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Poll: A Majority of U.S. Viewers Don’t Want YouTube TV, Sling TV, Fubo, and More Regulated Like Cable TV
More local governments are trying to slap cable taxes on streaming services. A new poll shows a majority of Americans aren’t on board. The Preserve Viewer Choice Coalition, a consumer advocacy group made up of streamers like YouTube TV and Hulu, released survey findings that showed 57% of Americans oppose regulating streaming services like cable…
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LSU Athletics Get $1M From Prime Video’s Upcoming Sports Docuseries
Last month, Prime Video gave the go-ahead for a college sports docuseries called Money Game. The production is already living up to that name with Louisiana State University nabbing a $1 million pay day to become the focal point of the show. Production company Campfire Film & TV struck the million-dollar deal with LSU for…
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Anker’s New 67W 3-Port USB-C Charger is Just $49.99 Great for The iPhone 15
Do you need a new wall chager? Own an iPhone 15 with a USB-C port or maybe a Pixel 8? Right now, Anker has it’s brand new GaNPrime 67W on sale for a limited time. Right now, you can get this Anker 67W USB-C charger on sale for just $49.99, down from the list price…
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Cord Cutting Today: Walmart Buys Vizio, Disney Shutting Down Its Movie Club, Comcast Lawsuit, & More
Today in Cord Cutting Today for February 21, 2024, we take a look at some of the biggest stories in the world of cord cutting, including Walmart Buys TV Maker Vizio For $2.3 Billion As It Fights Amazon… Join us every Monday through Friday for a Cord Cutting Today video breaking down all the biggest…
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How to Stream Local PBS Channels for Free on Roku, Fire TV, Google TV, Apple TV, & More
Do you love PBS but can’t get it with an antenna? Or do you just wish you could stream it? Good news: you can now do just that for free. For a long time, PBS was not cord cutting friendly: there were limited options to stream its channels live for free or even if you…
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Roku Should Be Worried About Walmart Buying Vizio
Today, we learned that Walmart is in talks to buy Vizio for more than $2 billion. The retail giant wants to use Vizio to grow its advertising business and to expand and compete with Amazon through Vizio’s free ad-supported streaming service. Walmart may see this as a way to fight Amazon; however, the company the…
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Verizon’s New AutoPay Discount Isn’t For Everyone. Here’s How to Make Sure You’re Not Left Out
Verizon rolled out changes to its AutoPay Discount that require you to re-read the fine print. Starting February 14, customers need to connect their bank account information or use a Verizon Visa Card and sign up for paperless billing to get the $10 discount. That’s a change from the prior policy, which allowed you to use…
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Cable Companies Sue the FCC Over ‘Unreasonable’ Digital Discrimination Rules
Cable companies are challenging the Federal Communications Commission’s rules to prevent digital discrimination. NCTA – The Internet and Television Association and ACA Connects, two organizations that represent hundreds of broadband providers, filed a lawsuit against the agency last week. “In adopting its recent order, the FCC chose to ignore the limits on its statutory authority…
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Bally Sports is Charging Some Subscribers More For a Yearly Streaming Subscription vs Paying By The Month
One of Bally Sports’ streaming plans is an example of why you should examine the fine print before signing up for a service. For most of its regions, from Bally Sports West to Bally Sports Southeast, the pricing is fairly standard: $19.99 a month or a discounted annual rate of $189.99. But Bally Sports Southwest…
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Disney Blu-Rays and DVDs Aren’t Dead: Sony Will Take Over Production
Walt Disney is winding down its DVD and Blu-Ray business, and is handing off the responsibility for its physical media to Sony Pictures. The handover comes as Disney alerted members of its Disney Movie Club that it is shutting down, with final orders placed by May 20. The news was first reported by The Digital…