Category: News
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Comcast is Telling Some Customers That They’re Consuming an Unrealistic Amount of Data
Comcast’s data reporting system appears to be suffering from a glitch, in some cases showing that customers are using twice as much as data as they’re actually consuming. A number complaints about this problem have popped up on Reddit and other ISP message boards, and Comcast has confirmed the problem with Cord Cutters News. One…
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Removed Disney+ Original Content Is Now for Sale on Other Streaming Apps
Over the summer, Disney yanked a dozen originals from its platform in an attempt to shave $1.8 billion from its current budget and put towards more profitable content later. Some of those titles are now popping up on other paid platforms like Apple, Vudu and Amazon, according to The Wrap. The Disney Original movie Crater,…
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When Will the Actors Strike End? Where Talks Stand Today
Representatives for the Screen Actors Guild, or SAG-AFTRA, and Hollywood studios returned to the bargaining table today. As of Tuesday, members of the actors guild have been on strike for 90 days. Since rekindling negotiations, SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP have been coming together every other day, although a deal has yet to be reached. SAG-AFTRA…
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Firefox Will Warn You of Fake Reviews
Firefox is making life easier for shoppers scanning reviews for products, with an update to the browser letting you filter out fake ratings. Firefox will come with Fakespot features, a free online service that helps filter out fake reviews, unreliable sellers, and counterfeit products. Mozilla, which creates Firefox, purchased the company in May and has…
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Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Owners Say YouTube TV, Hulu, & Fubo Are Not Paying Enough For Locals & Want the FCC To Change The Rules
Back in September, Congress held its first hearing into the future of TV. At the hearing, representatives from the National Association of Broadcasters joined efforts by owners of local TV stations to make live TV streaming services like YouTube TV, Hulu, and Fubo into cable TV companies. To help do this, owners of local TV…
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FCC Wants Comcast, Spectrum, DIRECTV and Other Cable TV Providers to Issue Rebates to Customers For All Blackouts
Cable and satellite TV blackouts have become a common occurrence, as we saw this summer with disputes between Charter’s Spectrum and Disney, as well as the three-month spat between DIRECTV and Nexstar. The Federal Communications Commission is pushing to make sure subscribers are fairly compensated if these blackouts continue to happen. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel…
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Disney Denies Using AI-Generated Imagery in ‘Loki’ Poster
A promotional poster for season two of Loki on Disney+ has come under scrutiny by professional designers for allegedly using a Shutterstock image generated by artificial intelligence, according to The Verge. Disney has denied the allegations. “[T]here is no truth to The Verge’s story about Loki using AI to create the poster. The rumor started…
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YouTube TV Agrees to Stop Claiming It Is “$600 Less Than Cable” After Spectrum Complained
For some time now, YouTube TV has claimed that its service will save you hundreds of dollars if you switch from cable. Now, though Google says it will stop using that marketing claim after Spectrum’s parent company Charter filed a complaint with the National Advertising Division. The NAD, a division of the Better Business Bureau,…
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DIRECTV is Refusing to Pay Bally Sports For Some Channels
Last week, Bally Sports Parent Company asked the judge overseeing its bankruptcy for permission not to pay the Arizona Coyotes contract. This will allow Bally Sports to end its TV contract with the company. This comes as Diamond Sports Group, the parent company of Bally Sports, says it would like to shut down the Bally…
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The NBA’s San Antonio Spurs Will Air Some Games Free On OTA TV & Free Streaming Online This Year
Today, Tenga and the San Antonio Spurs announced a deal to air 11 games of the 2023-2024 season free on TOA TV. The games will air in the San Antonio, TX area on KENS the Tenga-owned CBS affiliate. The games will also stream for free on the Spurs Mobile app and KENS 5 streaming app.…