Category: All News
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A Boston Area ATSC 3.0 TV Station is Shutting Down & Going Back to ATSC 1.0
ATSC 3.0 is a new over-the-air TV standard that offers improved picture quality, features, and more but has also come with some issues. Now a Boston area TV station WCRN-LD, has announced it will be shutting down its ATSC 3.0 Nextgen TV standard and switching back to ATSC 1.0. At issue here is what the…
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Spotify is Laying Off More Than 1,000 Employees
Today, Spotify announced that they will be laying off 17% of their staff a number that works out to be more than 1,000 employees. This comes as CEO Daniel Ek said the company needs to cut costs. “To align Spotify with our future goals and ensure we are right-sized for the challenges ahead, I have…
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The FCC Bans Cable TV Companies from Offering À La Carte Options For Local ABC, CBS, NBC, & FOX Stations
Last week, DIRECTV made news by pushing Tegna to allow them to offer their channels as an add-on in what could be a landmark fight between locals and pay-TV providers. DIRECTV is governed under 1999 laws made for satellite companies wanting to offer locals. Cable TV companies though are governed by 1992 laws that say…
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Over 600 Illegal IPTV Services, and Other Websites Shut Down By A Massive Ongoing Anti-Piracy Campaign
This week, international law enforcement agencies behind Operation 404, a global anti-piracy initiative, reported the latest results of the campaign’s sixth wave. The ongoing campaign saw 24 search warrants executed across Brazil, Argentina, and the U.S, 606 sites and apps seized, suspended, or blocked, and arrests underway, according to Torrent Freak. Operation 404’s sixth wave…
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DIRECTV, DIRECTV STREAM, & U-verse Are Offering $10 Credits to Customers Affected By Tegna Blackouts But You Have to Ask
Last week, DIRECTV lost rights to Tegna-owned locals, including ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC, because of a contract dispute. Now DIRECTV has announced that customers affected by the blackout will receive a one-time $10 credit. The catch is DIRECTV, U-Verse TV, and DIRECTV STREAM customers have to apply for the one-time credit as it will…
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Pluto TV Adds 6 New Free Channels Including Content From VH1, Nickelodeon, & Hallmark
Today, Pluto TV added eight new holiday channels just in time for the start of the Christmas season. These channels include content from VH1 and Hallmark that will air on Pluto TV. These channels are now live on a wide range of devices, including Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Google TV, and a host of…
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Amazon Brings Its Free Live TV Service Fire TV Channels To The Echo Show With Free Content From Over 400 Providers
Back in August, Amazon announced that it had launched Fire TV Channels, a new one-stop shop for free content from over 400 providers in a single app. Now this is not Amazon Free but a different app that aggregates content from a wide range of providers, including MLB Fox News, CBS News, NHL, Fox Weather,…
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Here is Everything Coming to Hulu in December 2023
Here is everything coming to Hulu On Demand in December 2023, December 1 December 3 December 4 December 6 December 7 December 8 December 9 December 10 December 11 December 13 December 14 December 15 December 20 December 21 December 22 December 25 December 26 December 27 December 28 December 29 December 31 To see…
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Get 3 Months so BritBox For Just $10 to Watch The Best of The BBC & ITV Programming (Ends Tonight!)
Did you miss out on Britbox’s Black Friday sale? Good news BritBox’s Black Friday sale is still here, and you can get three months of BBC and ITV programming for just $10 from Britbox. The catch is it ends tonight so don’t wait. BritBox is the premiere streaming service for British television and films. Available…
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Here is Everything Coming for Free to Chicken Soup for the Soul in December 2023
Here is Everything streaming on Chicken Soup for the Soul for Free in December. You can watch all of these titles and more on December 1st on Chicken Soup for the Soul or download the free app on your phone, tablet, laptop, or connected TV. Hats Off to Christmas! – Feature Film For ten years,…