Author: Jess Barnes
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Apple TV+ Original Series Reviews Are In & Its a Mixed Bag
Apple TV+ is launching this Friday, November 1st. Some viewers got a sneak peek at the first four original series coming to the streaming service: The Morning Show, See, Dickinson, and For All Mankind. This is what the reviewers have to say about the new shows. (Spoiler: the feedback is not great.) The Morning Show…
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What to Expect from AT&T’s HBO Max Announcement Today
Today at 6 pm EST, AT&T will host WarnerMedia Day, an event that will include new details about the content, features, and pricing of the new HBO Max streaming service. Here’s what we expect to hear. Goals of the Service AT&T has big plans for HBO Max. By 2025, the company has a goal of…
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How to Get Your Free Year of Apple TV+ with a New Apple Device
During the Apple event in September, we learned that Apple customers who purchased certain new Apple products will get a free year of the Apple TV+ when the streaming service launches on November 1, 2019. If you’ve recently purchased (or plan to purchase) a new Apple product, here’s how to redeem your deal for the…
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The Best Music Streaming Services Compared – Spotify vs Apple Music vs Amazon Music Unlimited vs Tidal vs YouTube Music Premium
Content streaming doesn’t stop with TV series and movies. In this post, we’re comparing some of the most popular music streaming services you can subscribe to. Spotify Cost: Free for Basic or $9.99/month for Premium Spotify has apps for all major platforms, including iOS and Android devices. Spotify also recently added Siri support and launched…
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Viacom Will Continue Embracing Cord Cutting & Hints at Pluto TV Expanding Into New Markets
At Adweek’s Convergent TV Summit this week, Viacom’s Sean Moran shared how the company plans to continue pivoting from linear broadcasting to cord cutting. Viacom bought Pluto TV, a free ad-supported streaming service, in March. Moran says half of Pluto TV viewers are cord cutter or cord-nevers. Pluto has reached 18 million monthly users and…
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Two Thirds of Americans Plan to Subscribe to Disney+, One Survey Says
A recent survey by High Speed Internet asked 400 Americans about their streaming habits, with a focus on the upcoming Disney+. The survey shows that 2/3 of Americans say they plan to subscribe to Disney+ when the streaming service launches on November 12. When it comes to choosing the right streaming service among all of…
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HBO Max is Developing a Docuseries from Lisa Ling and Dan Rather
Another series has been added to the growing list of new content being announced by HBO Max ahead of the streaming service’s launch in spring 2020. Dan Rather and CNN’s Lisa Ling are teaming up to create a docuseries for the platform. Ling, host of CNN’s This is Life, has signed an overall deal with…
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How to Cut the Cord with Sling TV
Sling TV has been making some changes lately, including offering some content for free and improving existing features. With these updates, Sling is an even better option for cord cutters. Today, we’re sharing more information about Sling TV to show you how you can cut cable and use this streaming service instead. What is Sling…
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Tubi vs. Crackle: Two Great Free Cord Cutting Services Every Cord Cutter Should Try
Did you know that there are tons of ad-supported streaming services that let you watch TV and movie completely for free? There are many to choose from, but today we’re looking at two – Tubi and Crackle. Tubi Tubi is a streaming service with thousands of movies and TV shows, available anywhere, always for free.…
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New Legislation Would Require Streaming Services to Provide Emergency Alerts
U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and John Thune (R-S.D.) have reintroduced the Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement (READI) Act. The READI Act was created after a missile alert went out in Hawaii last year. Many people missed the alert when they never got a message on their phones, TVs, or radios. It was a false alarm,…