Windstream’s Kinetic business unit is now offering a do-it-yourself home security platform and a smart home suite of devices under the Kinetic Secure Home brand. The offering is a further evolution of Windstream Kinetic Secure, an Internet protection bundle, that…
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Oct. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The following is a news release from DISH: Tegna Inc. today removed its local stations from nearly 3 million DISH TV customers in 53 markets across the country. The programmer is using customers…
According to a CNBC report, Amazon is the front runner to acquire rights to the NFL Sunday Ticket package, which airs all Sunday NFL games, allowing subscribers to watch any game they want. The package has been exclusive to Directv…
JACKSON, Tenn. and SAN JOSE, Calif. — Aug. 17, 2021 — Jackson Energy Authority and Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) announced today that they have teamed up to launch JEA’s groundbreaking, fully hosted headend management and video streaming solution for cable, broadband…
08.12.2021 – BASKING RIDGE, N.J. – Verizon is giving customers yet another way to enjoy their favorite shows and iconic series on America’s most reliable network³, adding AMC+ to an already unrivaled slate of entertainment options Verizon customers can select…
As much as 94% of rural broadband providers’ network costs is related to streaming video entertainment, according to an academic paper from Roslyn Layton, PhD and Petrus Potgieter, PhD. Those costs have been rising and as they continue to do…
Cord cutters in the U.S. are spending an average of $85 per month on online pay-TV or standalone subscription-based services. This is about $30 less than what they were paying for traditional pay-TV services and may involve cord cutters rebundling…
A new standalone company with a familiar name – DIRECTV – has been formed by AT&T Inc. and TPG Capital. The previously announced deal closed yesterday. TPG Capital is the private equity arm of the global alternative asset firm TPG….
8/02/21 – The award-winning content and crew remain the same, but the name and look have changed. Midco Sports Network® will now be known as Midco Sports™. “Midco Sports™ is more than a TV network – it’s a full sports…
Verizon reported results for 2Q 2021 and things are looking up for Fios. The company is hoping to seize on that momentum with some new enhancements to Fios TV and internet, including a new Fios Apple TV app and enhanced…
One of the hottest areas in broadband is the move toward edge computing. One key driver is the need to minimize cloud latency to match the low latency of 5G networks to support near real-time applications. And as an announcement…
Jun 23, 2021 — NEW YORK, NY — Peacock today announced it will launch a Tokyo Olympics destination on July 15, featuring live coverage of some the Games’ biggest events, including gymnastics, track & field, and the US Men’s Basketball…
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