Category: News
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Sling TV is Making Sling Blue Free for New Users for 2 Weeks
Since more states have begun issuing stay at home orders, Sling TV has found that viewership of top news channels has increased by 121%. To meet the need for breaking news coverage, Sling is offering 14 days of free TV as a public service – to help support the work of healthcare systems and local…
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Google Play Could Soon Be Adding Free, Ad-Supported Content
Recent rumors suggest Google may soon be entering the free, ad-supported content market through its Google Play Movies app. XDA and 9to5 Google are both reporting on code discovered within the Android app that suggests ad-supported movies may be on the way, though the exact timing of a release remains unclear. The code mentions “hundreds…
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The Top 10 FREE Fire TV & Fire Stick Apps to Watch During Your Lockdown
Are you like my family and locked in at home? Good news! Today we take a look at the best FREE Fire TV apps of 2020 to watch during your lockdown. These are free apps are available on Fire TVs & Fire TV Sticks. Have one you want to suggest? Leave us a comment and…
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Netflix Says it Won’t Run Out of New Content During Pandemic
Netflix has put a halt on all new productions for the time being in compliance with the CDC’s guidelines for social distancing due to COVID-19 concerns. Popular original shows like Stranger Things 4, and The Witcher have been stopped in their tracks with no definite date to return to production. This has led to speculation over whether Netflix…
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AT&T TV NOW Subscribers Will Get Free Premium Channels Through April
AT&T has announced that, starting tomorrow, it will make premium channels including Starz, EPIX, HBO, and Cinemax available to subscribers for free. Deadline reports that starting tomorrow, March 26, AT&T will make the premium content free to DirecTV, U-Verse, AT&T TV and AT&T TV NOW customers who aren’t already getting the channels in their regular…
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Charter’s Free Broadband Offer Now Extends to Educators
Charter Communications has announced it’s broadening its free-internet offer to include not only students, but also teachers as well. The initial offer, for households with students, was announced earlier this month as part of the company’s response to the coronavirus outbreak and is good for 60 days. This newest update could make it easier for…
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Comcast is Offering Free Previews of Premium Channels for Xfinity X1 and Flex Customers
Today, Comcast announced that on demand catalogs from some premium networks and subscription video on demand services will be free for Xfinity X1 and Flex customers for a limited time. Premium networks and services include Showtime, EPIX, CuriosityStream, History Vault, Grokker Yoga Fitness & Wellbeing, The Reading Corner, and DOGTV. “This is an unprecedented time…
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Netflix Announces ‘Angry Birds’ Series for 2021
Today Netflix and CAKE announced a new animated ‘Angry Birds’ series in partnership with Rovio Entertainment. Angry Birds: Summer Madness will debut in 2021 and take on the classic Angry Birds characters with a fresh new look. Curtis Lelash, Director of Original Animated Series, Netflix said, “Angry Birds have been a true phenomenon for kids around…
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Comcast is Giving Xfinity Customers Free Internet Through Credits
Comcast is responding to coronavirus by offering free unlimited internet data between March 13 and May 13. For those who already have an unlimited plan, this offer is being given through credits. The letter to one Xfinity Unlimited internet customers says: I’m writing to share that you will receive a credit for the cost associated…
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FCC’s Broadband Pledge Adds More Companies as Total Passes 500
The Federal Communications Commission announced another milestone today, as nearly 200 more broadband providers and telcos have signed on to the FCC’s Keep Americans Connected Pledge. This newest group, which includes local and regional carriers, pushes the total number of companies that have signed on past 500 since the pledge was announced earlier this month.…