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Some Jim Henson Shows Are Now Streaming on Amazon Prime
Starting on April 4, 2500 hours of Jim Henson content is available on Amazon Prime Video, according to a press release from Jim Henson Co. The addition of the content listed below comes after Amazon Prime made a deal with Jim Henson Co. to bring the sci-fi series Farscape to the platform. All 88 episodes…
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The Weather Channel’s Local Now Forecasts Are Coming to Cheddar’s Free Streaming Service
Today it was announced that Cheddar and The Weather Channel have teamed up to bring The Weather Channel’s Local Now forecasts to Cheddar. This means soon you will be able to get your Weather Channel’s Local Now updates as part of Cheddar’s free news services. Cheddar will also continue to offer its content to The…
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Watch the First Episode of the New Twilight Zone Series from CBS for Free
Jordan Peele’s new Twilight Zone reboot premiered on CBS All Access on April 1st. Right now, you can watch the first episode “The Comedian” for free on YouTube. The episode stars Kumail Nanjiani and Tracy Morgan in a story about the sacrifices that performers have to make to succeed. Social media and the constant need…
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A New Net Neutrality Bill Just Passes The US House Energy & Commerce Committee
This week the US House Energy & Commerce Committee passed a new bill to restore Net Neutrality rules and force the FCC to not overturn them in the past. The bill still needs to pass the House and Senate before being sent to the President but this is an important first step. “Our bill protects…
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The Olympic Channel Launches on Roku With a Ton of Free Content
In a press release this week, Olympic Channel Services announced that The Olympic Channel is now available on Roku, through the Roku Channel Store. The subscription-free Olympic Channel launched after the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. Since then, the channel has been providing fans with stories about Olympic sports and athletes. The service is currently…
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Illinois Wants to Expand Chicago’s Netflix Tax Statewide
Chicago was one of the first areas to specifically tax streaming services. If you live in Chicago and subscribe to services like Netflix and even music services like Spotify you have to pay a special tax. Now lawmakers in Illinois’ House have proposed a statewide tax on services called the “Entertainment Tax Fairness Act,” that…
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DIRECTV NOW Plus & Max Are Adding Viacom Channels Today
Last week DIRECTV NOW updated their website to promote that some Viacom channels like Nick, MTV, BET, and Comedy Central would be coming to DIRECTV NOW. Now today is the day DIRECTV NOW says Viacom channels will be added. DIRECTV NOW already had Viacom channels in its old grandfathered packages but when the new Plus…
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Is Cord Cutting Slowing Down?
Recently one of the arguments against cord cutting has been that it is not growing as fast as some have predicted. Cord cutting did set records for growth in 2019, but some experts expected more. Now we are once again seeing this pop up in 2019. According to a report from Digital TV Research, the…
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ClearStream TV Now Supports Plex (and One Month of Plex Pass Free!)
Yesterday, Antennas Direct announced via Twitter that ClearStream TV now supports Plex. With a ClearStream antenna and Plex, you can watch and record live TV with your home WiFi network. ClearStream includes a free app so you can watch your recorded content from your smartphone or tablet as well. Now that ClearStream supports Plex, you…
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TCL’s 75″ 4K HDR Roku TV Price Was Just Cut By $359.50 on Amazon
Want a really big 4K HDR Roku TV? Right now TCL’s 75″ 4K HDR Roku TV is on sale on Amazon for $1,599.99 down from $195.49. This is the TCL 6-Series that represents the high end of the Roku TV line currently listed for sale. Want something a little smaller and cheaper? Right now the…
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Jeff Bezos Retains Control of His Amazon Stock Along With Control of Blue Origin & The Washington Post After His Divorce
Today it was announced that Jeff Bezos the founder Amazon will retain control of his Amazon stock following his divorce. His now ex-wife Mackenzie Bezos has agreed to take 4% stake in Amazon but let Jeff Bezos control the voting of that stock. She also agreed to give up her stake in Blue Origin and…
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fuboTV Adds Series Recording To its DVR
For years now the main complaint about fuboTV was that its DVR did not support the ability to record a full series. In the past, you had to record individual episodes or events. Now, fuboTV has added the ability to record full series with just one click. fuboTV offers 30 hours of personal cloud DVR storage…
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Here is Everything Coming to Amazon Prime in April 2019
April 1 Murder, She Wrote, Seasons 1-5 Stargate Universe, Season 1-2 The Bob Hope Specials (Curated Collection of Specials/Episodes) The Carol Burnett Show (Curated Collection of Specials/Episodes) The Red Skelton Hour (Curated Collection of Specials/Episodes) 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992) Addams Family Values (1993) An Invited Guest (1999) Beetlejuice (1988) Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)…
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MeTV is Airing Carol Burnett Show Episodes Not Seen On TV in 41 Years
Today it was announced that MeTV will start airing classic Carol Burnett show episodes every Sunday beginning on 0:30 PM Eastern and Pacific, and weeknights at 11pm ET/PT. In an announcement that may shock many MeTV said that episodes have not been aired on TV in 41 years. “I’m thrilled that our show will be…
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Amazon is Planning to Launch Thousands of Satellites to Offer High-Speed Internet
Want one more option for home internet? Today it was announced that Amazon is planning to launch 3,236 satellites to build a network to provide global high-speed internet. Unlike current satellite internet, these devices will be in a far lower orbit and offer far faster speeds compared to current satellite systems use. “Project Kuiper is…
