Author: Jess Barnes
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VIZIO is Offering a Free Preview of CuriosityStream & A VIZIO TV Giveaway
VIZIO is taking away the paywall for CuriosityStream and making the app free for SmartCast TV customers from now until March 31st. A CuriosityStream subscription is normally $2.99 per month or $19.99 per year. For the rest of this month, SmartCast users will have free access to the app’s immersive experiences featuring personalities like Stephen…
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Apple Could Finally Be Updating the Apple TV Remote
In leaked iOS 14 code, we’re getting a sneak peek at some of the updates coming to Apple hardware, including iPad Pro, iPhone 9, and Apple TV. Last month, we learned that there is a new Apple TV in the works, when 9to5 Mac shared a hidden listing on Target’s website for a new Gen X…
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Orby TV Will Help You Break Away from Comcast & DirecTV With a New Deal
Last month, we shared the biggest discount ever from Orby TV. Today, Orby TV is announcing that the deal will be extended through April 15, with an added bonus. With this new promo, customers will pay just $125 for both the purchase of their first Orby TV standard receiver and installation included. Here’s what you…
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74% of Video Consumers Worldwide Will Exclusively Stream Content By 2025
Consumer behavior is showing a shift toward streaming, and the momentum is building. A new report from Grabyo shows that 74% of consumers worldwide who are paying for video will get their content exclusively through streaming within the next five years. In the Value of Video Report 2020, 13,000 consumers were surveyed in the US,…
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Quibi Cancels Launch Party Over Coronavirus Concerns
Events from music festivals to movie premieres are being cancelled due to fears of spreading coronavirus. Now, that caution is affecting streaming as well. Quibi is the latest to cancel an event, the red carpet launch party originally scheduled for April 5. Variety first reported the news about the launch being cancelled. In a statement to…
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How to Watch the 2020 Presidential Primaries on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV & More
Democratic primary voters will be going to polls again on Tuesday, March 10, in six states. There are plenty of options for catching coverage of the polls in Idaho, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, and Washington, including several free options on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and more. Here’s a quick guide on watching your…
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Free News Service NewsON Discontinues Web Streaming Temporarily
Free streaming news service NewsON is alerting users that viewing on the website is currently down while a new web experience is being developed. This could mean that NewsON viewers will soon get some new and returning features, including the ability to rewind live newscasts which NewsON shared that they were working on bringing back…
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fuboTV Adds NHL Network, MLB Network & MLB Strike Zone
Today, fuboTV is adding NHL Network, MLB Network, and MLB Strike Zone to its lineup. With those additions, fuboTV will now offer every professional sports league network. fuboTV subscribers will receive NHL Network in the fubo Extra or Sports Plus add-on packages beginning today. MLB Network will be added in the coming weeks, and MLB…
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Discovery Hires Google Senior Director to Lead Streaming Strategy
Discovery has announced the hire of Google’s Neil Chugani to become its new Chief Financial Officer and Head of Strategy and Operations, Direct-to-Consumer. In the new role, Chugani will work closely with Peter Faricy, CEO, Global Direct-to-Consumer at Discovery and will lead the team responsible for the financial strategy of the rapidly growing direct-to-consumer business.…
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Cord Cutters Don’t Care About Live TV & Are Willing to Watch Ads, According to Nielsen
Will ad-supported and on-demand streaming services continue to become more popular with cord cutters, leaving live TV streaming services in the dust? That could be the case, according to a special “Streaming Wars” edition of the Nielsen Total Audience Report. In the study, Nielsen asked consumers about which attributes of streaming services are most important to…