Author: Jess Barnes
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Tubi is Now Available on VIZIO SmartCast
Tubi has just announced that it’s library of over 15,000 titles is now available on VIZIO SmartCast. Those using VIZIO smart TVS will now have access to the “world’s largest free movie and television service” through VIZIO’s search feature or through the Tubi app. In addition to over 44,000 hours of content Tubi offers, VIZIO…
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Viacom Has a Plan to Stay in the Streaming Game
With so many new streaming services being introduced, some existing services are feeling the pressure. ViacomCBS CEO Bob Bakish has a plan. Now that Viacom and CBS have combined again, Bakish says that he wants the company to be competitive in every area of the industry, including ad-supported and paid video on demand services. “We…
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60 Million Americans Will Cut the Cord in Next Five Years, Study Says
A new study from Roku shows that around 60 million households will watch TV exclusively through streaming by 2024. At that number, streaming will be more popular than traditional pay TV. As we reported earlier, the Roku study shows that two million Americans have already cut the cord so far in 2019. That’s after 3.5…
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Amazon is Announcing New Hardware Today – Here is What You Can Expect
Amazon is hosting an event in Seattle today, where the company is expected to unveil new hardware. While the company is known for keeping news under wraps leading up to major announcements, there has been a lot of speculation about what we might see at the event. We’ve heard rumors that announcements will include new…
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AirTV Channel is No Longer Available on Roku
Update: We reached out to Sling to ask about the AirTV channel leaving Roku. Sling confirmed that customers were told ahead of time that the channel would be leaving and were given instructions for using their AirTV with the Sling app. Roku users who use the AirTV to stream to the device may not be…
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T-Mobile and Microsoft Have Partnered for Project xCloud Game Streaming
Microsoft and T-Mobile will be teaming up for Project xCloud which will optimize mobile game streaming starting next month. “Mobile game streaming is the future and has the potential to unlock console-quality game play anywhere. I for one want to be at the forefront of that revolution driving it forward,” said Neville Ray, Chief Technology…
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CBS Continues Expanding Local Version of CBSN, Now to Boston
CBS has launched another direct to consumer news service, CBSN Boston, the third of 13 planned launches. Prior to the launch of CBSN Boston, there was CBSN New York and followed by CBSN L.A in June. San Francisco is set to be the fourth, launching in the fourth quarter of 2019, according to a report…
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Hulu is Giving Their App Icon a New Look
Hulu has updated their app icon for Apple devices a new look. The new icon has a black background with green lettering. Starting today, the new logo will be used on iOS devices and tvOS. The logo will start being used on other devices soon. Hulu says that the change was made as “part of…
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ESPN Makes a Deal with Facebook to Distribute Exclusive Content
ESPN and Facebook have expanded on their plan to deliver ESPN content to Facebook users with a new deal to bring more exclusive digital series and additional content to Facebook Watch. “We are extending some of our most popular ESPN shows and creating new ones with content available only on Facebook and Facebook Watch,” said…
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5 of the Best Student Discounts for Streaming Services
Now that school has started and students are settling into their new schedules, it’s time to take a look at some of the best student discounts on services to keep you entertained between classes. Amazon Prime Prime Student includes a six month free trial, followed by a reduced price of $6.49/month. With a Prime student…