Telecommunications
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Report: U.S. Leads in Global Piracy Website Visits
Despite being home to the Motion Picture Association of America, Netflix, Hulu and other budget over-the-top video services, the United States leads the world in global visits to websites pirating illegal access to TV shows, movies, music and publishing, according to new data from Muso, a digital analytics firm. There were 17.3 billion visits by U.S. … Continue reading “Report: U.S. Leads in Global Piracy Website Visits”
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McAfee: Gamers Worried About Cybersecurity
A new survey by Cybersecurity company McAfee shows three-quarters of PC gamers are worried about the security of gaming in the future. Nearly 64% have experienced or know someone who has been directly affected by a cyberattack. The “Game Over: The Future of Gaming Security” found that while gamers profess to exhibit good cybersecurity habits, … Continue reading “McAfee: Gamers Worried About Cybersecurity”
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Report: U.S. Leads in Global Piracy Website Visits
Despite being home to the Motion Picture Association of America, Netflix, Hulu and other budget over-the-top video services, the United States leads the world in global visits to websites pirating illegal access to TV shows, movies, music and publishing, according to new data from Muso, a digital analytics firm. There were 17.3 billion visits by U.S. … Continue reading “Report: U.S. Leads in Global Piracy Website Visits”
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Comcast Enabling X1 Subs to Vote on ‘World of Dance’ TV Show With Voice Remote
Comcast Cable March 15 announced it would enable Xfinity X1 subscribers to use their voice-controlled remote to cast “fan favorite” votes on NBC’s “World of Dance” reality competition show from March 17 through April 28. Subs will be able to select their favorite dance act even if the ensemble has already been eliminated. The act … Continue reading “Comcast Enabling X1 Subs to Vote on ‘World of Dance’ TV Show With Voice Remote”
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Sprint Calls Out AT&T Over ‘False’ 5G Claims
Next-generation 5G wireless technology continues to get a lot of attention (and hype) — notably as an enhanced distribution channel for mobile video entertainment. AT&T and Verizon have been among the first wireless carriers offering 5G networks in the country. AT&T last December said it become the first telecom in the United States offering 5G wireless service … Continue reading “Sprint Calls Out AT&T Over ‘False’ 5G Claims”
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Comcast Expands Xfinity Store Retail Footprint
Comcast has always had retail service centers. But the cable giant in recent years has rolled out branded Xfinity Stores nationwide to bolster pay-TV consumer awareness in an age of over-the-top video. Comcast March 11 announced opening of nine new Xfinity Stores planned for the Pittsburgh, Pa., region over the next six months. This investment will … Continue reading “Comcast Expands Xfinity Store Retail Footprint”
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Appeals Court Denies DOJ Bid to Block AT&T’s $85 Billion Time Warner Purchase
A federal appeals court Feb. 26 ruled against the Justice Department’s attempt to block AT&T’s $85 billion acquisition of Time Warner, which led to the formation of WarnerMedia. The court found that a lower court judge’s decision last summer approving of the transaction did not violate antitrust guidelines. “The judgment of the district court appealed … Continue reading “Appeals Court Denies DOJ Bid to Block AT&T’s $85 Billion Time Warner Purchase”
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Dish Network Lost 1.1M Satellite Subs in 2018; Sling TV Growth Cools
Dish Network, the fourth largest pay-TV operator in the country, Feb. 13 said it lost 1.1 million legacy satellite TV subscribers in the fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2018. The company lost 995,000 satellite subs in 2017. Dish ended 2018 with 9.9 million satellite subs, compared to 11 million at year-end 2017. Subscribe HERE for … Continue reading “Dish Network Lost 1.1M Satellite Subs in 2018; Sling TV Growth Cools”
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Netflix’s ‘Roma’ Big Winner at 2019 BAFTA Awards
Heading into the Oscars, Netflix original movie Roma emerged the big winner at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts 2019 EE British Academy Film Awards held Feb. 10 in London. The black-and-white film won awards for Best Film, Director, Cinematography and Film Not in the English Language. Director Alfonso Cuarón won in each of these categories as well. Cuarón’s … Continue reading “Netflix’s ‘Roma’ Big Winner at 2019 BAFTA Awards”
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Comcast Disputes Media Report It Favors Roku Over Proprietary Streaming App
Comcast Feb. 4 issued a statement disputing an online media report that it plans to scrap development of a proprietary streaming app in favor of using Roku technology. A report in BestAppleTV.com claimed Comcast Cable would bypass Apple TV as well as the tvOS app platform in development in favor of a Roku-designed smart box – … Continue reading “Comcast Disputes Media Report It Favors Roku Over Proprietary Streaming App”
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AT&T Posts 267,000 DirecTV Now Q4 Subscriber Losses
Stop the funeral for pay-TV. AT&T’s signature alternative — broadband-based DirecTV Now — suffered a major blow in the fourth quarter, ended Dec. 31, 2018. The telecom Jan. 30 reported that the standalone online TV service lost 267,000 subscribers compared to gains of 368,000 subs in the previous-year period. The period included 65,000 free trial … Continue reading “AT&T Posts 267,000 DirecTV Now Q4 Subscriber Losses”
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Verizon Lost 168,000 Fios TV Subs in 2018
Verizon Communications Jan. 29 reported it lost 46,000 Fios TV subscribers in the fourth quarter (ended Dec. 31, 2018), reflecting the ongoing secular shift from traditional linear pay-TV to over-the-top video offerings. The telecom lost 29,000 video subs in the previous-year period. Verizon ended 2018 with 4.45 million Fios Video subscribers, down 3.6% from 4.61 million … Continue reading “Verizon Lost 168,000 Fios TV Subs in 2018”