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Plex Adds 3 New Channels to Its Free Streaming Lineup
Plex is expanding its free streaming channel lineup with the addition of three more channels today. Tune in to get global entertainment, take a peek into the lives of celebrities, and find your zen. New channels available on Plex today: MHz Now (US and Canada) MHz Now features scripted entertainment from more than 15 countries. The…
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ESPN+ Goes Up in Price on August 13 – Sign Up Now to Lock in the Lower Price
Last month, ESPN+ gave subscribers a warning that the price of the streaming service would be increasing to $6.99/month or $69.99/year, up from $5.99/month and $59.99/year. That increase is going into effect this Friday. To avoid the price hike for now, you can sign up for the ESPN+ annual plan before Friday and lock in…
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ATSC 3.0 Launches in Indianapolis
NextGen TV has launched in Indianapolis, IN with four local stations now broadcasting with the NextGen TV transmissions standard. The stations in Indianapolis include WRTV (ABC), WTTK (CBS), WTHR (NBC), and WXIN (FOX). The participating stations have cooperated to ensure that current programming remains available to all viewers, regardless of whether their television service is…
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Redbox Adds RetroCrush to Free Streaming Lineup in Content Deal with DMR
Redbox announced today an agreement with Digital Media Rights. With the agreement, Redbox is launching a new free streaming channel – RetroCrush. The independent anime streaming brand offers viewers classic anime TV and movies 24 hours a day. “Redbox is known for offering the very best selection of content for our customers, and this deal…
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Labor Union Coalition Calls on FTC to Reject Amazon-MGM Deal
The Strategic Organizing Center (SOC), a group representing nearly 4 million workers, is asking the Federal Trade Commission to reject Amazon’s acquisition of MGM. Amazon and MGM announced that they had entered into a definitive merger agreement in May. Amazon would pay $8.45 billion in the deal, if approved. Amazon began showing interest in the…
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Frndly TV Adds Circle Country Music & Lifestyle Channel
Frndly TV announced today that Circle is now available on the streaming service’s channel lineup. Frndly TV now has 21 channels of family friendly content available to subscribers. Circle is a country music and lifestyle network with original programming, classic country television series, documentaries, live concerts, travel shows, and more. Viewers will find past episodes…
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1.5 Million U.S. Households Watched ‘Jungle Cruise’ in First 10 Days
Disney’s Jungle Cruise reached 1.5 million U.S. households in the first 10 days after its release, according to data from Samba TV. The film was released on Disney+ with Premier Access for $29.99 for Disney+ subscribers and in theaters on July 30. Sales peaked during the film’s opening weekend. Outside of the U.S., Jungle Cruise…
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How to Watch Marvel’s ‘What If…?’
The next Marvel show is here. The first episode of What If…? is now streaming and the animated series is bringing a new look to the Marvel Universe. “What If…?” flips the script on the MCU, reimagining famous events from the films in unexpected ways. Marvel Studios’ first animated series focuses on different heroes from…
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CuriosityStream Reaches 20 Million Subscribers
CuriosityStream, streaming home of science, technology, and history content, announced in its Q2 earnings report that it has reached approximately 20 million subscribers, a 56% increase year over year. “CuriosityStream delivered very strong results this quarter. We continue to be solidly on track with our plans for 2021,” said Clint Stinchcomb, President & CEO. CuriosityStream…
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fuboTV Reaches 681,721 Subscribers
fuboTV released its Q2 financial results today, announcing that the live TV streaming service has reached 681,721 total subscribers, a 138% increase year over year. Engagement also reached all-time highs with fuboTV customers streaming 245 million hours of content during the quarter, a 148% increase year-over-year. “fuboTV delivered a strong second quarter of 2021 across…