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YouTube Ad Revenue Rose 16% to $9.2 Billion
YouTube advertising continues to pay off for Google. Google’s parent, Alphabet, on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter results, which saw YouTube ad revenue rising of $9.2 billion. That figure is up 15.9% from its year-earlier tally of $7.96 billion. The revenue comes amid a crackdown on ad-blocking software and a concerted effort to lure users onto its…
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FCC Sued by U.S. Chamber of Commerce Over Digital Discrimination Rules
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and two Texas business groups on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the Federal Communication Commission and its digital discrimination rules, claiming they’re too broad and potentially give the agency the power to dictate pricing. “The lawsuit challenges the FCC for exceeding its statutory authority and acting arbitrarily and capriciously in…
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DISH Backs Off of Controversial Post-Echostar Asset Swap
DISH Network reversed course and killed a plan to swap assets with new parent Echostar in a move that confused Wall Street and outraged its debt holders. Shortly after Echostar and DISH got back together, the combined company laid out a plan to move some assets — particularly valuable spectrum — into a newly formed…
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Amazon Made Its Fastest Delivery Ever Last Year
Amazon reached a new milestone in its attempt to provide customers with faster delivery speeds last year — all while getting a last-minute order delivered just before Christmas. The last Same-Day delivery order placed on Christmas Eve happened at 5:00 p.m. PT in Orange County, California, and was delivered less than three hours later, arriving…
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CNN Is Shutting Down in the Philippines As Cord Cutting Grows Around the World
As of January 31, CNN will no longer air in the Philippines after nine years of broadcasting. “The decision follows significant financial losses sustained over the past years, despite rigorous efforts to adapt and innovate in a rapidly evolving and challenging media landscape,” CNN Philippines said in a statement. The shut down news comes as…
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Could ESPN+ and Netflix Be Bundled Together? A Disney Activist Investor Thinks So
Activist investor Nelson Peltz is agitating for more changes at Walt Disney. One of them includes the idea of bundling ESPN+ with Netflix together. That’s according to Bloomberg, which shared details from a white paper published by Peltz, whose Trian Fund Management controls nearly $3 billion in Disney shares. Peltz is seeking a Disney board…
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NBC is Tapping AI to Help Power a New Sports Streaming Service
NBC Sports Next’s SportsEngine and production company Pixellot are teaming up to stream amateur and youth sports with assistance from artificial intelligence. SportsEngine Play — SportsEngine’s new sports subscription service — will offer Pixellot’s AI-automated cameras to local sports venues. Streaming games via Pixellot’s cameras will cut costs and improve streaming quality, according to Sports…
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YouTube TV Confirms You Can Now Customize Your Multiview Experiences Picking The Games You Want
Earlier today, we reported that Google was testing letting customers pick what games would be in your multiview experience. Now Google has confirmed to Cord Cutters News that you can now customize what games you can watch in your Multiview window. One of YouTube TV’s best features is the ability to offer the option to…
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Cable TV Revenues Expected To Shrink $30 Billion by 2027 As Cord Cutting Grows
The future of cable looks increasingly grim. The cable TV revenues is expected to shrink to $30 billion by 2027, according to data from Pricewaterhousecoopers reported by ABC. The loss will include revenue from subscriptions and advertisements. The firm also forecasts that by 2027, just 49.9 million — 38% — U.S. homes will get TV…
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The New Fire TV Stick 4K is On Sale For Just $34.99 & You Get 6 Months of MGM+ Free
Are you looking for a new Fire TV? Right now, the Fire TV Stick 4K is on sale for just $34.99, down from the list price of $49.99. This powerful streaming player gives you access to most of the major streaming services, including Netflix, Prime Video, Max, Hulu, and more. You can find this deal…