Author: Luke Bouma
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DIRECTV NOW Ends All Beta Testing
Do you still have a DIRECTV NOW beta app installed? It may be time to remove the app as AT&T is ending support for the beta and shutting down the apps. This week AT&T started to remove people from their Apple beta programs. Many readers said they recived a message notifying them that they have been…
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The Winner of The Channel Master Stream+ DVR Is…
I am very excited to announce the winner of the Channel Master Stream+ DVR! About the Stream+ DVR: Stream+ is a media player that integrates streaming services and games with live broadcast TV and includes an on-screen channel guide with DVR capability to pause, rewind and record live TV. The powerful Android TV™ platform includes…
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fuboTV Added Even More Live Locals Today
Today fuboTV added 3 new live locals including CBS, FOX, and Telemundo. Here are the new additions added today: FOX: KADN – Lafayette, LA CBS: WWTV – Traverse City/Cadillac, MI TEL: Feed added in West Palm Beach/Ft. Pierce, FL Updated local coverage totals: FOX coverage in 92% of U.S. households, including 50 of the top 50 (140 markets…
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AMC Is Launching a MoviePass Competitor
Yesterday, AMC announced that they will be launching a MoviePass competitor called AMC Stubs A-List. With AMC’s service, you will be able to see three movies per week for $19.95 a month. While that costs more than MoviePass, AMC’s program does offer some features MoviePass does not. The main attraction is that AMC will let…
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Mohu Just Released an Updated Second Gen AirWave Wireless Antenna
In 2017, Mohu launched a new HD antenna that had built-in Wi-Fi. This allowed users to connect their Mohu antenna to a long list of streaming players even if the devices were not in the same room. For example, this enabled customers to put an antenna upstairs and have it stream to their basement TV…
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MTV Plans to Revive Daria, Made, Real World, & More To Sell to Streaming Services
Do you miss your classic MTV shows like Daria, Real World, Aeon Flux, Teen Wolf, & More? Well, yesterday MTV announced the launch of MTV Studios with the plans to create classic shows not to air on MTV but to sell to other networks and streaming services. MTV hopes to bring back older viewers with…
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The Toshiba Fire TV Edition Smart TVs Are Now For Sale at Best Buy
Starting to day you will find Toshiba built Fire TV Edition Smart TVs at Best Buy and Amazon. Starting at $239.99 for a 43″ up to $479.99 for a 55″ in these TVs are 4K HDR with a built-in Fire TV. “Amazon and Best Buy have a long history of working together, and today we take…
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T-Mobile Plans to Offer 5G Home Internet & Mobile Phone As a Single Plan
This week T-Mobile’s CEO John Legere laid out his plans for 5G home internet. The main point being it is T-Mobile’s plan to become the fourth largest home internet service provider (ISP) over the next 5 years. “The combined company’s 5G network will deliver mobile broadband speeds in excess of 100 Mbps to roughly two-thirds…
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The Average American Streams 162GB of Data Every Month
Yesterday ComScore released their annual State of OTT report looking at the current world of online streaming. One of the more interesting things was a look at average monthly streaming in the American household. According to ComScore, the average American household streams 54 hours of video every month. (Or just under 2 hours every day.)…
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AT&T Renames Time Warner to WarnerMedia
Last week, after a long court battle, AT&T completed their acquisition of Time Warner. Now networks like HBO, CNN, Cartoon Network, and TNT and 10% of Hulu are owned by AT&T. In a memo acquired by CNBC, AT&T announced some changes they plan to make. “AT&T and Time Warner are incredibly storied and capable companies.…