Tag: Spectrum
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Charter is Increasing Spectrum Internet Speeds in 37 New Markets
Charter Communications has announced it will be increasing its Spectrum Internet service speeds to 200 Mbps in 37 additional markets. Beginning Tuesday, the company started doubling the starting speed to 200 Mbps in markets comprising more than 5 million homes, including the following communities: Bakersfield, Calif. Bangor, Maine Binghamton, N.Y. Dayton, Ohio Green Bay-Appleton, Wis.…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Spectrum Price Hike and fuboTV Takes a Shot at HBO Max
This week, we learned that Spectrum is upping the prices for some pay TV customers. We also learned a bit more about Sinclair’s efforts to create a streaming service for its Bally Sports Regional Sports Networks. Elsewhere, fuboTV took time out during its letter to shareholders to call out streaming services, including HBO Max. Here’s…
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Spectrum Customers Can Get up to One Year of Peacock Premium for Free
Charter Communications and NBCUniversal have partnered to offer up to one year of Peacock Premium for free to Spectrum Customers. Starting Dec. 13, most Spectrum TV customers can get Peacock’s premium tier available at no extra cost for 12 months, and Spectrum Internet customers can get 90 days. To take advantage of this offer, just…
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HBO Max and YouTube are Now Available on Spectrum TV
Spectrum announced today that HBO Max and YouTube are now available for Spectrum customers, through the Spectrum Guide, on eligible devices. “As the video landscape continues to change, we are evolving our products and making it easier for our customers to watch what they want by providing access to streaming apps from convenient launch points…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Spectrum Returns to Roku, DISH and Sinclair Buy Some Time, and More
This week, Roku and Charter Communications made amends following a dispute that lasted several months. Meanwhile, DISH and Sinclair are working to keep over a hundred channels in DISH’s lineup. Netflix and Roku could be working to revive recently canceled shows, and Prime Video users have some fun new avatars to choose from. Here’s what…
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Roku Adds Spectrum App Back to Roku Channel Store
After not being able to come to an agreement to renew their contract in December 2020, Roku removed the Spectrum TV app from the Roku Channel Store. Today, the app is back. Roku and Charter sent Cord Cutters News a joint statement, saying: “Charter Communications and Roku have reached a mutually beneficial agreement to renew…
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Charter Lost 63,000 Cable Customers in Q2 2021
In its second quarter results for 2021, Charter reported that its residential video customers decreased by 63,000 in the second quarter of 2021, compared to an increase of 102,000 in the second quarter of 2020. Charter currently has 15.4 million residential video customers. The release noted that revenue for video was slightly up due to…
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ViacomCBS, Charter Sign New Deal to Include Streaming Services
ViacomCBS and Charter Communications have signed a new multi-year distribution agreement for Charter to continue carrying ViacomCBS’ networks. The new deal will also include ViacomCBS’ streaming services including Paramount+, Pluto TV, BET+ and Noggin for future distribution to Spectrum customers. “We are pleased to have reached a new deal to deliver ViacomCBS’ expansive portfolio of…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Spectrum App Issues on Roku, Universal Streaming Deals, and More
This week started off with Spectrum users experiencing issues on Roku platforms. Later in the week, Universal announced multiple streaming deals for its slate of future movie releases. Elsewhere, fuboTV and YouTube TV both added more channels to their respective lineups. We also heard rumors of Sinclair going after more regional sports networks, and the…
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Roku Users Lost Access to Spectrum App Over the Long Weekend
Spectrum customers took to social media and the Roku message boards over the holiday weekend to look for help with opening the Spectrum app on their Roku devices. Many customers were getting the same error message: Spectrum TV is only available in the U.S. and its territories, ref code RLC-1002. Some noted that they were…