Author: Jess Barnes
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Tubi is Now Streaming on TiVo+ & Available on TiVo Stream 4K
Tubi announced today that its free library of over 23,000 movies and TV shows is now available on the TiVo Stream 4K and is streaming with TiVo+. “We have a hugely successful collaboration with TiVo and are delighted to be continuing our relationship,” said Andrea Clarke Hall, Head of Business Development at Tubi. “TiVo customers…
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Three Arrested in International Piracy Ring Takedown
Global law enforcement agencies banded together in an effort to stop one of the largest global piracy organizations. The Southern District of New York made the announcement in a statement Wednesday. Indictments were filed against three men – 39-year-old Umar Ahmad, aka “Artist”; 36-year-old Jonatan Correa, aka “Raid”; and 50-year-old George Bridi. The three…
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Comcast, Verizon, AT&T & Other Cable Providers Lost 1.55 Million Customers in Q2 2020
As streaming continues to grow, cable TV has once again seen a major drop in customers. The latest numbers from analyst firm MoffettNathanson shows that for the second quarter of 2020, pay TV providers lost a total of 1.55 million customers. “As more and more people leave the traditional ecosystem for direct-to-consumer [DTC] substitutes, programmers…
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Apple TV+ Will Reportedly Add AR Content
Apple is planning to add content using augmented reality (AR) on Apple TV+. Bloomberg reports that content using the technology will be added to the streaming service next year. The report explains that AR will be used to add elements to a show, rather than entire episodes or series being created with AR. In the…
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AT&T Responds to AMC Complaint with the FCC
Earlier this month, we reported on a complaint made by AMC to the FCC. In the complaint, AMC said that AT&T was showing favoritism to its own networks while putting smaller networks at a disadvantage. AMC claimed that AT&T wanted to cut back on how much it pays to carry AMC networks and asked the…
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U.S. Open Will Air on NBC, GOLF Channel & Peacock This September
Today it was announced that the U.S. Open will return to NBC Sports next month, with the 120th edition of the Championship at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, N.Y. on September 17-20. Previously, the USGA made a media rights deal for its championships on NBCUniversal through 2026. For the 2020 U.S. Open, NBCUniversal will…
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Anti-Piracy Group Enlists a VPN Expert to Help Take Down Illegal Distributor
When it comes to content piracy, The Pirate Bay is one of the most well known names. While many have tried to bring the piracy site down, none of have succeeded yet. Now, an anti-piracy group and a VPN expert have teamed up to track down the location of The Pirate Bay. The founders of…
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YouTube TV is Offering Members 1 Month Free of Cinemax
For a limited time, YouTube TV is offering eligible subscribers a 30 day free trial of Cinemax, normally offered as a premium add-on for $9.99/month. The offer is only available for new Cinemax subscribers. With the offer, you’ll get 30 days free to watch hundreds of movies like Shutter Island, Ma, and Cold Pursuit. You’ll…
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ESPN Makes Multi-Year Deal for Little League Baseball
ESPN and Little League International announced today an eight year extension to their rights agreement, giving ESPN rights to Little League games from 2023 through 2030 and making ESPN the exclusive global media rights holder of Little League Baseball and Little League Softball. “There is perhaps no broadcast relationship in all of sports as synonymous…
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How to Watch the Republican National Convention August 24-27 Without Cable
The Republican National Convention begins tonight, August 24, kicking off a four night event, with a mix of in-person and virtual appearances. President Trump will be formally renominated by the party and will reportedly speak throughout the week. When is the Convention? The Republican National Convention will be held from Monday, August 24 to Thursday,…