Author: Jess Barnes
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Free Streaming Service DistroTV Adds Newsmax
DistroTV has added another news channel to its lineup. Newsmax is the next channel to be added to the free OTT TV service. Newsmax brings DistroTV customers up-to-the-minute headlines with shows including Sean Spicer, Chris Salcedo, Greg Kelly, Nancy Brinker, Mike Huckabee, Herman Cain, and others. “Today, news and current events have never been more…
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Verizon Lost 84,000 Pay TV Subscribers in Q1 2020 Due to Cord Cutting
Verizon has released their Quarter 1 earnings results. In a news release this morning, Verizon reported that it lost a net 84,000 Fios customers last quarter. The company said the loss was “reflecting the ongoing shift from traditional linear video to over-the-top offerings.” Offsetting the loss, Verizon also reported 59,000 Fios internet customer additions for…
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How to Watch Rounds 2 & 3 of the 2020 NFL Draft April 24, 2020
Day two of the Draft is here. Last night, we saw coaches, players, and media personalities check in from their homes for Round 1. Beginning at 7 pm ET tonight, we’ll watch them come back to make their next picks, with just seven minutes of decision time. Want a recap from last night? Check out…
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Orby TV is Lowering Its Satellite TV Prices Even More, This Weekend Only
Orby TV is back with another deal for its contract-free satellite TV system. For April 24-26 only, pay just $99 for the full Orby TV system with one standard receiver and basic professional installation. Normally, this package costs $250. Previously, this deal was offered for $125. That makes this the best promotion that Orby TV…
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Frndly TV Has Upgraded Its DVR for Classic and Premium Plans
Frndly TV has just announced that it will upgrade its DVR feature for all Classic and Premium subscribers. The upgrade comes with no additional charges – all plans are staying at the same price. In a Facebook post, the service wrote We’re upgrading our DVR so you can keep your recordings longer! Now our Classic…
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FCC Updates Rules for Orbital Debris
Today, the FCC updated its rules for orbital debris for the first time since 2004. While there aren’t many major changes to the rules, the update was necessary with changes in how many satellites are being launched and the growing amount of resulting debris. The rules will affect all licensed satellite operators in the US,…
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ViacomCBS Reaches a Carriage Deal with Verizon FiOS
ViacomCBS has made a carriage deal with Verizon FiOS, the first since Viacom and CBS merged in December. Deadline reports that sources have told them that the deal was made official, despite coronavirus, even with sports being a large part of the agreement. FiOS has also made a deal with the regional sports network SNY.…
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Samsung Brings Apple Music to its Smart TVs
Samsung has announced that, as of today, it is the first TV brand to integrate Apple Music on its Smart TVs. Now, Samsung customers in over 100 countries can enjoy Apple Music from their TVs. With a Samsung TV and subscription to Apple Music, users can get customized daily recommendations, live stream digital radio stations,…
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SpaceX Starlink Will Be in Beta for the Public in Six Month, Says Elon Musk
Elon Musk took to Twitter yesterday to answer some questions about SpaceX’s Starlink broadband service. Musk said that private beta testing for the service will begin in around three months, with public beta testing beginning in about six months. The private beta “will almost certainly be reserved for SpaceX and Tesla employees and their…
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How to Watch the First Round of the 2020 NFL Draft April 23, 2020
The 2020 NFL Draft begins tonight. Rather than taking place live in Las Vegas, the first ever virtual draft will bring all of us to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s basement. (Check out the work from home set ups of some of the coaches ahead of the Draft.) Coaches, officials, invited prospects, and football commentators will…