Dish ordered to pay $280M in ‘robocall’ lawsuit / Satellite TV provider placed ‘millions and millions’ of calls in violation of Do Not Call laws, judge rules. Dish Network has been ordered to pay $280 million as part of a federal “robocall” lawsuit. Scott Olson / Getty Images Dish Network has been ordered to pay …
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At this point, where won’t Alexa go? Amazon’s digital assistant, found on the online shopping giant’s family of Echo speakers, will now let Dish Network satellite TV subscribers call out commands to change the channel, search for shows and pause, fast-forward or rewind. Dish is the first TV service provider to make its service compatible with Alexa as companies scramble …
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Cutting the cord and telling your cable company to get lost is always a rewarding feeling. You’re saving money, after all, and no longer paying for a lengthy list of channels you never watch. Sling TV is one of many streaming services that aims to be your cable replacement. Part of that solution, however, is providing a DVR feature to …
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What will TV look like in the future? Will it be streaming? Will it have sports? Will it be a-la-cart, one big package, or some workaround that heads to the courts? Bad rhymes aside, the only thing that’s clear about the future of TV is that we don’t have any idea where it’s going. Hulu, for example, is readying a …
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T-Mobile, Dish Network and cable giant Comcast emerged as the big winners in the government’s wireless spectrum auction. The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday announced the winners of its $19.8 billion spectrum auction. T-Mobile spent $8 billion and won the biggest number of licenses, according to the FCC. Dish Network came in second, committing $6.2 billion, and Comcast spent $1.7 …
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This might be the closest you’ll get to a lemur. Dish is launching a 4K channel to broadcast nature series “Planet Earth II,” the satellite TV provider said Monday. “Planet Earth II,” narrated by David Attenborough, is the follow up to 2006’s “Planet Earth.” It will be simulcast on BBC America, AMC and SundanceTV on Saturdays starting Feb. 18. It …
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T-Mobile‘s bombastic CEO, John Legere, brought out his crystal ball to offer some bold predictions for the wireless industry in 2017. Speaking at the company’s CES press conference in Las Vegas on Thursday, Legere rattled off eight possibilities for 2017. These predictions include everything from big cable companies entering and quickly exiting the wireless market to the unseating of three …
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Get ready for a wild 2017 when it comes to the world of wireless. From the inauguration of Donald Trump as president of the United States to ever-growing hype around 5G wireless technology, the signs of change are unmistakable. It could mean anything from a shift in who provides your service to how exactly your connections get made. Trump may …
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Sling TV is hoping to make cutting the cord more appealing to movie buffs. Starting today, you’ll be able to watch more than 300 indie films from festivals such as Cannes, Sundance and SXSW on Sling TV, thanks to its new integration with Fandor Festival. The independent films and documentaries included as part of Fandor Festival will be available to …
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Dish debuted the YouTube app on its Hopper 3 DVR late Thursday, becoming the first major pay-TV company in the US to enable videos from the massive site to play through its set-top box alongside traditional TV. Practically speaking, this means Dish customers can search, browse and play YouTube videos without switching inputs and devices. But symbolically, the move puts …
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