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CBS All Access Plans to Release a Dozen Originals in 2020
CBS wants to air at least 12 original series next year on CBS All Access and Marc DeBevoise, president and chief operating officer of CBS Interactive, says there maybe even more, as reported by Broadcasting + Cable. During the Television Critics Association (TCA) press event, DeBevoise said that original programming is a “tremendous driver” for…
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Amazon Now Allows You to Disable Human Review of Alexa Recording from the Fire TV & More
Since Amazon launched Alexa-powered voice search, privacy has been a major concern. Earlier this year, it was revealed that Amazon had employees listen to Alexa recordings as part of its development to ensure Alexa was properly identifying what you asked it to do. Now Bloomberg has reported that Amazon has added an option to tell…
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Here is Everything We Know About AT&T TV, AT&T TV NOW, & AT&T Watch TV
On Tuesday, AT&T launched a website for the AT&T TV streaming service. With the site launch, emails from AT&T to customers, press releases, and interviews, we’ve gathered a lot of information about all of AT&T’s streaming services. These are the key points that we’ll dive into detail about below: DIRECTV NOW is rebranding as AT&T…
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Cord Cutters Need to Rescan Their Antennas Because Some Channels Are Moving
A few years ago, the FCC auctioned off locals forcing many channels to switch channel numbers. This auction freed up space for things like 5G. Now the time has come for many local TV stations to switch channel numbers, meaning you need to rescan your antenna. Now over the next year or so over a…
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What is Pluto TV? You Asked, We Answer (Updated July 2019)
For most individuals, cord cutting is a great way to save money. That said, if you’re subscribed to multiple streaming services, the costs can add up. That’s where free streaming services come in. With options like Pluto TV, you can save money while watching quality content. In this post, we’re answering some of the basic…
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The FCC Blocks Cities & States from Imposing Fees on Home Internet
For years now, local governments have turned to Internet services as a way to raise revenue. To do this, they have been imposing fees on Internet services similar to the fees you see on cable TV. Now the FCC has voted to block local governments from imposing fees on home Internet. Local governments cannot use…
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PlayStation Vue is Giving Away Free CuriosityStream
If you are a PlayStation Vue you can now get free access to CuriosityStream until August 28th, 2019. Typical CuriosityStream costs $2.99 if you subscribe through PlayStation Vue. Now you can test out CurioistyStream to see if it is right for you before you pay with an extra-long trail period. About CuriosityStream: Stream an unlimited…
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5 Fire TV Accessories to Help You Get More from Your Fire TV & Fire TV Stick
When you buy a Fire TV device, it’s ready to go right out of the box. However, if you want to add to your Fire TV experience, there are plenty of accessories to choose from to help you get even more from your Fire TV and Fire TV Stick. Sideclick Remote Attachment for Amazon Fire…
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AT&T TV’s Beta Box Gets Improved Google Assistant Controls
Today AT&T started to contact DIRECTV NOW beta testers (now called AT&T TV NOW) about an update to their Android TV powered beta box. (This is the box that will be used for AT&T TV when it launches.) According to the email the Android TV powered beta box now has expanded Google Assistant controls including…
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The Roku Stick+ With 4K HDR & Roku Stick HD Are Both on Sale
Good news! The Roku Streaming Stick+ with 4K HDR support is still on sale and this time it is just $49 down from $59.99. This is the same price that Roku had the Roku Stick+ at for Amazon Prime Day 2019. The Roku Stick HD is also on sale but not at the same price…
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CBS & Viacom Have Reportedly Agreed to Merge
CBS and Viacom have for over a year now been in on and off talks to once again merge. Now it has been reported by CNBC that CBS and Viacom have agreed to a leadership deal to make Viacom’s CEO the new leader of a combined company. This deal will need to go through a…
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Here is Everything Coming To BritBox in August 2019
Here is everything new on Britbox in August 2019: August 1, 2019: Father Brown, Season 7 (US Premiere)- Set in the early 1950’s, the series, inspired by the books by G. K. Chesterton, centers around the local catholic priest at St. Mary’s, who often finds himself in the middle of some of the biggest crimes in and around the quaint…
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The DOJ Approves Nexstar’s Purchase of Tribune-Owned ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Locals with Conditions
In December, Nexstar announced a deal to buy Tribune’s ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC stations for $6.4 billion. Today, the DOJ approved the sale of Tribune-owned locals to Nexstar as long as Nexstar sells one or more local stations in 13 markets. “Without the required divestitures, Nexstar’s merger with Tribune threatens significant competitive harm to…
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Sling TV is Giving Away Free DVR For Life to New Subscribers (If You Know How to Get It)
Been thinking about getting a Sling TV? Right now Sling TV is offering a $30 credit, 2 months of STARZ, and free DVR for life if you buy a Fire TV from Best Buy. The best part is the Fire TV Stick and Fire TV Stick 4K are once again at their Amazon Prime Day…
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Dish is Suing Multiple IPTV Providers as It Ramps Up its Fight on IPTV
Dish has a growing list of lawsuits targeting IPTV service and a ever increasing number of wins. This week Dish and NagraStar filled another lawsuit targeting multiple IPTV providers including TVStreamsNow and OneStepTV according to a report from TorrentFreak. Recently Dish won a lawsuit against SET TV an IPTV service that reportedly streamed content owned by…
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