Category: Industry News
Meta Brings Live NBA Games to VR
by Randy Harward | Oct 28, 2024 | Entertainment, Industry News, Sports
Is the future of live, televised basketball in virtual reality? Meta’s bettin’ on it. In October, Facebook’s parent company announced it would launch 52 free live NBA games in virtual reality via Meta Quest’s Xtadium and Meta Horizon Worlds.
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One Dish to Rule Them All: DIRECTV and DISH Talk Merger Again
by Randy Harward | Sep 30, 2024 | Industry News
The DIRECTV-DISH merger is only in early-stage talks, but what would the merger mean? DIRECTV and DISH have been each other’s only serious satellite TV service rivals for years. A merger of the two providers would create a massive monopoly.
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Everything We Know About Venu Sports Today
by Chantel Buchi | Sep 18, 2024 | Industry News, Reviews, Sports, Streaming
Discover what Venu Sports is, why Fubo filed an antitrust lawsuit against them, and what the future holds for this sports streaming platform in the TV market.
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Disney Channels Pulled From DIRECTV Amid Dispute Over Contract Terms
by Chantel Buchi | Sep 16, 2024 | Industry News, TV
Find out why Disney channels were removed from DIRECTV services, how this ongoing dispute impacts customers, and how to get a refund.
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Disney+ and Hulu Are Getting More Expensive (Again)
by Olivia Bono | Sep 6, 2024 | Entertainment, Industry News, Streaming
Disney+, Hulu, +, Peacock, Max, and Philo have all announced price hikes in 2024; keep reading for all of the messy details, and what we think this all means.
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Oregon, Washington Football Games Blocked During Xfinity–Big Ten Network Dispute
by Eric Chiu | Aug 29, 2024 | Industry News, Sports
Here’s why Oregon, Washington, USC, and UCLA fans will be running into problems if they want to watch their favorite sports on the Big Ten Network this fall.
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Inside the NFL Arrives on The CW, Moving From Paramount+
by Alex Kerai | Aug 16, 2024 | Entertainment, How to Watch, Industry News, Sports
This year, Inside the NFL, will not air on the streaming service Paramount+. Instead, the program is switching to the broadcast network The CW. Inside the NFL began on HBO in 1977 before moving to Showtime in 2008 and shifting once more to Showtime’s sister streaming service Paramount+ in 2021.
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Xfinity Offers StreamSaver, Peacock Deals Ahead of 2024 Summer Olympics
by Eric Chiu | Aug 12, 2024 | Deals, Industry News, Streaming, TV
Ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, Xfinity has gone all-in on Peacock and its new StreamSaver bundles. Will it pay off for Peacock?
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Peacock Launches 3 Original 2024 Summer Olympics Shows
by Randy Harward | Jul 25, 2024 | Entertainment, Industry News, Streaming
Peacock revealed three original programs as part of its complete coverage of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. The shows debut on opening weekend—one each on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday—and include Olympic Highlights with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson, Watch with Alex Cooper, and Gold Zone. Here’s the scoop on each.
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NBCUniversal Launches Two Olympic-Specific Channels Ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics
by Chantel Buchi | Jul 25, 2024 | Industry News, Sports, Streaming, TV
Discover additional channels for watching the 2024 Summer Olympics. Explore various streaming options and broadcasters to catch all the action.
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