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Spain: Movistar, Vodafone raise sub fees
Movistar and Vodafone are raising their subscription fees in Spain to mitigate declining revenues. On average, the pair are increasing their fees by 3.1 per cent and 4.38 per cent, respectively. Movistar will apply the price hike from mid-January with subscribers to Fusión paying up to €4 more a month – €3 more a month…
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Hong Kong, Singapore, Spain top Netflix Speed Index again
Sixteen per cent of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) increased 0.2 Mbps and 83 per cent stayed the same during December 2023 on the Netflix ISP Speed Index, a monthly update on which ISPs provide the best prime time Netflix streaming experience. Three countries and regions were in the top performance tier for December: Hong Kong,…
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Formula E, WBD extend Europe broadcast deal
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) and the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship have announced an extended partnership that will scale coverage of every race of the electric racing series across 50 markets in Europe. The multi-year agreement will extend WBD’s relationship with Formula E beyond 12 years since Eurosport first broadcast race coverage from the…
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LG’s see-through OLED TV leaves nothing to the imagination
CES 2024 is officially underway, and LG is wasting no time with its efforts to make a splash in the TV space. Today, on the heels of its 2024 OLED TV announcement last week, the company added the proverbial cherry on top with the unveiling of the OLED T, a TV with a transparent screen.…
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Cogeco’s Breezeline Creates Eastern Md. Storm | Radio & Television Business Report
Canadian broadcasting company Cogeco maintains a presence in the U.S. through the MVPD Breezeline, formerly Atlantic Broadband. It’s a cable TV services provider that Draper Media is none too pleased with. Why? Breezeline dropped Draper’s CBS affiliate from the local channel lineup in a host of Eastern Maryland cities. And, it’s setting the record straight that the decision was not…
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Want to feel inferior? Stand in front of a 115-inch television
A picture doesn’t do it justice — standing in front of the 115-inch TCL QM89 is an overwhelming experience. Phil Nickinson / Digital Trends Las Vegas and CES 2024 have no shortage of ways to overwhelm you. To make you feel small. The buildings manage to do that just fine — and that’s before you…
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CES2024: 100+ NextGen TV Productions Will Be Available to Consumers in 2024
LAS VEGAS—In the run-up to the start of CES2024, the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) has announced that another prominent television manufacturer is joining the NextGen TV bandwagon, with TCL planning new TV models equipped with integrated NextGen TV capability. The group also reported that more than 100 NextGen TV products will be available…
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Transparent Television Screens
Samsung’s recent First Look event at CES 2024 unveiled a groundbreaking innovation – the world’s first transparent MicroLED display. The company showcased three distinct models, featuring variations in design, including tinted glass options for enhanced visibility. The transparent micro LED displays, measuring a mere centimeter in thickness, create a mesmerizing effect, making content appear like…
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Golden Globes Has the ‘Beef’! Netflix Show Sweeps the Night After Being Named Best Limited Series
At the 2024 Golden Globes, the competition for best limited or anthology series has come to a conclusion — and Beef took home the glory, sweeping for the evening! Beef, which starts with an entertaining road-rage incident between Steven Yeun and Ali Wong’s characters, becomes something far more as it progresses. In the event’s aftermath,…
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‘The Bear’ Star Thanks Restaurant Workers After Golden Globe Win
The biggest news about The Bear isn’t Jeremy Allen White’s underwear ads for Calvin Klein. On Sunday, January 7, the FX show’s stars celebrated after winning three Golden Globes including for best television series — musical or comedy. For Chicago’s restaurant industry, everyday stresses — dealing with COVID, rising prices, and a volatile market, for…