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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Makes the Leap From Paramount+ to CBS
In celebration of Star Trek Day, CBS will air the first two episodes of the Paramount+ original series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Strange New Worlds is the sci-fi franchise’s latest chapter, a spinoff from Star Trek: Discovery. The show is a prequel to the original series, showing Captain Pike and the crew of the…
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Amazon and Warner Bros. Discovery Start Bidding War for NASCAR Summer Races
NASCAR is trying to boost its revenue by offering the rights to special summer package of races to streaming services, and have garnered bids from . Amazon, Warners Bros. Discovery and an anonymous third broadcaster, according to Bloomberg. The NASCAR summer package will offer six to eight races. NASCAR is dividing its media rights to…
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Everything We Know About T-Mobile and SpaceX’s Starlink 5G Partnership
A year ago today, T-Mobile and SpaceX unveiled a partnership to combine the former’s spectrum with the latter’s network of low orbit satellites for more comprehensive wireless coverage, an initiative they coined “Coverage Above and Beyond.” But what’s happened since that buzzy announcement? After the Federal Communications Commission approved a proposal to help satellite providers…
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Multiple Amazon Sellers Are Convicted of Price Fixing DVDs on Amazon & Must Pay $795,000 in Fines Along With Jail Time
The Department of Justice convicted several Amazon Marketplace sellers and companies for price fixing DVDs and Blu-Rays sold on the e-commerce site. The offending parties, who all plead guilty, were slapped fines collectively totaling almost $795,000 in addition to jail time, home confinement and supervised release. The convicted include companies like Michelle’s DVD Funhouse, MJR…
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Fox Soul Set to Stream College Games For Free This Fall
Fox Soul and PRN Communications finalized an agreement to bring games played by Historically Black Colleges and Universities to streaming for free this fall. Fox Soul is a free live ad-supported streaming service promoting programs covering topics impacting the daily lives of the Black community locally and nationally. The platform launched in 2020. Its new…
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Deal Alert! Anker’s Massive 60,0000mAh 60W USB-C Power Bank is $40 Off
Anker is well known for high-quality chargers and battery packs. Now they have released a new massive 60,000mAh 60W USB_C power bank to keep you going even when the power goes out. This new 60,000mAh power bank from Anker is once again on sale right now for $40 off for a limited time. This portable…
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Fox TV’s License Renewal Could Be at Risk After FCC Public Petition
A Philadelphia Fox TV broadcast station won’t have its license renewed if a media advocacy group has its way. The Media and Democracy Project (MAD) petitioned the Federal Communications Commission to deny the renewal application for WTXF-TV, the only Fox-owned TV station currently up for renewal, according to a report from Ars Technica. MAD said…
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There is A New Scam Targeting Comcast Customers – Here is What You Need To Know To Avoid It
With nearly everything digitized in our daily lives, scams designed to steal your money and personal data are a commonplace danger. Bad actors are often neck-and-neck with the Federal Communications Commission’s efforts to stop them. Scammers prey on people using manipulative tactics to gain access to sensitive information. Recently a Cord Cutters News reader emailed…
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Amazon is Reportedly in Talks to Buy Part of ESPN From Disney
Recently we learned that Disney was open to selling part of ESPN to a potential partner if the deal was right. This comes from a June interview with CNBC, where Disney CEO Bob Iger said he was open to partnering with other companies to make a new ESPN streaming service work including selling part of…
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YouTube TV is Adding The Ability To Track Your NFL.com Fantasy Football League With NFL Sunday Ticket
Do you love fantasy football? Now, you will be able to link your YouTube TV account to your NFL.com Fantasy Football League. This will allow you to track your fantasy team inside the YouTube TV app as you watch NFL games with NFL Sunday Ticket. This new feature is, at this time, only available inside…
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YouTube Officially Launches Student Plans For NFL Sunday Ticket Starting at Just $109 a Year With Limitations
Recently, YouTube TV & YouTube announced a new monthly payment option and a cheaper Student Plan for NFL Sunday Ticket. Today they officially announced details of the plans and limitations for the student version of NFL Sunday Ticket. Qualifying students can pick between two student plans starting at $109 a year for NFL Sunday Ticket…
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How to Watch FIBA Basketball World Cup Without Cable: Channel, Schedule, Stream & More
Basketball returns to the international stage during the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Sponsored by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), stars from across the world will come together to represent their country with a chance to win a gold medal. This year’s tournament is the 19th edition and for the first time, it’ll be hosted…
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Breezeline Cable TV is Launching a Live TV Streaming Service in 3 More States
Today, the eighth-largest cable TV company in America, Breezeline, announced that it is launching a live TV streaming service in three more states. This comes as Breezeline has been moving customers to a new streaming service called Stream TV. This process started earlier this year in other states like Ohio, where Breezeline announced that it…
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CNN May Have Found Its Next CEO
CNN is searching for a new CEO and chairman after Chris Licht left in June amid reports of his challenges with the gig. Since then, the list of potential candidates has grown, with Mark Thompson, former chief of the New York Times and BBC, emerging as a lead candidate, according to Semafor. While Warner Bros.…
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Why Broadcast TV Stations and Daytime Programming “Are In Big Trouble”
The shift towards creating content specifically for streaming services and away from syndicated content are leaving local stations scrambling to fill their daytime lineups. The result: You may see a lot more reruns and filler content if you tune in to a local station in the afternoon. Syndication, content licensed to air on multiple stations,…
