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Virus-shocked Hollywood gets break with streaming services

By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sports are on hold, theaters are closed and so are amusement parks, a disaster-movie scenario that has Hollywood reeling. But Americans held captive at home by the coronavirus can turn to Netflix, Amazon, Hulu and other streaming services, outliers in an entertainment industry brought to […]

Vodafone Czech Launching Vodafone TV in March

Vodafone Czech Republic will soon launch Vodafone TV in partnership with UPC. With UPC’s broadband offering fixed-line services, such as phones, internet, and digital cable TV, the groundwork is laid out and ready for the launch of their newest product. The companies will combine fixed and mobile operations. Vodafone TV will have both a fixed […]

U.S. internet well-equipped to handle work from home surge

By FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer BOSTON (AP) — The U.S. internet won’t get overloaded by spikes in traffic from the millions of Americans now working from home to discourage the spread of the new coronavirus, experts say. But connections could stumble for many if too many family members try to videoconference at the same […]

AT&T launches new online TV service as video customers fall

By TALI ARBEL AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) — AT&T is launching a new internet-delivered TV service Monday as it struggles with a shrinking DirecTV satellite business. The new service, AT&T TV, will have most of the same channels offered on DirecTV, but it’ll come over the internet rather than a satellite dish. AT&T […]

Disney Plus hits nearly 29M subscribers in 3 months

By TALI ARBEL AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Disney said its Disney Plus streaming service reached nearly 29 million paid subscribers in less than three months, an impressive start for what the company has positioned as its future as more people drop cable subscriptions. But as expected, starting up a new service comes […]

Apple holiday season tops projections as iPhone bounces back

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple is still reaping huge profits from the iPhone while mining more moneymaking opportunities from the growing popularity of its smartwatch, digital services and wireless earbuds. That combination produced a banner holiday season for a company whose fortunes appeared to be sliding just a year […]

NBC hopes 'free' makes Peacock stand out in streaming era

By TALI ARBEL AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) — NBCUniversal is launching a new streaming service that will have a large part available for free, an approach it hopes will resonate with people who aren’t interested in traditional TV. The service, Peacock, will debut April 15 for customers of Comcast, NBCUniversal’s parent company. Everyone […]

HBO Max chief dismisses streamer's high-end fee as obstacle

By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — HBO Max’s high-end subscription fee won’t be an obstacle to the streaming service’s launch, said Kevin Reilly, its chief content officer. “People do not shop for their entertainment experiences with price being the primary” motivation, Reilly told a TV critics meeting Wednesday. “People don’t say, […]

Streaming Services – Stretching the scope of entertainment

TV streaming services, have unequivocally changed our viewing habits. Technical advances have significantly improved connectivity and convenience and the world of streaming has enabled people to customize their viewing experience to suit their area of interest. In the recent years, the rise of Netflix and other services have enticed us into a binge-watching culture, enjoyed […]

Orange – Transforming the online banking experience

After launching its own bank in France, Orange has now moved south, opening its financial services and multiservice strategy in Spain. Orange bank is a pioneering 100% mobile-based banking option for the Spanish population. Consumers will be able to open an account with a local IBAN with no registration fee. Anyone who opens a savings […]