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DIRECTV STREAM Will Add SportsGrid Today
Today DIRECTV STREAM will add the free streaming service SportsGrid and DIRECTV will add it later this year. This is according to the founder and president, Louis Maione, who announced the news during an interview with Broadcasting+Cable. With this channel, you will find a 24/7 feed of sports betting news according to their website. SportsGrid…
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A Writer Found AI-Generated Books Under Her Name on Amazon, and Had Trouble Taking Them Down
For author Jane Friedman, finding half a dozen books listed under her name should’ve been a mark of success. But instead, it was a worrisome reminder of the dangers of artificial intelligence. Friedman found half a dozen books listed on Amazon, attributing her as the author. The faux Friedman books were on her official Goodreads…
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Hollywood Writers and Studios To Resume Talks as Strike Stretches Past 100 Days
The Hollywood writers union and the studios are going back to the bargaining table. The Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have agreed to resume talks, according to Deadline. A spokesman for the AMPTP, which speaks for the entertainment industry, declined to comment on the report. A spokesman…
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King of the Hill Voice Actor Reportedly Dead
Johnny Hardwick, a voice actor best known for playing Dale Gribble on King of the Hill, was found dead in his home in Texas, according to TMZ. Hardwick was a longtime standup comic but found success in television on the long-running animated comedy. He played Dale, bespeckled neighbor and friend to lead character Hank Hill,…
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Disney Jacks Up Prices For Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu and Hulu with Live TV
It’s going to be more expensive if you want your Disney streaming services without commercials. Disney on Wednesday unveiled new pricing that makes the commercial-free versions of its Disney+ and Hulu service more expensive. They take effect on October 12. Disney+ Premium will cost $13.99 a month, up from $10.99. Hulu without ads will cost…
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Amazon Reportedly Meeting With FTC Ahead of Possible Antitrust Lawsuit
Amazon is meeting with the Federal Trade Commission next week to discuss a potential antitrust lawsuit that could break up the online retail giant. The meeting is a final chance for Amazon to make its case before the agency’s commissioners, headed by Chair Lina Khan, vote on whether to pursue a lawsuit, according to the…
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ESPN+ Announces 31 MLB Game Schedule for August: How to Watch, Times, & More
The Race to October is heating up as the MLB season heads into August with 31 games that will stream live on ESPN+. During the eighth month of the year, the Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers, Tampa Bay Rays, and the Cincinnati Reds will make multiple appearances on the streamer. Fans will be able to…
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As Cable TV is Losing Millions of Subscribers, YouTube TV Is Now The 5th Largest TV Provider & Could Soon Be The 4th Largest
Cable TV is continuing to see its subscriber numbers drop as cord cutting is having a strong 2023. As cable TV companies continue to lose subscribers, YouTube TV has continued to add new subscribers. According to LightShed Partners, it now has 6.6 million subscribers. This makes Google the 5th largest live TV provider in the…
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Sling TV Freestream Adds Two New Channels To Free Streaming Service
If you still think of Sling TV as just a paid service, you are missing out. Right now, Sling TV Freestream, their free ad-supported streaming service, offers over 430 free channels and over 41,000 on-demand titles. This week, Sling TV added two new channels to Sling TV’s free streaming service Freestream. Sling Freestream is available…
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DIRECTV & DIRECTV STREAM May Lose Bally Sports RSNs This Year if A Lower Deal Can’t Be Reached
Bally Sports may soon face a major setback as one of the few streaming services to carry its RSNs and one of its largest TV partners could be dropping them this year. Yesterday, DIRECTV made a filing to the judge overseeing the bankruptcy of Bally Sports’ parent company Diamond Sports in response to a requested…