Category: News
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AMC is Selling Off 200M Shares in an Effort to Survive
The Covid-19 pandemic has landed AMC Entertainment in some deep water. The theater chain has been hit hard by the lack of business and having to shut down its locations during lockdowns. Now, AMC has filed with the SEC to sell up to 200 million shares as a way to liquefy some assets into cash.…
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Every New WarnerBros Release in 2021 Will Debut on HBO Max at the Same Time as Theaters
Editor’s Note: Updated article to include an announcement video from Warner Bros. Pictures. Today HBO Max and Warner Bros. announced some big news that all of the film studios’ 2021 releases will hit the streaming service at the same time they premiere in theaters beginning with Wonder Woman 1984 on Dec. 25. This new hybrid…
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HBO Max is No Longer Offering a Free Trial
Since its launch, HBO Max has offered a 7 day free trial before charging $14.99 per month for a subscription. Now, the streaming service has removed the option for a free trial. The move comes just before the premiere of Wonder Woman 1984, which will land on HBO Max on Christmas Day, the same day…
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Amazon’s Lord of the Rings Series is Getting Closer, New Cast Members Announced
Amazon is hard at work making its Lord of the Rings series which still has no official release date. However, we can mark some progress being made now that Amazon announced 20 new cast members joining those originally announced. The new talent has a diverse background with actors from New Zealand, Australia, Sri Lanka, the…
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The Roku Channel Adds Dozens of New Free Movies & Series
If you’re not already using The Roku Channel as a free source of TV and movies, now is the time to check it out. The Roku Channel is constantly adding new content and now with the new Roku Channel mobile app, you can stream anytime, anywhere. Here are some of the newly added titles now…
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‘The Queen’s Gambit’ is Netflix’s Most-Watched Scripted Limited Series
Netflix has announced that 62 million households streamed its new series The Queens Gambit‘ during its first 28 days, leading it to become the streamer’s most-watched scripted limited series. The show has seen unprecedented success globally, landing in the Top 10 in 92 countries and ranking No. 1 in 63 countries. The show is based…
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‘Vikings’ Final Season Will Stream on Amazon Before it Airs On TV
In a surprising plot twist, Amazon will be getting the final half-season of History Channels drama Vikings before it airs on regular pay-TV. The 10 episodes concluding season 6 will hit be available to stream on Amazon Prime Video Dec. 30, 2020. “Prime Video has already delighted Prime members with all five and a half…
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Amazon, Tastemade & Genesis Motors are Launching a Shoppable Cooking Series
Today Genesis Motor America, Tastemade, and Amazon Advertising announced a collaboration to launch a new cooking series that viewers can use Amazon Fresh to shop ingredients for. Origins is a five-part social series that will showcase up and coming chefs who tell their story and dive into their roots to cook new and inventive dishes…
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Dish Loses Nexstar Owned Locals in ‘Largest Local Station Blackout in TV History’
Nexstar has pulled access to its 164 local channels in 120 markets across 42 states for Dish customers, after refusing a contract extension offered by Dish. We first reported on the likely blackout last week when Dish shared that Nexstar was asking for over $1 billion in fees for their television channels. “This action by…
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How to Watch the Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting Tonight
Your evening is about to get a little brighter as tonight marks the lighting of the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree in New York City. The tree lighting has been a tradition since 1933 and is still going strong. Though, as with many things, this year will be somewhat different than the previous. The festive celebration…