Author: Jess Barnes
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The NFL Can Now Begin Negotiating TV Rights Deals, Agrees to Longer Season
The NFL can now begin negotiating deals for airing games, after the league and the NFL Players Association came to an agreement yesterday. We reported last month that the Collection Bargaining Agreement would affect everything from the number of games in the season to which networks will win rights to air the games. Multichannel reports…
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The Nvidia Shield is Now on Sale for $20 Off
The Nvidia Shield is now on sale for $129.99, down from $149.99. The Nvidia Shield rarely goes on sale, so be sure to take advantage of this offer if you’ve been thinking about buying an Android TV device. This streaming player comes with a brand-new Tegra X1+ processor offering a 25% jump in performance compared to…
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Staying Home Could Increase Media Usage By 60% Nielsen Says
Nielsen has released a report showing that when consumers stay at home during major events, media consumption can rise by 60%, with working from home driving an increase in viewership. “Be it snowstorms, hurricanes or a global pandemic, media users ramp up their media consumption to stay informed, kill time, find solace and stay in…
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Birds of Prey & The Gentlemen Move Up Their On-Demand Release Date
As schools and businesses continue to close due to coronavirus concerns, movie studios are changing their strategies when it comes to releasing films on demand. Last week, Disney moved up the on-demand release date of Frozen 2 on Disney+, followed by the early release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker for digital purchase. Now,…
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NBCUniversal Will Release Films to Stream Alongside Theatrical Releases
Today, NBCUniversal announced that movies that were lined up to show in theaters will now be made available on-demand at the same time that they hit theaters still left open during the coronavirus pandemic. This decision breaks the tradition of the typical 90 day period between films leaving theaters and becoming available to watch at…
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Viasat Pledges to Keep Customers and Small Businesses Connected During Coronavirus
Late last week, many internet providers took the FCC’s pledge to maintain customer service during the coronavirus pandemic. Now, many companies are going beyond the basic guidelines of that agreement, taking additional measures to keep customers connected. Today, Viasat, a global communications company, announced that it will join others in taking the FCC pledge, along…
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Hulu Will Upgrade to 1080p Video Quality On Select Channels This Month
Hulu has just announced that it will be improving video quality to 1080p resolution at 60 frames per second on select live channels, starting this month. Video quality will be upgraded on Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, and Samsung devices. The upgrade will also be coming to additional devices and more channels soon. Previously, 1080p at…
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YouTube TV Subscribers Notice Picture Quality Upgrade
YouTube TV subscribers are noticing a welcome change when they open the app to start a binge watching session. For many, the picture quality has noticeably improved. YouTube TV supports up to 1080p resolution at 30 frames per second, and up to 720p at 60 frames per second. However, not all channels will provide that quality.…
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Future Today Terminates Merger Agreement Amidst Acquisition Craze
Today, Future Today Inc. announced that it will remain independent while many other AVOD platforms are being acquired, including the recent acquisition of XUMO by Comcast and Pluto TV’s acquisition by ViacomCBS last year. The company’s merger agreement with Cinedigm has been terminated. Future Today has instead entered into a content licensing arrangement with Cinedigm…
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10 FREE Streaming Apps for Kids on Roku, Fire TV, & Apple TV
Many of us will be spending more time at home over the coming weeks. If a little screen time is part of your plan for keeping kids entertained, check out these ten apps for kid friendly content. HappyKids.TV With the HappyKids app, you can sort content by age group, giving your child options that will…