Author: Jess Barnes
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The Olympic Channel Launches on Roku With a Ton of Free Content
In a press release this week, Olympic Channel Services announced that The Olympic Channel is now available on Roku, through the Roku Channel Store. The subscription-free Olympic Channel launched after the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. Since then, the channel has been providing fans with stories about Olympic sports and athletes. The service is currently…
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ClearStream TV Now Supports Plex (and One Month of Plex Pass Free!)
Yesterday, Antennas Direct announced via Twitter that ClearStream TV now supports Plex. With a ClearStream antenna and Plex, you can watch and record live TV with your home WiFi network. ClearStream includes a free app so you can watch your recorded content from your smartphone or tablet as well. Now that ClearStream supports Plex, you…
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Roku Adds HBO Premium Subscriptions on The Roku Channel
Today, Roku announced in a press release that HBO will now be available on The Roku Channel through Premium Subscriptions. “Just in time, The Roku Channel users will have a chance to watch the final season of Game of Thrones on their favorite platform,” said Jeff Dallesandro, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Digital Distribution and New…
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Streaming Makes Up Nearly Half of Music Revenue is TV Next?
A post from Tech Crunch says that streaming music is now accounting for 47% of global recorded music revenue. Of that 47% of revenue from subscriptions and audio streams, 37% is made up of paid streaming accounts while the remaining 10% is ad-supported streaming. Music streaming brought in $8.9 billion in 2018. The same report…
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How to Get Free Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, & More From Your Cell Phone
If you’re only using your mobile device for making calls, sending texts, and using apps, you might be missing out on some extras that could improve your streaming experience. T-Mobile and Netflix If you’re a T-Mobile customer with an eligible T-Mobile ONE plan including two or more lines, you can take advantage of the Netflix…
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Nexstar Launches Commercial Free 24 Hour Live Local News Service for The Bay Area
Nexstar affiliate KRON has launched a 24/7 local news streaming service, called KRON-ON. KRON-ON is the Bay Area’s only commercial-free 24/7 local digital news platform. The focus is on localism and keeping Bay Area residents in the loop about what’s happening in their area at all times. In a press release, Tim Busch, President of…
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Facebook Plans to Add New Tab for News Videos
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, discussed plans to create a new tab on Facebook, dedicated to news content, according to a report from Variety. Zuckerberg says that the decision is based on the success of the current Facebook Watch tab, which has been gaining interest from publishers, many of whom are creating content exclusively for…
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Almost Half of All Cord Cutters Exclusively Stream Everything They Watch
Over the weekend, we posted a survey asking readers about some of their cord cutting habits. One thing we wanted to know was whether you’re still using DVDs, watching movies exclusively through streaming, or a combination of both. 49.7% of the 3000+ readers who responded say that they’re only streaming movies and are no longer…
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Pooh: The Derrick Rose Story Premiers April 11 on Stadium
In Thursday, April 11 at 7 pm E.T, tune into Stadium to watch Pooh: The Derrick Rose Story. The story, which was executive directed by Derrick Rose, follows the story of the youngest MVP in NBA history, from his childhood in Englewood to his rise to fame with the Chicago Bulls. The inspirational story is…
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MLB and Facebook Scale Back Their MLB Streaming Deal for The 2019 Season
According to a report from Morning Consult, MLB and Facebook have reached a new agreement for the 2019 season that includes just 6 non-exclusive games. Last year, MLB and Facebook had a deal that included the social media platform showing 26 games, many of them exclusive to the site, through Facebook Watch. Rob Shaw, Facebook…