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Netflix is Adding a Feature to Remove Titles from “Continue Watching” List
Android users recently saw a new feature pop up on their Netflix app that allows them easily to remove titles from the “Continue Watching” list. Never fear, iOS users, you’ll be getting the update on June 29. Before this added feature, viewers had to log in to their Netflix account in an internet browser and…
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54% of Broadband Households Own a Smart TV
In a new report titled Optimizing the Smart TV Experience, Parks Associates shares insights about how households across the country are watching content. The study shows that more than 50% of US broadband households own at least one smart TV, making the smart TV the primary platform consuming content at a time when viewing has…
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Here’s What We Know About DC’s FanDome Event
DC Comics has announced a standalone 24-hr event this summer aside from its usual appearance at San Diego Comic-Con. Although it’s a strange year to initiate a brand new convention, there are plenty of devout fans so it’s about time the DC universe got its very own event. Like this year’s Comic-Con, DC’s event, called…
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The New SpongeBob Movie is Heading Straight to Streaming
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea and is skipping theaters to go right to streaming? SpongeBob Squarepants! ViacomCBS’ new animated film The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run is taking a play out of NBCUniversal and WarnerBros’ books by foregoing the theatrical window to head directly to the video-on-demand marketplaces. The film will then…
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4K YouTube Coming to Apple TV via tvOS 14 Update
It wasn’t mentioned among the various software and hardware highlights during Apple’s WWDC 2020 keynote, but it looks like 4K YouTube support is indeed coming to Apple TV care of the upcoming tvOS 14 update. The feature is teased on Apple’s preview page for the operating system upgrade, alongside new picture-in-picture options, audio sharing, and…
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Amazon is Preparing to Add Live TV to Prime Video
Amazon is gearing up to add live linear TV to its Prime Video lineup. Tech blog Protocol first found job listings that laid out plans for adding live programming, including one from LinkedIn which says “We are seeking an experienced Product Manager for the Prime Video Linear TV team to redefine how customers watch 24/7…
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Fandango is Launching a Program to Help You Return to Theaters Safely
Today Fandango announced a new comprehensive program with resources to help moviegoers return to theaters with confidence after the coronavirus pandemic. Starting today, Fandango.com and Fandango mobile apps will begin rolling out these new resources including social distance seating maps, a one-stop guide to safety policies provided by more than one hundred theater chains, a special…
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The Roku Channel Adds Three More Channels for Sports Fans
The Roku Channels is adding to its free content lineup again, with three new channels now available. Adventure Sports Network Adventure Sports Network is the authentic gateway to both rugged and refined experiences via a collection of iconic outdoor brands. The channel’s established equity and unparalleled credibility deliver a direct route to an active, influential…
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Peacock Will Be Available on Google Devices at Launch
Peacock, NBCUniversal’s new streaming service announced today that it will be available on Google platforms and devices, including Android, Android TV devices, Chromecast and Chromecast built-in devices on July 15, 2020 when the service launches nationwide. At that time, Peacock will offer a free tier featuring more than 7,500 hours of movies, shows, and timely…
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Tidal Reveals Two New Listening Features
Today the music streaming service Tidal unveiled two new featured playlists on its app. Contributor Mix and History Mix are both curated playlists selected by the user’s listening habits to enhance the personalized listening experience. “TIDAL continues to make significant efforts to expand its personalization capabilities, offering members more personalized playlists, videos and tracks consistent…
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Discovery and Sky Add Non-Linear Brands to Their Partnership in Expanded Deal
Discovery has renewed its partnership with Comcast-owned Sky in a new long term, multifaceted deal that will keep Discovery’s channels across the Sky Network in the UK, Ireland, Austria, and Germany. In addition to linear channels, the new deal now encompasses non-linear brands in the UK and Ireland. Sky will now be a distributor of…
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Movies Anywhere is Now Available on Vizio SmartCast
Today, Vizio and Movies Anywhere announced the addition of the Movies Anywhere app to the Vizio SmartCast platform. Movies Anywhere allows users to keep their digital movie collections from Sony Pictures Entertainment, Universal Pictures (including DreamWorks and Illumination Entertainment), The Walt Disney Studios (including Disney, Pixar, Twentieth Century Studios, Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm), and Warner…
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Disney+ Will Launch in Eight More Countries in September
Disney will be launching its streaming service in eight more countries on September 15, following its expansion to UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria, and Switzerland in March. Disney+ will be available in the following areas: Portugal, Belgium, Finland, Iceland, and Luxembourg — €6.99 monthly/€69.99 annually Norway — 69 NOK monthly/689 annually Sweden —…
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Discovery is Launching a Spanish HGTV Network
Discovery has announced the launch of Hogar de HGTV, a Spanish language network that pulls content from Food Network, HGTV and Discovery. The new channel will debut on Cox contour June 30 and Charter Spectrum August 1. This will be Discovery’s third Hispanic network joining Discovery en Español and Discovery Familia. “Discovery is already well-regarded…
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Apple TV+ News Includes More Smart TV Support, First Look at Foundation
We didn’t get a next-gen Apple TV announcement at Monday’s Apple WWDC keynote, but we did get some updates to tvOS and the company’s streaming service, Apple TV+. During Apple’s livestream, Director of Program Management for Media Products Engineering Cindy Lin boasted that the Apple TV+ service is currently available on over 1 billion TVs…
