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FilmRise Reports 31.5 Million Users in 2020
New York-based film and television studio and streaming network FilmRise reports the company had a successful year in 2020, thanks to more people turning to in-home entertainment. The free, ad-supported streaming network grew its install base 30% last year now with more than 31.5 million users. “2020 was an unprecedented year not only for FilmRise,…
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How to Watch Bulls at Hornets, Celtics at 76ers & More NBA Games January 21, 2021
Week 5 of the 2020-21 NBA regular season continues with a packed lineup of 11 games tonight. Teams from both conferences and all divisions will be in action tonight. NBA on ESPN will be the home of tonight’s national doubleheader with both games being possible playoff series previews. Don’t miss a single one of tonight’s…
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‘Wonder Woman 1984’ is Leaving HBO Max This Sunday
HBO Max brought Wonder Woman 1984 into viewers’ homes during a time when movie theater options are scarce, but now it’s taking it away. As promised, the WarnerBros release is leaving the streaming service January 24 with no scheduled return date. This isn’t to say the superheroine won’t be back, but HBO Max has yet…
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Pluto TV is Coming to France
Today, Pluto TV announced it will be launching in France next month. The Viacom-CBS platform will be rolling out February 8, 2021. France joins a list of other countries where Pluto has expanded, including the U.K., Germany, Austria, and throughout Latin America. The free, ad-supported streaming service has plans to launch in Italy next. “The…
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Locast Expands to Orlando, FL and Charlotte, NC
Locast, the streaming service for live local broadcasts, announced today that it has launched in Orlando, Florida and Charlotte, North Carolina. In Orlando, Locast is bringing over 70 local channels to viewers, covering over 4 million residents in the greater Orlando area. This is the fourth Florida market for Locast, joining Miami, Tampa Bay, and…
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VIZIO Adds New Sports Programming Including The NFL Channel, Pac-12 Insider, and More
Today, VIZIO announced it’s launching an all-in-one sports app and three new sports channels available to SmartCast Viewers. This new move will cater to the millions of sports fans in the U.S. by providing even more coverage of professional, collegiate, and international sports. VIZIO’s viewers clearly have an affinity for sports, as NFL, NBA and…
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T-Mobile TVision Adds TV Everywhere Support
T-Mobile’s TVision streaming service has added TV Everywhere support for many of its channels, including Discovery channels and VIacomCBS channels. TVision launched in October, with live TV streaming starting at $40/month. Soon after launching, networks called the service out for not distributing content as promised in contracts. To resolve the issue, TVision began offering all…
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How to Watch Lakers at Bucks, Pelicans at Jazz & Knicks at Warriors January 21
Tonight’s Week 5 lineup consists of 3 games including two former NBA MVPs going head-to-head on national TV. There will be fans in attendance at one game; however, you can find out how to watch all of tonight’s NBA games below. The Games – Start Times and Channel Games Tip-off time Channel Lakers at Bucks…
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Latest NVIDIA Shield Update Adds Support for New PlayStation 5, Xbox Controllers
The latest update for the NVIDIA Shield TV streaming devices may not be as substantial as previous upgrades, but it does pack some niceties. Version 8.2.2 adds in support for the most recent Sony and Microsoft controllers, which hit the shelves this past November alongside the new PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S and Series…
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Disney+’s ‘WandaVision’ was Streamed by 1.6M Households Its Premiere Weekend
Disney+ saw one of its highest profile premieres last week with the release of WandaVision. The streamer’s first Marvel Studios scripted TV series debuted January 15 and was viewed by 1.6 million households that first weekend. According to a Samba TV report, 1.1 million households watched both of the two episodes released, while ~346,000 only…
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How to Watch Celtics at 76ers, Kings at Clippers & More NBA Games on January 20
Tonight’s Week 5 NBA action is a full slate of games with 20 teams taking the court across the country. The Wizards-Hornets game that was scheduled for tonight will be postponed due to the NBA’s COVID protocols. Fans can find out how to watch tonight’s NBA games below. The Games – Start Times and Channel…
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Peacock’s ‘Saved by the Bell’ Reboot Renewed for Second Season
Get ready to head back to class, Peacock announced it’s renewed its Saved by the Bell revival series for a second season. Ten new episodes have been ordered over at the streamer which will be written and executive produced by Tracey Wigfield alongside executive producer Franco Bario. “I’m thrilled that SAVED BY THE BELL has been…
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Charter Withdraws FCC Request to Add Data Caps on Spectrum Accounts
Charter Communications has withdrawn its request to the FCC asking permission to put data caps on Spectrum accounts. We reported back in July that Charter had asked the FCC to remove conditions of its merger with Time Warner that prohibit the cable company from implementing a data cap. In the order to approve the merger…
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Tubi Audience Report Shows Viewers Streamed Twice as Much in 2020
A new report shows Tubi’s audience streaming hours went up by 58% over the past 12 months, with users watching 2.5 billion hours in 2020. And following in its parent network FOX’s footsteps, a huge portion of that audience demographic is younger than the average linear TV viewer. Tubi has 33 million active users with…
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Netflix Will Officially Launch a Shuffle Feature This Year
Netflix is making it official with a feature we’ve seen being beta tested over time. The shuffle play feature will launch for all users in the first half of 2021, Netflix shared in an investor interview Tuesday, as reported by Variety. Netflix has been experimenting with a shuffle feature for quite a while, with a…
