Author: Jess Barnes
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George Floyd’s Memorial Services Will Be Aired on Major Networks and Streamed Online
Broadcast networks will air coverage from the memorial services for George Floyd over the next few days. Services will begin Thursday at 2pm ET/11am PT in Minneapolis at North Central University’s Frank J. Lindquist Sanctuary. The Rev. Al Sharpton will deliver the eulogy and the Floyd family attorney will offer a national address. Memorial services…
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Quibi Announces Execs Will Take a 10% Pay Cut
Amid talk of staff layoffs from The Wall Street Journal, Quibi’s founder Jeffrey Katzenberg and CEO Meg Whitman have sent out an internal memo. In the memo, the two reassured staff that Quibi is doing well financially and is actively adding to the team, rather than considering layoffs. Reports show that Quibi has brought in…
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SpaceX is Testing Sun Shields to Lessen Light Pollution with This Week’s Launch
SpaceX launched another set of Starlink satellites last night. The launch included over 60 satellites to join the 420 already in orbit. One thing was different about this launch – one of the satellites included the sun shield that SpaceX designed to address concerns of light pollution from the low orbit satellites. SpaceX discussed plans…
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Free Streaming Service STIRR Adds 3 New Channels
The free streaming service STIRR has added three more channels to its lineup: Stingray Classica, The First, and QVC. Stingray Classica: Channel 416 Stingray Classica presents the most beloved masterpieces, breathtaking ballets, opulent operas, and enchanting chamber music! Start your classical music journey now to enjoy spectacular performances, recorded in the world’s grandest venues, featuring world-class conductors,…
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Pluto TV is Adding Local CBS News Channels
Pluto TV is adding new channels for the latest news and updates for Boston, the Bay Area, Chicago, Minnesota, Philly, and Pittsburgh. CBS began rolling out local versions of CBSN in markets across the country in August 2019. The local versions include a mix of national and local news which can be streamed through the…
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XUMO Adds Magnolia Pictures’ Free Channel CineLife
Magnolia Pictures announced today that its CineLife ad-supported linear and AVOD channels will now be available on the free streaming service XUMO. CineLife comes from Spotlight Cinema Networks and is a place for film lovers to find some of their favorite films and discover new titles. On the channel, you’ll find top rated independent films and…
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Locast Expands to Tampa With Access to ABC, NBC, FOX, PBS & More
Locast, the nonprofit local broadcast TV streaming service, is now available to those in the Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater TV market in Florida. The announcement about Locast’s expansion to the area was made at the start of hurricane season, with Locast making a point to mention that the service can help keep residents informed…
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fuboTV Adds Tastemade Channel to Its Lineup
fuboTV announced today that it has added Tastemade, a channel focusing on food, travel, and home & design, to its live TV streaming platform. Starting today, fuboTV subscribers can watch Tastemade programming including Struggle Meals, Make This Tonight and the James Beard Award-winning Broken Bread, which follows acclaimed Chef Roy Choi as he showcases inspiring…
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HBO Max Won’t Count Toward AT&T Mobile Data Caps
AT&T, the parent company of HBO Max, says that the streaming service won’t affect AT&T mobile data caps. The question about whether AT&T customers could hit thei data cap by streaming HBO Max was asked on Vergecast, a podcast from The Verge, in a conversation with AT&T exec Tony Goncalves. While Goncalves didn’t have a…
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TiVo and Xperi Finalize Their Merger
In December 2019, TiVo and Xperi, a company that sells tech products for home, auto, and mobile, announced that they had agreed to a merger. This week the merger was finalized with TiVo and Xperi creating a new media technology company and IP licensing platform. “Together, we will be able to integrate TiVo’s leading content…