Category: News

  • New Canadian Bill Would Regulate Streaming Platforms Like Traditional Broadcasters

    New Canadian Bill Would Regulate Streaming Platforms Like Traditional Broadcasters

    Ottawa has proposed a new bill that would change policies and add regulation to streamers like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Spotify. Bill C-10 was proposed Tuesday, Nov. 4, and would potentially lead to streaming services investing more than $800 million in Canadian content by 2023, reports Canada’s National Observer. The bill aims to modernize…

  • Sinclair Reported $4.18 Billion Operating Loss in Q3 2020

    Sinclair Reported $4.18 Billion Operating Loss in Q3 2020

    Sinclair Broadcast Group reported today an operating loss of $4.18 billion in its Q3 financial results announcement. Sinclair took a major hit from the loss of distribution deals for its regional sports networks, which included both Hulu with Live TV and YouTube TV dropping the channels. The company also cited COVID-19 and “shifting consumer behaviors”…

  • TiVo is Launching Content Discovery Software

    TiVo is Launching Content Discovery Software

    TiVo announced today the introduction of Deep Discovery, API based software which will help users find the content they’ll want to watch. Elisa, a Finnish company specializing in telecommunications and digital services, has extended its partnership with TiVo to deploy Deep Discovery on its video service, Elisa Viihde. “In a content landscape with more options…

  • Study Shows More Than Half of Netflix Subscribers Share Passwords

    Study Shows More Than Half of Netflix Subscribers Share Passwords

    New research shows that over 50% of Netflix’s subscriber base shares their password with someone outside their home. That means if password sharing wasn’t permitted, Netflix would have at least a 50% increase in paying subscribers if those viewers had to pay for their own subscriptions rather than share. That means Netflix could be losing…

  • Watch These Titles for Free on Plex in November

    Watch These Titles for Free on Plex in November

    Plex is adding a few handfuls of films this month to take the guessing game out of what to watch on movie night. There are a lot of good movies on the new lineup, especially if you like SciFi. You can stream multiple Star Trek films including Star Trek: First Contact, Star Trek: Generations, Star…

  • How to Watch the 2020 Presidential Election Returns Without Cable

    How to Watch the 2020 Presidential Election Returns Without Cable

    Millions of Americans have voted early and millions more are making their way to the polls today to cast their vote for President Donald Trump or Former Vice President Joe Biden. While the winner likely won’t be declared tonight, many will be watching as the results begin to come in. Here’s how you can watch…

  • Comcast, Walmart Could Be Working on Smart TVs Together Soon

    A new report from the Wall Street Journal suggests Comcast could be working with mega-retailer Walmart to develop and promote smart TVs. The deal would represent yet another move from Comcast as it looks to position itself as a worthy streaming competitor alongside Roku, Amazon, and others. According to the WSJ’s report, Walmart would promote…

  • Vudu and Fandango NOW’s Top Titles of the Week Were Thrillers, Plus What’s Coming in November

    Vudu and Fandango NOW’s Top Titles of the Week Were Thrillers, Plus What’s Coming in November

    Last week’s top ten list mainly consisted of horrors, thrillers, and spooky-themed titles, which is no surprise given it was Halloween week. Vudu’s list was lead by this year’s supernatural thriller The Craft: Legacy about teenage witches, followed by After we Collided and Unhinged. Fandango Now had the same top three leading its list, just…

  • AT&T’s DirecTV Sale Will Include Minority Stake in AT&T TV Now and U-Verse

    AT&T’s DirecTV Sale Will Include Minority Stake in AT&T TV Now and U-Verse

    In August, we reported on AT&T’s renewed interest in selling DirecTV in an effort to offload debt. The company had reportedly already been actively discussing a sale with Private equity investors at that time. Now, sources have provided additional information, saying that the deal would include a “significant minority stake” in DirecTV, AT&T Now, and…

  • Hulu Will Allow Users to Try the Watch Party Feature on Election Night

    Hulu Will Allow Users to Try the Watch Party Feature on Election Night

    Hulu is helping viewers stay connected during Election Night by enabling its Watch Party feature during tonight’s coverage. Hulu is teaming up with ABC News Live to test the feature with on-demand only subscribers. Subscribers will be able to connect with each other via real time chat while watching the election returns come in. Hulu’s…