Category: News
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American Television Alliance Responds to Blackout of Locals on DISH
Earlier this week, Apollo Global Management blacked out local channels in 10 markets for DISH customers. The blackout was the end result of negotiations between DISH and Cox, before Apollo acquired the stations. Today, the American Television Alliance (ATVA) responded to Apollo’s blackout with the following statement. “It is disappointing to hear that Apollo Global…
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Comcast Makes Last Minute Deal to Carry Marquee (And How to Watch Without Cable)
Chicago Cubs RSN Marquee Sports Network has made a last minute deal for Comcast to carry the channel, just in time for the start of the MLB’s shortened season. “We finished our negotiations with Comcast to carry Marquee and it will be available in all Xfinity homes,” Crane Kenney, Cubs president of business operations for…
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Verizon Lost 81,000 Video Customers to Cord Cutting in Q2 2020
In today’s quarterly earnings announcement, Verizon reported a loss of 81,000 video customers in the second quarter of 2020. Verizon noted that the losses were “reflecting the ongoing shift from traditional linear video to over-the-top offerings.” Once again, the company focused on internet additions, reporting 10,000 new Fios internet customers. The number was lower than…
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One Third of Cable Subscribers are on Soon-to-Expire Promo Rates
A recent study by equity research company Cowen reports that 33% of cable TV subscribers are paying promotional deal prices for their current subscriptions, rates that will soon expire, and bump them up into higher prices. The survey was conducted June 26-27 with 1,021 U.S. consumers for Cowen’s Q2 cable TV and satellite video report.…
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Everything Coming and Going on Netflix in August 2020
It’s already time for a new month of Netflix originals, classic favorites, and intriguing documentaries coming to the streaming service in August. This month’s highlights include Season 2 of the Netflix Original Glow Up with a hunt for Britain’s next makeup star, plus YouTube’s Cobra Kai seasons 1-2 hits Netflix later this month after speculations…
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Watch STIRR’s Baseball Movie Lineup to Celebrate the Start of the MLB Season, All for Free
The free streaming service STIRR has a lineup of baseball content for the weekend and it all starts tonight. Note: this is a sponsored post. All baseball opinions are our own, but we won’t judge you for cheering for the wrong team. Here’s some of the content you’ll see over the next few days, in…
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FOX Sports Will Add CGI Fans to Fill the Stadium During MLB Games
Fox Sports is trying to make everything about the new MLB season seem as normal as possible, and what could be more normal than seeing virtual fans across your TV screen? FOX Sports shared the news in a short press release, saying they’ll use cutting-edge Pixatope software to add virtual fans to the broadcast, all…
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How to Watch Marquee Sports Network Without Cable
Fans of the Chicago Cubs can catch games on Marquee on two streaming services. With the MLB set to start their season this week and other leagues soon to follow, 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…
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AT&T 5G is Now Nationwide
AT&T announced today that its 5G network for consumers and businesses is now nationwide. All current AT&T unlimited wireless plans will come with AT&T 5G a no additional cost, beginning August 7. “Just as our lives have shifted in the past few months, so has our expectation of wireless technology,” said Jeff McElfresh, CEO of…
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What Does 1TB of Internet Data Really Get You?
You might not even realize it, but there’s a good chance your home internet has a data cap, or an amount of data that you’re limited to before you’re charged more. That sounds like something you should be aware of, right? The possibility of your internet bill being higher than you expect? In theory, sure.…