Category: News
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AT&T is Waiving Wireless Overage Charges for Next 60 Days
AT&T announced yesterday that it will be waiving wireless overage charges for customers nationwide, including charges for voice, data, and text. “I don’t think any of us have ever experienced a situation quite like this one. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has affected virtually every American, upended the engines of commerce, closed schools and some businesses,…
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ESPN is Airing a 7-Hour Tom Brady Marathon Today
Can’t get enough of Tom Brady? ESPN is airing a seven-hour special today, Sunday, March 22 highlighting the New England Patriot’s 20-year career with the team, just in case you need a little more Brady in your life. The marathon will be a combo of NFL’s Greatest Games and Super Bowl Highlights specials and include condensed versions…
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Disney+ Postpones France Launch, Will Reduce Bandwidth by 25% in Europe
Disney+ is the next streaming service to announce that it will reduce bandwidth in Europe to help with internet congestion. In addition, Disney has agreed to postpone the launch of the service in France. Kevin Mater, Chairman, Direct-to-Consumer & International, The Walt Disney Company, released the following statement about the decision to proactively reduce bandwidth.…
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Amazon Adds Free White House Coronavirus News Channel
The U.S. Coronavirus Task Force, including the agencies of the CDC, White House, Health and Human Services, and FEMA, have created an official channel for coronavirus coverage. Amazon has now made that channel available for Fire TV users, in an effort to keep people across the country informed with facts and updates. Here’s the description…
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HBO Max, Quibi Won’t Change Launch Dates for Coronavirus
While many streaming services and studios are opting to release series and movies early in an effort to reach a large audience of families that are now stuck at home, HBO Max and Quibi say they won’t be changing their plans. “Our plans for the app launch have not changed. The Quibi app will launch…
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Sling TV Adds 19 International News Channels to Free ‘Stay In & Sling’ Program
Sling TV just announced an update to its new Stay In & Sling program — a move meant to offer free access to more news and entertainment during the COVID-19 outbreak. This latest update adds free access for a limited time to 19 international news channels in the Middle East, South Asia, Europe, Brazil, and…
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10 Movies to Watch for Free on Tubi This Weekend
Looking for more free content to watch this weekend? Tubi is a great streaming option for cord cutters, especially right now when money might be tight. The newly acquired Fox-owned streaming service has over 20,000 movies and television shows from nearly every major Hollywood studio. The service gives fans of films and television programs an…
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NBA, NHL Broadcasters Turn to Video Game Sims to Play Out Seasons
As sports video games get more and more realistic, using them to simulate hypothetical scenarios has become a popular past time. Things like: What if the original Dream Team played in today’s NBA? And with the current coronavirus pandemic shutting down professional sports, some broadcasters and teams have turned to video games to keep their…
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Apple’s First Original Movie ‘The Banker’ is Now Available to Stream
Apple’s movie The Banker starring Samuel L. Jackson and Anthony Mackie is now available on the Apple TV+ streaming service. Based on a true story, the movie was originally set to premiere back in 2019 around the time Apple TV+ launched and just in time for awards season, but ran into outside delays. “We created Apple TV Plus as…
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Hulu Launches Free ABC News Live 24/7 Channel for On-Demand Subscribers
Hulu recognizes that many of its on-demand subscribers may not have access to live, televised news to receive critical information during times of national crisis. Hulu has now taken a step toward keeping subscribers informed and up to date on coronavirus news with a free, live channel. “Given the rapidly-evolving situation around COVID-19, and to…