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Quibi Lost 90% of Users After Free Trial, Report Shows
According to numbers from analytics firm Sensor Tower, 90% of those who signed up for Quibi with its 90 day free trial at launch have ended their subscription before converting to a paid subscription, as reported by The Verge. Quibi launched on April 6, offering a three month free trial which 910,000 people signed up…
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Watch Star Trek and More for Free on IMDb TV in July
IMDb TV is adding a whole new slate of movies and TV shows for the new month of July. Recently the free streaming service announced it was adding eight films from the Star Trek franchise. The first three of the eight films have already been added to Amazon’s free, ad-supported streaming platform – Star Trek…
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Fubo Sports Network is Bringing Back Baseball
Ahead of the expected late July start date for the MLB, fubo Sports Network will air a selection of games from The Constellation Energy League. The independent baseball league features former Major Leaguers, top prospects, first-round picks and local legends. The league includes four teams managed by MLB greats Roger Clemens, Greg Swindell, Pete Incaviglia…
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Unfortunately, Disney+’s ‘Hamilton’ Won’t Be Winning any Oscars
Hamilton, the Broadway musical that’s become a cultural sensation, is now available to stream on Disney+. And although this year’s Oscar Awards has made exceptions to allow films that skipped theatrical debuts, Hamilton won’t be in the running for any awards. Lin Manuel-Miranda’s period musical filmed for Disney+ isn’t eligible for an Oscar Award since…
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Peacock Will Launch With Free Access to Premier League Coverage July 15
Just a few days out from launch and NBC’s streaming service Peacock announced it will celebrate with free access to all NBC Sports Premier League coverage on July 15. Six hours of NBC Sport’s coverage will air commercial beginning at Noon ET, with four games streamed live for free to Peacock subscribers on launch day.…
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MLB.TV Has a New Discounted Price for the Shortened Season
MLB.TV announced its new price for the out-of-market streaming package since the season has been considerably shortened due to the coronavirus. The package will now cost $59.99 for access to the entire 60-game season. The original package was priced at $121.99 and included all 160 games. The new price means you’re paying half the price…
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Sling TV Integrates Free Local Channels on Apple TV with AirTV 2
Sling TV announced today that the AirTV 2 now integrates local channels in the Sling channel guide on Apple TV. The AirTV 2 is a Wi-Fi enabled network tuner. Sling announced the launch of the OTA DVR in 2019. The device allows users to stream channels from your antenna to your Sling TV app, to watch and…
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Hulu Announces Nominees for First HAHA Awards: Cast Your Votes Today
Hulu announced today that it will honor adult animation by hosting the first Hilarious Animated Hulu Awards (HAHA) for shows and characters streaming on Hulu. In a press release about the awards, Hulu says that 40% of its subscribers watch adult cartoons every month. The event is meant to celebrate those shows with awards in…
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Sling TV Launches on Xfinity Flex
Comcast announced today that the Sling TV app is now available on Flex devices. Flex customers can now access all of Sling TV’s packages. Prior to this update, Flex customers could access all of Sling’s international channels. Flex launched in 2019 with a goal of providing a video option for internet-first customers. Xfinity Flex is a voice-controlled…
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SpaceX Will Launch Another Set of Starlink Satellites Today
SpaceX is set to launch a new set of 57 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral, Florida, today keep building its internet project. The last group of Starlink satellites took off last month. SpaceX will continue scheduling missions to build its constellation of satellites, until reaching a total of 1,584 satellites for this phase. The satellite launch…
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HBO Max Prepares for Global Expansion with a New Hire
WarnerMedia has hired Johannes Larcher, a former Hulu executive, to serve as head of HBO Max International. In August, Larher will take on the role, reporting to Gerhard Zeiler, chief revenue officer of WarnerMedia and president of WarnerMedia International Networks. Larcher’s priority when joining the company will be to facilitate the launch of HBO Max…
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fuboTV Saw a 78% Increase in Revenue During Q1, Subscriber Loss of 28,000 From 2019
Today, live TV streaming platform fuboTV shared its Q1 2020 Shareholder Letter, based on financials from FaceBank Group, which acquired the streaming service in March. The letter includes “unaudited financial results and recent business updates” on fuboTV’s revenue and subscriber activity. In Q1 of 2020, which ended on March 31, 2020, fuboTV saw revenues of $51 million,…
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Amazon Integrates Hulu with Live, YouTube TV, and Sling TV Into Fire TV’s Live Experience
Amazon announced today that it is improving its live TV viewing experience for Fire TV by more deeply integrating Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, and Sling TV. The three services will join nearly 20 other apps including Philo, Pluto TV, and Prime Video Channels. Sling TV’s integration into the live TV section on Fire…
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Sling TV Adds AMC Channels to Its Free Lineup, Introduces Two New Bundles
Sling announced today that it’s expanding its free on-demand library to include three more channels – Reality by WE tv, AMC Presents and Rush by AMC. The content is available free of charge, with no Sling account required. Here’s a quick description of each of the channels: Absolute Reality by WE tv: An essential offering…
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Here’s What’s on Amazon Prime Video in July 2020
Amazon Prime is locked and loaded for summer with a new lineup of titles headed its way in July. Check out cult classics like Big Fish or brand new releases including Vivarium that had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. And, with Amazon launching user profiles today, you can keep track of your…
