Author: Tmera Hepburn
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Hulu Makes it on to Nielsen’s Top 10 Streaming List with ‘Nomadland’
In a popularity contest usually dominated by Netflix, Hulu has made a breakout appearance in Nielsen’s recent weekly rankings for most minutes streamed during the week ending February 21. The platform’s acquired, award-winning film Nomadland made it to No. 8 on the streaming movie list alongside a slew of Netflix and Disney+ titles. Netflix leads…
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WarnerBros Bumps Up Release Date for ‘In The Heights’
WarnerBros has pulled a strategic move and bumped the release of its upcoming feature musical In the Heights a week earlier to June 11, making it the only major release that week. The film was previously scheduled for a release date of June 18, the same week Disney/Pixar’s Luca is scheduled to drop. Now the…
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Stream the Six Nations Rugby Championship and More With Peacock’s Weekend Live Sports Line Up
The 2021 Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship continues this Saturday with round 5, and you can stream it Live this weekend on Peacock. Plus there’s more Premier League, Supercross, FIS Freestyle, and more. Check out the full schedule below. SIX NATIONS RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIPSaturday, 3/2010:15am – Scotland v. Italy12:45pm – Ireland v. England4:00pm – France v.…
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Cinedigm Launches 11 New Channels on SelectTV
Cinedigm has reached an agreement with FreeCast that will bring almost a dozen new streaming channels to SelectTV and other SmartGuide-powered services. The 11 new ad-supported channels are currently Live on the platforms. “As the television viewing audience continues to shift away from established cable and satellite providers onto OTT, it is critical that Cinedigm…
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‘YouTube Shorts’ Launches Beta Phase in the U.S.
YouTube’s answer to Tik Tok has begun rolling out in the US. This week, the video platform launched a beta version of YouTube Shorts with the feature scheduled to be available all across the US within the upcoming weeks. YouTube describes the feature as a short-form video experience for anyone who wants to create short,…
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Streaming Subscriptions Pass 1 Billion, Up 26% From 2019
The year 2020 may leave a bitter taste in your mouth, but one thing that thrived during the pandemic is online streaming. The total number of global streaming service subscriptions surpassed 1.1 billion globally at the end of 2020 according to the Motion Picture Association’s annual THEME report. With more viewers choosing to cut the…
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Prime Members Can Choose Showtime, AMC+, STARZ, or PBS Kids for 99 Cents a Month
Right now, Amazon Prime Video has a deal going on that will get you your favorite streaming channel for just 99 cents a month for the first two months. You’ll also get Amazon Music Unlimited included. You can choose from Showtime, AMC+, STARZ, or PBS Kids. as your 99 cent channel add-on. That means you’ll…
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JustWatch Launches Feature to Track Which Episodes You’ve Watched Across All Platforms
JustWatch has launched a tracking feature on its app to help you stay up to date on all your streaming shows. The tracking function allows you to see your progress on shows from all streaming services at once, making it a more complete way to stay on top of new episodes. With the new function,…
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The FCC Slams Texas Telemarketers With $225 Million Fine
The FCC is really cracking down on those annoying robocalls with some power moves made on Wednesday. The FCC fined two Texas-based telemarketers $225 million in fines for spam calls they made back in 2019 – the largest fine in the commission’s history. According to the FCC, the two companies under the names of Rising…
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Younger Households are More Likely to Stream Live Events Than Watch on Traditional TV
Awards season is in full force with the Golden Globes behind us and the Grammys wrapping up last Sunday. Oscar Nominations are in and the live event is scheduled for later in April. However, this year’s shows have seen a bit of a decline in viewership. It’s possible a virtually-hosted live show just doesn’t carry…