Author: Jess Barnes
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Disney and PlayStation Vue Reach Distribution Deal
Disney and Sony have reached a new agreement to keep Disney programming on PlayStation Vue. This means that PlayStation users will not only get to keep the Disney owned content currently available on the platform, but will also be getting FX and National Geographic channels that were acquired by Disney when they purchased 21st Century…
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Roku is Ending Support for Older Models
Owners of older Roku devices will no longer get the newest Roku OS updates. Roku has three categories of devices. Current: Roku is currently manufacturing these products and they are fully supported. Updatable: Roku no longer manufactures these products, but they can still be updated with the latest Roku OS. Legacy: Roku has discontinued these…
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Dish Promotes Locast & Offers Free Antenna Installs During Fox Blackout
On Thursday, several Fox channels went dark on Dish and Sling TV. This effectively removed FS1, FS2, Big 10 Network, Fox Soccer Plus, and Fox Deportes, along with taking away local channels in 17 markets spanning 23 states. Dish is now reminding customers that there are other ways to watch this content, starting with antennas.…
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Disney is Using Disney World to Promote Disney+ to Its 50 Million+ Guests
Disney is making sure visitors to their theme parks are well aware of the launch of the Disney+ streaming service on November 12. With over 52 million visitors to Disney World every year, many of them dedicated fans of all things Disney, you can understand why. Now, multiple readers have sent us photos of promos…
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Tidal is Now Available on Roku
Today, TIDAL, global music streaming and entertainment platform bringing artists and fans closer together through unique original content and exclusive experiences, launches on the Roku platform. Members of TIDAL can find videos, albums, playlists, and other exclusive content to stream directly on the TIDAL channel on their Roku devices. More can be found on the Roku Blog.…
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Dish Network Has Dropped Fox Channels
Dish has just dropped Fox channels, including FS1, FS2, and BTN. Dish customers were quick to jump on social media to share the news that their Fox channels have gone dark as of this afternoon. Fox channels are also removed from Sling TV. Channels currently unavailable include FS1, FS2, Big 10 Network, Fox Soccer Plus…
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CTA Announces ‘NextGen TV’ Name and New Logo for ATSC 3.0 Technology
Since we first started hearing about ATSC 3.0 last year, ATSC 3.0 has also been referred to as NextGen TV. Now, that name has been confirmed, along with a new logo in a press release. The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced today that NEXTGEN TV will be the go-to market name for ATSC 3.0. Along…
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AT&T Will Keep DirecTV Even With Dropping Subscriber Numbers
There has been talk of AT&T dropping DirecTV from its lineup after subscriber number have dropped dramatically. Now, John Stankey is saying that there is no plan for that to happen. Last week, The Wall Street Journal reported that AT&T is entertaining the possibility of selling its DIRECTV satellite service. According to the report, AT&T…
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Sinclair CEO Looking to Purchase AT&T RSNs & Discusses Disney Deal
Speaking on a panel at Advertising Week in NYC, Sinclair CEO Chris Ripley had a lot to say about the current news surrounding RSNs. While discussing the deal between Sinclair and Disney in which Sinclair acquired Fox Regional Sports Networks, Ripley commented that managing the entire deal amid intense media scrutiny added to the pressure.…
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AT&T COO Shares More Details on His Strategy for HBO Max
In a Q&A session with the Wall Street Journal, John Stankey, COO of AT&T, discussed plans for rolling out HBO Max. One area he didn’t comment on was the still unknown price of the upcoming streaming service. Reports have speculated the price will be around $15 per month, higher than Disney+ and Apple TV+. He…