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Max Will Now Stream Live Sports in Dolby Vision
Sports are about to look better on Max. The streaming service on Tuesday said its live sports offerings on the B/R Sports add-on will now be available in Dolby Vision, the brand name for 4K HDR video format. Max is the first streamer to offer live sports in Dolby Vision, the company added. Dolby Vision…
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ESPN Reportedly Signs $7.8 Billion Deal to Secure College Football Playoffs Through 2032
The College Football Playoffs aren’t leaving ESPN for a long time. The sports network has struck a six-year, $7.8 billion deal with the organizers of the CFP that extends its existing agreement through the 2031-32 season, according to The Athletic (login required). The deal comes as college football is set to expand the playoffs to…
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A New ‘Unconnected’ ATSC 3.0 NextGen TV Tuner Is Now On the Market
A new NextGen TV Box is available for customers looking to upgrade their viewing experience to ATSC 3.0 without buying a new TV — and it’s the first that doesn’t need an internet connection. The new Zinwell NextGen TV Box standalone tuner from TV hardware company Channel Master lets users grab a NextGen TV feed…
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Vidgo is Still Down and Just Suspended its TV Everywhere Logins, But is Closer to Finding a Lifeline
Vidgo, the live TV streaming service that has been down for more than three months, may be seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Vidgo has received “substantial interest from a couple of parties that are discussion for a partnership or strategic investment,” a person familiar with the company told Cord Cutters News.…
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Pluto TV’s Free ‘Murder She Wrote’ and ‘Little House on the Prairie’ Channels Are Now Live
Free ad-supported streaming service Pluto TV launched several new channels on Tuesday, including Murder She Wrote and Little House on the Prairie. Fans can now check out the full library of episodes from both shows. Murder She Wrote is a classic crime drama TV series starring Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher, a small-town mystery writer…
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Cleveland Cavaliers Will Air Five Games Over Free Broadcast Television
The Cleveland Cavaliers is testing the waters of over-the-air broadcast television. The NBA team on Tuesday said it signed a deal with broadcaster Gray Television to air five games on WUAB 43, a The CW affiliate, and WOIO. The team has an existing deal with Bally Sports, the embattled regional sports network trying to get…
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MLB Is Taking Over Production of Some MLB Broadcasts From Bally Sports
Major League Baseball will continue to be the broadcast home of the Arizona Diamondbacks, San Diego Padres, and Colorado Rockies for the 2024 season. The rights to the teams will become available ahead of the 2025 season, according to Fan Nation. This comes after Diamond Sports Group, parent company of Bally Sports, missed a rights…
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Another State Wants To Tax Streaming Services Like Cable TV Companies
A piece of legislation in Maine is poised to slap a tax on streaming services that use a town’s telephone poles and wires to deliver content to viewers. LD 1967, or An Act to Support Municipal Franchise Agreement, which passed the Maine Senate and is reportedly expected to be signed Gov. Janet Mills, prevents “a…
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Deal Alert! Anker’s Huge 24,000mAh 65W USB-C Power Bank is Just $54 A New Lowest Price Ever
Did you miss out on Anker’s fall Black Friday or Christmas sale? Good news some of their deals are back for Valentine Day, including on their portable chargers. Once again, Anker has their 24,000mAh 65W USB-C battery pack on sale. This power bank can charge a 45W laptop and a 20W phone at the same…
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Paramount Tells 800 Employees They No Longer Have a Job
Back in January 2024 we learned that Paramount executives were considering cutting hundreds of jobs in February as the media company is at a crossroads. Now Deadline has confirmed that Paramount is laying off 800 employees in a memo that went out today. “To those with whom we are parting ways, we are incredibly grateful…