Author: Jess Barnes
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Sling TV Brings Back NFL Network and NFL Redzone
Note: This post is in partnership with Sling TV. Back in June, Sling TV removed NFL Network and NFL Redzone from its lineup when it was unable to come to an agreement on distribution terms with NFL Media. At that time, Sling TV said: “We are working with the NFL to continue carrying their channels.…
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Mission Broadcasting Blacks Out Local Stations for DISH Customers in 21 Markets
DISH has announced that after a rejected request for a contract extension, Mission Broadcasting has blacked out local channels for DISH customers in 21 markets spanning 18 states. “Mission proudly claims on its website that its stations ‘provide free over-the-air programming,’ but clearly their actions could not run more counter to that claim,” said Brian…
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Disney+ is Rolling Out a GroupWatch Feature
Disney+ is beginning to offer subscribers a new feature called “GroupWatch.” The feature is being rolled out to some subscribers in Canada and allows users to stream movies and TV episodes together, in groups of up to seven people. Gizmodo reported last month that this feature would be coming, after receiving a tip about some…
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Amazon is Developing a ‘Tiger King’ Series
Just when you thought the Netflix phenomenon was over, Amazon is getting its own piece of the Tiger Kingdom. Amazon has announced that a scripted series about Tiger King, with Nicolas Cage signed on to star as Joe Exotic is in development. Variety first reported on the project, which will be based on the Texas…
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fuboTV Will Air Thursday Night Football and College Football in 4K
fuboTV will be airing some upcoming events in 4K, in what the streaming service is calling a beta test. The events will include upcoming Thursday Night Football games, along with college football games on the FOX 4K channel. What Events Can I Watch in 4K on fuboTV? Here’s the full schedule of upcoming events in…
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Pluto TV Adds Tailgate Series Ahead of the NFL Season
Are you ready for some football? (I’ve been trying to work that intro into a post for the past week.) Pluto TV is helping football fans keep the excitement of the start of the season going each week, with the new Tailgate series on the Pluto TV Sports Channel. Pluto is hosting a Pluto TV…
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NFL Sunday Ticket: Pricing, Packages & How to Watch Without DIRECTV
NFL Sunday Ticket has been a major source of subscriber growth for DIRECTV for over 25 years. With DIRECTV steadily losing subscribers, AT&T is now loosening the restrictions on who can purchase an NFL Sunday Ticket subscription. You don’t need to be a DIRECTV customer to subscribe to the service, but there are some eligibility…
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Catch Classic Horror Films This Weekend with STIRR’s ‘Slasher Saturday’
Note: This is a sponsored post. Halloween is coming early this year. STIRR is celebrating all things scary with “Slasher Saturday,” a classic horror film marathon beginning tomorrow morning at 5 am. Settle in for cult classics and the films that started some of the best horror franchises in history, including Tales from the Crypt,…
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Sling TV Launches AirTV Anywhere DVR
Sling TV announced the newest addition to the AirTV family of devices, the AirTV Anywhere. Powered by Sling, the AirTV Anywhere is a new Wi-Fi-enabled network hub featuring enhanced functionality and built-in DVR capabilities. When paired with Sling TV’s live streaming service, a streaming device, and an OTA antenna, AirTV Anywhere offers a complete cable…
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Vidgo Adds More ABC and Fox Affiliates & New Features Ahead of NFL Season
Vidgo announced today the addition of several new features including Playback, Timeshift, TV Everywhere, Web Player and Casting to improve customer viewing experiences across all streaming devices and mobile. Here’s what you’ll get with each of these new features. Timeshift enables customers to rewind, pause, or skip back to the beginning of live sporting events or…