-
Apple’s App Store Generated More Than $5 Billion Last Year
Apple announced its App Store ecosystem created more than half a trillion dollars in revenue in 2019. Independent economists at Analysis Group reported sales generated through apps within the Apple App Store totaled $519 billion globally. “We consider our estimates to be conservative and a lower bound on how much value was facilitated by the…
-
The Price of Google Chromecast Has Been Permanently Reduced
Google quietly reduced the price of Chromecast from $35 to $29.99 last week. The price change comes as we’ve been learning more about the next generation of Google’s HDMI dongle with a new design and a possible updated UI for Android TV. The latest update about the new device, given the codename Sabrina, shows more oval shape…
-
Audible to Debut New Scripted Originals This Summer
Today Audible announced a new lineup of scripted originals that will hit the audio streaming service later this summer. This slate of new titles includes the period drama Phreaks, the original novella Yard Work, the dark comedy Eat Sh*t Kenny Daniels, and the comedy Vroom Vroom “We strive to take the art of audio storytelling to the next level with all Audible…
-
Fox and NFL in Early Talks to Renew Rights Deal
During a virtual conference Tuesday, Fox Corp. COO John Nallen commented that the company is in “very, very early discussions” with the NFL about renewing a rights deal. Fox paid a reported $1.1 billion to the NFL in 2011 for a renewal of its rights deal, according to Deadline, with NBC, CBS, and ESPN also…
-
Philo Offering Discounts on Epix and Starz Add Ons Through July 15
Recently, Philo began offering premium add-ons, starting with Epix and Starz. Philo subscribers can now add MGM’s Epix for $6 per month and Lionsgate’s Starz for $9 per month. Through July 13, Philo is offering discounted pricing on its first two premium add ons, with Epix at just $3 per month and Starz for just…
-
The Heartland Network to Air John Carter Cash’s Film ‘Dragon Song’
The country music-focused channel The Heartland Network will air John Carter Cash’s short film Dragon Song during the hour-long More Than Music event Tuesday, June 16, 2020. The special will air at 8 PM EST and include interviews with Cash along with a premiere of his short film. You can watch on Heartland’s free Roku…
-
FloSports Acquires Grassroots Racing Leader Speed Shift TV
FloSports, the platform for sports streaming and original content, announced today the acquisition of grassroots motorsports streaming leader, Speed Shift TV. With the acquisition, FloSports will bring over 400 additional racing events to its platform. Speed Shift TV will join DirtonDirt, a subsidiary of FloSports that focuses on coverage of short track racing’s popular Dirt…
-
AT&T Considering Sale of Warner Bros. Gaming Division for $4 Billion
AT&T is reportedly exploring a sale of Warner Bros. Interactive, a gaming division that owns several development studios and popular franchises. CNBC reported that major studios like Electronic Arts, Activision Blizzard, and Take-Two Interactive Software are interested and the deal could be worth $4 billion. The division is responsible for a number of popular titles…
-
Here’s Everything Coming to Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime Video the Week of June 15, 2020
Here’s what’s coming to Netflix this week: June 18A Whisker Away (Netflix original movie) June 19Father Soldier Son (Netflix original movie)One Way for Tomorrow (Netflix original movie) Here’s what’s coming to Hulu this week: June 15 Pan (2015) Breakup at a Wedding (2013) Dustwalker (2020) The U.S. vs. John Lennon (2006) June 16 Brockmire: Complete Season 4 (IFC) Larry Crowne (2011) June 17…
-
Verizon, T-Mobile, & AT&T All Experiencing Outages
Complaints have been building up online today about wireless service interruptions among the major wireless providers. Down Detector confirms that the issues are widespread, affecting customers across the US. The site has shown over 93,000 reports from T-Mobile alone this afternoon. “Our engineers are working to resolve a voice and data issue that has been affecting…
-
Save on Roku Ultra, Smart Soundbar & More for Father’s Day (While Supplies Last)
Time is running out to get your Dad something awesome for Father’s Day. Why not pick something he’ll love to use every day? Help Dad add to his cord-cutting set up with these great deals on Roku devices just in time for the special day. Don’t wait, these discounts are only around while supplies last.…
-
2021 Oscars Will Be Delayed Until Mid-April
The 2021 Oscars telecast, originally scheduled to air February 28, will be delayed until April 25, 2021. “For over a century, movies have played an important role in comforting, inspiring, and entertaining us during the darkest of times. They certainly have this year. Our hope, in extending the eligibility period and our Awards date, is…
-
AT&T 5G Expands to 137 New Markets Across the US
AT&T is quickly expanding its 5G network across the country. Today, the company announced that its 5G wireless network is now available in an additional 137 markets, reaching over 160 million people. “While many of us have been working from home for the past three months, AT&T’s network team continued to build and test our…
-
Quibi is On Track to Miss Subscriber Goal by 5 Million
Yes, this is another article to add to the list of reports on Quibi’s underperformance. The short-form video streaming app has seen its fair share of struggles since launching this spring, and now new projections show Quibi will close the year with 30% fewer subscribers than it hoped for. New reports project the Jeffrey Katzenberg…
-
‘Gone With the Wind’ is Coming Back to HBO Max
Last week, HBO Max removed ‘Gone with the Wind’ from its content library in a decision that Bob Greenblatt, WarnerMedia’s entertainment and direct-to-consumer chairman called “a no-brainer” in an interview on Sirius XM. Greenblatt explained that removing the film was not a permanent change, but that the company wanted to present the title “in the…
Disclaimer: To address the growing use of ad blockers we now use affiliate links to sites like http://Amazon.com, streaming services, and others. Affiliate links help sites like Cord Cutters News, stay open. Affiliate links cost you nothing but help me support my family. We do not allow paid reviews on this site. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.