Author: Jess Barnes

  • How to Watch ‘The Girl from Plainville’ on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV & More

    How to Watch ‘The Girl from Plainville’ on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV & More

    Inspired by a true crime story, “The Girl from Plainville” stars Elle Fanning as Michelle Carter, a 17 year old who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for encouraging the death of her boyfriend through calls and texts. The eight-part limited series is now streaming on Hulu. How to Watch ‘The Girl from Plainville’ The first…

  • fuboTV Officially Removes Starter Plan, Plans Now Start at $69.99

    fuboTV Officially Removes Starter Plan, Plans Now Start at $69.99

    After testing a change to its plans and pricing, fuboTV has now officially raised its base price by removing the Starter plan. New subscribers will now only see three options: Pro for $69.99 per month, Elite for $79.99 per month, and the Latino package for $32.99 per month. When asked about removing the Starter plan…

  • Frndly TV Will Add Five New Channels to Its Live Streaming Lineup

    Frndly TV Will Add Five New Channels to Its Live Streaming Lineup

    The affordable live TV streaming service Frndly TV announced today a multi-year agreement with Weigel to bring five national TV networks to its lineup. The new channels include MeTV, Heroes & Icons (H&I), DECADES, Story Television, and Start TV. Frndly TV is the first live TV streaming service to carry all five of the networks.…

  • Crunchyroll to End Free Streaming of New Releases

    Crunchyroll to End Free Streaming of New Releases

    Crunchyroll will no longer offer free, ad-supported viewing of simulcasts for newly released shows on its anime streaming service, according to an announcement on its website. Previously, anime fans could stream new releases on the free tier one week after their initial release. Subscribers will now have to subscribe to a paid plan, starting at…

  • CNN+ Announces Its Live Weekly Programming Schedule

    CNN+ Announces Its Live Weekly Programming Schedule

    After slowly rolling out news about the faces of its new streaming service and original content that audiences will be seeing, CNN has officially revealed its schedule of live daily and weekly original programming that will be available to subscribers in the first month after CNN+ launches on Tuesday, March 29. “Our lineup of live…

  • ATSC 3.0 is Live in Albany, NY

    ATSC 3.0 is Live in Albany, NY

    NextGen TV has launched in Albany, NY, with five stations now broadcasting with the NextGen TV transmissions standard. The stations include: WTEN (ABC), WRGB (CBS), WXXA-TV (Fox), WCWN (CW), and WMHT (PBS). The participating station has cooperated to ensure that current programming remains available to all viewers, regardless of whether their television service is provided over-the…

  • BBC’s ‘Sherlock’ Series Will Stream Free Exclusively on Crackle

    BBC’s ‘Sherlock’ Series Will Stream Free Exclusively on Crackle

    Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment has announced an agreement with BBC Studios to license the exclusive rights to the mystery crime series Sherlock, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman. The series will stream for free exclusively on Crackle, beginning April 1. Sherlock is an adaptation of characters created by Sir Conan Doyle, set in 21st…

  • HBO Max Adds a Shuffle Button on Desktop

    HBO Max Adds a Shuffle Button on Desktop

    HBO Max has launched a shuffle button for desktop users, allowing users to start playing random episodes of some of their favorite shows on the streaming service. With the shuffle button, users can cut down on time spent scrolling through the HBO Max library, looking for something to watch. It’s great for those subscribers who…

  • SpaceX Will Raise Starlink’s Monthly Price by 11%

    SpaceX Will Raise Starlink’s Monthly Price by 11%

    SpaceX is increasing the price of its Starlink internet service. An email to customers says that the cost of both the Starlink kit and monthly internet service will be going up to keep up with inflation. When Starlink opened preorders to the public last February, the Starlink Starter Kit required a deposit of $100 which…

  • Sling is Offering $10 Off for First Time Subscribers

    Sling is Offering $10 Off for First Time Subscribers

    If you’ve been thinking about trying a live TV service or switching from your current service, Sling TV has a great deal. New customers can now get their first month of either Sling Blue or Sling Orange for $25 (normally $35.) Customers who want to subscribe to both Sling Orange + Blue will also get…