Author: Jess Barnes
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Free Streaming Service STIRR Adds 3 New Channels
The free streaming service STIRR has added three more channels to its lineup: Stingray Classica, The First, and QVC. Stingray Classica: Channel 416 Stingray Classica presents the most beloved masterpieces, breathtaking ballets, opulent operas, and enchanting chamber music! Start your classical music journey now to enjoy spectacular performances, recorded in the world’s grandest venues, featuring world-class conductors,…
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Pluto TV is Adding Local CBS News Channels
Pluto TV is adding new channels for the latest news and updates for Boston, the Bay Area, Chicago, Minnesota, Philly, and Pittsburgh. CBS began rolling out local versions of CBSN in markets across the country in August 2019. The local versions include a mix of national and local news which can be streamed through the…
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XUMO Adds Magnolia Pictures’ Free Channel CineLife
Magnolia Pictures announced today that its CineLife ad-supported linear and AVOD channels will now be available on the free streaming service XUMO. CineLife comes from Spotlight Cinema Networks and is a place for film lovers to find some of their favorite films and discover new titles. On the channel, you’ll find top rated independent films and…
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Locast Expands to Tampa With Access to ABC, NBC, FOX, PBS & More
Locast, the nonprofit local broadcast TV streaming service, is now available to those in the Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater TV market in Florida. The announcement about Locast’s expansion to the area was made at the start of hurricane season, with Locast making a point to mention that the service can help keep residents informed…
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fuboTV Adds Tastemade Channel to Its Lineup
fuboTV announced today that it has added Tastemade, a channel focusing on food, travel, and home & design, to its live TV streaming platform. Starting today, fuboTV subscribers can watch Tastemade programming including Struggle Meals, Make This Tonight and the James Beard Award-winning Broken Bread, which follows acclaimed Chef Roy Choi as he showcases inspiring…
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HBO Max Won’t Count Toward AT&T Mobile Data Caps
AT&T, the parent company of HBO Max, says that the streaming service won’t affect AT&T mobile data caps. The question about whether AT&T customers could hit thei data cap by streaming HBO Max was asked on Vergecast, a podcast from The Verge, in a conversation with AT&T exec Tony Goncalves. While Goncalves didn’t have a…
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TiVo and Xperi Finalize Their Merger
In December 2019, TiVo and Xperi, a company that sells tech products for home, auto, and mobile, announced that they had agreed to a merger. This week the merger was finalized with TiVo and Xperi creating a new media technology company and IP licensing platform. “Together, we will be able to integrate TiVo’s leading content…
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T-Mobile Will be the First Wireless Carrier to Offer 5G in All 50 States
T-Mobile has announced a new partnership that will allow T-Mobile customers with 5G smartphones in Anchorage, Alaska to access its 5G network. This will make T-Mobile the first wireless provider to offer 5G coverage in all 50 states. “The massive nationwide 5G network we’re building and expanding by the day – paired with important partnerships…
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The Roku Channel Expands Free TV Lineup to Include Over 100 Channels & Adds Live Channel Guide
Roku announced today that it is expanding its free live/linear channel lineup on The Roku Channel in the US beginning today. The Roku Channel will now include over 100 channels. Roku is also introducing a Live TV Channel Guide to make finding and watching free content even easier. “Now more than ever it’s important for…
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Sling TV Replaces Schlichting as President After Subscriber Losses
Warren Schlichting is leaving his role as group president of Sling TV after subscriber losses in the last quarter. Sling TV launched in 2015 and saw significant growth until 2019. In the fourth quarter of 2019, the streaming service began losing subscribers. That loss continued through the most recent quarter. At the end of March…