Category: News
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Cricket Customers Can Get HBO Max for Free
HBO Max and Cricket announced a partnership to give new and existing customers the ad-supported tier of the streaming service for free with Cricket’s $60/month unlimited plan, beginning tomorrow. “We are always looking for ways to bring our customers the best value possible. We know they are hungry for content and HBO Max offers the…
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The Best Deals in Cord Cutting for August 2021
Are you looking for a new streaming device? Want to try out a new streaming service without breaking your entertainment budget? Here are some of the best deals for cord cutters this month. Note: Deals are active and prices are accurate at the time of posting, but are subject to change and will be active…
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Locast is Now Available on Vizio SmartCast TVs
Locast has announced that it is now available for Vizio SmartCast TV users. With Locast, viewers can stream local channels, allowing access to live, local coverage of news, weather, sports, and more. While the local channel streaming service is free, users will get frequent disruptive notifications asking for a $5 monthly donation for the service.…
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Roku Originals from Quibi are Platform’s Most Watched Titles, Longer Episodes On the Way
Last week, Roku launched its slate of Roku Originals, including a slew of former Quibi titles making their debut on The Roku Channel. Now Roku says the shows have quickly become the top 10 most-watched titles on The Roku Channel. At the beginning of the year, Roku acquired over 75 shows and documentaries, including content…
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How to Watch NFL Preseason Week 2 Games Without Cable
The second week of the NFL preseason will expand across four days with 16 games, beginning on Thursday and ending on Monday. With the first round of roster cuts taking place on Tuesday, players looking to make the team will have another chance this week. The 85 remaining players on each team will be looking…
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The Roku Channel Will Add ‘The Wiggles’ Channel on Thursday
In an announcement earlier this week, The Roku Channel shared that it would be adding 17 new channels to its free streaming lineup. While most of those channels were added Tuesday, one will launch on Tuesday, August 19th. Loop Media’s The Wiggles Channel will initially be available exclusively on The Roku Channel, beginning tomorrow. The…
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Top Cable and Pay TV Providers Lost 1.23 Million Customers in Q2
The largest pay TV providers in the U.S. lost about 1,230,000 net video customers in the second quarter of 2021, according to Leichtman Research Group. That number includes 587,649 cable losses from Comcast, Charter, Cox, Altice, Mediacom, Atlantic Broadband, and Cable One. Another 698,000 losses came from AT&T TV Premium TV, Dish TV, Verizon FiOS,…
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New Rebranded Popcornflix App Launches on iOS, Android, and Apple TV
Free streaming service Popcornflix has launched a new and improved app with upgraded technology, new branding, and more. The Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment -owned app now features a new programming direction and a modern technology platform to enhance the user experience. New features include separate pages for Movies and Series, new branding, improved…
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Apple’s Watch Party-Like SharePlay Feature Won’t Make iOS 15’s Fall Launch
Apple’s SharePlay, a feature that enables Watch Party-like interactions on the supported devices, won’t be ready in time for iOS 15’s launch this fall. The company shared the news via an update on its developer site, and adding that it expects the feature to arrive via a post-launch update later in the year. Announced back…
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ViacomCBS and Comcast Team Up for a New Streaming Service in Europe
ViacomCBS and Comcast announced today plans to launch a new streaming service in over 20 European markets. The service, SkyShowtime, will include content from NBCUniversal, Sky, and ViacomCBS portfolio of brands, including titles from SHOWTIME, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures, Paramount+ Originals, Sky Studios, Universal Pictures, and Peacock. News of the partnership between ViacomCBS and Comcast…