Author: Jess Barnes
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Tubi Will Partner with PlayStation 5 for Console Launch
Tubi announced today that it will be a launch partner for PlayStation 5, meaning that PlayStation users will have access to Tubi’s free library of TV shows and movies through direct integration on the PlayStation 5 search interface. Tubi will have a featured row on the video home screen, making the free content even easier…
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Pluto TV Adds Five New Channels to Get You in the Holiday Spirit
Pluto is helping us all get into the Christmas spirit a little earlier this year, with five new channels on its free lineup. The new additions include a 24/7 fireplace channel, holiday music, Christmas movies, and more. You can find them all in the Season’s Greetings category. Pluto TV Christmas (Channel 250): Celebrate the most…
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Early Black Friday Deal: Save Over $30 on the Roku Ultra LT
Looking to upgrade your streaming device? Walmart has already started to roll out its early Black Friday sales, including a deal on the 2019 Roku Ultra LT. Right now, you can get the device on Walmart’s website for $48 – that’s a $31 savings. The Roku Ultra LT features: HD, 4K, and HDR streaming A…
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T-Mobile Responds to Concerns Over TVision Content Distribution
Yesterday, Discovery CEO David Zaslav commented during the company’s Q3 earnings call that he was “very surprised” to see Discovery channels on T-Mobile’s low cost streaming plan, Vibe, but not the more expensive Live packages. NBC and ViacomCBS quickly joined Discovery in sharing their issues with the way T-Mobile has chosen to distribute content. By…
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ViacomCBS Will Shut Down Some Smaller Streaming Services Ahead of Paramount+ Launch
While ViacomCBS used its Q3 earnings call to talk about the success of its current streaming apps, including CBS All Access and Pluto TV, and excitement for the rebranded Paramount+ app, the company also shared that not all of its streaming assets will live on after Paramount+ launches. ViacomCBS shared that it will be shutting…
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Sling TV Reaches 2.46 Million Subscribers in Q3 2020, Dish TV Down 87,000 for the Quarter
Sling TV saw an increase in subscribers for Q3, Dish announced in its quarterly earnings report today. The streaming service added 203,000 subscribers, bringing the total count to 2.46 million. While Sling TV saw an uptick for the quarter, total subscriber numbers are still down year over year. In Q3 2019, the service reported 2.69…
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Netflix is Testing a Linear Channel in France
Netflix is testing a linear channel with scheduled programming for the first time, in France. The channel began rolling out in select areas on November 5, via the Netflix website, and will expand to more of France over the coming months. The channel is called Direct, according to a report from Variety, and features French,…
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Pluto TV Reaches 28.4 Million Monthly Active Users in the US
In its quarterly earnings release today, ViacomCBS announced that its free streaming service, Pluto TV, has reached 28.4 domestic million monthly active users. That number is up 57% year over year. The ad supported streaming service also more than doubled it advertising revenue in Q3. Globally, Pluto TV continues to grow as well. Pluto YV…
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ViacomCBS ‘On Track’ to Launch Paramount+ in Early 2021, Shows Streaming Growth
ViacomCBS today reported its third quarter results, sharing that its streaming and digital video revenue was up 56% year over year, reaching $636 million in Q3. After completing a merger in December 2019, the company focused on its streaming services – Pluto TV, CBS All Access, and Showtime – now commenting that the “the combined…
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NBC and ViacomCBS Join Discovery in Expressing Concern Over T-Mobile Content Distribution
Earlier today, Discovery CEO David Zaslav mentioned during the company’s Q3 earnings call that he took issue with the way T-Mobile designed the channel lineups for its new streaming services. Zaslav was “very surprised” to see Discovery owned channels on the Vibe plan but missing from the TVision Live plans. ViacomCBS followed suit, saying that…