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CBS Sports Chairman Sean McManus Will Retire in April, With David Berson Taking the Reins
CBS Sports on Tuesday announced a leadership change with longtime Chairman Sean McManus set to retire in April, with current division president, David Berson, succeeding him as chairman and CEO. McManus is retiring after leading CBS Sports for 27 years. He played an instrumental role in re-acquiring the rights to NFL games in 1998, and…
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Free Services Like Pluto TV and Tubi Surge As Cord Cutters Cut Back
Today, Tivo released its second quarter Video Trends Report and gave us a look at what kind of services cord cutters are using. With costs rising, it makes sense that the average American now uses four free ad-supported streaming services such as Pluto TV, Tubi, Freevee, or The Roku Channel, up from just 3 during…
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FCC Wants To Revive Net Neutrality, Taking Back Authority Over ISPs Like Comcast, Verizon, and AT&T
Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said rules that govern how internet service providers operate “are more important than ever,” as she made her case to bring back net neutrality rules. “I believe this repeal put the FCC on the wrong side of history, the wrong side of the law, and the wrong side of…
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Netflix, Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery and Other Streamers Join Forces in Opposition to Government Regulation
The streaming service titans have banded together to launch the Streaming Innovation Alliance, or SIA, the industry’s first unified coalition. The trade group’s board includes big names like Netflix, Paramount’s Paramount+ and Pluto TV, Warner Bros. Discover’s Max, Comcast’s Peacock and Disney, which has Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+, according to Axios. TelevisaUnivision, Univision’s ViX, the…
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Google’s New Undersea Cable Will Boost Internet Speeds to Europe
Google on Monday released plans to develop a new transatlantic subsea cable system to connect Portugal, Bermuda, and South Carolina to expand the internet. Named after the Portuguese word for “cloud,” Nuvem aims to improve network resiliency across the Atlantic to meet growing demands for digital services. Adding another cable path will provide an alternative…
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Amazon Sued by FTC and 17 State AGs for ‘Maintaining Monopoly Power’
The Federal Trade Commission and 17 state attorneys general on Tuesday sued Amazon, claiming the online giant has abused its power and position as a retail platform to maintain an illegal monopoly. The lawsuit alleges that Amazon has used its popular platform to box out retailers that need to operate on the site to reach…
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T-Mobile Wants to Advance Its 5G and AI Capabilities
T-Mobile unveiled its second corporate venture capital fund to enable the next generation of products and services for businesses and customers. The mobile carrier said private mid- and growth-stage companies can benefit from its 5G network and artificial intelligence to bolster connectivity, according to a release. The new fund will support augmenting T-Mobile’s smart home…
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Walmart Will Offer Wireless Phone Service Starting at Just $4.08 a Month
Today it was announced that Walmart and MobileX will start offering new prepaid wireless plans starting at just $4.08 a month. If you want unlimited, you will be able to get that in a pay-as-you-go plan starting at just $14.88 a month. “We created MobileX to keep consumers connected and enhance their mobile experience without…
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Deal Alert! USB-C 22.5W Power Bank Is On Sale For Just $11.68 With This Promo Code
Do you need a new power bank for your new Android or iPhone 15? Right now, INIU has a great day on a 3-output battery pack at a crazy low price. Making this a great battery pack to keep you going when you travel. Right now, you can get this INIU battery pack for just…
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SiriusXM Might Merge With Liberty Media
Audio entertainment company SiriusXM and mass media company Liberty Media Corporation might soon combine Liberty SiriusXM tracking stock group with Sirius XM to create a new company — New SiriusXM. A committee of independent directors from the company’s board received a transaction proposal from Liberty Media, according to a Tuesday release. Liberty Media Corporation owns…
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Tubi Will Let ChatGPT-4’s AI Help You Find New Shows and Movies
Video streaming app Tubi plans to tap ChatGPT to help users discover better movies and TV shows through its Rabbit AI discovery feature, allowing for more specific and unique requests than traditional keyword searches. Tubi said viewers can ask Rabbit AI questions “the same way you’d ask a friend.” The streaming service said you could…
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The FCC Reportedly Plans To Bring Back Net Neutrality Rules on Comcast, AT&T, Spectrum, & More
Back in 2017, the FCC voted to end the net neutrality rules that govern internet service providers like Comcast, AT&T, and Spectrum, with the change taking effect two years later after a protracted legal battle. But the current Democratically-led commissioners of the agency are reportedly planning to announce that they will revive the rules, according…
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Verizon Now Offers 5G Home Internet to 40 Million American Households & Expands 5G To 230 Million More People
Today, Verizon announced that it has completed a multi-year transformation of its network to improve its service. Now, with this upgrade, Verizon can now offer 5G Home Internet to 40 million American households. Verizon has also expanded its 5G service to reach an additional 230 million people. “It’s been a tremendously dynamic and exciting few…
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Redbox is Giving Netflix DVD Customers Free Movie Rentals
Later this week, Netflix will mail its last DVD by mail. Now, Redbox wants Netflix DVD customers to know they can be their new home for movie rentals. Today, Redbox announced that it would be giving free rentals to Netflix DVD customers if they sent them a photo of their red Netflix envelope on X,…
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Comcast May Drop Bally Sports This Week & DIRECTV May Drop The Network Next Month As Their Contracts Are Up For Renewal
Bally Sports’ parent company, Diamond Sports Group, is in a tough fight for survival. The company, stuck in the middle of bankruptcy proceedings, needs to strike some major deals and create a go-forward plan by court-ordered deadlines. Now the network needs to reach a deal with Comcast and DIRECTV or it may be dropped by…
