Author: Luke Bouma
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Disney Announces a $12.99 Bundle Deal For Disney+, Hulu, & ESPN+
Many had hoped for a deal if you signup for Disney Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ now Disney has confirmed you will get a discounted price for all three services. Today Disney announced that you will soon be able to get all 3 for just $12.99 a month. This is a great deal as all three…
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Google Plans to Expand Google Fiber in Austin TX Using Fixed Wireless Internet
For some time now, we have heard rumors that Google wanted to use wireless internet to expands its Google Fiber home internet service. Now Google is doing just that in Austin TX, using a system they call Google Fiber Webpass. This is good news for many who worried that Google had decided to walk away…
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Discovery’s CEO Opens Up About Discovery’s Streaming Strategy
Today Discovery Inc. announced its 2nd quarter earnings numbers and gave us some insights into Discovery’s streaming strategy. According to Discovery’s CEO, they hope to offer a collection of different streaming services. “Overall, our ambitions are to create strong multi-platform ecosystems driving opportunities for multiple revenue streams,” CEO David Zaslav said during Discovery Inc. 2nd…
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XUMO TV Adds a Free 24/7 Stand Up Comedy Channel From Cinedigm
Today the free streaming service XUMO TV announced a partnership with Cinedign to add a 24/7 stand up comedy channel that will be curated by humans picking only the best performances. Comedy Dynamics will include all-star stand-up specials from the likes of Tiffany Haddish, Tom Segura, Iliza Shlesinger, Whitney Cummings, David Cross, Gary Gulman, Maria…
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Viacom Now Owns Rights to Garfield & U.S. Acres Worldwide
Today Viacom announced that it has purchased rights to Paws, Inc. a company who owns the global intellectual property rights to Garfield and U.S. Acres. Viacom says owning Garfield is part of Nickelodeon’s strategy to be the home for the biggest franchises kids and families love, and it expands Nickelodeon’s growing portfolio of influential properties. Viacom…
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Comcast Now Offers High-Speed Internet For Just $9.95 to Qualifying Subscribers
Comcast has for some time now offered a high-speed internet for just $9.95 a month to Americans who have a child who qualifies for the National School Lunch Program, anyone receiving HUD housing assistance, low-income veterans, and senior citizens. Sadly in the past, this was only in a handful of markets. Today Comcast announced that…
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CBS Renews Affiliate Deals With 19 Nexstar Owned CBS Affiliates
Today CBS and Nexstar media announced that they have reached a deal to renew 19 CBS affiliate stations. These 19 stations are owned and operated by Nexstar and would have had their contracts expire at the end of 2019. “We are pleased to reach this agreement with our longtime and valued partner Nexstar well ahead…
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AT&T is Launching 5G Internet in New York City Today
Earlier today AT&T announced that they are launching 5G internet in parts of New York City using the 5G millimeter wave to mobile. This brings AT&T’s total number of 5G cities to 21. “As a densely-populated, global business and entertainment hub, New York City stands to benefit greatly from having access to 5G, and we’ve…
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Amazon Now Offers Amazon Music Unlimited For Just $0.99 a Month to Students
Looking for cheap music? Are you a student? Right now you can get Amazon Music Unlimited that includes access to 50 million songs for $0.99 if you are a Prime Student member. Typically this plan would have cost $7.99 a month. It seems that Amazon is hoping this new student plan will help it stand…
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Pluto TV Is Adding 10 New Channels Including Comedy Central Roast & TV Land Drama
Today, Pluto TV announced that they are adding 10 new Viacom channels in August: MTV VMA, CMT Cheer, Comedy Central Roast, TV Land Sitcoms, TV Land Drama, MTV Wild ‘N Out, MTV Ridiculousness, MTV The Challenge, MTV Cribs, and Are You The One?. “With this new slate of Viacom channels, Pluto TV continues to deliver on the…