Author: Jess Barnes
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Sling TV Adds 3 New Channels to News and Heartland Extras
Sling TV has just added three new channels to their lineup —Law&Crime, available in News Extra, and Pursuit and Great American Country, available in Heartland Extra. Law&Crime: True crime and murder mystery fanatics will love this new channel from top legal commentator and attorney Dan Abrams. Offering daily live trial coverage, Law&Crime will also feature…
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YouTube Drops Seattle Sounders RSN
As of yesterday, December 12, YouTube TV is no longer carrying the Seattle Sounders TV channel. This news was a surprise to Sounders fans who learned about the channel being dropped in a message from YouTube TV yesterday. This is the message subscribers were receiving from YouTube TV to announce the change. We’re writing to…
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An Estimated $9.1 Billion in Revenue Will Be Lost to Piracy, IPTV, and Account Sharing in 2019
In a report from Parks Associates, research analyst Billy Nayden shares a forecast of $9.1 billion being lost in revenue due to piracy, IPTV, and account sharing in 2019. By 2024, that number is estimated to reach $12.5 billion. “The growth and use of digital media platforms has led to an increase in digital piracy…
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HDHomeRun Has Launched Their Redesigned Live TV User Interface
The new HDHomeRun user interface is here. if you’re using HDHomeRun for your DVR, you’ll notice a whole new look and some additional features. The company shared the news in a tweet. SiliconDust warned users that there were a few bugs that are still being worked out when they shared news about the update back…
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Sports Streaming Platform Fanatiz Cuts Its Price
Today, sports streaming service Fanatiz announced that they will be reducing their pricing for new and existing users. The new price will be just $7.99/month. This price reduction comes just in time to watch LaLiga’s El Clásico match set to air on December 18th. New users will see the new price at sign up. Current subscribers…
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Hulu Launches a Binge Friendly Ad Experience
Hulu is launching a new ad experience today, making it easier for viewers to enjoy a binge watching sessions with fewer interruptions. According to Deloitte’s Digital Media Trends Survey shared by Hulu, 75% of US consumers say they indulge in binge watching TV shows. On Hulu, nearly 50% of ad supported viewing hours are spent…
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Vudu Now Lets You Get Refunds For Movies You Didn’t Like & Launches a Price Match Program
Today, Vudu is launching two new rental programs to give digital video renters more freedom when finding their next favorite movie. Vudu’s Rental Redo Program will allow a Vudu customer to request “redo” if they are dissatisfied within the first 30 minutes of starting their rental, which would be given in the form of a Vudu credit…
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Pluto TV UK and Pluto TV Germany Add Over 12 New Channels
Pluto TV viewers in the UK and Germany just got even more great free content with the addition of over a dozen new channels in their Pluto TV lineups. Pluto TV UK now has the following channels: Mario vs. Sonic TV Travel TV Space TV Motor TV Home TV Cookalong TV Fishing 21 Jump Street…
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ViacomCBS Will Keep Pluto TV Free According to CEO Bob Bakish
Now that Viacom and CBS have merged, there have been questions about what will change with the streaming services owned by the company. Today, ViacomCBS President and CEO Bob Bakish was interviewed by CNBC’s David Faber on CNBC’s “The Exchange” to talk about the company’s position in the growing world of streaming. Two questions we’ve…
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10 Fire TV Accessories to Help You Get More from Your Fire TV & Fire TV Stick
Are you getting yourself an Amazon Fire TV for the holidays, or giving one as a gift? These are ten accessories that can make your streaming experience with a Fire TV device even better. Fire TV Blaster Bring Alexa voice control to your Fire TV device with the new Fire TV Blaster. The Blaster offers…