Author: Jess Barnes

  • Disney+ Updates Its Disclaimers on Potentially Problematic Content

    Disney+ Updates Its Disclaimers on Potentially Problematic Content

    Disney+ is adding to its disclaimers shown before some movies that could be seen as culturally insensitive. Titles with the new warning include  Peter Pan, Dumbo, Aristocats, and Lady and the Tramp. When Disney+ launched in November 2019, it included disclaimers on content for everything from cultural insensitivity to smoking to “mischievous behavior.” For example,…

  • Will DirecTV and Dish Merge? DOJ Says No

    Will DirecTV and Dish Merge? DOJ Says No

    DirecTV and Dish will not be merging any time soon, a new report shows. In August, we reported that AT&T was once again looking at options for selling DirecTV in an effort to offload debt. This week, The New York Post shared an update on the potential sale, noting that AT&T stands to lose billions…

  • Hulu with Live Could Lose Nexstar Owned Local Channels Tonight

    Hulu with Live Could Lose Nexstar Owned Local Channels Tonight

    Update: While Hulu has lost local affiliate ABC affiliate networks in some markets, those channels have been replaced with a national ABC feed, giving viewers continued access to ABC programming. Hulu with Live could lose Nexstar owned local channels as soon as tonight, the broadcast television group warns customers. Nexstar owns and operates a total…

  • YouTube TV Launches New Fantasy Football Feature

    YouTube TV Launches New Fantasy Football Feature

    After losing a list of regional sports networks at the beginning of this month, YouTube is adding a new feature for football fans. With the new Fantasy View feature, YouTube TV subscribers can track their fantasy footballs while watching games. “In building YouTube TV, we wanted to reimagine what it meant to watch TV, not…

  • These Three Roku Devices are Still on Sale

    These Three Roku Devices are Still on Sale

    Prime Day may be over, but some cord cutting deals are still active, including the sale on three Roku devices. You can get these devices on sale now through October 17. Roku Express The Roku Express is made for quick and easy setup. Just plug it into your TV and connect to the internet to…

  • TiVo Adds 72 Pluto TV Channels to Its Free Streaming Service

    TiVo Adds 72 Pluto TV Channels to Its Free Streaming Service

    TiVo announced today an expansion of its partnership with the free streaming service Pluto TV. With the partnership, 72 featured Pluto TV channels are coming to the TiVo+, the company’s own ad-supported streaming service, exclusive to TiVo customers. “TiVo really knows how to drive discovery of our great linear and on-demand content. We’re very excited to…

  • Evoca Launches First 24 Hour 4K UHD Channel with ATSC 3.0

    Evoca Launches First 24 Hour 4K UHD Channel with ATSC 3.0

    Evoca announced today that it has launched what it’s calling the first over-the-air broadcast 4K UHD channel via ATSC 3.0, called Insight TV. Boise, Idaho is the first market to receive Insight TV’s “adventure-focused” 24/7 programming on the Evoca platform. Evoca has created an OTA platform to compete with cable TV, using NextGen TV standards.…

  • Vevo Announces a New Music Video Experience for Apple TV

    Vevo Announces a New Music Video Experience for Apple TV

    Today, Vevo announced that it has partnered with XITE to create a new music video app for Apple TV. The app will include an extensive music video catalog, a new interactive user experience, and personalization for each user. With this free app, Apple TV users will be able to search for music videos and find…

  • Amazon Extends NFL Coverage to Post-Season with Rights to a Wild Card Game

    Amazon Extends NFL Coverage to Post-Season with Rights to a Wild Card Game

    Amazon will expand its deal with the NFL to stream a playoff game this season. Sources for The Wall Street Journal said conversations about the coverage took place Wednesday. The deal is for one of the two additional wild card games that have been added to the NFL postseason schedule, airing on January 10. Amazon…

  • EXPIRED: You Can Still Get Discounts on These Amazon Devices for Prime Day

    EXPIRED: You Can Still Get Discounts on These Amazon Devices for Prime Day

    While some Prime Day deals are expiring, Amazon is keeping the discounts on some of their cord cutter friendly products going through day two. Here are some of the deals that are still active. Get the Fire TV Cube for $79.99, down from $119.99 The Fire TV Cube is the fastest, most powerful of the Fire…