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CNN Plans to Launch a Streaming Service This Year to Counter Cable TV Viewership Drop, CEO Says
CNN is betting big on digital subscriptions to reverse its fortunes, with CEO Mark Thompson announcing plans to launch a series of streaming products, starting with one this year and another in 2026, to offset steep declines in cable viewership. Speaking to The Financial Times on Tuesday, Thompson, who joined CNN 18 months ago, remained…
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Outlander Prequel Gets Premiere Date, Teaser Trailer, How to Watch & More
The next entry in the Outlander series is just months. Outlander: Blood of My Blood, the highly anticipated prequel series, will premiere Friday, August 8, on Starz. The new series stars Julia Moriston (Hermione Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp (Jeremy Irvine), and Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater) and Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy) as the two leading couples.…
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Text Message Scams Cost Consumers $470 Million in 2024, FTC Reports
Text message scams surged to a staggering $470 million in consumer losses in 2024, a fivefold increase from $94 million in 2020, according to new data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Despite a drop in the number of reports, the financial toll highlights the growing sophistication of scammers targeting Americans, including 59.6 million cord-cutting…
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Google Cracks Down on Fake Online Ads, Suspends 39.2 Million Accounts in 2024 Using AI
Google announced a sweeping crackdown on ad fraud, suspending 39.2 million advertiser accounts across its platform in 2024—a staggering threefold increase from the previous year’s 12 million. Unveiled on Wednesday, the tech giant’s aggressive push leverages advanced AI, including large language models (LLMs), to detect and halt malicious accounts before they can serve ads, protecting…
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Anker 20,000mAh 22.5W Power Bank Price Drops to Just $42.74
Tech-savvy shoppers are buzzing as the Anker Power Bank, a 20,000mAh Portable Charger with 22.5W Max Fast Charging, is now on sale for just $42.74. The versatile charger—a must-have for streaming fans and travelers—a steal for keeping devices juiced up in a cord-cutting era where 59.6 million U.S. households have ditched cable, per Evoca.tv. Compatible…
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FCC Suspends Seven Individuals for Fraud Related to Internet Offered to Schools & Libraries, As Crackdown on Misuse of Funds Grows
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today announced the suspension of seven individuals convicted of defrauding its E-Rate program, a critical initiative designed to bring internet access to schools and libraries. The perpetrators, identified as Peretz Klein, Ben Klein, Moshe Schwartz, Simon Goldbrener, Sholem Steinberg, Aron Melber, and Susan Klein, were linked to a scheme that…
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Yellowstone’s 1923 Season Finale Saw 14 Million Viewers
After launching with the biggest original premiere in the history of Paramount+, 14 million viewers tuned in for the finale of Season 2 of 1923 on Paramount+. The much-anticipated finale episode was the most watched episode ever for the series, with a 41% increase over the Season 1 finale. The series joins two other shows…
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44 Years Ago Today: Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Signed Off NBC in 1981, Leaving a Sci-Fi Legacy
Today marks the 44th anniversary of the final episode of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, which aired on April 16, 1981, concluding its two-season run on NBC. The campy sci-fi series, starring Gil Gerard as astronaut Buck Rogers and Erin Gray as Colonel Wilma Deering, wrapped with “The Dorian Secret,” drawing 8.2 million viewers,…
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AARP, Amazon, Google, and Walmart Launch Org to Fight Against Elder Fraud
Today, AARP, Amazon, Google, and Walmart announced the launch of the National Elder Fraud Coordination Center (NEFCC). The NEFCC has a mission to fight elder fraud with the help of law enforcement, industry leaders, government, and academia and will target criminal organization that have taken billions of dollars from older Americans every year. A press…
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Free Comedy Hits Now Streaming on WatchFree+ For April
April is bringing the laughs on VIZIO WatchFree+ with a fresh batch of free comedies featuring some of your favorite fools, pranksters, and class clowns. Whether you’re into classic sitcoms, buddy-cop spoofs, or awkward teen moments, VIZIO WatchFree+ has a stack of comedy gold ready to stream right now. You don’t need a subscription or…
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Amazon’s Fire TV Turns 11 Years Old: A Decade-Plus of Streaming Innovation
This month, Amazon’s Fire TV celebrates its 11th birthday, marking the anniversary of its debut on April 12, 2014, when it launched as a $99 set-top box to rival Apple TV and Roku. Over the past decade, Fire TV has evolved from a modest streaming device into a global powerhouse, driving Amazon’s entertainment ecosystem across…
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Deal Alert! Anker’s 20,000mAh 22.5W Portable Charger With USB-C Cable is Just $42.74
Need a new battery pack for power on the go? Right now, Anker as its powerful 20,000mAh portable charger with 22.5W USB-C cable built-in on sale. This portable charger is powerful enough to max charge a Nintendo Switch or give you a rapid charge on most phones. With this charger, you can charge an iPhone…
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New Details on ESPN’s All Access Streaming Service That is Launching This Fall With Multiview on Roku, Fire TV, Google TV, & More
The Worldwide Leader in Sports is preparing to make its boldest move yet into the direct-to-consumer landscape. ESPN confirmed its long-anticipated standalone streaming service, internally codenamed “Flagship,” is on schedule for a Fall 2025 launch, likely timed around the start of the pivotal football season. This comes as ESPN’s Jimmy Pltaro confirmed the new streaming…
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Crackle Streaming Service Goes Dark Again After Brief, Ad-Free Revival
Crackle, the pioneering free ad-supported streaming television service, has once again ceased functioning, dashing hopes of a lasting comeback just weeks after a surprising revival. The platform, which had been offline for months following the bankruptcy of its parent company, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, briefly resumed streaming movies and TV shows in late…
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Deal Alert! Acer Aspire 3 A315-24P-R7VH Slim 15.6″ Windows 11 Laptop is Just $299.99
Are you looking for a great laptop for student or home use? Right now, Acer has its Aspire 3 laptop with 15.6″ screen on sale for just $279.99. This is a powerful laptop great for home, school, and work. You can find this laptop on Amazon HERE. Here is my full review: Here is how…
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