Author: Jess Barnes
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Hulu Begins Testing a Watch Party Feature
Hulu announced today that it will begin testing Hulu Watch Party, a social feature that will enable viewers to watch content virtually with others. Hulu said “At Hulu, we recognize that watching your favorite shows and movies with loved ones is vital to feeling connected. As we continue to stay-at-home, we also wanted to help…
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Quibi Adds AirPlay Support
Quibi launched in April as a mobile-only streaming service, being promoted as a way to watch content on the go and in between daily activities. Not only did stay at home orders essentially eliminate the need for an on the go service, but users were quick to show disinterest in a service that wouldn’t allow…
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Will HBO Max Be Available On Roku and Amazon?
HBO Max launched Wednesday with distribution deals in place with a long list of partners and platforms. But don’t expect to binge watch Game of Thrones or check out Max Originals like Elmo’s Not Too Late Show on Roku or Amazon Fire TV just yet. Deals have not yet been made with two of the…
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Free Streaming Service Crackle Announces New Originals and Exclusive Content for June
The free streaming service Crackle is back with a lineup of new movies and TV shows for the month of June, including original content and exclusive movies. Here are the new shows and movies you can catch on the service for free in June. Crackle Originals The Clearing (June 4) A father (Liam McIntyre, Spartacus) and…
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Comcast and WarnerMedia Bring HBO Max to Xfinity X1 and Flex Customers
WarnerMedia and Comcast announced today a deal that will make HBO Max available to Xfinity X1 and Flex customers. As part of the deal, existing Xfinity HBO customers will have access to HBO Max beginning today at no additional cost via the HBO Max app and website. The companies are working on making the HBO Max app…
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Hulu is Rolling Out Its Updated Live Guide on Android Devices
Starting today, Hulu will be rolling out its updated Live Guide on Android devices. Hulu subscribers can access the new live guide through the Live TV icon on the Hulu homepage. When a Live Guide update was made to iOS devices in November 2019, the update included: Access a full two-week grid guide that lets…
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AT&T is Giving DirecTV Customers Credits for Sports Packages
Since live sports were put on hold due to coronavirus, many TV subscribers have been asking if there will be refunds for the sports content they’ve already paid for. AT&T has responded by giving credits to some DirecTV customers. AT&T shared on its coronavirus response page that customers who subscribed to MLB Extra Innings and…
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YouTube Kids is Now Available on Apple TV
Google announced today the launch of YouTube Kids on Apple TV. Families can now download the YouTube Kids app from the App Store to view with the Gen 4 and Gen 5 4K versions of the Apple TV. The YouTube Kids app works with the Siri Remote, allowing users to start it up by saying…
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HBO Max Launches with Profiles for Kids & Adults, Channel Hubs & 10,000 Hours of Content
HBO Max launched today, with a collection of content from across WarnerMedia’s catalog, all new Max Originals, and fan favorite series and films. “Today we are proud to introduce HBO Max – a dream that was created and nurtured by an incredible team of talented executives who dedicated the last year-and-a-half to making it a…
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How to Watch the SpaceX Launch on May 27, 2020
On Wednesday, May 27, NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley will depart from a launchpad at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The crew will depart from the same launchpad s the Apollo 11 flight, the last space shuttle launch from the US that carried astronauts in 2011. Behnken and Hurley have been in quarantine…