Category: News
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More Cities Are Suing Netflix, Hulu Over Usage Fees
Last week we reported on a Texas town suing Netflix and Hulu for 5% utility fees. Now four Indiana cities are jumping on that same argument and filing lawsuits against streaming services saying they should be paying the same usage fees that apply to cable for using public rights of way to distribute video over…
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FilmRise’s New Original True Crime Series Set to Launch This Fall
FilmRise has announced its upcoming original Bloodline Detectives launching October 2020. The true-crime series will be hosted by preeminent legal analyst and renowned former prosecutor Nancy Grace, and will be an investigation series that uniquely explores familial DNA search and testing to solve its mysteries. The 20-episode series will be syndicated on Genesis TV and…
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Court Says Charter Can Charge Streaming Companies Interconnect Fees
A federal appeals court ruled that Charter can start charging streaming video companies for interconnect fees, overturning a condition of the 2016 merger that brought Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks under one roof. In its ruling, the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit said it had no choice after…
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Vizio Will Be the Official HDTV Sound Bar Partner for Marvel’s Avengers Video Game
Vizio announced today a partnership with Square Enix & Crystal Dynamics as the official HDTV and soundbar partner for Marvel’s upcoming Avengers video game. With Vizio’s ProGaming Engine, every new Vizio 4K TV is designed to optimize the gaming experience. “Today’s gamers want to enhance their playing experience. When they combine a NEW VIZIO 4K TV…
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Here’s What’s New on Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime The Week of August 17, 2020
This week, Lucifer returns to Netflix with Season 5, and Hulu gets Freeform’s Love in the Time of Corona: Series Premiere (Freeform) if you’re looking for a little quarantined romance. And Amazon Prine Video debuts two new originals, the movie Chemical Hearts (2020), and Clifford: Season 2B. Available August 17 Crazy Awesome Teachers— Netflix Film…
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How to Stream the 2020 NBA Playoffs Without Cable
The NBA Playoffs kick off August 17 after an explosive Restart to the season. The teams head to the Playoffs today on the courts inside Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, but you can watch from home and without cable with a few different options. First-Round Schedule Monday, Aug.…
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How to Watch Fox Sports Detroit Without Cable
Fans of the Detroit Tigers, Pistons, and Red Wings can catch games on Fox Sports Detroit on three services. With sports starting to make a comeback, many cord cutters are looking for ways to watch their favorite teams without cable. Here’s how to do it. Note: only viewers who live in the in-market area for the teams…
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10 Kids Movies to Watch on Amazon Prime Video
With many kids out of traditional school, families are spending more time together while also looking for quality content for their kids. If you have Amazon Prime you already have access to over 500 movies to help keep your kids entertained. Since there are so many options we have narrowed down the list for you…
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SpaceX Early Speed Test Results Are In: How Do They Compare to Expectations?
In early 2019, Elon Musk’s SpaceX was approved to launch 12,000 satellites into space to create a low orbit network of satellites with a goal to bring affordable high speed internet to the US and the rest of the world. When Starlink internet was first announced, SpaceX promoted it as being faster than current internet…
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Apple TV+ First Bundle Deal Includes CBS All Access and Showtime
Today Apple launched its first partnership deal for Apple TV+ subscribers. With the new bundle, you can get CBS All Access and Showtime for just $9.99 a month along with an active Apple TV+ subscription. Apple TV+ costs $9.99 a month and comes free for one year with the purchase of any Apple device. CBS…