Author: Jess Barnes
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TiVo and Magnolia Pictures Team Up to Bring CineLife to TiVo+
Magnolia Pictures has partnered with TiVo to launch CineLife on the TiVo+ platform. CineLife features top-rated independent films and award-winning documentaries from the Magnolia Pictures library. The CineLife channel on TiVo+ will offer new titles each month. In January, users can watch Support the Girls starring Regina Hall, Kusama: Infinity which chronicles the trailblazing artistic…
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DIRECTV STREAM Packages Will Get a Price Increase on January 23
DIRECTV STREAM will be raising prices on January 23, according to its website. With the new pricing, one package will increase by $5 per month and two others will increase by $10 per month. The Choice package will cost $89.99 per month, up from $84.99 per month. The Ultimate package will cost $104.99 per month,…
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fuboTV Launches a News Plus Add-On
fuboTV announced today the launch of a new add-on package, News Plus. The add-on is now available for all fuboTV subscribers for $2.99 per month. The add-on package will also be included at no additional cost in the fuboTV Extra package. In addition to the new channels joining fuboTV with the New Plus add-on, all…
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Peacock Introduces Local News Channels From NBC-Owned Stations
Peacock announced today that it will expand its local news content by adding channels from NBC-owned stations in select markets. All Peacock users will now have access to NBC 5 Chicago (WMAQ), NBC 10 Philadelphia (WCAU), NBC10 Boston (WBTS) and New England Cable Network (NECN), and NBC 6 Miami (WTVJ). Peacock will also add NBC…
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Roku’s First Original Adult Animated Series “Doomlands” Will Debut on The Roku Channel This Month
Roku announced today that its first adult animated scripted series, “Doomlands,” will debut on The Roku Channel on January 28. Roku’s description of the series says: The series looks at the life of the infamous Danny Doom and aspiring bartender, Lhandi, as they sling beers across a hellish wasteland in their mobile pub: The Oasis.…
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T-Mobile Will Continue ‘Netflix On Us’ After Netflix Price Hike
Last week, Netflix notified customers that all of its streaming plans were getting a price increase. T-Mobile followed the news with an announcement of its own, letting customers know the company’s “Netflix On Us” promotion will continue. “Rest assured, your Netflix is still on us! The Netflix benefit included in your plan remains on us,”…
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XUMO Adds a New Slate of Films for January
Free streaming service XUMO is kicking off the new year by announcing this week a new slate of movies, including 4 AVOD exclusives for January. Exclusively Streaming with AVOD on XUMO This Month Abandoned: Angelique’s Isle: Newlyweds are left stranded on Lake Superior’s Isle Royale and struggle to survive a brutal winter. This mystery/thriller is…
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The Roku Channel is Starting Production on a Weird Al Biopic Starring Daniel Radcliffe
Roku announced today a new original comedy about Grammy-winning musician Weird Al Yankovic. Production of WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story starts next month and the film will be available exclusively on The Roku Channel when it premieres. The Roku Original will star Daniel Radcliffe as Weird Al, with the film following Yankovic’s life, showing how…
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The Film Detective is Airing a ‘Life with Elizabeth’ Marathon in Honor of Betty White Today
The Film Detective is honoring Betty White on what would have been her 100th birthday with a 24-hour marathon of her first sitcom, Life with Elizabeth, which ran from 1953 through 1955. White passed away just days before her 100th birthday. Remembered as the “Queen of Television,” White was known for her starring roles on The…
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Discovery+ Signs Deal for 12 NBCUniversal Reality TV Series
Discovery+ is continuing to build its reputation as the go-to service for reality TV programming. This week, the streaming service announced a deal with NBCUniversal that will bring 12 more reality TV series to the platform. “As we continue to expand the Discovery Plus catalog with premium programming, these titles from NBCUniversal give our subscribers…