Author: Jess Barnes
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ESPN+ Scores Digital Rights to the PGA Tour
The PGA Tour has made a nine-year deal for broadcasting rights, with CBS and NBC getting TV rights and ESPN scoring digital rights to the golf tour. The deal, beginning in 2022, will look the same for TV. CBS and NBC will divide up events, with CBS airing about twice as many, as it has…
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AT&T Now Has 5 Different TV Services: What They Are & How They Differ
Last year, AT&T made the decision to rebrand its television services, giving two of the services very similar names and making them available through one app. With the launch of those services, AT&T TV and AT&T TV NOW, and the upcoming launch of HBO MAX, we expected the company to drop its other TV services:…
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Prime Video Celebrates Women’s History Month with Women-Driven Stories
March is Women’s History Month and Amazon Prime is celebrating by highlighting a list of shows and movies featuring women-driven and women-made stories. The list includes Troop Zero (2020), directed by Bert & Bertie and starring Viola Davis and Allison Janney; seasons 1-2 of Fleabag, created by, written by, and starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge; seasons 1-3…
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AT&T TV vs YouTube TV: Which Live TV Service is Right for You?
Now that AT&T TV has launched nationwide, we’re comparing this cable-like streaming service with one of the most popular live TV streaming services – YouTube TV. What is AT&T TV? AT&T TV is the streaming version of DIRECTV. The service went live in select cities last year. The cable-like service requires a two-year contract, with pricing…
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Hulu With Live TV Price Cut? Hulu is Working On New Cheaper Live TV Plans
Some Hulu subscribers are receiving emails inviting them to take a survey to gauge their interest in a potential new plan with fewer live channels and a lower price point. The survey introduction lets respondents know that the streaming service is considering adding another more basic plan, which would include fewer channels at a lower…
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Quibi is Offering a 90 Day Free Trial for a Limited Time
Quibi, the mobile-only streaming service, is set to launch on April 6. The new service will have 50 original shows at launch, including everything from game show reboots to celeb reality shorts. Now, the service is offering a 90 day free trial in hopes of luring subscribers in to try the service that will look…
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Sling TV is Free for New and Returning Customers Through March 15
If you’ve been thinking about trying Sling TV out for the first time or if you’re a former subscriber and considering coming back to Sling TV, the streaming service is making it easier. New and returning customers who sign up between today and March 15th will be able to watch Sling Orange and Sling Blue…
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Free Streaming Service XUMO Adds Two New Channels
XUMO has announced that two new channels are being added to its lineup. The free, ad-supported streaming service is adding FREE Documentaries and Laugh In to its collection this week. Here’s how XUMO describes these two new channels. FREE Documentaries: Bringing a wide array of documentaries to our viewers, the channel currently highlights female-centric documentaries to…
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YouTube TV is Only Offering RSNs in Select Areas
Yesterday, YouTube TV removed some Fox regional sports networks and the YES Network from their live TV streaming lineup. The channels removed included Yes Network, Fox Sports Prime Ticket, and Fox Sports West. Many subscribers were happy to not see their local Fox sports channel on the list. However, reports quickly started to come in…
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CBS Launches CBSN Pittsburgh for Live News Coverage
CBS Television Stations and CBS Interactive announced today the launch of CBSN Pittsburgh. This is the eighth local streaming news services of the 13 planned to launch across the country. CBSN Pittsburgh features anchored programming, coverage of live breaking news events in the region, as well as an extensive library of local news content that…