Category: News
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Sling TV Integrates Free Local Channels on Apple TV with AirTV 2
Sling TV announced today that the AirTV 2 now integrates local channels in the Sling channel guide on Apple TV. The AirTV 2 is a Wi-Fi enabled network tuner. Sling announced the launch of the OTA DVR in 2019. The device allows users to stream channels from your antenna to your Sling TV app, to watch and…
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Hulu Announces Nominees for First HAHA Awards: Cast Your Votes Today
Hulu announced today that it will honor adult animation by hosting the first Hilarious Animated Hulu Awards (HAHA) for shows and characters streaming on Hulu. In a press release about the awards, Hulu says that 40% of its subscribers watch adult cartoons every month. The event is meant to celebrate those shows with awards in…
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Sling TV Launches on Xfinity Flex
Comcast announced today that the Sling TV app is now available on Flex devices. Flex customers can now access all of Sling TV’s packages. Prior to this update, Flex customers could access all of Sling’s international channels. Flex launched in 2019 with a goal of providing a video option for internet-first customers. Xfinity Flex is a voice-controlled…
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SpaceX Will Launch Another Set of Starlink Satellites Today
SpaceX is set to launch a new set of 57 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral, Florida, today keep building its internet project. The last group of Starlink satellites took off last month. SpaceX will continue scheduling missions to build its constellation of satellites, until reaching a total of 1,584 satellites for this phase. The satellite launch…
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HBO Max Prepares for Global Expansion with a New Hire
WarnerMedia has hired Johannes Larcher, a former Hulu executive, to serve as head of HBO Max International. In August, Larher will take on the role, reporting to Gerhard Zeiler, chief revenue officer of WarnerMedia and president of WarnerMedia International Networks. Larcher’s priority when joining the company will be to facilitate the launch of HBO Max…
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fuboTV Saw a 78% Increase in Revenue During Q1, Subscriber Loss of 28,000 From 2019
Today, live TV streaming platform fuboTV shared its Q1 2020 Shareholder Letter, based on financials from FaceBank Group, which acquired the streaming service in March. The letter includes “unaudited financial results and recent business updates” on fuboTV’s revenue and subscriber activity. In Q1 of 2020, which ended on March 31, 2020, fuboTV saw revenues of $51 million,…
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Samsung TV Plus is Adding a 24/7 TYT News Channel
Today the progressive online news program TYT announced its 24/7 news channel will be available on Samsung TV Plus. Now you can watch TYT’s highly rated, progressive shows like The Young Turks hosted by Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian, and The Damage Report with John Iadarola, on Samsung’s Smart TV video service on channel 1032. “We’re the largest online…
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Amazon Integrates Hulu with Live, YouTube TV, and Sling TV Into Fire TV’s Live Experience
Amazon announced today that it is improving its live TV viewing experience for Fire TV by more deeply integrating Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, and Sling TV. The three services will join nearly 20 other apps including Philo, Pluto TV, and Prime Video Channels. Sling TV’s integration into the live TV section on Fire…
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Sling TV Adds AMC Channels to Its Free Lineup, Introduces Two New Bundles
Sling announced today that it’s expanding its free on-demand library to include three more channels – Reality by WE tv, AMC Presents and Rush by AMC. The content is available free of charge, with no Sling account required. Here’s a quick description of each of the channels: Absolute Reality by WE tv: An essential offering…
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Here’s What’s on Amazon Prime Video in July 2020
Amazon Prime is locked and loaded for summer with a new lineup of titles headed its way in July. Check out cult classics like Big Fish or brand new releases including Vivarium that had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. And, with Amazon launching user profiles today, you can keep track of your…