Author: Jess Barnes
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45% of ‘Cord Shavers’ Are Likely to Cut the Cord
A new study released today shows that approximately 32% of US TV households don’t have a traditional pay TV subscription. Another 25% of households identified as “cord shavers” or those who have cut back their pay TV service. The study asked those who called themselves cord shavers how likely they were to cut the cord…
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Sling and Dish Now Offer AMC+ Bundle
AMC Networks announced today an agreement to make AMC+ available on Dish Network’s satellite TV service and on Sling TV. “This new bundle, available for the first time to Dish and Sling TV customers, was designed to offer fans of our programming greater choice and an enhanced customer experience, as we work with Dish and…
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Harry Potter Will Leave HBO Max in August
When HBO Max launched in May, the streaming service included all eight of the Harry Potter movies in its content lineup. The addition was a surprise to fans who had only been told that the films would be available “at some point.” Now, HBO Max is set to lose the slate of titles, based on…
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Streaming Recommendation App Likewise Now Available on Fire TV, Android TV & Apple TV
Today, Likewise, the social recommendation app that gives users the tools to discover, create, and share recommendations, launched on Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Apple TV. Likewise is a free app that recommends items to you based on items that you have recommended in the past. In the app, you’ll create recommendations and an…
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FOX Sports Launches New App & Website
Today FOX Sports announced the launch of its redesigned FOX Sports App and website, FOXSports.com. The app and website are loaded with features for sports fans to enjoy video, stories, stats, and livestreaming. One of those features is the Bonus Cam – created for “enhanced fan access” starting with FOX Sports’ first-ever quadruple header to…
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Host Netflix Watch Parties on Roku and Apple TV with ‘Watch With Friends’
Following the launch of watch party features on streaming services including Hulu, Prime Video, and Plex, another company is joining the party and making it easier to watch shows and movies with friends and family. Caavo, a Silicon Valley startup known for its universal remote control, has launched Watch With Friends. Watch With Friends is…
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Reminder: Orby TV’s $99 Deal is Back This Weekend (Ends Today)
Orby TV brought back its $99 deal this weekend for new customers. You can get a standard dish receiver, dish, digital local antenna, and professional installation, all for $99. The deal ends tonight, so act fast if you want to sign up. After the initial installation and equipment costs, Orby TV service costs $40/month with…
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fuboTV Will Add ESPN to Its Lineup on August 1st
Last month, fuboTV announced that it had finally reached a distribution deal with Disney to bring a slate of new channels to the streaming platform. The list included ABC, Disney Channel, ESPN, FX, National Geographic, and more. While there was talk about the addition of the channels on the sports-centered streaming service in August, an…
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Why Do Viewers Subscribe and Unsubscribe to YouTube Premium?
With streaming services including Netflix and Hulu doubling down on their efforts to release original content, YouTube continues to scale back. Without originals to pull in views, what’s attracting subscribers to the premium service and are they sticking around? Flixed surveyed 1,122 people to learn more about why they subscribed to YouTube Premium, what their…
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Pluto TV Removes Dash Radio Channels
Pluto TV has removed the lineup of Dash Radio channels from its free streaming platform. Cord Cutters News readers began reporting that the channels were missing earlier this week. Dash Radio is a digital radio platform with over 80 music stations, all commercial free. Pluto TV added a lineup of the stations to its streaming…