Author: Jess Barnes
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YouTube TV is Offering Extended Free Trials for Premium Add-Ons
Beginning this week, YouTube TV is offering subscribers extended free trials on several of its premium add-on subscriptions, including Showtime and Acorn TV, the home of British programming for US viewers. YouTube TV shared the news on Twitter. You have until May 6 to sign up for a 30 day free trial of the following…
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Comcast Lost 388,000 TV Subscribers in Q1 2020
Comcast reported that it lost 388,000 residential video subscribers in the first quarter of 2020. In addition to residential losses, Comcast reported 22,000 business video subscribers for the quarter. While video subscribers dropped, the company notes that cable revenues overall increased, with the additions to broadband and wireless. In the earnings call following the report,…
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PacWest Conference and FloSports Announce 3 Year Partnership
NCAA Division II conference PacWest and sports streaming service FloSports announced a 3 year media rights partnership. The deal will give FloSports live and on-demand rights to cover the men’s and women’s basketball seasons, along with the women’s volleyball season. The partnership will go through the 2022-23 seasons and will cover the conference’s 11 institutions…
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Feature Spotlight: Watch TV & Chat with Friends, Family & Fans on Vidgo
We’ve seen the stats about the rise of Zoom, HouseParty, and Google Hangouts since stay at home orders started. Vidgo is taking virtual hangouts to a new level with Social TV. With the social TV feature, any Vidgo subscriber can join Hangs. Hangs are virtual rooms where users can watch the same content and interact…
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Pluto TV Premieres DL Hughley Uncut on LOL Channel
Pluto TV announced today that Kevin Hart’s entertainment company, Laugh Out Loud, is premiering DL Hughley Uncut. The comedy series will be available starting today, on the LOL Channel on Pluto TV. In DL Hughley Uncut, Renowned comedian and actor DL Hughley brings the heat each week, delivering his iconic brand of comedy and social…
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HBO Max Will Be Available on Android Devices At Launch
WarnerMedia announced today that HBO Max will be available on Android devices when it launches on May 27, 2020. The app will be seamlessly available to US customers on Android phone and tablets and Chromebooks. At launch, current HBO NOW subscribers on Google Play will be able to log in and access the HBO Max…
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Hulu Offers Disney+ Bundle Deals for All Plans
When Disney+ launched, a bundle deal was available that would give subscribers access to Hulu with ads, Disney+, and ESPN+ for $12.99/month. Now, Hulu is making it easy for all subscribers to sign up for the bundle deal, no matter which plan they’re subscribed to. The original deal is still available with Hulu with ads,…
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$80,000 in Counterfeit Roku Devices Seized in Pittsburgh
US Customs and Border Patrol seized 1600 counterfeit Roku devices in Pittsburgh, Trib Live reported this week. The devices, which would have had a retail value of $80,000 if they were authentic, were shipped from China earlier this month and were being sent to Butler County. “When something becomes popular, you have places in China…
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Amazon Renews Deal for Thursday Night Football Through 2022
Thursday Night Football will be staying on Amazon Prime Video, thanks to a renewed deal with the NFL that will extend through 2022, beginning with the NFL’s planned return this fall. The deal includes 12 games during the season, which will stream on both Prime Video and Twitch. Amazon will also have exclusive rights to…
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SpaceX Taking Steps Toward Reducing Starlink Light Pollution
In a virtual briefing this week, Elon Musk shared details of SpaceX plans to cut down on the amount of light coming from Starlink satellites, addressing concerns about the growing number of satellites being approved by the FCC and the light pollution they’ll cause. “Our objectives, generally, are to make the satellites invisible to the…