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AT&T’s 5G Home Internet and Wireless Service Just Got a Speed Boost in More Places
AT&T on Tuesday said that its upgraded network, which is working with more radio airwaves, now reaches 200 million people. The Dallas telecommunications giant has been working to incorporate so-called mid-band spectrum, radio airwaves that offer a good mix of range and speed, into its network. In July, the company said the mid-band spectrum reached…
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DIRECTV STREAM Adds More The CW Stations and The Pursuit Channel
DIRECTV on Tuesday said it added the Pursuit Channel, as well as two more The CW stations to its DIRECTV STREAM service. The Pursuit Channel focuses on outdoor activities like On The Road Outdoors, Americana Outdoors presented by Garmin, and Dean Partridge’s Canadian Whitetail TV. Owner Pursuit Media LLC says it covers more homes than…
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Nexstar Stands by Goal of The CW Breaking Even by End of 2025
Nexstar Media Group, the parent company of The CW, estimates it will take the network two years to break even. Speaking at the UBS Annual Global TMT Conference, Nexstar CEO Perry Sook said The CW is on course to become profitable by 2025, reiterating a prior estimate. Part of the company’s plan to rebound from…
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Pluto TV Wants You to Know a Real Person is Giving You TV and Movie Recommendations
Streaming services such as Netflix increasingly rely on artificial intelligence and algorithms to come up with suggestions for what you want to watch. With the mainstream adoption of AI, some are even touting it as a competitive edge. But Pluto TV is leaning on the human element to set itself apart. The free, ad-supported streaming…
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Netflix is ‘Completely Satisfied’ With Its Password-Sharing Crackdown Progress
Starting last year, Netflix ramped up its efforts to stop password-sharing among its subscribers, going market by market. According to the streaming giant, its slow and steady roll out was the key to success. “We’re completely satisfied with the pace of it,” Netflix co-CEO Ted said Monday at the UBS Global Media and Communications Conference.…
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The U.K. Wants to Scan Your Face Before Letting You Watch Porn
A U.K. regulator is proposing a new way of verifying your age before accessing pornography that may make you more than blush. Ofcom, an online safety regulator, proposed new age verification checks in the UK that scan a person’s face to prevent minors from accessing pornography. The Online Safety Act outlines several techniques that pornographic…
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AT&T Will Spend $14 Billion to Upgrade its 5G Network and Prepare it For 6G
AT&T on Monday said it would work with Ericsson to upgrade its network in a contract worth $14 billion over the next five years. The telecommunications giant chose Ericsson to move its network infrastructure to an open radio access network system, which is a cloud-based system that allows AT&T to use parts from various providers,…
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How to Watch NBA In-Season Tournament Quarterfinals: Bucks vs. Knicks, Lakers vs. Suns on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, & More on December 5
The Battle to Las Vegas continues as the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament quarterfinals feature two big-time matchups. Tonight’s doubleheader tips off in Madison Square Garden where Julius Randle, Jalen Brunson, and the No. 4 New York Knicks welcome the “Freak Time” duo of Giannis Antetokoumpo, Damian Lillard, and the No. 1 Milwaukee Bucks in an…
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The Roku Channel Adds The Tennis Channel 2 For Free
Today, Roku and Sinclair announced that Tennis Channel 2 is now live on The Roku Chanel for free. With this new channels The Roku Channel now offers 24-hour coverage of everything happening in the world of tennis. Plus select exclusive matches aired only on T2. “This partnership with Roku represents a watershed moment in the…
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Mark Cuban Plans to Leave Shark Tank in 2025
After 12 years as a host on Shark Tank, Mark Cuban said he’s ready to move on. Cuban said last week that “it’s time” for him to leave the investor-pitch show after the conclusion of next year’s season in May 2025. At first, he didn’t give a reason for his departure, but according to CNBC,…