Author: Jess Barnes
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Amazon Confirms Prime Day Delay
Prime Day, Amazon’s summer sales holiday, has become a major event since launching in 2015. For cord cutters, the event is an opportunity to upgrade to a new streaming device or smart TV, or to invest in some new additions to a streaming setup like surround sound speakers or a soundbar. Rumors have been swirling…
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Pluto TV Adds Three New Channels to its Free Lineup
Pluto TV is adding to its free streaming lineup again, with three new channels launching on the platform today. Pluto TV has over 200 channels and reaches over 22 million viewers each month. Tune in for news, weather, sports, TV, movies & more. Along with channels including CNN, Court TV, Yo! MTV, Fox Sports, and…
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Locast Brings Free ABC, NBC, FOX, PBS & More to Miami and West Palm Beach
The nonprofit broadcast TV service Locast announced today that it has expanded to include the Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach markets in Florida, following the addition of the Tampa market in June. With Locast, viewers in those areas can get local news, hurricane and storm coverage, emergency information, election coverage, sports, and entertainment…
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45% of ‘Cord Shavers’ Are Likely to Cut the Cord
A new study released today shows that approximately 32% of US TV households don’t have a traditional pay TV subscription. Another 25% of households identified as “cord shavers” or those who have cut back their pay TV service. The study asked those who called themselves cord shavers how likely they were to cut the cord…
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Sling and Dish Now Offer AMC+ Bundle
AMC Networks announced today an agreement to make AMC+ available on Dish Network’s satellite TV service and on Sling TV. “This new bundle, available for the first time to Dish and Sling TV customers, was designed to offer fans of our programming greater choice and an enhanced customer experience, as we work with Dish and…
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Harry Potter Will Leave HBO Max in August
When HBO Max launched in May, the streaming service included all eight of the Harry Potter movies in its content lineup. The addition was a surprise to fans who had only been told that the films would be available “at some point.” Now, HBO Max is set to lose the slate of titles, based on…
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Streaming Recommendation App Likewise Now Available on Fire TV, Android TV & Apple TV
Today, Likewise, the social recommendation app that gives users the tools to discover, create, and share recommendations, launched on Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Apple TV. Likewise is a free app that recommends items to you based on items that you have recommended in the past. In the app, you’ll create recommendations and an…
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FOX Sports Launches New App & Website
Today FOX Sports announced the launch of its redesigned FOX Sports App and website, FOXSports.com. The app and website are loaded with features for sports fans to enjoy video, stories, stats, and livestreaming. One of those features is the Bonus Cam – created for “enhanced fan access” starting with FOX Sports’ first-ever quadruple header to…
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Host Netflix Watch Parties on Roku and Apple TV with ‘Watch With Friends’
Following the launch of watch party features on streaming services including Hulu, Prime Video, and Plex, another company is joining the party and making it easier to watch shows and movies with friends and family. Caavo, a Silicon Valley startup known for its universal remote control, has launched Watch With Friends. Watch With Friends is…
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Reminder: Orby TV’s $99 Deal is Back This Weekend (Ends Today)
Orby TV brought back its $99 deal this weekend for new customers. You can get a standard dish receiver, dish, digital local antenna, and professional installation, all for $99. The deal ends tonight, so act fast if you want to sign up. After the initial installation and equipment costs, Orby TV service costs $40/month with…