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ViacomCBS Expands CBS All Access with Content from Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon & More
ViacomCBS announced today that it has begun the expansion of CBS All Access to transform it into a “diversified super service.” Over 3,500 episodes from across ViacomCBS’ brands have been added to the service, including series from BET, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Smithsonian Channel and more. Along with the additional content, the service began rolling…
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Comcast Lost 477,000 TV Subscribers in Quarter 2 of 2020
Comcast reported today that it lost 477,000 video subscribers in the second quarter of 2020. Revenue was down by 12% from a year ago to $23.7 billion. Broadband made up for some of those losses with Comcast gaining 323,000 broadband subscribers, ahead of analysts’ average estimate of 247,000 net additions, according to research firm FactSet…
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Peacock Reaches 10 Million Sign Ups
In its quarterly earnings report this morning, Comcast shared a drop in revenue and the overall negative effects of COVID on the business but included a bright spot in for the quarter: the launch of Peacock. The new streaming service has reached 10 million sign ups, according to Comcast. Peacock launched nationwide on July 15,…
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How to Watch the 2020 NBA Restarted Season Without Cable
After a four month delay for coronavirus, the NBA schedule will pick back up on July 30 with 22 teams playing eight games to finish the regular season. Play-in tournaments are scheduled for August 15-16 with playoffs beginning on August 17. Which Teams Will Play? These are the 22 teams that will be competing: Eastern…
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6 Free Channels for Watching Viral Videos on Roku
We all need a break from the news and real life responsibilities from time to time. Take a break with some cute animals, new dance crazes, celebrity skits, clip compilations, and more on these six Roku channels. FailArmy FailArmy is for people who go out and try. They laugh in the face of failure, and…
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Hulu with Live Adds Bloomberg Television Channel
Bloomberg Media announced today that Bloomberg Television is now available to Hulu with Live subscribers. The channel, providing 24 hour global business and financial news, joins Hulu’s lineup of over 65 live channels. “The launch of Bloomberg TV on Hulu + Live TV is part of our ongoing commitment to meet our audience where they…
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ATSC 3.0 is Live in Portland
After announcing plans for the launch of ATSC 3.0 in Portland last month, 7 stations have started broadcasting NextGen TV. The seven stations are: KPTV (Fox) KPDX (MyNet) KOIN (CBS) KRCW-TV (CW) KATU (ABC) KGW (NBC) KOPB-TV (PBS) “The future of television in Portland begins today, as the launch of NextGen TV opens the door…
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Roku Adds the Baby Einstein Library on a New Free Channel
Roku has announced a new addition to the Roku Channel Store, made for helping children learn, stay mentally stimulated, and be entertained. The Baby Einstein channel includes the entire library of 34 Baby Einstein Classics to help children learn about numbers and letters from friendly characters. “Now, more than ever, there is a need and…
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Amazon Prime Video Channels Will Add a New PBS Channel
PBS will be launching a new documentary focused Prime Video Channel on August 4. The new PBS Documentaries Prime Video Channel is another way for viewers to access PBS content outside of the PBS Video app, with the intention of informing and inspiring a larger audience. The new channel will include a library of content…
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NHL Partners with Disney and Twitter Ahead of Hockey’s Return
Ahead of the return of hockey on August 1, the NHL has partnered with both Disney+ and Twitter to add to the fan experience. The NHL has teamed up with Twitter to offer two minute “look-ins” during the 2020 Qualifiers and Stanley Cup Playoffs. Beginning August 1, fans can take to Twitter to vote for which games…