Category: News
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Netflix is Being Sued for Allegedly Violating Patents
Chipmaker Broadcom is suing Netflix, claiming the video streaming service infringes on several patents that cover key parts of Netflix’s platform. In all, Broadcom cites eight patents that deal with data transmission and video playback in a suit filed last week in California. “Netflix has built its familiar video streaming business, in part, on the…
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T-Mobile is Prepared to Close the Sprint Merger
Today, T-Mobile announced that it is “financially prepared” to close the merger with Sprint, despite outside concerns that the COVID-19 crisis would delay the deal. The company sent out a statement to reassure investors, noting that it has been in communication with all sixteen banks involved in the deal and none have expressed that they…
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Hallmark Channel is Airing a Christmas Movie Marathon This Weekend
We could all use a little cheer these days, and Hallmark is doing its part by bringing back the holiday spirit with its Christmas Movie Marathon! That’s right, the Countdown to Christmas movies are back, kicking off Friday, March 20 (12 p.m. ET/PT) so there’s no need to worry about getting bored this weekend, even under…
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How To Get 278 Days of TV Absolutely Free With Streaming Promos
Are you stuck at home and bored with nothing to do? Maybe you’re “working from home” and just want a little TV in the background so you don’t go crazy by yourself. Well, there are plenty of options out there for cord cutters who don’t want to pay for cable or even a streaming subscription.…
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Hulu Launches on Comcast Xfinity Flex & X1
Today, Hulu announced that it will be launching on Comcast Xfinity Flex and X1. Starting today, Comcast’s Xfinity Flex customers can stream Hulu and Hulu (No Ads). Using the Hulu app on their Flex devices, Comcast customers can now watch a variety of shows, films, and documentaries including Hillary and Little Fires Everywhere, and enjoy upcoming series such…
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Sling TV Subscribers Can Enjoy Free Showtime, Hallmark Channels, SundanceTV, & More For a Limited Time
Stuck at home looking for something to watch? Right now Sling TV has made some of their premium channels and channels that are typically in add-on packages, free for a limited time. This includes all three Hallmark Channels, Showtime, DogTV, Nat Geo Wild, SundanceTV, FXM, Fox News, Fox Locals, and CNBC. These are all free…
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ESPN 8 The “OCHO” is Coming to YouTube TV, AT&T TV NOW, Hulu, & More on March 22nd
For the 4th year in a row, ESPN 2 will turn into ESPN 8 on March 22nd, 2020. ESPN uses this yearly ESPN 8 to make a bit fun of itself and show sports that typically don’t appear on ESPN including dodgeball. This year ESPN is using it to fill in the void left by…
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Sling TV Adds The Classic Game Show Network Buzzr
Yesterday the live TV streaming service Sling TV added the popular classic game show network Buzzr. This gives Sling TV access to a growing list of classic game shows like Super Password, Family Feud, Child’s Play, Celebrity Name Game, Card Sharks, Supermarket Sweep, and many more. Right now it seems that Sling TV has added…
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T-Mobile Expands 5G to 4 More Cities
T-Mobile’s 5G rollout includes four more cities as of this morning. Hatch, New Mexico; Hood River, Oregon; Cordes Lakes, Arizona; and Ault, Colorado now have access to T-Mobile’s high speed mobile network. Once again, the company sent out separate press releases, announcing the launch in each of the cities. “We’ve been building toward this day…
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Advertisers Spent 127% More on OTT Advertising in 2019
2019 showed a major shift in viewing habits, with more viewers dropping pay TV and making the switch to digital watching. Trends in TV viewing can be observed through the advertising industry, showing where advertisers are choosing to invest. A new report from ZypMedia shows that the impact of the digital shift has never been…