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FloSports Will Broadcast Rugby’s Autumn Nations Cup Live & On-Demand
FloSports and nternational rugby competition organizer, Six Nations Rugby have announced that FloSports will be the be the official broadcaster of the Autumn Nations Cup 2020 in the US. The one time event was created after the coronavirus pandemic forced a rearanging of the autumn international schedule. The tournament is scheduled in place of the usual…
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Eko Asks Court to Freeze Quibi’s Assets, Seeks $96.5M Payout
After calling Quibi out for using bankruptcy to try and get out of the lawsuit, the interactive-video firm Eko is demanding a payout of $96.5 million from the ex-streaming service. Eko filed a lawsuit earlier this spring accusing Quibi of stealing technology, including the Turnstyle feature which allows users to flip their phone from vertical…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Netflix’s Price Hikes, T-Mobile’s New Streaming Service, and More
It’s Halloween weekend, but before we get to the tricks and treats, we have some streaming news to get to first. This week, we’re going to talk about Netflix bumping up pricing on a few of its plans, and T-Mobile launching a new entry into the live TV streaming field. Elsewhere, third quarter earnings continue…
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YouTube TV is Dropping NESN on October 31
YouTube is losing yet another regional sports network. The streaming service sent out the following message to subscribers, notifying them that YouTube TV will be dropping New England Sports Network, home of the Bruins and Red Sox, from its lineup. We’re writing to let you know that our agreement with New England Sports Network (NESN)…
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YouTube TV Dropping Boston-Area NESN Regional Sports Network on Oct. 31
The volatility surrounding regional sports networks continues. YouTube TV is notifying subscribers that they’ll soon lose access to Boston-area New England Sports Network, which covers games for both the Boston Red Sox and Boston Bruins. The move comes after the live TV streaming service similarly dropped Fox-owned RSNs at the start of the month. In…
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Here’s What’s Coming to Amazon Prime Video in November 2020
Amazon is coming into November with a strong slate of new arrivals, whether that’s new releases or new to the platform, there’s lots of fresh content headed for Prime Video. As expected, the Christmas movies are pouring in, just like they are on fellow streaming services. Start the holiday season off with A Christmas Movie…
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How to Watch the Peanuts Holiday Specials This Year
Every year it seems like it’s harder and harder to get our hands on Peanuts specials including It’s The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown, and A Charlie Brown Christmas. So here’s a handy guide to help you know when and where to find them on digital and DVD this year, so you don’t miss out on…
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Deal Alert: Save 31% on an Annual Shudder Subscription
Just in time for Halloween, Shudder has a deal to help you get your fill of horror films. Through tomorrow, October 31, Shudder is offering new members a deal to save 31% on their annual subscription. Shudder offers the best in streaming horror, thrillers, supernatural, and suspense. The streaming service offers the largest and fastest…
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Apple One Breakdown: What’s Included, How to Sign Up, and More
Apple’s new Apple One service bundle rolls out today, allowing users to combine up to 6 subscription services including Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, Apple News, Apple Fitness, and iCloud. It provides access to Apple services for one bundled monthly price so you can streamline your subscriptions and accounts. By combining the services and subscribing…
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Netflix Dominates Another Week of Nielsen’s Top Ten with ‘Schitt’s Creek’
Once again Netflix almost swept all 10 spots on Nielsen’s weekly streaming list, this time with Schitt’s Creek taking the lead. The Pop Original Series raked in 948 million minutes of viewing time during the week ending 10/4, bumping Netflix’s original series Ratched from the top to No. 5 with 791 million minutes. Coming in…
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Netflix is Reportedly Working on an Audio-Only Feature
Netflix is rumored to be gearing up for a new audio-only feature that lets users listen to their favorite shows while they go about their business, similar to a podcast or audiobook. Code lines in Netflix’s Android app version 7.79.1 indicate the listening feature may be being released soon. XDA first reported finding the following…
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Sony Nearing a Deal to Buy Crunchyroll from AT&T
Sony is in the final stages of buying the anime streaming service Crunchyroll from AT&T for over $957 million. We first shared a report from The Information that Sony and AT&T were in talks about the sale of Crunchyroll in August when AT&T was asking for $1.5 billion for the service. Sony purchased Funimation Products…
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Study Shows Streaming is Up 57% Year Over Year
Viewers are spending more time overall streaming content, and advertisers are flocking to make the switch from pay-TV. In Q3 of this year, viewing time is up 57% year over year according to Conviva’s quarterly State of Streaming report. In addition, ad demand for Q3 is up significantly from the dramatic drop Q2 suffered due…
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Apple One Bundles Will be Available Tomorrow, October 30
In today’s Q3 earnings call, Apple announced that its service bundle, Apple One, will launch tomorrow, October 30. The bundle deal was announced last month, with Apple’s senior vice president of Internet Software and Services saying that “with Apple One, you can access the best of Apple entertainment across all your favorite devices with one…
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YouTube TV Now Has Over 3 Million Subscribers
In Google’s Q3 earnings call today, the company announced that YouTube TV has surpassed 3 million subscribers. The service saw a price hike this summer, bringing the cost to $64.99 per month, which didn’t seem to deter new subscribers from signing on. The higher price came with the announcement of the addition of a slate…
