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  • Former DVD Company Employee Sentenced After Pirating Pre-Release DVDs

    Former DVD Company Employee Sentenced After Pirating Pre-Release DVDs

    On Thursday, a court in Tennessee sentenced Steven Hale, a former employee of a company that manufactured and distributed DVDs and Blu-rays, to 57 months in prison. Hale had been stealing pre-release DVDs and Blu-rays of blockbuster movies and distributing them online. “The defendant profited from the creativity and intellectual property of others by stealing…

  • DISH and Sling Partner with Bango to Offer More Bundles

    DISH and Sling Partner with Bango to Offer More Bundles

    DISH and Sling TV have partnered with Bango to expand their streaming bundle offerings. Bango, a UK-based company, connects telecom platforms with content providers to provide subscription bundles through what it calls the Digital Vending Machine (DVM). Bango says that DISH and Sling benefit by gaining access to a growing network of global subscription partners…

  • Save $20 on T-Mobile Home Internet When You Bundle With a Phone Plan

    Save $20 on T-Mobile Home Internet When You Bundle With a Phone Plan

    Is it time to upgrade your phone plan? For a limited time, you can save $20 a month on T-Mobile 5G Home Internet when you switch and bundle with a T-Mobile voice plan. Plus, you’ll get up to a $300 virtual prepaid Mastercard to use on accessories, phone cases, and more.  T-Mobile internet plans start at just $30 per…

  • Pluto TV to Air Three’s Company Marathon in Honor of John Ritter

    Pluto TV to Air Three’s Company Marathon in Honor of John Ritter

    Pluto TV shared an announcement today that it will air a special tribute marathon of classic Three’s Company episodes in honor of John Ritter and in support of The John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health. On Thursday, September 11, Pluto TV’s dedicated 24/7 Three’s Company channel will air a curated selection of episodes, chosen by Kaley Cuoco, Adam Devine, Jason Alexander,…

  • DIRECTV Adds a Lionsgate Collection Channel to Paid and Free Packages

    DIRECTV Adds a Lionsgate Collection Channel to Paid and Free Packages

    DIRECTV and Lionsgate announced in June a partnership to bring a “custom-curated premium channel” to DIRECTV subscribers.That channel launched today. The new Lionsgate Collection channel is available in all DIRECTV packages, including satellite, streaming, and MyFree DIRECTV. Some highlights from the collection include TV series like Weeds, Nurse Jackie, Nashville, The Conners, The Royals, Rookie Blue, and…

  • MeTV Announces Its Launch on Sling TV

    MeTV Announces Its Launch on Sling TV

    In case you missed it, Sling TV is giving classic TV fans a new way to stream their favorite shows 24/7. MeTV is now available on Sling Blue, Sling Orange, and Sling Select. The network made it official with an announcement Tuesday. “We are excited that the MeTV Network will now be available to Sling…

  • Paramount+ Will Introduce a Multiview Feature for Champions League Season

    Paramount+ Will Introduce a Multiview Feature for Champions League Season

    CBS Sports will begin its coverage of the 2025-2026 UEFA Champions League season next week, with matches streaming live on Paramount+. To improve the viewing experience for fans, Paramount+ is launching a new feature. The new multiview feature will allow subscribers to watch four matches at once. When viewing multiple matches, users will be able…

  • YouTube’s First Live NFL Game Had 17.3 Million Viewers

    YouTube’s First Live NFL Game Had 17.3 Million Viewers

    YouTube’s first ever live NFL game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Chargers brought in 17.3 million viewers from more than 230 countries and territories around the world. YouTube is calling it “a huge success.” The number represents average minute audience (AMA) that tuned in to YouTube to watch the game. The…

  • You Can Bundle the New ESPN Unlimited App with NFL+

    You Can Bundle the New ESPN Unlimited App with NFL+

    ESPN is bringing more football to its subscribers. Right now, you can bundle the new ESPN Unlimited app with NFL+ for more football coverage this season. With the new ESPN and NFL+ Premium bundle, you can stream every Monday Night Football game on ESPN and unlock NFL Network, NFL RedZone, NFL Films, and more. Note…

  • Roku Shares Most-Searched Emmy Nominees on the Platform

    Roku Shares Most-Searched Emmy Nominees on the Platform

    In July, the 77th annual Primetime Emmy Award nominees were announced and there were plenty of streaming titles on the list. Severance, an Apple TV+ Original, earned 27 nominations, HBO Max’s The Penguin earned 24, and there were 23 nominations each for HBO Max’s The White Lotus and Apple TV+’s The Studio. You can see all of…