Category: News
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How The Promise of Free TV is Being Used to Sell You Groceries & Wireless Services
In a rapidly evolving media landscape, television is increasingly being repurposed as a promotional tool to entice consumers into subscribing to other, often more profitable services. Major companies like T-Mobile, Verizon, Walmart+, and Amazon are bundling free streaming subscriptions with their plans, signaling a shift where TV is less a standalone product and more a…
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Sports Fans Are Frustrated About Fragmentation, TiVo Report Shows
TiVo released its Q4 2024 Video Trends Report and included some insights about viewer habits and opinions around watching sports. The report notes that consumers are trying to cut down on the number of streaming services they use, and that more people are opting to stick with cable than in previous years – the report says…
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Paramount+ to Reportedly Stream Pac-12 Games During 2025 Season
Paramount+ is expanding its college football lineup during the 2025 season as part of the Pac-12’s new media deal, per a report by Sports Business Journal. The new deal is for one year as the conference seeks a long-term media partner during its expansion, with ESPN and The CW joining CBS. The upcoming season is…
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Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) Drops to $64.99 in New Deal
Amazon’s latest smart display is on sale. Right now, the Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) is 28% off, bringing the price down to just $64.99 on Amazon. This newest model delivers 2x the bass and clearer sound, plus a 5.5-inch touchscreen for video calls, smart home control, and more. It’s a complete package all…
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The Final Episode of “Battlestar Galactica” Aired 46 Years Ago Today
Today marks the 46th anniversary of the final episode of the original Battlestar Galactica, which aired on ABC on April 29, 1979. The groundbreaking science fiction series, a cultural touchstone of the late 1970s, concluded its single-season run with the episode titled “The Hand of God,” leaving fans yearning for more of its epic space…
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Amazon Denies Reports of Adding Tariff Charges In Product Pricing
Amazon has firmly rejected reports suggesting it would introduce tariff charges as a separate line item on product costs, addressing speculation that surfaced in news reports earlier today. The e-commerce giant issued a statement clarifying that no such plan was ever approved, dispelling concerns among shoppers about potential price increases amid ongoing global trade discussions.…
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Deal Alert! Save $20 on the First Month of Fubo
If you’re looking to enhance your live TV experience or cut the cord altogether, Fubo is currently offering $20 off your first month for new subscribers. After a free trial, this limited-time promotion provides an affordable entry point into one of the most well-rounded streaming services on the market. Known as a sports-oriented live TV…
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What’s New This Week on Max For The Week of April 28, 2025
It’s the week that brings us into May. Here is all the content coming to Max from the last week of April into the first of May. April 28 April 29 April 30 May 1 May 2 May 3
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Boost Mobile Revises Claims About Breadth of Coverage After Challenge from T-Mobile with the BBB
T-Mobile has brought a challenge to the National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs for Boost Mobile to modify its claims about the breadth of its 5G coverage and claims that the network is new. Boost Mobile covers 99% of Americans, but that coverage includes both the company’s own 5G network and carrier roaming agreements…
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Amazon Tests New Way to Get You To Spend More
Amazon, the global e-commerce giant, has quietly rolled out a new feature aimed at increasing sales by leveraging customers’ purchase histories. The company is testing a desktop pop-up screen that appears when some users click the cart icon, redirecting them from the checkout process to a curated display of previously purchased items. This move, part…