Alex Kerai
Alex began writing for student newspapers and has managed to turn that into a career. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he wrote about small businesses for Biz2Credit and Business.org. Before that, he spent time in communications for higher education institutions, created marketing materials for nonprofits, and worked for entertainment companies in Los Angeles. Today, he reports on emerging consumer trends and his work can be seen on The Penny Hoarder, Business.org, Reviews.org, Move.org, WhistleOut.com, SafeWise.com, HighSpeedInternet.com, and SatelliteInternet.com. When he's not writing, Alex watches too much TV, plays guitar, reads and writes fiction, and goes on nature walks.
Amazon Prime Video Adds to Viewer Confusion with Freevee Content Swap and Potential Ad Tier
by Alex Kerai | Jun 23, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
Amid reports of Prime exploring an ad tier for Prime Video, the company is bulking up on Freevee offerings. Freevee, Amazon’s free ad-supported network—already offers exclusive Amazon Prime Video content plus 280 streaming channels.
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Messi Just Made Watching Soccer More Expensive
by Alex Kerai | Jun 20, 2023 | Industry News, Outreach
Soccer superstar Lionel Messi has agreed to leave Paris Saint-Germain for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami. Messi is one of the most famous soccer players in the world and just won the World Cup with Argentina in the fall.
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NBA Broadcast Rights Could Lead to Streaming Battle
by Alex Kerai | Jun 15, 2023 | Industry News, Outreach
NBA media rights come up for sale at the end of the 2024–2025 season, entering a new live sports landscape. Disney and Warner-Bros. Discovery channels air NBA games and will offer first bids on the rights for the next ten years.
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Netflix Password-Sharing Crackdown Comes to U.S. Subscribers
by Alex Kerai | Jun 8, 2023 | Industry News, Outreach
Netflix is cracking down on password sharing in the U.S., emailing customers new guidelines. In addition to regularly priced subscription plans, the company is offering the option to add an extra member to your account for $7.99 a month.
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Don Lemon and Tucker Carlson Out at CNN and Fox News
by Alex Kerai | Jun 7, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
Fox and CNN announced Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon’s departures on Monday morning. Carlson hosted Tucker Carlson Tonight, and Lemon was a co-host of CNN This Morning. The networks have yet to announce who will replace the hosts.
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Screen Actors Authorize Strike While Directors Move Closer to a Deal
by Alex Kerai | Jun 6, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
The Screen Actors Guild voted overwhelmingly to authorize its first strike since 2000. Two days earlier, the Directors Guild of America reached a tentative agreement for its next contract.
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Unions Unite: Hollywood Studios Face Reckoning During Labor Negotiations
by Alex Kerai | May 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
Since the writers’ guild strike began five weeks ago, the major Hollywood unions—representing writers, directors, actors, below-the-line workers, truck drivers, and more—have come together on picket lines. Union support has halted many productions and led to massive rallies nationwide.
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Fall Network Schedule Impacted by Writers’ Guild Strike
by Alex Kerai | May 26, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
The writers’ strike has already impacted numerous film and TV productions globally. The fall TV schedule may be next. ABC is the only one of the Big Four networks with a strike-proof schedule. The network is airing unscripted programming and reruns of Abbott Elementary.
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Max Faces User Experience Issues with Launch of New App
by Alex Kerai | May 23, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
Max launched today, and viewers ran into issues with the user experience of the redesigned app and interface. Warner Bros. Discovery’s CTO said teams were on standby to help solve any problems customers face.
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Disney Moves to Fully Add Hulu Content to Disney Plus
by Alex Kerai | May 19, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
Disney announced a one-app experience in the U.S. for Disney+ and Hulu customers that will roll out by the end of 2023. Currently, Hulu is owned by Disney and Comcast, although Comcast has the option to sell to Disney.
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