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DIRECTV and Lionsgate Will Add Curated Lionsgate Channel to Satellite and Streaming
DIRECTV and Lionsgate announced a new partnership today that will bring content from the studio’s massive film and TV library to a “custom-curated premium channel” for all DIRECTV subscribers, including satellite, streaming, and MyFree DIRECTV, the company’s free streaming service. “Lionsgate is a powerhouse of bold storytelling and unforgettable entertainment, and this is a unique…
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WNBA Signs New Agreement with ION to Continue Airing Friday Night Games
The E.W. Scripps Company announced today a new deal for ION to continue airing regular season Friday night WNBA games. ION has been the league’s Friday night national network home since 2023. ION is available on pay TV, paid streaming services, and free streaming services. This season, ION is broadcasting 50 regular season games as…
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Tubi Partners with Kickstarter to Bring Over 20 Crowd Funded Movies to the Free Streaming Service
Tubi, Fox’s free streaming service, has partnered with Kickstarter to bring over 20 Kickstarter-funded films to Tubi’s platform. With over 97 million monthly active users, Tubi will offer a platform for the filmmakers by offering the films as a curated collection for an exclusive period this fall. “We’re excited to bring Kickstarter creatives and the…
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Walmart+ vs Amazon Prime: Which Has Better Everyday Product Prices?
Amazon and Walmart are both working to attract cord cutters to their subscription services, Prime and Walmart+, by including streaming services for free or at discounted prices in addition to other benefits like free shipping and member-only discounts. With an Amazon Prime subscription, you’ll get access to Amazon Prime Video at no additional cost. The…
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HBO Max is Expanding to 12 More Countries
Warner Bros. Discovery announced today that HBO Max is expanding to 12 more countries in July. The platform will be available in Albania, Armenia, Cyprus, Estonia, Georgia, Iceland, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, and Tajikistan. Users in those 12 countries will have access to HBO Max’s lineup of content from HBO, Warner Bros. Pictures, and…
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Paramount is Laying Off Several Hundred Employees
Paramount has informed staff that it will be laying off 3.5% of its workforce, impacting several hundred employees, as the company deals with the decline of pay-TV and continues to shift focus to streaming. Co-CEOs George Cheeks, Chris McCarthy, and Brian Robbins sent a memo to staff Tuesday morning, letting them know that the majority…
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Roku Releases 2025 Lineup of Smart TVs
Starting today, Roku’s new lineup of 2025, Roku-made TVs, the Roku Pro, Plus and Select Series will be available at major retailers including Best Buy, Walmart, Target and Amazon, with a starting price under $130. “Since launching our first Roku-made TVs two years ago, we’ve focused on creating products that marry our easy-to-use software with…
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Apple Gives a First Look at tvOS 26 Design and Features
Today, Apple begins its 2025 WWDC event. Last week, we got some hints at what the company would be announcing during the event, including a redesign that would include Apple TV and a new naming system based on year, making this update tvOS 26. First up is the new look that we’ve been hearing about.…
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Pluto TV Adds a New Sports Channel to Its Free Lineup
Pluto TV is expanding its free streaming lineup again with another sports channel. All Women’s Sports Network (AWSN) is now streaming on Pluto. AWSN is a global sports television network dedicated exclusively to women’s sports. The channel offers live women’s sports matches and games, featuring some of the biggest leagues in the world. Katrina Kowalski,…
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ESPN Updates Website for New Streaming App
In April, Disney began sharing details about an updated streaming app, referring to it as a new flagship ESPN app and last then sharing that it will be named ESPN. This week, the company launched a Sports Forever ad campaign to promote the app. Today, ESPN updated its streaming website to allow users to download the ESPN app. The…