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Report: Only 16% of Cord Cutters Share Passwords
Recently a new buzz has been hitting network executives that of password sharing as cable companies started to look for ways to block it. The fear has been that a growing number of Americans and cord cutters in particular are not paying for content but just using the passwords of family or friends. Cable companies…
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3.0 OTA TV is Coming to Dallas as Part of a Larger National Roll Out
This week the Sinclair Broadcast Group, Nexstar Media, and Univision Local Media announced a deal with wireless and broadcast infrastructure provider American Tower Corp. to work together to build a ATSC 3.0 broadcast system in Dallas, TX. According to the deal, this is the first step toward a national launch of 3.0 OTA TV in markets owned…
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TWiT Sues Twitter Over Twitter’s Streaming Service
If you had been a fan of the old Tech TV channel, you likely know Leo Laporte and his new TWiT channel that offers a long list of technology shows. Now Leo Laporte and is company TWiT are suing Twitter for breach of contract and copyright infringement. According to the lawsuit, Twitter’s cofounder Evan Williams…
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The House Introduces Four New Broadband Bills to Speed Up Rural Internet Deployment
This has been a busy week for rural broadband. So far the FCC has announced plans for $500 million in new spending on rural broadband, and now the House has announced four new bills to promote its development. The following are short synopses of the bills: Inventory of Assets for Communications Facilities Act of 2018: Sponsored…
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Locast, the FREE Local Streaming Service, Plans to Expand into New Markets
Locast is a new live TV streaming service that launched last week in New York City to offer access to 15 stations including ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC. The launch was timed to be ready for the big football weekend about to happen this week. Yesterday, Cord Cutters News had an opportunity to chat with some…
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Study: Most Americans Watch TV on a TV Not on Mobile Devices
For years now we have heard how a growing number of Americans are watching TV on their phones or tablets rather than on a TV. Now we get a look at a new study from TiVo that talked with over 8,000 people from around the world. (2,500 interviews completed in the US, 1,000 interviews each…
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Report: ABC is Bidding on NFL Thursday Night Football
Well, it looks like you may have a new option for NFL Thursday Night Football in 2018. According to a report from Sports Business Journal a source with a great track record, ABC is looking at returning to the NFL football with hopes of airing Thursday Night NFL games. This would be the first time…
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Twitter & Fox Sports Will Live Stream 2018 FIFA World Cup Coverage For FREE
Last week Twitter and FOX Sports announced plans to stream exclusive coverage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup for free on Twitter. FOX Sports will produce a live-streamed show from Moscow’s Red Square each match day of the FIFA tournament. The show will be hosted by Rachel Bonnetta and featured guests will include FOX Sports’…
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Verizon & Yahoo Sports Expand Their FREE NBA Streaming Deal
Today Verizon and the NBA announced an expanded deal to provide exclusive NBA content on Verizon owned properties including on Yahoo Sports. This deal will include original programming, fantasy basketball, highlights, and even access to NBA League Pass if you subscribe to League Pass. Partnership highlights include: Access to purchase NBA League Pass in the U.S.…
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The FCC is Working on Providing $500 Million in Additional Funding For Rural Broadband
Yesterday the FCC announced a proposal that would provide an additional $500 million in new funding for rural broadband. In a statement from the FCC explained their goal with the new funding: “Closing the digital divide is the FCC’s top priority. A key way to reach this goal in rural America is updating the FCC’s…
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Meet Quest The Newest OTA TV Network Launching This Month
As the popularity of over the air TV takes off more networks are trying to jump into the OTA market. This month TENGA is launching a new over the air TV network called Quest. According to TENGA Quest will “capture the wonder, imagination and excitement of the natural and man-made world and features shows about…
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Study: Most Cable TV Subscribers Also Subscribe to a Streaming Service
Last week TiVo delivered one more death knell to the argument that cable TV is cheaper than cord cutting. TiVo released a study that talked to 2,500 Americans about their TV habits. One of the questions TiVo asked was are you a subscriber to a traditional pay-TV service like cable TV or satellite TV. According…
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AT&T Completes Important 5G Home Internet Testing
AT&T has been one of the earlier 5G home internet testers. 5G home internet brings the promise of gigabyte fiber speeds without the need to run fiber to every home. AT&T for some time now has been testing 5G internet in towns like Austin, Texas, and now Dallas, Texas. AT&T has announced that they have…
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Having Wi-Fi Issues? Your Chromecast Could Be the Problem
Have you been having some weird issues with your Wi-Fi? According to TP-Link and Google, your Chromecast or Google Home may be the issue. TP-Link has found an issue with Google’s Cast products, mainly the Google Home and Chromecast, which are causing issues with Wi-Fi networks. Google Cast sends packets between the device and your…
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Here is Everything New on Hulu in February 2018
Available February 1 Cougar Town: Complete Series (ABC) Dirt: Complete Series (ABC) Everwood: Complete Series (WB) Face Off: Complete Seasons 1-10 (Syfy) Nightcap: Complete Season 2 (Pop) One Tree Hill: Complete Series (WB) Real Humans: Complete Seasons 1 & 2 (Endemol) A Date for Mad Mary (2016) A Fish Called Wanda (1988) Agent Cody Banks (2003) Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004)…
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