Author: Tmera Hepburn
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Redbox is Adding WarnerMedia and Sony Pictures Titles in New AVOD Deal
Redbox is expanding its streaming library again with select titles coming from WarnerMedia’s iconic catalog thanks to a new AVOD deal with the company. The deal will bring new WarnerMedia titles Redbox’s ad-supported streaming library on a monthly basis, beginning with The Astronaut’s Wife, Collateral Damage, and The Long Kiss Goodnight, among others. In addition, Redbox also…
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DIRECTV STREAM Begins PBS Channel Rollout in Select Markets
This week, DIRECTV STREAM is launching the first of many participating PBS Stations on the platform, making it the only service besides YouTube TV to offer the Live channel. The launch on DIRECTV STREAM includes Washington D.C., Minneapolis, Sioux Falls, Miami, West Palm Beach, Denver, Colorado Springs, Cleveland, and Sacramento, with more local PBS stations…
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Vevo Launches 10 Music Video Channels on Local Now
The world’s largest music video network Vevo has announced the launch of 10 channels on Local Now. The channels will be available as part of Local Now’s free lineup of local news and entertainment in America. Each of the 10 channels have been carefully curated and focused on a specific genre or music decade for…
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A Brand New Mariah Carey Holiday Special is Heading for Apple TV+
In true holiday fashion, Apple TV+ has announced another original special from the Queen of Christmas herself, Mariah Carey. The “All I Want for Christmas is You” singer will be adding to her Apple TV+ specials with “Mariah’s Christmas: The Magic Continues,” premiering on the streaming service in December. The holiday music special will bring…
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Smart TV Owners Stream More Content Overall Compared to Other Consumers
It turns out, Smart TV owners are willing to spend more on streaming than other consumers. New data from independent research and strategy firm Magid in partnership with VIZIO reveals that smart TV owners spend $64 a month on SVOD subscriptions, more than those without smart TVs, who spend $46 monthly. That makes sense given…
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Here’s Everything Coming to Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video the Week of November 8, 2021
This week, one of the biggest drops on Netflix is Red Notice starring a new trifecta we never knew we needed – Gal Gadot, Dwayne Johnson and Ryan Reynolds. An Interpol-issued Red Notice is a global alert to hunt and capture the world’s most wanted. But when a daring heist brings together the FBI’s top…
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YouTube TV Will Add Hallmark Channels to Its Live TV Channel Lineup
Crown Media Family Networks and YouTube TV have announced an agreement to bring Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, and Hallmark Drama to the streaming video platform. The new channels will join Hallmark Movies Now which is currently available as an add-on on YouTube TV. This launch announcement comes just in time for Hallmark’s Countdown…
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Discovery+ Expands to Latin America Launching in Brazil November 9, 2021
Discovery+ is expanding its footprint by launching in Latin America this week. The streaming service will launch in Brazil on November 9, making it the first Latin American country where Discovery+ is available. The launch marks the first time Brazilian viewers will have access to the most comprehensive collection of real-life programming available anywhere. discovery+…
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‘Yellowstone’ Season 4 Enters Vudu’s Top Titles for the Week
Movies usually generate the most money on the transactional video service Vudu, but this week, one of the top-earning titles was actually a series. The recently released Season 4 of Paramount’s popular modern Western Yellowstone made the second spot on the top ten list. The Kevin Costner-led drama is the only series to make it…
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Marvel Movies on Disney+ are Getting an IMAX Aspect Ratio Format Upgrade
Disney+ has announced its new collab with IMAX to upgrade certain Marvel movies on the service to an Expanded Aspect Ratio format, meaning the black cinematic bars on the screen will be thinner in some scenes. Traditional IMAX ratio is 1.43:1, while Expanded Aspect Ratio is 1.90:1, giving a little more vertical space on the…