Author: Jess Barnes
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Peacock Added 4M Subscribers in Q1, Reaching 13M Paid Subs
Comcast announced in its Q1 2022 earnings report that its streaming service, Peacock, added 4 million paid subscribers in the first quarter, bringing its total to over 13 million paid subs along with 28 million monthly active accounts in the U.S. That number is up from 24.5 million monthly active accounts at the end of…
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How to Watch ‘The Offer’ on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV & More on April 28
“The Offer” is a limited series about the making of “The Godfather” and fans of the iconic film can start streaming the first few episodes today. Critics have called the series “consistently charming” and “highly watchable” but also note that it’s “absurdly blunt and cheesy” and say that “nobody will mistake “The Offer” for a timeless…
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What’s Coming to Disney+ in May 2022
In May, Disney+ will see the end of one original series, “Moon Knight,” and the premiere of several more. The streamer is debuting several new series and movies for the month, including “The Quest,” an immersive, hybrid competition series that drops eight teenagers into the fantastic, fictional world of Everealm, where they must save a…
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Last Chance: Get EPIX for Just 99 Cents on Prime Video Channels
Right now, the EPIX channel is on sale over on Prime Video. For a limited time, Prime members can get one month of EPIX for just .99 cents, down from $5.99/month, for 3 months. The deal runs through April 28 and is available to all Prime Video members. After the one month is up, your subscription will…
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Comcast & Charter are Teaming Up for a New Streaming Platform
Charter and Comcast announced today a joint venture to develop a new streaming platform “providing consumers with a world-class user experience and navigation, all the top apps, and more choice in the streaming marketplace.” For the new platform, Comcast will license Flex, its current streaming platform and hardware, along with the free streaming service Xumo…
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How to Watch ‘The Survivor’ on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV & More on April 27
Described as “powerful and horrifying,” a new biopic on HBO tells the story of Auschwitz survivor Harry Haft. The film is based on the book Harry Haft: Survivor of Auschwitz, Challenger of Rocky Marciano, written by Haft’s son, Alan Haft. How to Watch ‘The Survivor’ “The Survivor” premieres on April 27 Stream it on HBO Max…
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What’s Coming to Netflix in May 2022: Stranger Things, Somebody Feed Phil, Marmaduke & More
New month, new content. Netflix is starting the month by adding some old favorites, including Forrest Gump, When Harry Met Sally, and Rambo. Later in the month, we’ll see some Netflix Originals on the platform. Look for Along for the Ride, based on the novel by Sarah Dessen, on May 6. The new series The…
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The Roku Channel & Lionsgate Will Bring ‘Expendables 4,’ ‘Borderlands,’ & More to the Free Streaming Service
Roku and Lionsgate have closed a multiyear deal to bring theatrically-released Lionsgate films to The Roku Channel. The free streaming service will receive two separate windows for each film, starting with exclusive rights to Lionsgate’s film slate immediately after appearing on STARZ. The deal will include titles like the John Wick franchise starring Keanu Reeves,…
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Discovery+ Reached 24 Million Subscribers Before Merger with Warner Bros.
Ahead of the merger with WarnerMedia, Discovery’s streaming service Discovrey+ hit 24 million subscribers, according to the company’s Q1 results. That number is up from 22 million at the end of 2021. When combined with HBO and HBO Max subscribers, the combined Warner Bros. Discovery now has over 100 million subscribers globally, though Warner Bros.…
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How to Watch ‘Preaching Evil: A Wife on the Run with Warren Jeffs’ on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV & More on April 26
“Preaching Evil: A Wife on the Run with Warren Jeffs” is a new docuseries about infamous cult leader Warren Jeffs. The four-episode series gives an inside look at the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and insights about Jeffs, who rose to power in the ’90s and was eventually arrested in 2011, including…