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Comcast plans to aid Affordable Connectivity Plan recipients with Internet Essentials service, the NOW WiFi Pass, partial rebates in May and other programs if Congress fails to renew the program's funding. Speaker Mike Johnson, R.-LA, continues to black a renewal bill in the House of Representatives.
Nearly 80% of US TV homes owned smart TVs at the end of March and 62% streamed content with them at least once a week, Hub Entertainment Research reports. Hub Consultant Jason Zolov credits the growth in TV quality and affordability.
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This February, 68% of non-secondhand social commerce happened on TikTok Shop, eMarketer reports. Odds of making a purchase go up more than three times for members of Generation Z and existing customers conduct 81% of the platform's shopping.
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"Tia Mowry: My Next Act," an upcoming We TV show, explores the "Sister, Sister" star's life after the sitcom. The show, which features Mowry as executive producer, will chronicle her professional and personal experiences as a single mother following her recent divorce.
CableLabs and Rogers Communications teamed up on upgrades to Rogers' 5G network, which serves more than 2,200 communities in Canada. Rogers has also focused on developing 10G broadband technology.
WPP Open X created an emotional short film, "The Vault," for Powerade, which is directed by Somesuch's Kim Gehrig and shows Simone Biles preparing for her return to international gymnastics at the 2024 Paris Olympics after her pause to focus on mental health. The campaign was led by Ogilvy, with support from David Miami, EssenceMediacom, VML, Form&Fun and AlterEko.
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