Category: News
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DISH Is Exploring New Funding Options Following EchoStar Merger
Following the completion of its merger with DISH Network, EchoStar Corporation said it’s completed a “series of strategic transactions to further unlock incremental strategic, financial and operating flexibility for its business.” This comes as DISH is hoping the newly merged company will be able to find new funding options to complete the buildout of its…
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Comcast Moves Another RSN to a More Expensive TV Package
Comcast and regional sports network SportsNet Pittsburgh struck a deal to keep local games on the provider’s system with one pricey change. SportsNet Pittsburgh, home of the Penguins and Pirates games, will move from Comcast Xfinity’s Popular TV package to the Ultimate TV package. The Popular TV package costs about $70, while the Ultimate TV…
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Anime Streaming Service Crunchyroll Now Has More Than 13 Million Subscribers
At Sony’s CES press conference on Tuesday, Crunchyroll said it has surpassed 13 million paid subscribers on its anime streaming service. This comes after Crunchyroll launched a free 24/7 channel on multiple platforms like Amazon Freevee, The Roku Channel, and Vizio WatchFree+. The service, which launched in 2006, offers popular movies and shows like My…
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Paramount’s Rebranding of Showtime TV Network to Paramount+ with Showtime Causes Confusion
This week Showtime was rebranded. The new name is Paramount+ with Showtime. This is the same name as the premium bundle of the Paramount+ streaming service but, as of right now, does not include Paramount+. Instead, the YouTube TV Paramount+ with Showtime add-on just offers the old Showtime networks. (Again: It does not include the…
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Just 5% of U.S. Households Only Watch a Cable TV Service
Cable TV companies are continuing to lose subscribers to streaming services as we start 2024. In 2023, only 5% of U.S. internet households had only a cable TV service, according to a survey from research firm Parks Associates. This is a steep drop-off from the 27% of households had only a cable TV service reported…
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How to Watch Live Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC On Roku Players, Roku TVs, Fire TV, Apple TV, Google TV, and More Without Paying for Cable TV in 2024
In 2023, the top four most watched networks were ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC. This often means one of the most common questions we get is how you can watch local channels for free without paying for cable TV. There are many options, from free services to paid options. Today, we are going to break…
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Deal Alert! 15″ HP Windows 11 Laptop For Just $299.99
Looking for a new laptop? HP has a 15″ Windows 11 laptop for just $299. This laptop comes 16GB of RAM, 128GB SSD, and one year of Microsoft Office 365. The best part is that for a limited time, this HP laptop is on sale for just $299.99. That is down from the list price…
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Check Your Bank Account: You May Have Gotten Settlement Money From Apple
Payments from Apple’s $5 million class action settlement over alleged battery throttling have started hitting bank accounts. According to MacRumors, some people have received payments of $92.17 for their claims. “Distribution commenced on January 6, 2024. Payments are being sent on a rolling basis, and distribution is expected to conclude at the end of January…
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Fubo Now Comes With Unlimited DVR Storage After Price Hike
Yesterday, Fubo announced it will raise prices for its streaming service next month with this price hike comes a new feature. Now Fubo customers will be able to have unlimited DVR storage included in their base package. The new no-limit DVR will roll out in the next couple of months, according to a statement sent…
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The FCC Will Stop Accepting New Signups For Cheap Internet As Money Runs Out
Today the FCC announced that on February 7, 2024, they would stop accepting new signups for the Affordable Connectivity Program, also known as ACP. This program offers discounts on internet service to low-income Americans. This comes as the program is running out of money as it waits for congress to provide new funding. “We have…