Category: News
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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AMC Networks’ Linear Channels Projected to Reach Combined 5M Subscribers by Year-End
It’s been a rocky Q3 for U.S. linear networks. Total revenue fell 9%, partly due to COVID creating lower distribution and ad revenue. But AMC Networks is still managing to finish out the year strong with an anticipated 5.5 million streaming subscribers across all its linear offerings, including the new AMC+. AMC’s SVOD services, Acorn…
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Looking for a New Antenna? Best Buy Right Has a Sale Going on Now
This week, Best Buy has TV antennas by certain brands like Mohu and Antennas Direct on sale. With an antenna, you can access free over the air channels with a simple installation. That means free premium TV networks with no monthly fee or subscription, so it’s a great base option for cord-cutters to add to…
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Pluto TV Gets Exclusive Rights to Yu-Gi-Oh! Series
Cinedigm announced today that Pluto TV will have exclusive rights to Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS, the sixth anime series in the fan-favorite global franchise based on the Yu-Gi-Oh! collectible trading card game. The series will bypass broadcast and go straight to streaming on Pluto TV, reflecting the shift from traditional TV to streaming. Yu-Gi-Oh! series have aired…