US seizes 55 websites for illegally live-streaming World Cup

Fifty-five websites have been seized for illegally live-streaming matches from the World Cup in Qatar, the US Justice Department said Monday. The websites were shut down after a FIFA representative identified sites being used to distribute copyright-infringing content https://sports.yahoo.com/us-seizes-55-websites-illegally-200533446.html

Netflix’s woke purge: Troubled streaming giant’s latest layoffs targeted staff who were among its most vocal social justice warriors working on original content about marginalized communities

Netflix laid of 150 employees on Tuesday, many of whom were working on creating and promoting projects focusing on marginalized communities Firm additionally fired nearly 70 employees working for its social media and publishing teams, including Strong Black Lead, Golden, …

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As a cable cutter, the current state of movie/TV streaming is the biggest technological step-back of the last decade. Cable’s main problem is price and too many commercials…but now with so many platforms, streaming is expensive, over-complicated, and tedious.

by DontMicrowaveCats I have not had regular cable for at least good 6 years now, and while I definitely don’t miss dealing with Comcast’s bullshit, it was objectively I just tried to watch the new Matrix. I had to first …

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Disney launching their TV streaming service at 6.99/month or $69.99/year. Interesting strategy clearly designed to draw enrollment with no short term profit.

https://variety.com/2019/digital/news/disney-plus-streaming-launch-date-pricing-1203187007/ At launch, Disney+ will include 7,500 episodes, 25 original series, 400 library movie titles, and 100 recent theatrical films releases, according to Agnes Chu, senior vice president, Content, Disney+. That includes exclusive rights to all 30 seasons of “The …

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