Author: Jess Barnes
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Amazon Signs a Deal with Phoebe Waller-Bridge
Fleabag was a big winner for Amazon at the Emmy’s, earning six awards. Now, Amazon has signed an overall deal with the star of Fleabag, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, to create new television content for Amazon Studios which will be exclusive to Amazon Prime Video. “I’m insanely excited to be continuing my relationship with Amazon,” said Waller-Bridge.…
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Roku is Testing a New Roku WiFi Extender
This summer, Bloomberg reported that Roku was working on a WiFi extender that would help strengthen weak WiFi to improve streaming quality. We now know that Roku is testing that WiFi extender, called the Roku Relay. Here’s how Roku describes the Relay. Roku Relay is a dual-band network device that creates a stronger wireless connection…
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A New Food and Drink Focused Streaming Service SommTV Launches
SommTV, a new streaming service featuring food and drink related content, has officially launched. SommTV was created by the producers of the “Somm” documentary film series. The streaming service will make a full launch in March 2020, but viewers can now subscribe at an introductory price of $9.99 per month or $74.99 per year. ‘There’s…
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PGA Tour Will Stream Every Single Shot of The 2020 Players Championship
The PGA Tour is making some big changes in the way viewers will experience each round. The Players Championship will now live stream every shot by all 144 players on the field, according to The Golf Channel. “Our vision is to bring every shot in every PGA Tour golf tournament live and on-demand to our…
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How to Lower Your Home Phone Bill With Cord Cutting
Voice Over Internet Protocol, or VOIP, is a system that allows users to make calls over the Internet. While VOIP systems are used frequently by businesses, it’s also possible to use these services to replace a home landline. These are just a few of the VOIP options to use as your home phone, to save…
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TiVo vs Tablo vs Channel Master vs Fire TV Recast vs HDHomeRun – Five Great DVRs for Cord Cutters Compared
For most people who want to watch TV without paying for cable, an OTA antenna provides many channels for free. An OTA DVR makes the shows and movies from those channels available to watch anytime. There are hundreds of OTA DVR options available to cord cutters. Today, we’re comparing just a few of those options.…
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AMC Teams Up With SpotX for Monetization During Halloween Season
SpotX, a leading global video advertising and monetization platform, has teamed up with AMC to manage the network’s ad content from now through Halloween. This is the time of year when AMC typically sees a spike in viewership, with many viewers tuning in to watch The Walking Dead and FearFest. “Last year, AMC viewership grew…
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The Roku Channel vs. XUMO: Two Great Free Streaming Services Compared
If you’re looking for sports, news, movies, and entertainment content to add to your cord cutting setup, take a look at free streaming services. There are plenty of options to choose from without requiring credit cards and monthly charges. In this post, we’re comparing two of these services, The Roku Channel and XUMO. The Roku…
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Tubi is Looking to Raise $150 Million in Funding
The free streaming service Tubi is looking to begin a new round of funding, now looking for an additional $150 million, according to sources for The Information. Tubi is one of many free, ad-supported streaming services offering TV episodes and movies without the need for a subscription or entering credit card information for access. Since…
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Hulu Adds Downloading for Offline Viewing on Select Plans
Hulu has now added a download feature, allowing subscribers to download content and watch offline later. Hulu announced over a year ago that they were planning to add the feature, and subscribers have been waiting for the update ever since. Now, iOS users and soon Android users will finally have this option with the Hulu…