Author: Jess Barnes
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Optimum Cable TV’s Latest Price Hike Has Gone Into Effect
Last month, we reported that those using Optimum as their cable TV provider would be seeing a $20+ price hike on their February bill. Now, those increased prices have gone into effect, and many customers are saying they’re surprised by their new bill. When we first reported on the increase, Altice reached out with the…
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Pocket.watch Brings in Former Disney Exec to Head Kid Focused Media Company Expansion
Kid-friendly media company Pocket.watch announced today that former Disney VP of Digital Partnerships and Influence Marketing, Danny Spronz, will lead the company’s expanding global presence. Spronz will be based in Pocket.watch’s new London office and will serve as managing director of EMEA. Spronz will report to Pocket.watch chief revenue officer Stone Newman. “The rate of…
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FloSports Introduces FloBaseball for Collegiate and Youth Baseball
FloSports has launched FloBaseball, a new platform dedicated to collegiate and youth baseball. The platform will show over 700 games, including the Frisco Classic, Round Rock Classic, Kleberg Invitational, Sanderson Ford College Baseball Classic, Snowbird Classic and more. There will also be extensive coverage of high school and youth baseball. “The launch of FloBaseball brings a…
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YouTube is Working on an Amazon Channels-Like Feature for Third Party Subscriptions
YouTube is interested in adding a new feature that will allow users to subscribe to third party services, much like the setup of Amazon Prime Channels. The Information reported this morning that YouTube is looking into allowing users to sign up for a “wide range of subscription-streaming services” according to their sources. This sounds similar…
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TVS Television Network Launches a Free Streaming Service with Classic TV
The TVS Television Network, the fourth oldest commercial TV network, founded in 1960, has announced the launch of 12 free streaming channels available currently on www.watchyour.tv The TVS Television Network has produced and syndicated many news, sports and entertainment television programs to the national TV audience. The new streaming video service will have classic TV…
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AT&T TV’s Launch Date Has Been Moved To February 27th
Reps for AT&T are saying that the nationwide launch date for AT&T TV will be February 27th. Multiple sources have confirmed this launch date to Cord Cutters News. Update: An AT&T spokesperson has sent Cord Cutters News the following statement. As always dates for new services and products can change forward or backward without warning.…
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Redbox Launches a Free Live TV Streaming Service For Cord Cutters
Redbox, known for their video rental kiosks, now has a live TV streaming service, available for free on the Redbox website and through the Redbox app. Here’s how Redbox describes the new feature. Redbox offers Free Live TV with no sign in required. You can watch dozens of popular channels like TMZ, USA Today and…
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Mike Hopkins Leaves Sony to Join Amazon Prime Video
After serving as Chairman of Sony Pictures Television for the past 2.5 years, Mike Hopkins is going to Amazon where he’ll oversee Prime Video and Amazon Studios. News about Hopkins’ departure from Sony and new role at Amazon was shared by Sony Pictures Entertainment Chairman and CEO Tony Vinciquerra in a memo to staff. “I…
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FITE TV Adds UK Office with Former ITV Head of Box Office Leading
FITE has announced that Ben Halabi will be joining the company as Senior Vice President. In his new role, Halabi will help to solidify FITE’s position as the leading combat sports streaming service in the UK and globally. Prior to joining FITE, Be Halabi served as Head of ITV Box Office, ITV’s Pay Per View service,…
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Future Today Announces It Will Bring Fawesome.TV, FilmRise & More to Comcast Xfinity
Future Today has announced a distribution expansion, beginning with the launch of Fawesome.tv, HappyKids.tv, and FilmRise on Comcast’s Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Flex. The new partnership enables X1 and Flex customers to discover and watch Future Today’s premium content, including thousands of popular movies, TV shows and kids programming available from major studios and media…