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YouTube Blocks Links in Shorts to Fight Scammers
YouTube Shorts has been the video site’s fastest area of growth. But it’s also become a nest for scams and spam. In response, YouTube parent Google will start blocking links in Shorts comments and descriptions. It started blocking clickable social media icons on Thursday. On August 31, Google will start blocking links in comments, descriptions…
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Peacock Strikes Deal To Bring Its Exclusive Sporting Events to Bars
Today NBCUniversal and EverPass Media have announced ad eal to bring sporting events that stream exclusively on Peacock to bars, restaurants, and other commercial establishments. The agreement comes as bars face a growing problem that many of the biggest sporting events are moving to streaming. Until recently, this meant they couldn’t legally air these games.…
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Zoom Confusingly Opens The Door to Using Your Data For AI, and Then Shuts It Again
The topic of how artificial intelligence will be used is a veritable minefield and on Monday, Zoom stepped in it. The video conferencing company, which became a household name during the pandemic, adjusted its terms of service to give the company the right to use “service-generated data” to train its AI systems. That led to…
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Tubi Will Stream The Never Before Aired ‘QB1: Beyond The Lights’ Season 4 For Free After Netflix Cancels The Show
This week Tubi, the free streaming service, announced that it has reached a deal to stream QB1 season 4 for free. The show, originally a Netflix exclusive, was ready to stream in 2020, but Netflix canceled the show and never aired the final 4th season. QB1: Beyond The Lights season four will follow three top…
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The NBA Utah Jazz Will Offer In-Market Streaming of Its Games After Leaving AT&T SportsNets RSN
Today, the Utah Jazz, announced that they will offer in-markt streaming of their games this fall during the NBA season in partnership with Kiswe to manage the stream. The Utah Jazz are the second NBA team to announce plans to air their games for free on OTA TV. With this deal, all non-nationally televised Jazz…
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Disney+ May Shut Down In Some Countries As Disney Looks to Cut Costs
Disney is making a lot of moves recently to make its streaming services profitable. Just this week, Disney announced plans to raise the price of Disney+, Hulu, Hulu + Live TV, and ESPN+. Now Bob Iger Disney’s CEO Bob Iger says that they will be making some changes to Disney+ internationally that could see Disney+…
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Warner Bros. Discovery Plans to Stream Live NBA, MLB, & NHL Games On Max to Make Sports More Cord Cutting Friendly – Here is Everything We Know
Earlier this week CNBC reported that it has learned that Warner Bros. Discovery will launch a new sports tier on Max. This new tier will offer live simulcast games from cable TV on Max in time for the MLB playoffs. This would max watching live sports that air on Turner Networks a lot easier for…
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The Conners is Coming to Free Streaming Services Thanks to Lionsgate
The back episodes of hit ABC sitcom The Conners is coming to free streaming services. Lionsgate’s Worldwide Television Distribution Group and Debmar-Mercury struck a multi-year global licensing deal with Werner Entertainment, which produces the show, to bring the Emmy Award-winning comedy series to syndication and streaming platforms. Debmar-Mercury, a subsidiary of Lionsgate, will focus on…
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YouTube TV, Hulu, SlingTV and Fubo Don’t Need to Strike Deals With Local NBC, ABC, CBS Stations, Lawmakers Say
There’s an ongoing debate over whether live TV streaming providers like YouTube TV and SlingTV need to fall under the same legislation that forces cable and satellite TV providers to strike licensing deals with local stations, and if the Federal Communications Commission needs to make these changes. Two House Republicans are sending a message to…
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HDHomeRun Adds Freecast to Its OTA ATSC 3.0 NextGen TV Box
Back in 2020, Silicondust released its first HDHomeRun NextGen TV FLEX 4K Tuner. Now these ATSC 3.0 NextGen Tuners will finally have support for the new OTA TV DRM. This means you will be able to watch all free OTA TV even if it is encrypted with DRM on the new ATSC 3.0 NextGen TV…
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NFL+ Adds Live NFL Network and NFL RedZone, But Raises the Price
The NFL is now offering its NFL Network and NFL RedZone features directly to fans through its dedicated streaming platform, NFL+, but also adding a price increase to both of its plans. The price of the basic NFL+ package rose by $2 to $6.99 a month. The premium package, which now includes NFL Network and…
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The Top 10 Best & Worst States For Internet Service
Delaware residents enjoy the best broadband in the nation, according to an annual study that looks at internet quality. Every year, BroadbandNow Research releases a detailed report ranking states by internet quality. The group analyzes speed tests, internet accessibility, and the number of internet providers available in each state. From the rise of cord cutting…
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The Facebook Settlement Deadline Is Nearing. Here’s How to File Your Claim
Time is running out to submit a claim and get your share of two Meta parent Facebook class-action settlements that could include a payout for you. The settlements stem class-actions suits filed against the company that challenged its ability to handle your personal data. The bigger $725 million settlement relates to privacy concerns over Facebook…
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Amazon Drops In-House Clothing Brands As it Doubles Down on Amazon Basics
Amazon is streamlining its in-house fashion business as it doubles down on its Amazon Basics line. The online retail giant will eliminate 27 of its 30 clothing brands, which range from Daily Ritual to Goodthreads. The three surviving brands are Amazon Essentials, Amazon Collection and Amazon Aware, The Wall Street Journal reported. Amazon confirmed the…
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Boost Mobile Launches Phone Protection Plan with AppleCare
DISH on Thursday unveiled a new smartphone protection program called Boost Protect. The plans starts at $2.75 a month, with a tier that comes with AppleCare that starts at $8. It’s available to Boost Mobile and Boost Infinite subscribers. With this deal, you will get the ability to repair your phone if damaged and a…
