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TV Network Ratings Winners & Losers

There are several popular social media accounts that graph weekly cable network schedules, and it’s always stunning to see how many schedulers have just given up. Nearly every cable network, large and small, now mostly program marathons of their most popular shows.

You know about “Ridiculousness” on MTV, of course. But did you know how much time Disney Channel runs “Big City Greens,” Nick Jr. airs “Paw Patrol,” Adult Swim telecasts “Bob’s Burgers” and “American Dad,” and Nick at Nite runs “Friends”? A lot.

As basic cable gets zombified, the double-digit declines continue. Live sports, of course, is saving the

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Once Again, In 2023, Many Cable Networks Have A Decline In Audience

The decline in viewing on most cable networks continued in 2023. The falloff comes from the prevalence of cord cutting coupled with premium content and subsequently viewers leaving cable television for streaming platforms. Also, in 2023, any

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Joe Biden Lunches With Network News Anchors In Pre-SOTU Tradition

The White House is continuing a tradition of hosting major network TV news anchors for a lunch with the president on the day he delivers the State of the Union address, according to sources.

The lunch is typically off the record, but in the past parts of the conversation have been allowed to be used. In 2022, for example, Biden allowed a comment about NATO and the “unity of the west” to be used.

The three broadcast anchors were among those dining, including NBC News’ Lester Holt, ABC News’ David Muir and CBS News’ Norah O’Donnell. Also there: MSNBC’s Lawrence

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DOE charts path for offshore wind grid network

Building massive power lines in the Atlantic Ocean could link not only new offshore wind farms but also onshore electricity grids from Maine to South Carolina, according to a report released Thursday by the Department of Energy.

The Atlantic Offshore Wind Transmission study, an analysis two years in the making from DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory, found that a connected offshore wind network would cut down on grid congestion onshore and increase the reliability of the electricity system overall. It would also allow power to flow to areas of high demand when needed as well as move from low-priced areas

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RNC threatens to punish NBC for firing Ronna McDaniel: Spokeswoman says network could be banned from Trump’s coronation convention, but new chairman insists they need to use all channels to reach voters

The Republican National Committee Thursday offered conflicting messages about whether it planned to punish NBC by withholding access over its treatment of former chair Ronna McDaniel.

A spokesperson said the organization was taking a ‘hard look’ at the network’s participation at this summer’s convention, when Donald Trump will officially become the party’s nominee.

Meanwhile, the new RNC chair pushed back on the idea, saying Republicans should use all available avenues to reach voters.

NBC News announced Tuesday that McDaniel, who repeatedly raised questions about the results of the 2020 election, would not appear on the network as a paid contributor

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China launches world’s fastest internet with 1.2 terabits per second link, years ahead of forecasts

China has beaten a global deadline, launching the world’s first next-generation Internet service – more than 10 times faster than existing major routes – two years ahead of industry predictions.

The backbone network – so called because it forms a principal data route between cities – can transmit data at 1.2 terabits (1,200 gigabits) per second between Beijing in the north, central China’s Wuhan and Guangzhou in the southern province of Guangdong.

The line, which spans more than 3,000km (1,860 miles) of optical fiber cabling, was activated in July and officially launched on Monday, after performing reliably and passing all

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Dean Elgar: The writing was on the wall – LNN

Dean Elgar says he was being “wasted as a person and as a cricketer” due to the lack of Test cricket played by the Proteas.

In a wide-ranging interview with ESPNcricinfothe 36-year-old opening batsman revealed that he had decided in February 2023 – after being replaced as Test captain by Temba Bavuma – that he would retire after the home series against India in December 2023/January 2024.

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Samsung and AMD Collaborate To Advance Network Transformation With vRAN – Samsung Global Newsroom

New collaboration will unlock a wider set of choices for operators to build high-capacity, energy-efficient networks, leveraging Samsung’s vRAN solutions and ecosystem

Samsung Electronics today announced a new collaboration with AMD to advance 5G virtualized RAN (vRAN) for network transformation. This collaboration represents Samsung’s ongoing commitment to enriching vRAN and Open RAN ecosystems to help operators build and modernize mobile networks with unmatched flexibility and optimized performance.

The two companies have completed several rounds of tests at Samsung’s lab to verify high-capacity and telco-grade performance using FDD bands and TDD Massive MIMO wide-bands, while significantly reducing power consumption. In this

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