Have you been wanting to take advantage of all the new features that ATSC 3.0 NextGen TV has to offer? Need DRM support? Finally, we have a timeline for DRM support on a Tunner and DVR box with a new update to the Zapperbox. ATSC 3.0 promises 4K TV, improved sound, better weather alerts, and…
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AT&T Hopes to Save $2 Billion After Cutting $6 Billion in Costs By Shutting Down Older Wireless Networks
Recently, AT&T cut costs in its wireless division by shutting down older wireless networks. This resulted in savings of about $6 billion. Now AT&T reportedly plans to save $2 billion over the next three years, according to a report from Investing.com. This announcement comes as AT&T announces it will focus on bringing wireless services to…
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MeTV Reveals Its ‘A Very Merry MeTV’ Annual Holiday Lineup
MeTV is serving up another packed holiday season filled with fan-favorite seasonal episodes from classic television programs running from November through December. A Very Merry MeTV celebration will air select episodes The Waltons, My Three Sons and M*A*S*H during Thanksgiving. After Thanksgiving, MeTV will showcase holiday-themed programs starting November 26 with Snoopy Come Home. It’ll…
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YouTube TV is More Popular With Football Fans Than Hulu, DIRECTV STREAM, Sling TV, & Fubo Combined According to New Survey
This week, The Athletic, which is owned by the New York Times, released a survey of college football fans. In the survey, they looked at their favorite networks, announcers, and more, all related to college football. According to a survey from The Athletic, YouTube TV is the favorite streaming service for sports fans according to…
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T-Mobile Is Reportedly About to Buy a Cable TV Company
For years now, T-Mobile has dabbled in the world of TV and fiber internet from home. Most recently, T-Mobile has become one of the fastest-growing home internet companies thanks to its 5G home internet service. Now, according to a report from Light Reading, T-Mobile may be about to buy a legacy cable TV company. According…
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Sony Might Buy Disney+ Hotstar and Other India Assets
Sony Pictures Entertainment, the global entertainment unit of Japan’s Sony Group, is in preliminary talks with Disney to acquire the media titan’s India assets, according to Business Today via The Mint (a paywalled publication.) People familiar with the matter said the discussions are a contingency plan for Sony in case its merger with Zee Entertainment…
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Showtime Will Stop Showing Live Boxing After 37 Years
Today, Paramount announced that after 37 years of showing live boxing, Showtime will exit live sports at the end of 2023. “As we evolve our strategy to more efficiently allocate resources and align our content offering across the business, we’ve made the difficult decision not to move forward with boxing and other content produced by…
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Comcast Ends Month-Long Blackout of Some Local FOX Stations
Blackouts are becoming more common as cord cutting puts pressure on local affinities and cable networks alike. Recently, Nexstar-owned locals went dark on DIRECTV. Spectrum had Disney-owned channels go dark. Now Comcast has reached a deal to end the blackouts of two Fox stations owned by Imagicomm. Imagicomm Communications owns 18 local affiliates, including KYMA,…
