Author: Jess Barnes
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AT&T is Shutting Down WatchTV on November 30
AT&T is alerting customers that it is finally shutting down its WatchTV service on November 30. In addition to the end of the streaming service, AT&T will be dropping Spotify from its Unlimited & More Premium plan. Customers are sharing a text message from AT&T on social media. That message says: “Hi, it’s AT&T. WatchTV…
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DirecTV Stream Adds PBS to Channel Lineup
DirecTV Stream subscribers will now be able to tune in to PBS and will soon be able to watch their local PBS station, thanks to a new agreement to carry the channels. Local PBS stations will be added in the coming months, with a full launch completed in 2022. DirecTV Stream will offer PBS member…
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HBO Max European Launch: Pricing, Content & More
WarnerMedia announced today dates, locations, and pricing for the European launch of HBO Max. The launch will bring entertainment, movies, kids programming and original series from Warner Bros., HBO, DC, Cartoon Network, and Max Originals in one place for the first time in Europe. HBO Max European Launch Locations HBO Max will launch first in…
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Amazon Prime Video Announces Upcoming NFL Thursday Night Football Programming Beginning This Week
In 2022, Prime Video will become the exclusive home to 15 Thursday Night Football games per season. Before that, Prime Video will kick off NFL coverage with a 12 game schedule, including the NFL Wild Card playoff game in January. Thursday Night Football on Prime Video starts this Thursday, October 7 at 8:20 pm ET…
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The Roku Channel is Adding Over 30 Movies, 9 TV Shows, & More Roku Originals This Month
The Roku Channel is building its content library again this month, with the addition of over 30 movies, 9 TV shows, and a slate of Roku Originals. Among the TV titles are six titles from premium channel subscriptions. The Roku Channel is offering up a preview of the shows by making select episodes or, in…
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YouTube TV and NBC Officially Make a Deal to Keep NBC Channels
It’s official. YouTube TV subscribers will continue to have access to NBC channels after a week long dispute, a short extension to make a deal, and confirmation that a deal was being finalized last night. There will be no change to YouTube TV’s subscription cost and the deal will not include bundling Peacock Premium with…
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YouTube TV and NBCUniversal Are Close to Finalizing Carriage Deal to Keep NBC Channels
After announcing to YouTube TV customers that they could be in jeopardy of losing NBC-owned channels due to a carriage dispute, YouTube TV and NBCUniversal agreed to an extension of the deal that was set to expire at midnight on Thursday. As that short extension is coming to an end, the two companies are working…
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YouTube TV and NBCUniversal Extension Expires Tonight
Update: YouTube TV and NBCUniversal Are Close to Finalizing Carriage Deal to Keep NBC Channels Just before the deadline for YouTube TV and NBCUniversal to make a decision on whether or not to renew the carriage agreement for NBC channels on YouTube TV last night, the two agreed to a short-term extension. A source now…
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Comcast Xfinity Drops MSG Networks
Earlier this week, MSG warned that Comcast customers were in danger of losing access to New York Knicks, New York Rangers, New York Islanders, New Jersey Devils and MLS’s New York Red Bulls content. This morning, Comcast dropped MSG Networks when the two companies were unable to reach a carriage agreement. MSG Networks gave the…
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YouTube TV and NBC Have Agreed to an Extension, Channels Will Stay on YouTube TV for Now
After a week of back and forth between NBCUniversal and YouTube TV, the two agreed to a short-term extension tonight and will continue negotiating. An NBCUniversal spokesperson sent the following statement to Cord Cutters News: “NBCUniversal and YouTube TV have agreed to a short extension while parties continue talks. NBCUniversal will not go dark on…