Author: Jess Barnes
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How To Stop Getting Spam Email And Mail From Dish, Spectrum, Comcast, DIRECTV, & More in 2020
At the beginning of every new year, phone calls and letters with offers and promotions trying to win you back as a cable, internet, or phone customer seems to spike. Luckily, there are ways to make these advertisements and promotional offers stop. Do Not Call Registry First things first. Put your phone number on the…
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Ooma Improves on Phone and Home Security with New Products for Cord Cutters
This year at CES, we had the opportunity to talk with the Ooma team about their new products that offer security and peace of mind for both businesses and consumers. In addition to home security and monitoring, the company had the Ooma Telo 4G on display. The Ooma Telo 4G connects to the internet through…
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HBO Max is Developing an Animated Aquaman Series
HBO Max has ordered a three part Aquaman animated series called Aquaman: King of Atlantis. The HBO Max team made the announcement during the 2020 Television Critics Association press tour on Wednesday. The series will follow Aquaman, beginning with his first day as King of Atlantis. HBO Max says ““he’s got a LOT of catching…
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Hulu Has Updated Their Interface, Added Content & More: Here’s Our 2020 Guide to Hulu with Live
Last year, Hulu saw the addition of new channels, the launch of new features that subscribers had been asking for, and changes in pricing. With some big changes to the streaming service, we’re here with details about Hulu with Live, to help you decide if it’s the right choice for you. What is Hulu with…
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Comcast Announces Pricing, Programming, & More for NBCU’s Peacock Streaming Service
Right now, NBCUniversal is holding an investor meeting to share details about the upcoming Peacock streaming service. The service will launch to Comcast’s Xfinity X1 and Flex Customers customers on April 15th and be nationwide on July 15th 2020. “This is a very exciting time for our company, as we chart the future of entertainment,”…
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Court TV’s First Original True Crime Series OJ25 Premieres January 23
CourtTV is debuting its first original true crime series, OJ25, beginning on January 23, 2020. The series will give viewers a front row seat to relive The People of the State of California v. Orenthal James (OJ) Simpson case which took place 25 years ago. OJ25 will be a 37 part series, with episodes airing…
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CBS All Access and Showtime Have Reached 10 Million Subscribers
During the CBS All Access’s winter TCA Press Tour, chief digital officer for ViacomCBS and CEO and president on CBS Interactive Marc DeBevoise announced that CBS All Access and Showtime’s OTT streaming service combined have reached 10 million subscribers. That number is up from 8 million, last reported in February 2019. “We’re in a great…
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Amazon is Not Concerned with Streaming Competition, Will Focus on Creativity
At the Television Critics Association press tour, Variety reported that Amazon is not concerned about the “streaming wars” and new streaming services creating more competition. The company told the audience that they’re “in a different world.” “We’re in a different business model unlike the pure-play video SVOD [streaming video on demand] players,” said Amazon Studios…
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TiVo Says Cord Cutters Use an Average of 6.9 Services, With AVOD on the Rise
TiVo has released their Video Trends Report for Q4 of 2019, covering consumer opinions and key trends in the TV industry. The report shows how viewers are getting their content and where some of the top streaming services ranked among respondents in Q4. The study found that respondents use an average of 6.9 services to…
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Cable TV Will Lose 5.1% of Subscribers to Cord Cutting This Year
Today, financial analyst firm S&P Global Ratings said that they estimate cable, satellite, and telecoms will lose 5.1% of subscribers in 2020 to cord cutting. That number is up from the 3.3% previously estimated. “We believe there is greater downside risk than upside potential to our 2020 forecast,” credit analyst Naveen Sarma said in a…