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Netflix Acquires Lost, Prison Break, and a Dozen More Disney Shows
Lost finds its way back to Netflix as part of a pending content agreement with Disney that will give the platform streaming rights to more than a dozen Disney series, including Prison Break and White Collar. The deal is part of a short-term domestic content agreement that grants Netflix the licensing to 14 Disney shows…
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TV One Launches Free Crime & Justice Channel on Tubi and Plex
TV One expanded the reach of its true crime programs and launched Crime & Justice, a free ad-supported streaming channel that hosts popular content from its collection of shows. The network’s Crime & Justice channel showcases episodes from TV One’s most-watched original shows based on true stories, such as Fatal Attraction, Atlanta Homicide, and Sins…
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Streaming Services Are Reportedly Testing Putting Their Kids Content on YouTube
More kids seem to be watching YouTube, and streaming services have taken notice. According to The Wall Street Journal, Nielsen data revealed that Netflix’s share of U.S. streaming viewership by 2-to 11-year-olds dropped to 21% in September — a 4% drop from the 25% the streamer had in 2021. In comparison, YouTube’s viewership in the…
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Streaming Services Might Become Profitable in 2024
The streaming industry could turn a financial corner in 2024. Research firm Ampere Analysis predicts the streaming industry will start generating a consistent profit in the next 18 months. The firm’s new data, reported earlier by The Wrap, forecasts studios will make between $1 billion and $2 billion per year — before interest and taxes…
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Apple Files Appeal to Lift Apple Watch Ban
Apple filed an appeal today after the Biden administration declined to veto the International Trade Commission’s ban on the import and sale of several Apple Watch models in the U.S. The company also filed an emergency request with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to lift the ban. Apple lost its motion…
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MoviePass Will Give You a Free Trial to Its Subscription Service if You Sign Up This Month
MoviePass — yes, that MoviePass — is offering a free trial to its subscription service if you sign up through December 31, 2023. With the two-week free trial, customers can try out the movie-ticketing service’s system, which assigns credit values to movies depending on showtimes. A weekday afternoon is 15 credits while a weekend night…
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Comcast Faces Class Action Lawsuit in the Wake of Massive Data Breach
Comcast is facing a class action lawsuit following a massive data breach that exposed personally identifying information of about 36 million Xfinity customers. On December 19, Plaintiff Kenneth Hasson filed the suit in Pennsylvania for Comcast’s “failure to properly secure and safeguard highly valuable, protected, personally identifiable information.” According to the suit, Hasson and others…
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5 Pro Cord Cutting Tips from a Cord Cutting Expert
Cord cutting can be scary, but it is easier than you think! Cord cutting is a bit like buying a new car. It works like your old car, but everything is slightly different. The radio offers the same channels, but it controls them differently. You can get the same content, but everything is a little…
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Comcast And AT&T File to Block $14 Million in High-Speed Internet Funds
Comcast and AT&T filed an objection to block $14 million in state money set to improve Oakland’s high-speed internet. The companies claim that broadband infrastructure already exists. However, city data and user experience suggest otherwise. Alameda County received $24.5 billion in “last mile” broadband connectivity funding, $14 million for Oakland. Comcast and AT&T said these…
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The Best Streaming Player for Cord Cutting? Roku vs Fire TV vs Google TV vs Apple TV – 2023 Cordie Awards
So, you want a new streaming player? Not sure what to get so you can stream your favorite shows and movies? We asked more than 1,000 of our readers which is the best streaming player for cord cutting. Read on to see the winners. According to our readers, Roku is the best streaming player for…