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Weekend Wrap-Up: Netflix and Sony Make A Deal, A Decade of Game of Thrones, and More
This week, we learned about a new deal to bring Sony Pictures films to Netflix starting next year, T-Mobile launched its own home internet service, and HBO is celebrating a decade of Game of Thrones. Elsewhere, more Apple TV rumors have started swirling and Godzilla vs. Kong had a record-breaking premiere. Here’s what happened in…
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Disney+ is Celebrating Earth Month with a Special Collection
Disney+ is celebrating Earth Month with a special collection of series, movies, and specials from Disney, National Geographic, and Disneynature. The collection lets viewers explore the planet by taking them on a trip around the world with titles like Dolphin Reef, Meet the Chimps, and behind-the-scenes adventures with the animals at Disney World with “Magic…
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Toyota and Lexus Owners Can Now Stream WarnerMedia Content with AT&T In-Car WiFi
Road trips are about to get a whole lot more entertaining. AT&T and Toyota Motor North America announced they’re teaming up to give customers access to WarnerMedia content while they’re on the go. Lexus and Toyota owners can now access WarnerMedia content through the WarnerMedia RIDE App when connected to AT&T in-car wifi and connect up…
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SpaceX Launches Another 60 Starlink Satellites for High Speed Internet
This week, SpaceX launched another batch of 60 satellites for its Starlink internet service. On Wednesday, April 7, SpaceX launched the satellites from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. With four launches last month alone, SpaceX has now launched 1,445 satellites, though just under 70 of those have already…
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Netflix’s ‘Ginny & Georgia’ Leads Nielsen’s Top 10 Streaming Rankings
Nielsen’s results are in for the top 10 streaming titles the week ending March 14, and Ginny & Georgia once again claimed the No.1 spot on the chart, even beating out fellow Netflix Original The Crown and Disney+’s WandaVision. The coming of age series Ginny & Georgia had a total of 722 million viewing minutes,…
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How to Watch Wrestlemania on April 10-11
WrestleMania will be the first WWE main roster live event to exclusively stream on Peacock. This year’s Showcase of the Immortals will be 14 matches, taking place over two nights live from the WWE Thunderdome at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on Saturday, April 10, and Sunday, April 11. The event will be hosted…
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Data Shows Disney+ Overtakes Hulu as Third Largest SVOD Streaming Service in the U.S.
While Netflix still holds the majority of market share in the SVOD realm, the streamer has been steadily losing portions of its market share to competitors. The year 2020 saw the entrance of newcomers Peacock and HBO Max which led to Netflix seeing a big chunk of its subscribers slip away. But Netflix isn’t the…
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Warner Bros. Movies Will Return Exclusively to Theaters in 2022
With global lockdowns putting movie theaters out of commission in 2020, WarnerMedia announced an unprecedented move to release its entire 2021 film slate on HBO Max the same day as theaters. It seems to be panning out well for both parties so far. Right off the bat, the streamer saw a spike in subscribers with…
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Tubi is Adding New Premium Anime Titles in Shout! Factory Content Deal
Tubi has reached a deal with Shout! Factory to bring a collection of world-class anime titles to the streaming platform beginning April 8. Popular titles like award-winning In This Corner of the World and Eleven Arts Anime Studio’s Millennium Actress and more will be available for free on Tubi, with most available in subtitled and dubbed versions. “Tubi…
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Netflix Will Have Exclusive Streaming Rights to New Sony Movies Next Year
Netflix and Sony have made a deal for Sony Pictures theatrical releases to stream exclusively on Netflix, beginning next year. The new titles will make their way to Netflix after leaving theaters and being released on DVD or Blu Ray. The deal will include Morbius, Uncharted, Where the Crawdads Sing, and Bullet Train. Netflix will also…
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Amazon Scores Chris Pratt Movie ‘Tomorrow War’
Amazon Prime Video is stepping up its game when it comes to landing big-name movies. The streaming platform has acquired Paramount’s big budget sci-fi movie Tomorrow War which was originally set for theaters earlier last year. Now, the Chris Pratt film will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on July 2. “The Tomorrow War will be a…
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How to Watch the 2021 Masters Tournament April 8-11 Without Cable
The 85th edition of the Masters Tournament sees last year’s champion Dustin Johnson defend his green jacket against the field of 87 other players. The tournament takes place April 8th through the 11th, live from Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Spectators will be in attendance and following proper social distancing protocols; however, cord…
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Discovery+ Launches on Xfinity Flex
Discovery and Comcast announced today that Discovery+ is now available on Xfinity Flex. Xfinity Internet customers can now subscribe and watch the streaming service on the Flex platform, with the service launching on Xfinity X1 in the coming weeks. “As the definitive streaming destination for real-life storytelling, discovery+ serves fans with an unparalleled entertainment experience…
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70% of TV Households Now Own a Smart TV
Streaming has changed the way we watch TV, right down to the actual TVs we buy. A recent report by Hub Entertainment Research shows that the adoption of Smart TVs is higher than ever now, with the majority of TV homes owning one. As of this year, 7 out of 10 TV households now own…
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YouTube Saw Significant Growth During the Pandemic With Video Streaming on the Rise
Streaming consumption has soared throughout the last year as a result of Covid-19, and YouTube isn’t excluded from that rise in viewing time. A new report from Pew Research Center says the app grew more than any other social media app by users in the U.S. during the pandemic. YouTube’s usage by adults in the…
