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Prime Video Adds First Indie Film Channel to its Lineup
Prime Video added a new subscription channel for indie film enthusiasts. Film Movement Plus is the streaming platform’s first channel dedicated to independent filmmakers. The Film Movement Plus channel launched as an add-on subscription on December 15, the company said in a post on X (formerly Twitter). It costs $5.99 a month after a seven-day…
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Bally Sports Has a Savior? Amazon Reportedly Looking at Investing in the Troubled Sports Network
Bally Sports, the regional sports network trying to work its way out of bankruptcy, may be getting a lifeline from Amazon. Amazon is in talks to invest in Bally Sports’ parent, Diamond Sports Group, in a deal that could bring the network’s games onto the online retail giant’s streaming service, according to The Wall Street…
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Netflix Will No Longer Be On These Sony TVs Starting Next Year
Netflix will no longer be available on dozens of older models of Sony TV and Blu-Ray players in February of next year due to “technical limitations,” Sony said on its website. Sony TVs from 2011 to 2013, including the EX, HX, W series, and Sony Blu-Ray players, will no longer support the Netflix app. It…
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Comcast is Exploring New Businesses Outside of Cable TV — Including Fighting Bedbugs
Comcast is expanding its business into new and unexpected areas — like your hotel sheets. Comcast-owned company MachineQ has teamed up with Spotta, an insect-detecting service, to help hoteliers stop bedbugs before the pests become a huge problem. Once Spotta’s wireless Bed Pod sensor trap is placed under a hotel bed’s mattress, it releases pheromones…
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How a Comedian Created a Media Empire That’s a Force in Local and Streaming
When Allen Media Group this summer made a $10 billion unsolicited bid to buy Walt Disney’s ABC Network, its affiliates, and cable channels FX and National Geographic, you might have asked: What the heck is Allen Media Group? It’s not an unreasonable question. While Allen Media Group boasts notable assets like several ABC, CBS, NBC,…
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Apple Pulls Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 Ahead of Expected U.S. Ban Over Patent Dispute
If you want to buy an Apple Watch Series 9 or an Apple Watch Ultra 2 in the U.S., your days are numbered. The tech giant said that the two smartwatch models will no longer be available to order online as of December 21 at 3 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, and Apple stores will no…
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5 Cord Cutting Gift Deals You Can Still Get Before Christmas
Helping people save money on TV is a great gift for Christmas but time is running out to get many gifts delivered. Today we are taking a look at five cord cutting gifts you can still get before Christmas in most areas. Hurry time is running out for delivery before Christmas on many items. Fire…
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Walmart+ Members Can Now Upgrade Their Free Paramount+ to Add Showtime & Ad-Free Streaming
Do you have Walmart+ with the free Paramount+ ad-supported plan? The good news is that you can now if you want you can upgrade it to include Paramount+ with Showtime and get Showtime content and an ad-free experience. A Walmart+ subscription typically runs $12.95 per month and $98.00 per year, while a Paramount+ Essentials subscription…
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Peacock Streaming Service Is Reportedly Shutting Down in the UK
Peacock, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, will shutter operations in the United Kingdom on, according to Cord Busters. As of January 9, 2024, the app on Sky TV devices will shut down, and content on NOW that’s marked as “scheduled,” will be removed. Some of Peacock’s shows will find homes on other Sky channels or transition to…
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Amazon’s New Home Internet Kits Can Be Built For $200 Cheaper Than SpaceX’s Starlink Kits
One of the big questions about Amazon’s new home internet service has been what it would cost. Now, according to a new report, the kits to get started with the service can be built for over $200, which is cheaper than what Starlink charges. According to Bloomberg, a standard satellite dish from Amazon will cost…