Author: Jess Barnes
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fuboTV Adds ESPN, Disney, ABC & More
fuboTV announced a distribution deal with Disney in late June, which would finally bring ESPN to fuboTV’s channel lineup – a huge win for the sports-centered streaming service. The slate of channels are now live for fuboTV subscribers. Channels Included in the fuboTV Standard Package: ABC ABC News Live Disney Channel Disney Junior Disney XD…
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Plex Free Live TV Adds 19 New Music Channels
Loop Media announced a partnership with Plex today to bring 19 of Loop Media’s curated music video channels to Plex Live TV. Plex launched its free live TV streaming service on July 23 with over 80 channels spanning news, sports, family, TV, and movie genres. Today, the free service added these music channels from Loop…
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Philo Now Has Google Chromecast Support
Philo announced today that the Philo Android app is now Chromecast enabled. The update gives subscribers broader access to the streaming service’s channel lineup by allowing them to cast content to their connected devices. Chromecast support on Android devices is the first stage of Philo Connect, an effort to allow users to cast content from…
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8 TV Networks Will be Added to Pay OTA TV Service Evoca
Evoca and Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios have announced an agreement to bring eight channels, including The Weather Channel, to Evoca’s new pay OTA TV service. Edge Networks announced the new pay TV service in April, claiming it will offer more than 80 channels for less than half the cost of a cable subscription. Evoca will use…
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Amazon is Approved for $10 Billion Satellite Internet Project to Rival SpaceX
Amazon has gotten approval from the FCC to create a satellite internet network that would be a competitor to SpaceX’s Starlink service. Marketwatch reported on documents released Thursday, showing Amazon’s request to build a network of over 3,200 satellites, called Project Kuiper. The goal of the project, Amazon has said, is to research areas that…
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Orby TV is Offering a Summer Sale for New Customers
Orby TV is bringing back its three-day weekend deal for new customers. From July 31 through August 2, you can get a standard dish receiver, dish, digital local antenna, and professional installation, all for $99. After those initial installation and equipment costs, Orby TV service costs $40/month with no taxes or extra fees and comes…
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Charter Spectrum Added 102,000 Video Customers in Q2 2020
Charter Spectrum reported today that residential video customers increased by 102,000 in the second quarter of 2020. While the increase is partially due to the company’s efforts in assisting customers throughout the pandemic through programs and offers, it’s worth noting that Charter showed an increase in video customers while competitors have all reported video losses…
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What is Orby TV? 5 Things to Know Before You Sign Up
Orby TV launched in 2019, with a mission to “bring transparency back to television.” Cord Cutters News recently talked to Orby TV CEO Michael Thornton, a former Starz executive, to learn more about how this service fills the gap between cable TV and streaming and who can benefit from the features it has to offer.…
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Altice Lost 35,000 Video Subscribers in Q2 2020
Altice lost 35,000 pay TV subscribers in quarter 2 of 2020, the company reported today. Like other cable providers, Altice pointed to coronavirus as the main driver of subscriber losses. Dexter Goei, Altice USA Chief Executive Officer, said: “I am very proud of the Altice USA team for delivering such an exceptional quarter while navigating…
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Spectrum’s Latest Price Hike Will Go Into Effect August 5
Earlier this month, we reported that Spectrum was planning an upcoming rate increase, bringing its broadcast TV fees to $16.45/month, up from $13.50/month. That change is set to go into effect on August 5. Those with Spectrum’s stream TV packages will also see the $2.95/month charge, taking the surcharge on those packages up to $8.95/month.…