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Weekend Wrap Up: Hulu’s Price Hike, A New Roku Device & More Top Stories From the Week
This week saw some bad news for cable with a report on another million customers cutting the cord. We also saw news about a live TV streaming price hike, a new streaming device just in time for holiday gift giving, and Black Friday previews for sales on services and devices. Here’s what happened in the…
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Hulu with Live is Getting a Price Increase, Will Add Disney Bundle
Hulu announced today that it will raise the price of its Hulu with Live TV package by $5 to $69.99 per month on December 21. With the price hike, Hulu with Live will also offer access to Disney+ and ESPN+. The price of Hulu (No Ads) + Live TV will also go up by $5…
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Study: Cable and Satellite Providers Lost Over 1.33 Million Subscribers in Q3 2021
According to data from Leichtman Research Group, the largest pay-TV providers in the U.S. lost about 650,000 net video subscribers in Q3 2021. That number includes cable, satellite, and live TV streaming services. Without the gains from live TV streamers, the data shows that cable and satellite lost 1.33 million customers for the quarter. Leichtman…
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Early Black Friday: Get TCL Roku TVs on Sale Now
If you’re in the market for a new, affordable smart TV this holiday season, Amazon has an early Black Friday deal for you. TCL Roku TVs are on sale, starting at around $200. 4 Series TCL’s 4 Series is affordable and easy to set up. A personalized home screen makes it easy to search for…
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Pluto TV Adds 5 New Channels to Its Free Streaming Lineup
Pluto TV added even more content to its free streaming service, with five new channels joining the lineup. Tune in for some fan favorite dramas, intense cooking showdowns, and competition series. Here’s what’s new on Pluto TV Iron Chef The original international cooking competition now has its own 24/7 channel on Pluto TV. Step into…
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The Roku Channel Adds 15 New Channels to Its Free Lineup
The Roku Channel is expanding its free streaming lineup, with the addition of 15 new channels, including holiday content, Spanish language channels, sports, and more. The free streaming service is also updating the GQ channel to offer viewers more access into today’s coolest actors, musicians, athletes, and comedians. “The Roku Channel brings streamers a diverse…
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Early Black Friday: Save on Antennas from Mohu & Antennas Direct + a Giveaway
If you’ve been looking for a new antenna to watch your local channels for free, these early Black Friday sales are for you. Mohu and Antennas Direct have started their holiday sales and are running a giveaway for three lucky winners to get two free antennas. Beginning today, you can take $10 off a purchase…
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Roku Will Launch a New $15 Roku LE Device Exclusively at Walmart for Black Friday
Roku announced today the new Roku LE streaming device, which will be sold exclusively at Walmart for Black Friday. The newest Roku will cost just $15. Here’s how Roku describes the Roku LE: The Roku LE streaming player is perfect for new streamers on a budget at just $15. Offering smooth HD streaming in a…
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Plex Now Has Over 200 Free Streaming Channels
Plex announced today that with the addition of seven new channels, its free streaming service now offers over 200 channels. Since launching in 2020, Plex’s Free Live TV service has made deals with Lionsgate, AMC, A+E, Slightly Off by IFC, Popcornflix, Crackle, Euronews, and WEtv to expand its programming. The service has also added Spanish…
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Dish and Sling Reach Agreement for Sinclair Locals and Tennis Channel, Leaving RSNs Out
Dish and Sinclair announced today that they have reached a multi-year carriage agreement to keep Sinclair’s 144 local stations and the Tennis Channel on Dish TV and Sling TV. The deal did not include Sinclair-owned Bally Sports Networks. The regional sports networks were dropped by Dish Network in Summer 2019. At that time, Dish sent…