Author: Jess Barnes
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Streaming Roundup: ‘The Boys’ Will Be Back, ‘Jerry & Marge’ Win the Lotto & More
Here’s some news you may have missed lately in the world of streaming. Disney+ Expanded to More Countries Disney+ expanded again and became available in 42 new countries and 11 new territories this week, starting with Greece, Turkey and countries in Central Eastern Europe, including Poland, Romania, Hungary, Czech Republic and Croatia.Subscribers in the newly…
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The Roku Channel Renews One Original and Orders Two More
The Roku Channel made announcement about three original series this week, including one renewal and two more original shows coming to its free streaming service. The Roku Original scripted animated series “Doomlands” will return for season two. Roku says that the second season will be a continuation of season one, inviting audiences along for more…
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Prime Day 2022: Everything to Know About This Year’s Sale
Prime Day 2022 is right around the corner. Here’s what we know so far and what to expect from Amazon’s biggest sale of the year. When Is Prime Day 2022? Prime Day 2022 will take place on July 12 and 13. What to Expect from Prime Day 2022 Prime Day is Amazon’s biggest annual sale…
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ATSC 3.0 is Live in San Antonio
NextGen TV has launched in San Antonio, Texas, with four stations now broadcasting with the NextGen TV transmissions standard. The stations include: KABB, WOAI-TV, KMYS and KCWX, The participating station has cooperated to ensure that current programming remains available to all viewers, regardless of whether their television service is provided over-the air or by a cable…
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Report: Ad-Supported Services are Gaining Viewers Faster Than SVOD
Comscore has released its 2022 State of Streaming which shows that ad-supported streaming services (AVOD) are being adopted at a faster rate than subscription-based services (SVOD). AVOD services saw a 29% increase in 2022, compared to 2020. SVOD services saw a 21% increase in the same time period. Comscore’s 2022 State of Streaming analysis looks…
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Latest Fire TV Update Improves Home Screen Navigation
Amazon Fire TV has released a new software update to improve the navigation experience, making it easier for users to find the content they want faster and offering a more streamlined look to the home screen. Here’s what Amazon says is new with the update: Search is easier to find. We’ve integrated Search and Find to…
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You Can Try Out for Squid Game and Have a Chance to Win $4.56M
Netflix announced this week that it’s now recruiting for a new reality competition series, Squid Game: The Challenge, with what it says is the “largest cast and lump sum cash prize in reality TV history.” Here’s how Netflix describes the show: With both the largest cast and lump sum cash prize in reality TV history,…
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Major League Soccer and Apple TV Sign a 10-Year Deal
Major League Soccer and Apple TV announced a partnership today that will allow Apple TV to stream all MLS games for the next decade. From early 2023 through 2032, fans can get every live MLS match by subscribing to a new MLS streaming service, available exclusively through the Apple TV app. The service will stream…
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Free Streaming Service Tubi Enters Partnership with Lionsgate
FOX’s free ad-supported streaming service Tubi announced today that it has entered an exclusive multi-year deal with Lionsgate to become the AVOD home to 30 new feature films. With the partnership, Tubi will also add over 200 existing Lionsgate titles to its streaming library. Now available on Tubi is “Shattered,” starring John Malkovich, Frank Grillo, Cameron Monaghan,…
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Peacock Will Stream Downton Abbey: A New Era on June 24
Peacock has announced that Downton Abbey: A New Era will stream exclusively on Peacock beginning June 24, after leaving theaters. The film will feature the original cast, including Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Raquel Cassidy, Brendan Coyle, Michelle Dockery, Kevin Doyle, Michael Fox, Joanne Froggatt, Harry Hadden-Paton, Robert James-Collier, Allen Leech, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth…