Category: Industry News
The FCC Shuts Down the Cable and Satellite TV ‘Junk Fees’ Inflating Your Monthly Bill
by Bill Frost | Mar 19, 2024 | Industry News, TV
Last week, the Federal Communications Commission voted 3–2 to finally address “junk fees” hidden in TV bills. Cable and satellite companies must now disclose every charge or fee customers will pay. Going forward, consumers shopping around for these TV services will see the all-in price, not the more attractive, lower monthly cost minus extra hidden fees.
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Spectrum customer with ACP benefits? Those benefits are ending. Find out what to do next.
by Logan Jones | Feb 26, 2024 | Deals, Industry News, Internet
Are you a Spectrum customer receiving ACP benefits? Those benefits are ending. Read on to learn more about your options, including Spectrum’s affordable internet initiative Spectrum Internet Assist.
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PFL vs. Bellator MMA Champs: Saturday Event To Establish New Title Holders in Merger
by Chantel Buchi | Feb 22, 2024 | Entertainment, Industry News, Sports
Amidst the merger, the PFL Champions vs. Bellator MMA Champions event will establish who the new title holder is in each weight class. Find out how who’s fighting, how you can watch, and when.
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Funimation Is Officially Dead. Here’s What You Need to Know
by Olivia Bono | Feb 14, 2024 | Anime, Entertainment, Industry News
Funimation recently announced that it will be closing its doors for good on April 2, 2024. This move has been a long time in the making, but it’s not great news for consumers.
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New Hulu, Disney+, ESPN+ Password Sharing Restrictions
by Bill Frost | Feb 7, 2024 | Entertainment, Industry News, Streaming
Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+ are now on the same page of rules: Beginning Thursday, March 14, all three services will be restricting password sharing for current subscribers. Hulu already issued this crackdown warning in recent weeks, and these restrictions will immediately affect new subscribers.
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Verizon Fios TV Outperforms Most Streaming Services as the Rest of Cable TV Continues to Decline
by Randy Harward | Jan 25, 2024 | Industry News
We asked 7,150 cable and satellite TV customers to rate their TV providers. Verizon Fios again emerged as the TV provider with the highest overall satisfaction rating (75%) and earning the highest ratings on 19 of 20 questions. Read on to see what’s so great about Verizon Fios—and how your TV provider fared.
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The Best Streaming Services of 2024: Customer Satisfaction Report
by Olivia Bono | Jan 23, 2024 | Best of the Best, Industry News, Outreach, Reviews, Streaming
We asked 7,130 people about their streaming preferences. Read on to see how our experts interpreted the results.
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Is NFL Sunday Ticket Leaving DIRECTV?
by Taylor Kujawa | Jan 12, 2024 | Entertainment, Industry News, Sports, TV
NFL Sunday Ticket is officially leaving DIRECTV. When the NFL kicks off its 2023 season, YouTube TV and YouTube Primetime Channels will be the new home to out-of-market football games.
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Tennis Channel’s Delayed Hulu + Live TV Debut Frustrates Subscribers
by Taylor Kujawa | Jan 5, 2024 | Entertainment, Industry News, Sports
Hulu + Live TV subscribers waiting for Tennis Channel to drop on January 1 were disappointed to see the sports network missing. However, the channel is still likely to debut on the live TV streaming service this month.
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Every Original Show Disney+ Removed in 2023
by Olivia Bono | Oct 25, 2023 | Entertainment, Family, Industry News, Streaming
For the first time in its history, Disney is removing dozens of Disney+ and Hulu originals from its platforms. It’s time to say goodbye to Willow, The Mysterious Benedict Society, and Y: The Last Man.
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