Category: News
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HDHomeRun Launches a Kickstarter for ATSC 3.0 Receiver
Nick Kelsey, the founder of Silicondust, the company behind the HDHomeRun, has started a Kickstarter fundraiser for the company’s new HDHomeRun Quatro 4K receiver. The campaign was started on April 22, and as of Friday, April 24 at noon ET, the company has raised over $281,000. That far exceeds the original goal of $50,000. Over…
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YouTube is Streaming a Free ‘Yellow Submarine’ Beatles Singalong
YouTube music will stream a free singalong with the Beatles animated film Yellow Submarine this Saturday, April 25 at 9 am PST. The film will be available to stream on the Beatles YouTube channel here. The restored, singalong version of the film was released in 2018 and features on-screen lyrics so you never have to miss a…
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Netflix Inks Deal for Exclusive Rights to All New Pokémon Episodes in the US
Netflix has made a new deal withThe Pokémon Company International that gives the streaming service exclusive rights to all future Pokémon episodes. The first 12 episodes of Pokémon Journeys: The Series, the 23rd season will be available on Netflix starting June 12th, 2020, with new episodes added every quarter for the rest of the season. This…
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John Stankey Promoted to CEO of AT&T
John Stankey will replace Randall Stephenson as CEO, AT&T announced Friday. Stankey, President and COO, will take the role over on July 1, 2020. Stephenson served as Chairman and CEO for 13 years. He will remain executive chairman of the board until January 2021, throughout the transition in leadership at the company. “Leadership succession is…
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Free Streaming Service DistroTV Adds Newsmax
DistroTV has added another news channel to its lineup. Newsmax is the next channel to be added to the free OTT TV service. Newsmax brings DistroTV customers up-to-the-minute headlines with shows including Sean Spicer, Chris Salcedo, Greg Kelly, Nancy Brinker, Mike Huckabee, Herman Cain, and others. “Today, news and current events have never been more…
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Verizon Lost 84,000 Pay TV Subscribers in Q1 2020 Due to Cord Cutting
Verizon has released their Quarter 1 earnings results. In a news release this morning, Verizon reported that it lost a net 84,000 Fios customers last quarter. The company said the loss was “reflecting the ongoing shift from traditional linear video to over-the-top offerings.” Offsetting the loss, Verizon also reported 59,000 Fios internet customer additions for…
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Frndly TV Has Upgraded Its DVR for Classic and Premium Plans
Frndly TV has just announced that it will upgrade its DVR feature for all Classic and Premium subscribers. The upgrade comes with no additional charges – all plans are staying at the same price. In a Facebook post, the service wrote We’re upgrading our DVR so you can keep your recordings longer! Now our Classic…
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FCC Updates Rules for Orbital Debris
Today, the FCC updated its rules for orbital debris for the first time since 2004. While there aren’t many major changes to the rules, the update was necessary with changes in how many satellites are being launched and the growing amount of resulting debris. The rules will affect all licensed satellite operators in the US,…
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ViacomCBS Reaches a Carriage Deal with Verizon FiOS
ViacomCBS has made a carriage deal with Verizon FiOS, the first since Viacom and CBS merged in December. Deadline reports that sources have told them that the deal was made official, despite coronavirus, even with sports being a large part of the agreement. FiOS has also made a deal with the regional sports network SNY.…
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Crackle Launched a Free Homeschool Channel
Today the free streaming service Crackle announced the launch of its new Homeschool Channel designed to help parents and caregivers who are now taking on the role of teacher. With schools shut down around the country, this new aid is meant to provide teaching tools focusing on students up to 8 years old. “What we…