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  • Crunchyroll to End Free Streaming of New Releases

    Crunchyroll to End Free Streaming of New Releases

    Crunchyroll will no longer offer free, ad-supported viewing of simulcasts for newly released shows on its anime streaming service, according to an announcement on its website. Previously, anime fans could stream new releases on the free tier one week after their initial release. Subscribers will now have to subscribe to a paid plan, starting at…

  • CNN+ Announces Its Live Weekly Programming Schedule

    CNN+ Announces Its Live Weekly Programming Schedule

    After slowly rolling out news about the faces of its new streaming service and original content that audiences will be seeing, CNN has officially revealed its schedule of live daily and weekly original programming that will be available to subscribers in the first month after CNN+ launches on Tuesday, March 29. “Our lineup of live…

  • ATSC 3.0 is Live in Albany, NY

    ATSC 3.0 is Live in Albany, NY

    NextGen TV has launched in Albany, NY, with five stations now broadcasting with the NextGen TV transmissions standard. The stations include: WTEN (ABC), WRGB (CBS), WXXA-TV (Fox), WCWN (CW), and WMHT (PBS). The participating station has cooperated to ensure that current programming remains available to all viewers, regardless of whether their television service is provided over-the…

  • BBC’s ‘Sherlock’ Series Will Stream Free Exclusively on Crackle

    BBC’s ‘Sherlock’ Series Will Stream Free Exclusively on Crackle

    Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment has announced an agreement with BBC Studios to license the exclusive rights to the mystery crime series Sherlock, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman. The series will stream for free exclusively on Crackle, beginning April 1. Sherlock is an adaptation of characters created by Sir Conan Doyle, set in 21st…

  • HBO Max Adds a Shuffle Button on Desktop

    HBO Max Adds a Shuffle Button on Desktop

    HBO Max has launched a shuffle button for desktop users, allowing users to start playing random episodes of some of their favorite shows on the streaming service. With the shuffle button, users can cut down on time spent scrolling through the HBO Max library, looking for something to watch. It’s great for those subscribers who…

  • SpaceX Will Raise Starlink’s Monthly Price by 11%

    SpaceX Will Raise Starlink’s Monthly Price by 11%

    SpaceX is increasing the price of its Starlink internet service. An email to customers says that the cost of both the Starlink kit and monthly internet service will be going up to keep up with inflation. When Starlink opened preorders to the public last February, the Starlink Starter Kit required a deposit of $100 which…

  • Sling is Offering $10 Off for First Time Subscribers

    Sling is Offering $10 Off for First Time Subscribers

    If you’ve been thinking about trying a live TV service or switching from your current service, Sling TV has a great deal. New customers can now get their first month of either Sling Blue or Sling Orange for $25 (normally $35.) Customers who want to subscribe to both Sling Orange + Blue will also get…

  • Pluto TV is Streaming Yellowstone for Free This Weekend

    Pluto TV is Streaming Yellowstone for Free This Weekend

    If you’re one of the few people who hasn’t started watching Yellowstone yet, you’re about to get the perfect chance to check it out. Pluto TV will be streaming seasons 1-3 of Yellowstone this weekend. Beginning Friday, March 25 at 3 pm ET, Pluto will be streaming season 1-3 of Yellowstone for free on the…

  • Roku to Launch OS 11 with New Sound Modes, Home Screen Improvements & More

    Roku to Launch OS 11 with New Sound Modes, Home Screen Improvements & More

    Roku announced today that its newest software update, Roku OS 11, will be rolling out in the coming weeks. Roku OS 11 will bring more personalization, new audio features (hello, Dialogue mode, for those whispering conversations), an improved mobile experience, and Roku Photo Streams. With Roku Photo Streams, users can customize their Roku experience by…

  • DIRECTV STREAM to Add FOX Nation and FOX Weather

    DIRECTV STREAM to Add FOX Nation and FOX Weather

    Fox News Media announced today that it will expand the distribution of its streaming services across DIRECTV platforms. Yesterday, FOX Nation became available on DIRECTV as a premium add-on. FOX Weather, the free ad-supported streaming weather service, is scheduled to debut on DIRECTV STREAM beginning March 29, with plans to add FOX Nation this summer. “We…