Author: Jess Barnes
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Hulu with Live is Down for Many Subscribers Across the Country
Update 2: Hulu says they have resolved the issue and rebooting your device should restore access. Update: Hulu is back up on some devices, but many users are still reporting that they aren’t able to stream content. If you’re a Hulu with Live subscriber and having trouble watching content on the service, you’re not alone.…
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A&E Signs Deal to Stream Unscripted Series on Peacock
NBCUniversal’s upcoming Peacock streaming service will add A&E content to its library at launch. Hollywood Reporter first shared the news that Peacock has a deal for unscripted series from the network, including Cold Case Files, First 48, Storage Wars and History’s American Pickers, Ancient Aliens, Curse of Oak Island, Pawn Stars and scripted drama Project Blue Book. “We are…
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Disney+ Celebrates International Women’s Day with Their Favorite Heroines
March 8th is International Women’s Day and Disney+ Is celebrating by highlighting some of their favorite shows and movies that star and celebrate women. Here are just a few of the Disney+ titles that feature strong female characters. Alice in Wonderland (2010) A Wrinkle in Time Brave Diary of a Future President Dr. K’s Exotic…
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The Weather Channel Will Premiere Weather Today with Jordan Steele on Quibi
Today, The Weather Channel announced that meteorologist Jordan Steele will be the weekday host for Quibi’s new show, Weather Today. The new show will join Quibi’s lineup at launch on April 4, 2020. “We’re excited to debut Weather Today on Quibi and know that Jordan will do excellent work reporting the important weather stories from…
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AMC Passes 2 Million Subscribers Across its Four Streaming Services
AMC announced during today’s earnings call that they now have 2 million streaming subscribers across their four services: Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, and UMC. We heard this news first back in December, but the Q4 earnings call brought the official announcement from the company. “AMC Networks achieved its key financial targets for the year, against a backdrop…
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T-Mobile Customers Will Get MLB.tv for Free Beginning in March
T-Mobile customers will receive a free regular full-season subscription to MLB.tv offer, beginning on March 24, 2020. The offer will be a part of T-Mobile Tuesdays, a program where customers get access to exclusive deals and discounts if they have a qualifying plan. T-Mobile shared the news about MLB.tv being part of T-Mobile Tuesdays when…
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Amazon, Disney & Others Are Fighting for NFL TV Rights
Last week, NFL owners approved the terms of a bargaining agreement between the NFL and the NFL Players Association. The Collective Bargaining Agreement could affect everything from expanding the regular season game schedule to changing salary caps. The agreement would also allow for new negotiations when it comes to broadcast rights for NFL games when…
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Univision Acquired by Investment Firm of Former Viacom Exec
Univision is being acquired by two investment firms, ForgeLight, founded by former Viacom CFO Wade Davis, and Searchlight Capital Partners. The two firms will work with the remaining shareholder, Televisa, which will keep its 36% stake in the company. Deadline reported that “the partners said they intend to build on Univision’s recent content and programming momentum…
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Disney Names Bob Chapek as Next CEO of Disney
Bob Chapek, formerly the head of Disney’s parks division, has been named the new CEO of Disney. He will replace Bob Iger in the role. The announcement was made today, February 25, and Chapek will be CEO effective immediately. “I am incredibly honored and humbled to assume the role of CEO of what I truly…
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Netflix Expands Anime Collection by Partnering with Six Creators for Originals
Netflix is building on its commitment to bringing more anime content to the platform by announcing today that it has partnered with six Japanese creators to develop original anime shows for the platform. Netfix says that the six creators CLAMP (Cardcaptor Sakura), Shin Kibayashi (The Kindaichi Case Files), Yasuo Ohtagaki (Mobile Suit Gundam: Thunderbolt), Otsuichi…