Author: Tmera Hepburn
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Parks: 71% Of Amazon Prime Members Watch Prime Video
Amazon Prime has become a household essential, with Parks Associates estimating 77.3 million households held a membership in Q1 2021. Of those, 71% take advantage of Amazon’s streaming service that comes with a membership, Prime Video. According to new research, Parks also estimates that Amazon Prime Video has a 45% penetration rate of internet households…
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What Are We Watching? Streaming Recommendations from the CCN Writers
In need of some suggestions on what to watch this weekend? You’re in luck. The writing team at Cord Cutters News just so happen to be experts at knowing the best shows on streaming right now, or at least in their humble opinions. If you’re looking for recommendations, keep reading as they fill you in…
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Two New Original Series Are Now Streaming for Free on The Roku Channel
Roku has added two new Originals to its lineup of exclusive content. Both titles are series that you can start streaming for free today on The Roku Channel. Roku Original Crescendo! takes a deeper look into the life and struggles of American operatic tenor poet Michael Fabiano. The series reflects Michael’s unique journey that led him to find stardom…
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‘Turning Red’ Leads Nielsen’s Streaming Chart with 1.7 Billion Minutes Viewed
Disney/Pixar’s latest release Turning Red reached the top spot overall on Nielsen’s streaming chart two weeks after its initial release date of February 21. The coming-of-age story clocked 1.7 billion minutes of viewership, making it the most-watched title for the week of March 7 – 13. Netflix content made up a good chunk of the…
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HBO Max is Rolling Out an Updated Apple TV App, Thank Goodness
HBO Max viewers have been frustrated with then service’s Apple TV app for good reason. Now, the app is finally getting an overhaul rolling out starting this week, according to multiple reports, including The Verge and Variety. The new updates allow for new features, including a new scrollable banner on the homepage, easier sign in/sign…
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Hub Research: 76% of TV Households Now Own a Smart TV
Smart TV adoption has grown over the last few years, and will most likely reach saturation one day. But we’re not quite there yet. After all, there’s no real good reason for buying a brand new TV, only for it to require purchasing another accessory or dongle in order to stream your subscription services. That’s…
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Vidgo Adds FOX Weather to its Lineup
Vidgo has announced the addition of FOX Weather to its list of channel offerings, giving viewers access to the live, 24/7 channel. FOX Weather brings the most reliable weather news and information to viewers, all for free. “Our subscribers want to stay informed, which is why the addition of the FOX Weather is a top…
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Nielsen: Consumers Stream a Collective 169B Minutes Per Week, Up 18% Since 2021
Nielsen has released its first State of Play report, detailing current trends in the video streaming industry. The report finds that overall streaming is up 18% YoY as viewers draw from a seemingly endless pool of content available at their fingertips. The average amount of time viewers spend streaming video per week rose to 169.4…
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Sling TV is Offering 2 Weeks Free to Returning Customers
Sling TV is extending an offer to select returning customers. From now until Sunday, April 10th, some returning customers will get two weeks of the service for free when they restart their subscription. Note that this offer is only available to those who get an email from Sling with a link to restart a subscription…
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YouTube TV Adds The Weather Channel & Three More Channels From AMG
YouTube TV announced four new channels launching on the platform today. The Weather Channel, Justice Central, Comedy.TV and Recipe.TV are all now available on the streaming platform. This comes after YouTube TV announced its expansion with Allen Media Group earlier this year, including the addition of The Weather Channel. “All of our Allen Media Group…