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Amazon Prime Reaches 200 Million Members
Today, Jeff Bezos shared his final annual letter to shareholders as CEO of Amazon. In the letter, Bezos wrote that Amazon Prime now has over 200 million members. With Prime Video included with Prime subscriptions, that also means that, while not all members are using the included feature, the streaming service has amassed a huge…
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Hallmark Movies & More Launches on Vizio SmartCast
Crown Media Family Networks announced today that the Hallmark Movies & More streaming channel is now available on Vizio SmartCast. On Hallmark Movies & More, SmartCast users will find over 100 titles from the Hallmark archives, with content going back as far as 2001. Hallmark Movies & More can now be found on channel 114…
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Discovery+ is Now Available Through Amazon Prime Video Channels
Discovery announced today that its streaming service Discovery+ is now available through Amazon Prime Video Channels. The service launched in January and was available on Fire TV devices at launch. Now, Prime members can subscribe directly through Amazon, eliminating the need for an extra app and making content easier to find through the Prime Video…
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Amazon’s New Fire TV Remote is Now Available
Amazon’s newly redesigned Fire TV remote was released last month and made available for pre-orders. The Alexa Voice Remote (3rd Gen) is now available for $29.99 with free Prime shipping. The new remote includes buttons for Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Disney+, and Hulu to take you straight to your streaming service. Other than the dedicated…
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Peacock Expands News Coverage with Local Playlists
NBC Owned Television Stations announced today that Peacock will now stream local news playlists. You can find the new additions on the News tab within the Peacock app. The local playlists include content from 12 NBC-owned stations. The addition of the news playlists follows the launch of streaming only “digicasts” from NBC stations including WCAU…
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Crackle is Now Available on Xfinity X1 and Flex
Free streaming service Crackle is now available on Comcast Xfinity X1 and Flex. The ad-supported service features an extensive library of free content, including classic TV shows, hard to find cult classic movies, and original programming. I Dream of Jeannie, Doc Martin, Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction, Treasure Island, Air Force One, Charlie’s Angels, and…
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Prime Members: Get a Fire TV Stick Lite for Just $20
Amazon’s Fire TV Stick Lite is on sale for just $19.99, down from $29.99. The Fire TV Stick Lite is Amazon’s most affordable streaming device and brings you content in full HD. The device comes with an Alexa Voice Remote Lite. With 50% more power than the 2019 Fire TV Stick, you’ll get quick app…
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Plex Raises $50 Million to Become ‘One Stop Shop’ for Streaming
Plex has completed a round of funding, adding a $50 million infusion from an investor in hopes of becoming a “one stop shop” for streaming entertainment with an interface that will put all of your streaming media into one menu. Plex is aiming to solve the issue of content being difficult to find. With so…
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CBS Sports HQ is Now Available on the Amazon News App
The CBS Sports HQ network is now available on the Amazon news app, giving viewers access to CBS Sports HQ’s live news coverage, highlights, and analysis. “As we continue to build on a period of strong growth, we’re very pleased to expand the distribution of CBS Sports HQ to Amazon’s news app across multiple devices,…
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Netflix Renews ‘Bridgerton’ for Seasons 3 & 4
Good news, Bridgerton fans. Netflix has renewed the show for two more seasons. The series was renewed for season two in January and production has started, following the huge success of season one. Netflix shared the news on the official Bridgerton Twitter account Tuesday morning. “From the first time I read Julia Quinn’s delicious Bridgerton…