Category: News
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MLB Objects to Bally Sports’ Proposed TV Contract, Putting the Future of the RSN in Danger
Last week, Bally Sports said in a court filing that it had reached a deal with creditors to get it through the 2024 MLB season. After that, it will stop broadcasting MLB games, giving the teams the ability to find new TV partners with minimal impact on fans unless a new deal is reached with…
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Sling TV Freestream Adds 11 Free Channels, Including YouTube Hit Mythical 24/7 and Kim’s Convenience
Sling TV’s free ad-supported streaming service Freestream added 11 channels this week, continuing a steady drip of new content on a weekly basis. This comes on top of the eight channels last week and the nine from the week before. In total, it offers more than 430 free channels and more than 41,000 on-demand titles.…
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Paramount & Warner Bros. Discovery Are Suing Each Other Over ‘South Park’ Streaming Rights, But Paramount Wins an Early Important Ruling
Back in April, Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery sued each other over unpaid streaming rights for the show South Park. Warner Bros. Discovery reportedly owes Paramount over $50 million for streaming rights to South Park. Warner Bros. Discovery has reportedly refused to pay Paramount because it feels the contract was violated by Paramount+ releasing some…
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Judge Approves Bally Sports’ Bankruptcy Extension Request and NBA Deal, But no MLB Deal Reached
A federal judge approved Bally Sports’ request for more time to file its plan to reorganize and re-emerge from bankruptcy, even as the troubled company indicated it would seek to file a third extension down the line, according to a person familiar with the situation. In addition, the judge approved a deal between the NBA…
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More Than Half of the U.S. Has Access to Fiber High-Speed Internet Service
Fiber optics, once an expensive and rarely offered service, has hit a major milestone in reach. In June, the average fiber access rate was 55.6% of households, an increase from 45.9% in December 2021, according to comparison and research website, Broadband Now. Since that time, about 5.6 million new households have subscribed to fiber internet. …
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Apple Gives iPhone 14 Users Another Free Year of Its Emergency SOS via Satellite Service
Apple on Wednesday said it would provide existing iPhone 14 users with another year of free access to its Emergency SOS via satellite service. If you have an iPhone 14 activated before November 15 in a country that supports the service, you’re eligible for the extended free trial. When the safety feature launched a year…
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Warner Bros. Discovery is Shutting Down Another Streaming Service, GCN+, and Merging It Into Discovery+
For fans of cycling, today brings some bad news. Warner Bros. Discovery announced that it will shut down GCN+ next month. The streaming service offered subscribers a massive amount of exclusive live cycling events. In different parts of the world, the service will merge into Discovery+. But that won’t happen in the U.S. GCN+ first…
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FCC Approves Rules Barring Digital Discrimination of Broadband Access
The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday voted to approve a set of rules that prevent digital discrimination, or any buildout and offering of broadband services that unfairly excludes people by income level, race, ethnicity, color, religion, or national origin. The rules were part of a mandate set in the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, President Joe…
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Deal Alert! Anker’s Magsafe Battery Pack & Stand For iPhones is On Sale For $20 Off
Do you love your iPhone but hate running out of power? Right now, the Anker 622 magnetic Magsafe battery pack is on sale for just $49.99, down from $69.99. This battery pack also comes with a built-in stand so you can use it to watch your movies and shows with your phone. This is the…