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New Beginnings at the Hallmark Channel

At the Television Critics Association virtual summer press tour this month, the Hallmark Channel made a big announcement. Crown Media, the parent company of the Hallmark Channel, is now known as Hallmark Media. "This evolution in our own brand's identity is just a no-brainer. It allows us to better align with Hallmark, it makes sense, and resonates with our viewers
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TV Stats: 'Better Call Saul' Ends What 'Breaking Bad' Started

This week, AMC aired the final episode of the hit series “Better Call Saul” to much fanfare. The series ran for six seasons, and was a spinoff of the genre-defining “Breaking Bad” that premiered in 2008 and ended in 2013. During the run of both shows, the TV marketplace has transformed and delivered more new shows year over year than
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What’s Next For Wi-Fi?

Over the past few years, more and more devices with Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E certification have started hitting the market. That means better security, faster speeds, better energy efficiency, and lower latency when these devices are paired with a router that also bears a Wi-Fi 6 or 6E certification. As those devices continue to fill our lives, the next
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OWN's 'Queen Sugar' Has Been Sweet for All-Female Crews

The all-female-directed show, "Queen Sugar," which airs on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), presented a special session earlier this week during the Television Critics Association's virtual summer press tour. "Queen Sugar," which has won two NAACP Image Awards and received praise from critics for its racially progressive themes, revolves around the lives of three siblings who move back to rural
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America’s Internet Speeds Continue to Surge Ahead

With the United States having the monumental opportunity to close the digital divide, it is helpful to get an idea of how download speeds have changed over time. Thanks to the more than $300 billion invested by cable internet providers over the last 20 years, internet speeds have surged from single digit megabit speeds to multigigabit connections. Since 2020, when
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Broadband Stats: The Cable Industry Plays a Vital Role in the Climate Transition

As record heatwaves cover the U.S., and other extreme weather becomes more commonplace, many industries are looking at how they can help contribute to curbing the effects of climate change. The cable industry has been finding ways to reduce carbon emissions and energy costs for consumers for years, but has also pledged to go above and beyond to continue to
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The Future of Using (and Reusing) Spectrum

From laptops to cell phones to tablets to smart home technology, it's hard to escape the sea of devices that people depend on every day to keep themselves informed, entertained and connected to others. While consumers have a huge appetite for wireless devices, they may not give much thought to the essential resource that makes it possible – spectrum. At
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Cable TV Networks Focus on Breaking Gender Stereotypes

Television has always played an important role in helping to move the needle on societal issues, and challenging female inequality and harmful gender stereotypes is one of them. Cable TV networks have been and continue to come out with powerful programming that spotlight women in unique ways, casting them not only in leading roles but in ones that defy the
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Comcast's Internet Essentials Shows the Impact of Broadband Adoption on Families

Currently, more than 14 million people have been connected through the cable industry's low-cost broadband adoption programs. And over the past two years throughout the COVID pandemic, cable internet service providers (ISPs) have doubled down on their efforts to expand eligibility, forge public-private partnerships to connect as many households as possible, offer connected devices for use in the home, provide
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Broadband Highlighted as Household Product Not Hit By Inflation

Americans have been hit with rising inflation rates, the likes of which haven’t been seen in decades. Due to large disruptions in supply chains and labor markets, the price for some essential goods and services have skyrocketed. While the price of many vital goods have increased, in some cases by massive amounts, the price of broadband internet has remained stable
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