Tag Archives: Television
4K Smart TV — Is There Enough Content?
One of the hottest items this holiday season is the 4K Smart TV. A large number of electronics retailers and department stores are offering deals on these televisions that sport a resolution significantly greater than standard 1080p HD. Considering the lack of 4K content provided by cable and satellite companies, the question must be asked: […]
Read more...Sling TV — Valid Alternative for Cord Cutters?
With more people eschewing their digital TV subscriptions to take advantage of an Internet connection to stream movies and TV shows, new services hope to attract these potential customers by bundling some of the more popular Cable channels under one offering. Sling TV site, a subsidiary of the Dish Network, is a notable example of […]
Read more...Dish Network Internet Option gets Satellite TV Owners on the Web
Satellite TV subscribers sometimes suffer from limited access to broadband options provided by DSL or Cable, usually users in rural regions not served by those landline Internet providers. The Dish Network Internet option, known as dishNET, offers the opportunity for high-speed access, but interested customers need to pay close attention to some of the differences […]
Read more...AT&T and DirecTV Merger creates Media and Internet Giant
The recent news of AT&T’s planned acquisition of the satellite TV company, DirecTV, remains the talk of the tech world. What will this merger mean for the average homeowner hoping for fast Internet access and the ability to stream movies and other content without any issues? Are monthly subscriber fees expected to increase? Let’s take […]
Read more...What Is the Twitter/Nielsen Partnership and What Does It Mean for TV Ratings?
Though they may have heard about it in the news, TV ratings watchers are probably asking: what is the Twitter/Nielsen partnership? Will the insertion…
Read more...Twitter Nielsen Ratings: Thumbs Up for the TV Industry?
Nielsen ratings have been the go-to TV viewership measurement for over 50 years. And while many viewers still sit down at the same time every evening…
Read more...What Is the New BBC +1 Channel?
BBC director general Tony Hall announced a new service for his network which would allow BBC One viewers to watch shows after they are broadcast…
Read more...Is 3D TV Dead Already?
Just a few years ago, the world held great hopes for 3D TV. It was slated as the next big thing — bringing the 3D experience of the movie theater into…
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