Author: Jess Barnes

  • Cable & Satellite Lost About 5.6 Million Customers in 2021

    Cable & Satellite Lost About 5.6 Million Customers in 2021

    According to data from Leichtman Research Group, the largest pay-TV providers in the U.S. lost 4,689,244 net video subscribers in 2021. That number includes cable, satellite, and live TV streaming services. Without the gains from live TV streamers, the data shows that cable and satellite lost 5,558,171 customers by the end of the year. Leichtman says…

  • YouTube TV is Offering Up to $20 Off Per Month for Your First Three Months

    YouTube TV is Offering Up to $20 Off Per Month for Your First Three Months

    YouTube TV has been offering $10 off per month for your first three months for quite a while. Now, the live TV streaming service has an even better deal for some new subscribers, offering $20 off per month for 3 months, bringing your price down as low as $44.99/month. So, who gets the better deal?…

  • HBO Max Launches in 15 More European Countries

    HBO Max Launches in 15 More European Countries

    HBO Max is continuing its global expansion with a launch in 15 additional European countries today. The streaming service is now available in 61 territories. The 15 countries where HBO Max launched today are: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, and Slovenia. “In…

  • How to Watch the Academy of Country Music Awards Live on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV & More

    How to Watch the Academy of Country Music Awards Live on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV & More

    The 57th Annual Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards will take place this evening at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Dolly Parton will taking on hosting duties, with cohosts Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett. The event How to Watch the ACM Awards The 2022 ACM Awards will be live-streamed on Amazon Prime Video tonight March 7. The red…

  • Pluto TV Adds G4 Select Channel to Free Streaming Lineup

    Pluto TV Adds G4 Select Channel to Free Streaming Lineup

    The time is here, gamers. Today, a new G4 channel launched on Pluto TV, thanks to an exclusive partnership that makes Pluto the first FAST partner to distribute “G4 Select,”  the free ad-supported streaming version of G4’s content. “We’re thrilled to partner Pluto TV to deliver G4’s content to their U.S. audience,” said Russell Arons,…

  • Apple TV+ is Now Available on Comcast Platforms with 3 Month Free Trial Offer

    Apple TV+ is Now Available on Comcast Platforms with 3 Month Free Trial Offer

    Comcast and Apple announced today that the Apple TV+ app is launching across Comcast’s entertainment platforms in the U.S., including Xfinity X1, Xfinity Flex, and XClass TV.   Apple TV+ will begin rolling out on Xfinity X1, Xfinity Flex and XClass TV today and will be available across all eligible devices in the coming days. Apple TV+…

  • Last Chance: Get Paramount+ for Just $1 to Watch Picard, 1883, Halo & More

    Last Chance: Get Paramount+ for Just $1 to Watch Picard, 1883, Halo & More

    Paramount+ is celebrating its first birthday this month. The streaming service launched on March 4, 2021 and has grown to 32.8 million subscribers by the end of Q4. To celebrate the anniversary of its launch and its growth over the past year, Paramount+ has a huge offer for new subscribers – an 80% discount on its plans.…

  • IMDb TV Launches on Samsung Smart TVs

    IMDb TV Launches on Samsung Smart TVs

    IMDb TV, Amazon’s free streaming service, announced today that the IMDb TV app is now available on Samsung TVs. Today, the app is available on 2019-2021 models and it will launch on 2017-2019 Samsung smart TVs over the coming days. On IMDb TV, Samsung users will have access to Amazon Studios originals like the true…

  • Disney+ Confirms It Will Introduce an Ad-Supported Tier This Year

    Disney+ Confirms It Will Introduce an Ad-Supported Tier This Year

    Following a report that Disney+ was considering an ad-supported tier, the House of Mouse confirmed Friday that it will be expanding its subscriptions by introducing an ad-supported tier in addition to its ad-free tier, beginning in the U.S. late this year, with plans to take the ad-supported tier international in 2023. “Expanding access to Disney+…

  • Report: Disney is Considering an Ad-Supported Tier on Disney+

    Report: Disney is Considering an Ad-Supported Tier on Disney+

    Disney+ could soon join Peacock and Paramount+ as the next streaming service to have an ad-supported tier. A new report from The Information says that Disney is considering a cheaper ad-supported plan in the U.S. to pull in more subscribers. Right now, Disney+ has a single subscription plan that comes in at $7.99 per month…