Tag: Facebook
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Facebook Bans the Promotion of Kodi
Earlier this week the news broke that Facebook updated their terms of service to ban the sale of devices with Kodi installed. We are not exactly sure when this happened, but the update seems fairly new. One thing that was missed in the focus on the sale of Kodi devices was the fact that now…
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Facebook Bans The Sale of Kodi Boxes & Jailbroken Streaming Players
Recently there has been a slow move to crack down on the sale of the so-called Kodi Boxes and devices described. Now Facebook is moving to ban anything that comes with Kodi installed or is described as a jailbroken streaming player. Back in May 2017, Facebook moved to ban these devices with a rule that said they…
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Facebook Plans to Start Live Streaming Boxing Fights Next Month
Do you love boxing? Starting in August 2018, you will be able to stream boxing from Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions. Not only will there be live fights, but also starting July 13 Facebook will stream original programming with rebroadcasts of past fights with commentary from the boxers. Facebook did not say how…
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Pluto TV & Hulu Jump In to VR With Oculus
Today Pluto TV, Hulu, Showtime, and Facebook announced a deal to bring streaming from Hulu, Pluto TV, and more to Oculus TV. With this deal, you will be able to use your Oculus VR system to watch content from Pluto TV, Hulu, Showtime, and Facebook in the Oculus TV app. This new Oculus TV app will give…
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Facebook is Launching FREE News Shows From ABC, CNN, Fox News, & More
Today Facebook announced a new deal to create exclusive news programs on Facebook with ABC, CNN, Fox News, and other media groups. These new shows will only stream on Facebook and are part of Facebook efforts to promote “quality” news over click bait and other low-quality news. These new shows will include CNN’s “Anderson Cooper Full Circle”…
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Fox News & CNN Shows Are Reportedly Coming to Facebook
According to multiple sources Facebook is close to announcing a new set of news programs for their new streaming service. According to the reports both Fox News and CNN will be offering news programs on Facebook and Facebook apps. Some reports say that Facebook is also in talks with other newsgroups in what may be a sign of…
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Facebook Wants to Build City Wide Gigabit Wi-Fi Networks
Recently all the talk has been about 5G home internet rolling out later this year from Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T. Others like Charter, Dish, Google, and more all have their own 5G networks in development. Now Facebook has announced they also want to get into the home internet business but they want to use W-Fi.…
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Facebook Will Stream 25 MLB Games This Year
We are getting closer to the start of spring and Major League Baseball. Now we know that Facebook will have exclusive streaming rights to 25 afternoon games in the United States. Most of the games will be Weekday Afternoons starting April 4th between the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets. You will be able to watch…
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Report: Facebook Passes on Thursday Night NFL Football
Right now the NFL is busy accepting bids for streaming rights to Thursday Night NFL Football in 2018. According to reports, there is a growing number of services biding for rights to stream the games. Now we know of at least one service that won’t be bidding. According to Bloomberg (who has an excellent reputation with…
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Facebook Will Live Stream the “Golden Globes Preshow” For FREE
This weekend the awards season kicks off with the “2018 Golden Globe Awards” on NBC. If an antenna is not an option for you and you want a free option to watch the award show, you may want to check out Facebook. This year Facebook and Dick Clarke Productions have teamed up to stream the…