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DIRECTV & Spectrum Raised Prices Twice Over the Last Year as Cable TV Price Hikes Become Common
2023 was a year filled with price hikes as most major cable TV providers, including Comcast, Spectrum, DISH, and DIRECTV, saw rate increases. Not only did they raise prices in 2023, two of them raised prices twice within a year. DIRECTV raised its prices in early 2023 and in the fall of 2023. Spectrum raised…
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Amazon’s CEO Expects Its New Home Internet Service Will Come With a Low Price
One of the big questions about Amazon’s new home Internet service has been the cost. The Amazon CEO says he expects the new Internet service to offer a low price that will help it reach the 400 to 500 million households still without Internet. Amazon’s CEO Andy Jassy was interviewed by CNBC’s Jim Cramer last…
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Everything We Know About Roku’s New Remote That is Coming Soon
Last week Roku announced a new high end Pro Roku TV. They also announced a new Roku remote, but details have not been released. Roku has been careful to block the remote in all photos, but there are a few things we do know. What exactly should we expect from this new Roku remote? First,…
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FTC Issues $10 Million Penalty to This Service Provider Facilitating Robocalls
The Federal Trade Commission reached a $10 million settlement with voice-over-internet protocol (VoIP) service provider XCast Labs over allegations the company facilitated hundreds of millions of illegal robocalls on its network after multiple warnings to stop. On January 2, the Department of Justice filed a proposed court order on behalf of the FTC, which mandates…
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How to Watch Escape to the Country and Your Other Favorite Lifestyle Dabl Shows on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and More
In the ever-evolving landscape of streaming television, Dabl, the free over-the-air TV network, has undergone a significant transformation with the turning of the calendar. Launched in September 2019 under the ownership of CBS, later transitioning to Paramount, Dabl initially carved a niche in reality programming, offering an array of lifestyle shows like “Escape To The…
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Verizon Wireless Hit With Phone and Internet Outage, Leaving People Unable to Make Calls
Verizon Wireless on Friday suffered a widespread outage that knocked out cellphone internet and voice service across multiple states. An issue at one of the telecom giant’s network operation centers knocked out service in the midwestern and western states, according to a company spokeswoman. She added that engineers addressed the issue at the facility and…
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Max’s B/R Sports Add-On Will Remain Free For Another Few Months Due to Technical Issues
When Max launched its B/R Sports package, it promised free access to NBA, NHL, and other sports games found on Warner Bros. Discovery’s cable networks — at least until the end of February. Now, thanks to technical issue, it will remain free for another few months. The free trial was supposed to end right before…
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VIZIO Might Owe You Money From Its $3 Million Lawsuit Settlement
VIZIO has agreed to pay $3 million to settle a 2018 class action lawsuit and you may qualify for a payout. The complaint alleged that the TV maker falsely promised its Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) televisions had a 120Hz and 240 Hz refresh rate, or the number of times a TV screen updates its image.…
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T-Mobile Subscribers Are Getting Notified Today if Their Netflix On Us Perk Will Move to an Ad-Based Plan
T-Mobile on Friday began texting subscribers affected by the planned change to its Netflix On Us perk. As previously reported, the company intends to move subscribers from the basic plan — which Netflix removed in 2022 before bringing it back at a higher rate in October — to a new standard with ad tier plan.…
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The Hulu on Disney+ Beta Has ‘Far Exceeded’ Expectations Ahead of Its Full Launch
The beta launch of the Hulu on Disney+ app is off to a solid start. During a livestreamed fireside chat on LinkedIn on Thursday, Disney President of Global Advertising Rita Ferro said the service “has far exceeded every metric we had planned for it in the short period of time that we’ve had it.” As…