Author: Jess Barnes
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T-Mobile is Adding More Video Content By Partnering With Quibi Ahead Of an April Launch
T-Mobile and Quibi have come together to make Quibi a T-Mobile offering when the short form content streaming platform launches in April 2020. T-Mobile already has 83.1 million customers and, now that the FCC has approved a merger with Sprint, that number will be increasing if the deal goes through. Those numbers will certainly give…
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5 Gadgets to Improve Your Cord Cutting Setup
From improving sound quality to helping to avoid buying replacement remotes, here are a few of the gadgets that can add to your cord cutting experience. Google WiFi System Cost: $259 for a 3 pack A great streaming experience starts with a strong internet connection. Google’s system provides a strong connection throughout your home. The…
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YouTube TV Adds New Nature Screensavers to Fill Unsold Ads
YouTube TV subscribers have noticed a change while watching live TV on the streaming platform. Instead of blank screens during commercial breaks with unsold ad space, YouTube TV is now inserting screensavers. The photos used during the ad breaks are nature scenes, with viewers commenting that they’re seeing beach views, forests, and streams while waiting…
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How to Cut the Cord with PlayStation Vue
PlayStation Vue has been making some updates to the way subscribers can enjoy content on it’s platform. Here’s how you can use PlayStation Vue to cut the cord and still get the content you love to watch. What is PlayStation Vue? PlayStation Vue is Sony’s content streaming service. You don’t need a PlayStation game console…
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These Roku Players & Roku TVs Will Get The Brand New Roku OS 9.2 Update
The Roku 9.2 update has started to roll out to Roku TVs. Some currently available devices will also get the update soon, and new devices coming out soon will come with the update. If you’re looking forward to the 9.2 update, these are the devices that will get the new features, improved loading speeds, and…
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Netflix Hits 158 Million Subscribers & Sees Revenue Growth
In a Quarter 3 shareholders letter, Netflix reports that they grew to $5.2 billion in revenue, up 31% over the prior year. Operating income has doubled to $1 billion. Netflix reports that subscriber numbers have grown as well with average streaming paid memberships and ARPU up 22% and 9% year over year, respectively. As revenue…
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Netflix Announces New Original Holiday Movies & Specials
Netflix is already getting into holiday mode. The streaming service has announced their lineup of holiday movies and specials. Starting November 1st, Netflix will have all the festive content you’ll need to get into the holiday spirit. Here’s the lineup. Holiday in the Wild Premieres: November 1 Starring: Rob Lowe, Kristin Davis What It’s About: “To…
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Comcast Xfinity Customers Could See a Starz Blackout
Starz is warning Comcast Xfinity customers that they might be losing access to the premium movie channel beginning on December 10. In a message to customers, Starz said “in spite of our best efforts to engage in meaningful discussions, Comcast has publicly stated their intention to drop our networks from all packages and bundles,” going…
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Hulu is Adding Like and Dislike Buttons
Today, Hulu will being to roll out like and dislike buttons on Hulu.com, Amazon Fire TV devices, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, select LG, Samsung, and Android TVs, VIZIO SmartCast TVs, and Chromecast, with other devices coming soon. Here’s what Hulu says about the new feature: The like / dislike buttons give you the opportunity to…
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Crackle Plans to Add More Free Original Content
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, parent company of the free streaming service Crackle, is launching Landmark Studio Group. The entertainment company will be led by David Ozer. Prior to leading the new studio, Ozer was the founding president of mini-studio IDW Entertainment. Before that, he had leadership positions at Starz Media, RHI Entertainment, Sonar,…