Category: News
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Fox Acquires Free Streaming Service Tubi in a $440 Million Deal
Fox has just acquired the free streaming service Tubi, reportedly for $440 million in cash. “Tubi will immediately expand our direct-to-consumer audience and capabilities and will provide our advertising partners with more opportunities to reach audiences at scale. Importantly, coupled with the combined power of FOX’s existing networks, Tubi provides a substantial base from which…
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Sundance Now is Offering a 30-Day Free Trial With Code
Stuck inside? Don’t let all that social distancing go to waste! Sundance Now is offering a 30-day free trial to its streaming service, up from the regular 7-day pass. AMC Network’s Sundance Now boasts a rich selection of engrossing true crime, heart-stopping dramas and intelligent thriller series from around the world. Check out these 7…
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Frontier Moves Toward Restructuring Debt by Entering Interest Payment Grace Period
In January, we reported on Frontier Communications’ struggle to survive with the growth of cord cutting. At that time, reports showed that Frontier was planning to file for bankruptcy this month. Now, Frontier has announced that it will invoke a 60 day grace period to pay its debt, originally due March 16. “We remain actively…
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Sony Plans to Discuss PlayStation 5 Details in March 18 Video Stream
It’s certainly shaping up to be a big week for anyone interested in next-generation gaming consoles. Following quickly after Microsoft released details on its upcoming Xbox Series X console, Sony sent out a tweet today announcing a “deep dive” into its PlayStation 5. You can tune in at the company’s official blog on March 18th…
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Netflix Now Has Streaming Rights to ‘Community’ Along With Hulu
Netflix has announced it the single-camera comedy Community will be available to stream on the platform starting April 1, 2020. This makes it the second place you can watch the show on a streaming service. Hulu is currently home to the 2009 NBC sitcom, with all six seasons available for streaming. Global rights for the show…
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Movies Anywhere Will Now Let You Lend Movies to a Friend
Movies Anywhere, the service that allows you to build your digital movie collection by connecting iTunes, Amazon Video, Google Play, Vudu, and other accounts, has a new feature. With the Screen Pass feature, you can share movies you’ve purchased with friends and family. Screen Pass allows Movies Anywhere users to share up to three films…
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Movie Theaters Including AMC Theaters Announce They’re Closing For Up To 3 Months
Beginning today, AMC theaters announced they will be shutting their doors for the next six to 12 weeks to combat the spread of coronavirus. This includes all 634 locations in the U.S. and Canada and is effective Tuesday, March 17, 2020. “We are ever so disappointed for our moviegoing guests and for our employee teams…
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Hulu Takes a Break From Production of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Over Coronavirus
Production on season 4 of Hulu’s Emmy award-winning original The Handmaid’s Tale has come to a halt due to concerns over the coronavirus. The show is just one of the many casualties Hulu is facing due to the global pandemic. Elisabeth Moss, who was set to star in and make her directing debut with season 4 of…
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For Cord Cutters Eyeing New TVs, Next-Gen Xbox Leverages High-Tech Features
This week, Microsoft offered some in the gaming press in-depth previews of its upcoming Xbox Series X games console. And while the focus is naturally on games, improved graphics, and fancy hardware, cord cutters may want to keep an eye on the console if they’re considering a new TV purchase in the near-future. The Xbox…
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The NFL Can Now Begin Negotiating TV Rights Deals, Agrees to Longer Season
The NFL can now begin negotiating deals for airing games, after the league and the NFL Players Association came to an agreement yesterday. We reported last month that the Collection Bargaining Agreement would affect everything from the number of games in the season to which networks will win rights to air the games. Multichannel reports…