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Three Star Trek Films Are in the Pipeline at Paramount+
New Star Trek content is in the works for Paramount+ with reportedly three new titles being tossed around. The question is which one to work on first, and that’s something new film chief Emma Watts is deciding now. It sounds like Fargo’s Noah Hawley’s script is being shelved at the moment for a few reasons, one…
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fuboTV Adds AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh for Penguins and Pirates Coverage
fuboTV added AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh to its base plan this week. The channel is available for subscribers in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, along with some parts of New York, Ohio, and Maryland. AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh is the television home of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Pittsburgh Penguins. The network offer coverage of the Pittsburgh teams across…
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CES 2021: NextGen TV Supporters Aiming for Breakout Year for ATSC 3.0
The ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee) gathered several industry leaders together during CES 2021 to discuss the past, present, and future of ATSC 3.0 — otherwise known as NextGen TV. And while COVID-19 has certainly affected its ongoing rollout and adoption, backers within the industry seem optimistic that 2021 could be a breakout year for…
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STIRR Adds 3 New Channels to Its Free Service
Free streaming service STIRR recently added three new channels to its lineup. With these additions, STIRR now has 122 linear channels on its platform, offering viewers news, weather, entertainment, and more, all at no cost. These are the newest additions to the lineup: Bloomberg Television (Channel 5) Bloomberg Television delivers business and markets news, data,…
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Amazon Launches an Affordable, Mobile-Only Prime Video Plan in India with Partner Airtel
Amazon has partnered with Indian telecom network Airtel to launch a version of Prime Video that’s available only on mobile. Prime Video Mobile Edition rolled out in India Wednesday to Airtel pre-paid customers. The service is being introduced with a free 30-day trial followed by an affordable introductory price. A single viewer, standard definition tier…
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Cox Will Pay $1 Billion in Piracy Damages, Court Confirms
In December 2019, Cox was found liable for piracy infringement and a court ordered the company to pay $1 billion in damages to major record labels. Cox challenged the verdict but legal documents now confirm that Cox will have to pay $99,830.29 per work in damages for over 10,000 works. When Cox challenged the amount…
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ViacomCBS Renews Agreements with Sinclair, Keeping Local Stations on CBS All Access
ViacomCBS and Sinclair announced today multi-year agreements for 13 Sinclair-owned CBS stations. The 13 markets combined reach about 5% of the U.S. audience serving nearly six million television households. With the agreement, Sinclair-owned affiliate stations will continue to be available for CBS All Access subscribers in the markets those stations cover. The agreement includes renewals…
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More Than a Quarter of US Households Will Cut the Cord in 2021
Cord cutting is more than just a trend, it’s the way of the future. And viewers are proving that as more and more join the ranks every year. This year, 27% of US TV households will ditch cable according to a report by The Trade Desk, up from the 15% of new cord cutters in…
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Spotify Kids Introduces Parent Playlist Sharing Feature
Spotify is rolling out a new playlist sharing feature compatible with the Spotify Kids app. The latest feature lets parents on the Premium Family Plan share designated playlists with their children accessible via the Spotify Kids app. Now parents can create playlists they want to share with their kids, or comb through their existing playlists…
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How to Watch Miami Heat at Philadelphia 76ers, Pacers at Golden State & More NBA Games January 12, 2021
Week 4 of the 2020-21 NBA season is underway and today there will be a full slate of games from coast to coast. Fans will be able to watch a couple of nationally broadcasted games and there will be a few local games in select markets. The NBA is going through an outbreak as a…
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The Average Household Now Subscribes to Four Streaming Services
HBO Max, and Peacock, and Disney+, oh my! These are only a few of the new streaming services to burst onto the OTT scene lately. With so many entertainment options to choose from, it’s no wonder streamers are opting in for more and more subscriptions. Ampere Analysis reports the average US TV household now subscribes…
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Univision Will Launch a Free Streaming Service, PrendeTV
Univision announced today its plans to launch PrendeTV, an ad-supported Spanish language streaming service. The new service is set to launch in the first quarter of 2021. Prende, Spanish for “switch on,” will include content from across a wide range of genres including Hollywood blockbusters and acclaimed global television series, novelas, comedies, classic sports, documentaries,…
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Netflix Will Release at Least One New Movie Per Week in 2021
Netflix has turned a new leaf by releasing the list of every movie it will premiere this year, and there are 70 of them. The streamer promises it will release at least one new film every week through 2021. While Netflix movies back in the day used to have a relatively unknown acting cast list,…
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‘Sex and the City’ Reboot Confirmed at HBO Max
“And just like that…” once again, you can look forward to Carrie Bradshaw and all her many fashions gracing your screen since HBO Max is getting a Sex and the City revival. The news broke over the weekend with Sarah Jessica Parker herself confirming the series with a teaser trailer on her Instagram account. View…
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fuboTV Makes Another Move in Sports Betting with Upcoming Acquisition
fuboTV announced today plans to acquire sports betting and interactive gaming company Vigtory, and expects to launch a sportsbook before the end of the year. The acquisition is expected to close in the first quarter of 2021. fuboTV will use Vigtory’s sportsbook platform to begin offering sports betting to fubo customers. Vigtory’s co-CEOs are Sam…
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