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The Live TV Service LocalBTV is Down in Some Markets
LocalBTV is a live TV streaming service that focuses on streaming local TV. Launching back in 2017, first in the greater San Francisco area, it streamed 35 local channels for free on its app. With the service, you can watch local channels for free for the channels it has contracts with. Right now though in…
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Arizona Coyotes Breaks From Bally Sports, Will Televise Games Over the Air For Free Through Scripps
The Arizona Coyotes are breaking from regional sports network Bally Sports and moving to television over the air with a new deal with Scripps Sports. The NHL team said on Thursday that it had struck a multi-year deal with Scripps to televise games locally. The games will air on Antenna TV on Channel 15.2 (KNXV.2),…
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Amazon Will Reportedly Launch a ChatGPT-Style Search Bar To Improve the Shopping Experience
Amazon is reportedly giving its search bar an artificial intelligence-powered makeover. “Project Nile” is set to debut in January and offer shoppers a smarter way to find products, according to Insider Today via Business Insider (a paywalled publication). Amazon has made its new search bar a top priority, according to the report. Like many companies,…
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Straight Talk Wireless Adds Walmart+ Membership For Free To Some of its Plans
Prepaid service Straight Talk Wireless said on Thursday that it is throwing in membership to Walmart+ for free to customers on its two highest plans. Customers on Straight Talk Wireless Gold and Platinum plans will get Walmart+ for no extra charge. The perk is active starting today. It’s a natural partnership given that Straight Talk,…
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FCC Secures $37.7 Million More in Emergency Connectivity Funding for Schools and Libraries
The Federal Communications Commission said on Wednesday that it has secured an additional $37.7 million through a new round of funding from the Emergency Connectivity Fund. The program provides students with on and off-campus internet access, equipment, and other digital services needed to excel in school. The funds will benefit 100,000 students in Colorado, Illinois,…
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Reality Shows May Be Finally Losing Their Luster With U.S. Audiences
There was a point where we couldn’t take our eyes off of the myriad of reality shows that hit our television screens. But that shine is starting to wear off on voyeuristic programming. Viewership is down across the top 50 U.S. broadcast reality TV series after decades of dominating primetime slots, according to consumer research…
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Deal Alert! The Echo Show 15 With Built-In Fire TV & Remote Is $95 Off For a Limited Time
Do you want a great TV for your kitchen, office, etc that can be your smart display and your TV ll in one? Right now, Amazon has the Echo Show 15 a full Alexa smart display that comes with a Fire TV built-in, and a Fire TV remote is on sale. This is a great…
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Bally Sports Plans to Shut Down Its Bally Sports Arizona RSN
Late yesterday, Bally Sports Parent Company asked the judge overseeing its bankruptcy for permission not to pay the Arizona Coyotes contract. This will allow Bally Sports to end its TV contract with the company. This comes as Diamond Sports Group, the parent company of Bally Sports, says it would like to shut down the Bally…
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Sony Launches New Movie Streaming Service on PS4 and PS5
Sony and PlayStation have teamed up to give PlayStation console owners a new way to watch movies. Today the companies launched the Sony Pictures Core, a rebranded version of the Bravia Core app, in 23 markets around the world. When you sign up for the Sony Pictures Core app on your PS4 or PS5, you’ll…
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Spam Calls to Mobile Phone Users Are Growing. Here’s What To Look Out For
It probably feels like you get a lot of unwanted robocalls, and you’re right. The average mobile phone user gets about 14 spam calls per month, according to the results of a study conducted by Hiya, a voice security platform. This includes a growing number of spam calls that pretend to be from streaming services. Phone…