Category: News
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How to Watch ‘Cheaper by the Dozen’ on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV & More on March 18
Disney’s latest family comedy Cheaper by the Dozen tells a classic story for a modern audience. Based on the 1948 novel of the same name by Frank Bunker Gilbreth Jr. and his sister Ernestine Gilbreth Carey, which tells a semi-autobiographical account of their lives, the 2022 film is the second remake of the 1950 film…
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How Discovery+ Content will Boost HBO Max’s Library After the Merger
Earlier this week we reported on the Discovery+ and HBO Max merger that is set to combine the libraries of both streaming services into one. Discovery CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels said although the company is unsure if the merge will take place as a single sign on or simply combining the content libraries, it won’t just…
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Study: Over a Quarter of Americans Prefer to Watch Sports Through a Streaming Service
Sports streaming is rising in popularity as 28% of Americans prefer watching sports through a streaming service, according to a new study by Time 2 Play. In February 2022, more than 1,100 Americans, 50% male and 50% female from across the country were surveyed by the online gambling site to find out their sports viewing habits.…
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Nielsen: Peacock Viewership Hit All Time Highs During February Thanks to Sports
February was a big month for live sports with the combination of Super Bowl LVI and the Olympics both hitting the scene. While overall streaming was down as is usual for February, Peacock saw record viewership highs thanks to streaming live coverage of both major events. According to Nielsen, Peacock usage peaked during the Super…
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ESPN App Adds SharePlay Allowing Fans to Watch Live Sports Together Over FaceTime
The ESPN app’s latest update allows fans in the U.S. to watch sports and live content on the network with their friends while on FaceTime via SharePlay. The update will give Apple users a way to share experiences from the biggest moments, games, and events across the ESPN app via their iPad, or iPhone, with…
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Cinedigm Takes Shareholder Position with Roundtable Entertainment
Cinedigm and Roundtable Entertainment have inked a partnership deal to co-finance a variety of films to be distributed on Cinedigm’s OTT networks and other third-party streaming platforms. In addition, the two companies plan to launch several streaming channels together. Cinedigm is taking a minority shareholder position in Roundtable Entertainment as part of the deal. The…
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How to Watch PGA Tour: Valspar Championship on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV & More on March 17
Sam Burns returns to Innisbrook Resort to defend his title at the 2022 Valspar Championship as the PGA Tour’s Florida Swing comes to an end. The event will take place right outside of Tampa, Florida, and will feature 140 players including 21 of the world’s top 50 players. Justin Harding, Pablo Larrazabal, Ashun Wu, and…
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Byron Allen’s HBCU GO Announces Mult-Year Agreement to Stream SWAC Sports & Events
The Southwestern Atheltic Conference (SWAC) has found a new streaming home after the conference has agreed to a multi-year partnership with Bryon Allen’s Allen Media Group’s HBCU GO. The deal is set to begin in the fall of 2022, and it will give the free ad-supported streaming platform distribution rights to sports content related to…
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March Madness: How to Watch the Men’s First Round on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV & More on March 18
March Madness continues after an exciting First Four round, where four teams played their way into the 2022 NCAA Division 1 Men’s Basketball Tournament. The remaining 64 teams look to cement their place in the eternal lore of college basketball by advancing to the Round of 32. 32 games will take place over the next…
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Amazon Has Acquired MGM for $8.5 Billion
Amazon has announced that it closed on its $8.5 billion acquisition of MGM, bringing a catalog of more than 4,000 film titles and 17,000 TV episodes to Amazon as the studio joins Prime Video and Amazon Studios. Rumors about Amazon’s interest in acquiring MGM for between $7-10 billion began in early May 2021. Amazon and…