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YouTube Could Be Dropped from Roku Before the End of the Year
Roku and Google’s dispute continues. If an agreement cannot be reached before Roku and Google’s current agreement for keeping YouTube on the Roku platform expires in December, the app will be dropped. Earlier this year, Roku and Google were unable to come to an agreement to keep YouTube TV on Roku and the app was removed from…
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HBO Max Loses 1.8 Million US Subscribers But Comes Out Ahead
HBO and HBO Max ended Q3 with 45.2 million US subscribers, a 1.8 million subscriber loss from the previous quarter. However, globally, HBO and HBO Max gained 1.9 million subscribers, reaching 69.4 million subscribers in total. Overall, HBO and HBO Max saw a 12.5 million subscriber increase year over year. WarnerMedia noted its decision to remove…
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Pluto TV Has a Chuck Norris Marathon, Spooky Dr. Who Collection, & More Coming Soon
In addition to adding new channels to its free streaming lineup, Pluto TV has announced the rest of its October streaming lineup with marathons of fan favorite shows, horror movies every night, and enough true crime to keep online sleuths busy for the rest of the month. Here’s what’s coming and what’s already streaming on…
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Amazon Expands Free Local News on Fire TV to Cover 158 Cities
Amazon announced today that it has doubled the free local news stations available on its news experience on Fire TV. Live and on demand local news is now available for 158 cities across the US, with the number of local stations increasing from 126 to 259. The expansion follows the initial launch with 12 cities…
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Roku’s Weekly ‘Roku Recommends’ Will Be Back with New Episodes This Fall
Roku announced today that “Roku Recommends” will be back with new episodes this fall. The 15 minute show, hosted by Maria Menounos and Andrew “Hawk” Hawkins offers weekly streaming recommendations based on Roku data. “Roku has endless shows and movies to choose from as America’s No. 1 TV Streaming Platform,” says Maria Menounos, co-host of…
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Netflix Now Has 214 Million Global Subscribers
Netflix shared it Q3 earnings report Tuesday, sharing that the streaming service added 4.4 million subscribers for the quarter and bringing the total number of global subscribers to 214 million. Netflix reported that it expects to add 8.5 million subscribers in Q4 as it releases more content that had been delayed due to the pandemic…
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Roku Will Add Another Roku Original, from the Producers of Letterkenny
Roku is at work to bring another Roku Original to its free streaming service, The Roku Channel. The new half hour comedy from Bell Media’s CTV and the producers of “Letterkenny” is set to launch on The Roku Channel in the US in 2022. The new series from Kurt Smeaton (“Schitt’s Creek,” “Kim’s Convenience”), “Children…
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Pluto TV Adds Two New Channels to Its Free Streaming Lineup
Pluto TV is expanding its channel lineup again this week, with the addition of two new shows – one for those who love melodrama and outrageous storylines and one for kids (and parents!) The new channels added to Pluto TV today include: Pluto TV Soaps Pluto TV Soaps: Soap operas aren’t just for daytime. They’re…
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Evoca TV Adds Altitude Sports with a $9.50/Month for Life Deal
Evoca TV announced today that it will carry Altitude Sports, home of the Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Rapids, and Colorado Mammoth. Evoca subscribers in the Colorado Springs area will have access to coverage of their local teams with the pay OTA TV service. “Our mission is to bring high-quality television to underserved markets and…
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Early Black Friday: Get the Roku Streambar for Under $100 & More Roku Deals
With the holidays just around the corner, retailers and brands are already offering some deep discounts on products. Roku has deals on some of their most popular streaming devices, giving shoppers plenty of time to have gifts delivered before the holidays. Save $30 on the Roku Streambar Get the Roku Streambar on Amazon for $99…