Author: Jess Barnes
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Pluto TV is Celebrating William Shatner’s 95th Birthday with a Star Trek Marathon
William Shatner turns 95 on March 22 and Pluto TV is celebrating with a free streaming TV takeover. First up, Pluto is bringing back the Star Trek pop-up category from March 20 through April 3. That category will contain six channels. Star Trek: The Motion Pictures (which will also live in the Movies + Sci-Fi…
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Amazon’s Alexa+ Launches in the UK
Amazon is bringing the next gen of its AI assistant to the UK, with the launch of Alexa+ across Britain beginning March 19. Today marks the first day of an Early Access program. Amazon says that hundreds of thousands of customers will receive invitations to use Alexa+ in the coming weeks. Amazon introduced Alexa+ in…
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Tubi is Partnering with TikTok Creators for a ‘Creatorverse Incubator’
Free streaming service Tubi announced today that it will launch a Creatorverse Incubator in partnership with TikTok to support TikTok’s creators in developing original shows for Tubi. The creator-made shows will premiere exclusively on Tubi, opening them to a potential audience of 100 million monthly active users. The creators, chosen from a group identified by…
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An AI-Version of Val Kilmer Will Play a ‘Significant Part’ in an Upcoming Film
Val Kilmer will be back on the big screen, over a year after his death, in a film he was cast for but never acted in. Kilmer was set to play the role of Father Fintan in the film As Deep as the Grave. Due to his illness, he wasn’t able to play the part.…
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Over Half of U.S. Households Have Fiber Internet Availability
Fiber internet is the best option for both reliability and fast speeds, and now over half of the households in the U.S. have fiber as an option. A new report from Reviews.org shows that 52% of U.S. households have fiber availability in 2026, up from 46% in 2025. Unsurprisingly, urban areas have a higher percentage…
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Gen Z is Building Community Around the Shows They Love to Watch
More than ever, people are finding community through the content they watch. 65% of people surveyed said they feel like they’re a part a community based on the movies and shows they watch, and they’re willing to spend money on brands associated with that content to show their loyalty. The data comes from Tubi’s The…
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Spectrum Launches Multiview Ahead of March Madness
Spectrum has announced that it’s bringing multiview to the Spectrum TV App, allowing customers to check in on up to four NCAA men’s or women’s basketball games simultaneously during March Madness. “The NCAA Tournament is the perfect time for basketball fans to experience the thrill of multiple games at once,” said Elena Ritchie, Senior Vice President, Video Product. “Multiview is…
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Sesame Workshop Sues SeaWorld Over Sesame Street Royalties
Sesame Workshop, parent company of Sesame Street, has sued SeaWorld for allegedly withholding royalty payments and harming the brand’s reputation, according to a report from Reuters. The two companies have had a long relationship, with SeaWorld being the exclusive U.S. theme park licensee for 45 years. United Parks & Resorts, SeaWorld’s parent company, has opened…
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Hulu’s Malcolm in the Middle Revival Gets a New Trailer
In December, Hulu announced a premiere date for the reunion of the sitcom Malcolm in the Middle. Today, the streamer released a new trailer for the four-episode revival series called “Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair.” In the trailer, we see Malcolm as an adult, living his best life…until being reunited with his chaotic…
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Disney+ is Adding More Bluey Content, Starting This Month
Disney+ is expanding its library of Bluey content, starting this month and through the summer. The streamer announced today that Bluey’s Big Play – The Stage Show, a televised version of the theatrical production, will start streaming on March 16. In May, a collection of Bluey Minisodes will be available on Disney+ for the first…