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Google Responds to Roku’s Warning About Dropping YouTube TV
Google has responded to Roku’s statement Monday, denying the claims made by Roku and noting that the negotiations between the streaming platform and YouTube TV’s parent company are ongoing. Roku sent out a statement to customers Monday morning saying that Google is trying to set “predatory, anticompetitive and discriminatory terms” while negotiating to keep YouTube…
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Nexstar is Launching an OTA Channel Dedicated to 80s and 90s TV
Nexstar Media is launching a new OTA network, Rewind TV, with a lineup of 80s and 90s sitcoms. The channel is set to launch on September 1 and will be available in 50 million households across the country. Nexstar also owns Antenna TV, a channel dedicated to classic TV from the 60s and 70s. The…
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Streaming Originals Make a Mark at the 2021 Oscars
Sunday night’s 93rd Annual Academy Awards on ABC were filled with memorable moments, including a myriad of streaming originals taking home some major wins. The big winner of the night was Nomadland (Hulu) which won Best Picture in a competition against heavy hitters like Judas and the Black Messiah, Sound of Metal, Promising Young Woman…
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New Bingeable Series and More Coming to Acorn TV in May 2021
Check out Acorn TV in May for a fresh slate of addictive new and returning series including Acorn TV’s own mystery drama Whitstable Pearl starring Kerry Godliman (After Life) as a restaurant owner and private detective who investigates murders around her picturesque seaside town. This month also marks the season finales of The Brokenwood Mysteries Season…
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Roku Warns That YouTube TV Could be Removed from Platform
With Roku and Google at odds, Roku is warning YouTube TV subscribers that the streaming service could be removed from the platform in the coming days. “Google is attempting to use its YouTube monopoly position to force Roku into accepting predatory, anticompetitive and discriminatory terms that will directly harm Roku and our users,” Roku said…
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Peacock Adds Superfan Episodes for Season 1 of ‘The Office’
Peacock has good news for big fans of The Office. Starting today, Peacock subscribers can watch superfan episodes for season 1 of the series while celebrating Stanley’s favorite holiday – Pretzel Day. When The Office moved from Netflix to Peacock at the beginning of the year, the streaming service created extra content made just for…
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Here’s What’s New on Hulu in May 2021
Hulu is here to help us dive into the last month of spring with a full lineup of new shows and movies to watch all during May. As it turns out, Disney+ hasn’t cornered the market for every Marvel series just yet. The Hulu adult animated comedy series MARVEL’S M.O.D.O.K is premiering later this month,…
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Comcast’s Streaming Watchathon Week Starts Tuesday
Comcast has announced that it will bring back its Watchathon Week later this week, giving Xfinity X1 and Flex customers free access to some streaming channels, whether they subscribe to them or not. From April 27 through May 3, X1 and Flex customers will be able to stream premium content including: Every episode of the…
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Subscribe to CuriosityStream for Just $12/Year: Limited Time Offer
CuriosityStream is celebrating Earth Day with a 40% off deal for annual subscriptions. Right now, you can sign up for just $12/year for the HD Annual plan or $42 for the 4K Annual plan. Click here to go to CuriosityStream and get this limited time offer. CuriosityStream is the streaming home of science, technology, and history…
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How to Watch the Oscars Without Cable on April 25
Hollywood’s biggest night has arrived as the biggest stars on the big screen will be honored for their work over the past year at the 93rd Academy Awards. This year’s ceremony will be directed by Glenn Weiss and produced by Jesse Collins, Stacey Sher, and Steven Soderbergh. Mank leads the pack with 10 nominations. The…
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HBO Max Renews ‘Selena + Chef’ for Season 3
Selena Gomez will continue honing her cooking skills with a third season of Selena + Chef. HBO Max announced that it will be renewing the unscripted series, with the third season premiering later this year. In Season 3, Gomez will continue her cooking adventures at home with a new roster of all-star chefs who will…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: The New Apple TV 4K, Roku Originals, and More
This week saw Apple finally unveil the latest Apple TV hardware — and a new remote control. Elsewhere, Roku is giving its growing staple of original content a new name. Sony is testing out a video streaming perk for PlayStation Plus users, and Hulu announced NFL Network and NFL RedZone are heading to its live…
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Here’s Everything Coming to Netflix in May 2021
Netflix in May sees the return of some popular series, so you won’t have to wait any longer for new seasons. Series coming back this month include Lucifer: Season 5 Part 2, Selena: The Series: Part 2, Girl from Nowhere: Season 2, Who Killed Sara? Season 2, and Aziz Ansari’s Master of None returns for…
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How to Watch UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 on April 24
UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 will be a loaded card with 13 fights across multiple divisions with 3 championship bouts. “The Nigerian Nightmare” Kamaru Usman will defend his welterweight championship in a rematch from UFC 251 against Jorge “Gamebred” Masvidal. Usman won their last bout by unanimous decision when these two fighters met on…
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Peacock Helped Boost WWE Revenue in Q1
The WWE reported its Q1 results this week, with revenue at $263.5 million, a 9% decrease year over year. The company noted that the drop was due to the absence of live events due the pandemic. While revenue was down, the numbers were ahead of Wall Street forecasts, due in part to the WWE’s partnership…
