Author: Jess Barnes
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Hulu Has Passed Amazon Prime Video on Roku’s Most Watched List
For the first time, Hulu has passed Amazon Prime Video to take the number 3 spot on the list of most popular channels on Roku. Rich Greenfield was the first to share the update on Twitter: Netflix remains in the number one spot and YouTube remains in the second spot. Why the change? There are…
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DECADES TV & MeTV Celebrate 50 Years of The Brady Bunch
The first episode of The Brady Bunch aired on September 26, 1969. To celebrate the 50th, anniversary, DECADES TV and MeTV are airing Brady Bunch marathons, September 28-30. The series took a warm and humorous look at the struggles of blending two families and the awkward rites of passage of adolescence. After it went off the…
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Sci-Fi Channel DUSTx Expands to More Platforms in US and UK
Gunpowder & Sky’s sci-fi brand DUST announced today that its sci-fi channel, DUSTx, will now be available to an even larger audience. The channel is launching on additional OTT platforms, including Comcast FLEX, Vizio TV and Sling TV, as well as on Samsung TV Plus in the UK, serving sci-fi fans in the UK for the first…
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Amazon’s IMDb TV Wants to Help You Celebrate National Read A Book Day
Did you know that today, September 6, is National Read A Book Day? If you get a chance, grab a new book or pick up and old favorite and spend some time reading today. Along with a reading a good book, National Read A Book Day is also a great time to check out some…
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Pluto TV Now Available for Apple TV Devices Across Europe
The free, ad-supported streaming service Pluto TV is expanding to Apple devices throughout Europe. The Pluto TV app is now available on Apple TV along with iOS devices including the iPhone in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the U.K. Pluto TV users in Germany, Switzerland and Austria will get a lineup of more than 30 channels,…
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Tivo vs Tablo vs Channel Master vs HDHomeRun – The Ultimate Cord Cutting OTA DVR Guide
Update: In our original post, we wrongly noted that the HD HomeRun DVR has a monthly fee. The post has been updated to reflect that there are no monthly charges, but an annual fee for premium features. With hundreds of DVR options on the market, it would be impossible to compare them all in one…
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T-Mobile Announces New Wireless Plan for Customers 55+
T-Mobile has announced a new plan, designed specifically for customers over age 55. Starting Friday September 6, those 55+ can get the best price in the industry, according to T-Mobile, with the T-Mobile Essentials Unlimited 55 plan. The plan costs $55 per month for two lines, or $40 for a single line with Autopay, plus…
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getTV Pays Tribute to Valerie Harper Friday, September 6
getTV will remember four-time Emmy award winning actress Valerie Harper, who died Friday, by airing a special 2013 episode of Hot in Cleveland, in which Harper guest-starred, on Friday, September 6 at 7:30 pm ET. Harper was best known for her role as Rhoda Morgenstern on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, who she later played…
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Amazon Prime video Announces Release Date for Season 2 of Jack Ryan
Today, Amazon announced a November 1st release date for Season 2 of the action-thriller Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan on Amazon Prime Video. In the second season of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, after tracking a potentially suspicious shipment of illegal arms in the Venezuelan jungle, CIA Officer Jack Ryan, played by John Krasinski, heads down to South America…
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Google Search is Adding Personalized TV and Movie Recommendations
Google is making is easier to decide what to watch, with personalized search results. Google announced that the feature will work by first having you select which TV and movie streaming subscriptions you’re currently subscribed to. Then, when searching for phrases like “what to watch” or “good shows to watch” on Google, you’ll get personalized…