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Free Streaming Service LocalBTV Is For Sale After Running Out of Money
LocalBTV, a live TV streaming service that offers local channels for free, has been offline for almost three weeks and has run out of money, Cord Cutters News has learned. Its parent company, Didja Inc., is looking for new investors or a buyer to take over the company, according to a person familiar with the…
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Disney-Owned Titles Are Headed to Netflix Next Year. Here’s What You’ll Be Able To Watch
Disney’s latest move in the streaming service industry is a new licensing deal between Disney Entertainment and Netflix, according to Variety. This marks a welcome return after Disney pulled much of its programming from the streaming giant once Disney+ launched in 2019. Disney wanted to shore up its own library and make the service attractive…
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FCC Sticks With its Decision to Reject Starlink Bid for $900 Million in Internet Subsidies
The Federal Communications Commission on Monday said it reaffirmed its previous decision to reject Starlink’s application for $900 million in subsidies from the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund due to the company failing to meet the program’s requirements. Starlink had applied for $885 million in federal subsidies from the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, which uses scarce…
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The War on IPTV Drafts New Allies That Could Stop Pirates in Their Tracks
Anti-piracy efforts are drafting virtual private networks (VPNs) and domain name systems (DNS) into the war against illegal IPTV providers. Italy’s Piracy Shield says VPNs and DNS services must comply with the same blocking orders as internet service providers, according to Torrent Freak. The request for VPNs and DNS services to crack down on illegal…
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T-Mobile Now Offers Free AAA Membership For Wireless And 5G Home Internet Customers
T-Mobile is offering a free AAA membership for its postpaid voice line customers. The deal is available to new and active AAA members for a full year of a Basic or Classic membership. The offer is available to T-Mobile, T-Mobile for Business, and Sprint customers in good standing and is limited to 1 AAA membership…
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Disney Says The Hulu App Will Not Shut Down As Hulu Content Merges Into Disney+
Last week, Disney+ and Hulu apps have finally merged, with Hulu content now available inside the Disney+ app. Now Hulu says don’t worry the Hulu app is not going away and you will be able to use that app if you would rather not use the Disney+ app. This has been a huge concern for…
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Philo is Adding 10 New Free Channels From A&E, Lionsgate, & More
Today Philo announced that they are adding ten new free channels from A&E, Lionsgate, and more. This comes as Philo added ten other new channels to their base plan back in November. Here are all the new channels added today: Mythical 24/7 Created by Rhett McLaughlin & Link Neal (AKA Rhett & Link), founders &…
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Paramount Could See Big Layoff in Early 2024
Paramount executives are considering cutting more than 1,000 jobs early next year as the media company is at a crossroads, according to The Wall Street Journal. The move comes as Shari Redstone, whose National Amusements owns roughly 80% of the voting share in Paramount, is reportedly discussing a potential deal with Skydance Media. Paramount faces…