Author: Jess Barnes
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ViacomCBS Renews Agreements with Sinclair, Keeping Local Stations on CBS All Access
ViacomCBS and Sinclair announced today multi-year agreements for 13 Sinclair-owned CBS stations. The 13 markets combined reach about 5% of the U.S. audience serving nearly six million television households. With the agreement, Sinclair-owned affiliate stations will continue to be available for CBS All Access subscribers in the markets those stations cover. The agreement includes renewals…
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Univision Will Launch a Free Streaming Service, PrendeTV
Univision announced today its plans to launch PrendeTV, an ad-supported Spanish language streaming service. The new service is set to launch in the first quarter of 2021. Prende, Spanish for “switch on,” will include content from across a wide range of genres including Hollywood blockbusters and acclaimed global television series, novelas, comedies, classic sports, documentaries,…
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fuboTV Makes Another Move in Sports Betting with Upcoming Acquisition
fuboTV announced today plans to acquire sports betting and interactive gaming company Vigtory, and expects to launch a sportsbook before the end of the year. The acquisition is expected to close in the first quarter of 2021. fuboTV will use Vigtory’s sportsbook platform to begin offering sports betting to fubo customers. Vigtory’s co-CEOs are Sam…
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AT&T TV Now Shut Down for New Customers, Merged with AT&T TV
AT&T is no longer offering AT&T TV Now subscriptions to new customers. The streaming service has merged with AT&T TV, with three tiers that do not require a contract. Those who are already subscribed to AT&T TV Now can still access the service. For new subscribers, visiting the AT&T TV Now website now gives a…
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Linksys Announces Its First Mesh WiFi 6E System
There’s been a lot of talk of WiFi 6E on day one of CES and Linksys joined in with an announcement about a new mesh WiFi system. The Linksys AXE8400 WiFi 6E Mesh System will use the 6GHz band to offer a faster, more reliable network. Powered by the Qualcomm Networking Pro 1210 Platform, the…
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SpaceX’s Starlink Gets Approval for Beta Testing in the UK
The UK has given SpaceX approval for beta testing Starlink, with testers already receiving their kits. The Office of Communications in the UK has confirmed that the approval was granted in November. Greece, Germany, and Australia have also reportedly approved the testing. For beta testing in the UK, SpaceX is charging £439 ($593) for…
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Hulu Introduces Student Discount: Ad-Supported Hulu for $1.99 Per Month
Hulu announced today the launch of a new student offer, giving students Hulu’s ad-supported plan for just $1.99 per month, normally $5.99 per month. The discount is available for eligible students over the age of 18 and provides access to Hulu’s full on demand streaming library at a 65% discount. To be eligible for the…
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LG Showcases Bigger, Brighter OLED Displays at CES
LG used CES 2021 as an opportunity to unveil its new lineup of OLED, QNED Mini LED and NanoCell TVs. LG’s lineup has been upgraded with new features including a new OLED panel, a new advanced LCD panel structure that combines Quantum NanoCell color technology with mini LED backlighting to offer improved contrast, an upgraded…
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Hisense Announces TriChroma Laser TV at CES 2021
Hisense kicked off CES 2021 Monday morning by announcing new TriChroma Laser technology and a product line of laser TVs. Dr. Liu Xianrong, the Chief Scientist of Hisense Laser Display took the virtual stage to explain that the new technology controls separate lasers for more pure colors and brilliant display. With TriChroma Laser technology, “128%…
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LG Introduces webOS 6.0 for Its 2021 TV Lineup
LG Electronics has announced webOS 6.0 which will be introduced on the company’s 2021 lineup of OLED, QNED Mini LED, NanoCell and UHD smart TVs. With webOS 6.0, users will get an updated home screen, designed to better meet view needs, including faster access to each user’s most used apps and improving content discovery with…