Author: Jess Barnes
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Paramount+ Will Launch on March 4
ViacomCBS announced today that Paramount+ will launch in the US on Thursday, March 4, 2021. At the same time, the service will launch in Latin America and Canada. The Nordics will get the service on March 25 and Paramount+ will launch in Australia in mid-2021. The company announced in September plans to rebrand CBS All…
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Sling TV Adds NHL Center Ice as Standalone and Add-On
Sling TV announced today the addition of NHL Center Ice, making Sling the first streaming service to integrate the channel. Viewers can subscribe to NHL Center Ice as a standalone service or add it on to their base subscription for $29/month. With NHL Center Ice, hockey fans will have access to up to 40 live,…
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Apple TV+ Extends One Year Free Trial Offer
Good news for everyone who signed up for the free year of Apple TV+ that came with the purchase of new Apple hardware – Apple is adding some extra time to your free trial. 9to5 Mac first reported on the extension, sharing that any Apple TV+ subscription set to expire between now and June will…
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HBO Max Extends Its 20% Off Deal, Subscribe for Under $12/Month
Good news for anyone who’s been thinking about signing up for an HBO Max subscription. The streaming service is extending its offer for over 20% off of a 6 month subscription. When you sign up and prepay for 6 months, you’ll pay $69.99, just $11.66/month (normally $14.99/month.) HBO Max launched in May with content from HBO, TBS,…
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Locast Launches in Madison, Wisconsin
Locast announced today that it has expanded to Madison, Wisconsin with over 30 live, local TV channels to over 650,000 residents of the area. “I was born and raised in Madison and graduated from Madison West High School and Beloit College,” said consumer advocate and Locast founder David Goodfriend. “I volunteered at the local NBC…
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Disney Will Release ‘Nomadland’ on Hulu on Same Day as Theaters
Searchlight Pictures has announced that its upcoming film “Nomadland” starring Frances McDormand, will premiere in theaters and on Hulu on February 19. Searchlight Pictures and Hulu are both owned by Disney. “Nomadland” first premiered at the Venice Film Festival on September 11 where it won the award for Best film and is in the running…
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Roku Launches Roku TVs in Brazil
Roku is expanding its international presence with the launch of Roku TV models in Brazil, in partnership with Philco. A 50-inch 4K Ultra HD model is now available for purchase online for Brazilian customers. “We are excited to partner with Philco to introduce the new lineup of Philco Roku TVs to consumers in Brazil,” said…
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fuboTV Adds AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh for Penguins and Pirates Coverage
fuboTV added AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh to its base plan this week. The channel is available for subscribers in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, along with some parts of New York, Ohio, and Maryland. AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh is the television home of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Pittsburgh Penguins. The network offer coverage of the Pittsburgh teams across…
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STIRR Adds 3 New Channels to Its Free Service
Free streaming service STIRR recently added three new channels to its lineup. With these additions, STIRR now has 122 linear channels on its platform, offering viewers news, weather, entertainment, and more, all at no cost. These are the newest additions to the lineup: Bloomberg Television (Channel 5) Bloomberg Television delivers business and markets news, data,…
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Cox Will Pay $1 Billion in Piracy Damages, Court Confirms
In December 2019, Cox was found liable for piracy infringement and a court ordered the company to pay $1 billion in damages to major record labels. Cox challenged the verdict but legal documents now confirm that Cox will have to pay $99,830.29 per work in damages for over 10,000 works. When Cox challenged the amount…