Author: Jess Barnes
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Tablo Improves Its Commercial Skip Feature
Last year, Tablo introduced the automatic commercial skip feature. When enabled, content is processed and saved on the device in a format that automatically skips over ads. According to Tablo, the automatic commercial skip feature has saved each customer from watching over 6000 ads, saving over 300 hours of time. Now, Tablo has updated the…
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TiVo Launches the Long Awaited TiVo Stream 4K
After months of anticipation and weeks of teasers on social media, TiVo is launching its TiVo Stream 4K today. TiVo describes the Stream 4K as “a streaming device that brings together shows and movies from your favorite platforms, live or streaming, on one screen.” The device, named Best of CES by The Wall Street Journal,…
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ESPN+ Reaches 7.9 Million Subscribers
In its Q2 earnings report, Disney announced that ESPN+ has reached 7.9 million subscribers. That number is up 5.7 million from this time last year. The revenue per user from the service dropped from $5.13 to $4.24. Disney attributes the drop to the Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ bundle which gives subscribers a discount on services, bringing…
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Hulu With Live Now Has 3.3 Million Subscribers
Today, in the Disney quarterly earnings report, we learned that Hulu with Live has reached 3.3 million subscribers. In total, including all Hulu tiers, the platform has 32.1 million subscribers. This keeps Hulu in the lead for live TV streaming services. Sling comes in at 2.59 million and YouTube TV has over 2 million. Hulu…
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Disney+ Reached 33.5 Million Subscribers in Q2, Jumped to 54.5 Million With International Expansion
Disney released their Q2 results today, which included an increase in subscribers for Disney+. Disney+ now has 33.5 million subscribers. These numbers include international subscribers, after the streaming service launched in Europe. Since the end of Disney’s Q2, that number has risen to 54.5 million. While coronavirus has slowed down production on some Disney+ content,…
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Sinclair Will Launch First ATSC 3.0 Station in Las Vegas This Month
Sinclair says that KVCW, a CW affiliate in Las Vegas, will be the first of its stations to be broadcast with ATSC 3.0 on May 26. TV Technology reports that KVCW was originally planned to launch 3.0 broadcasts last month, but plans changed as a result of coronavirus. Now, viewers are seeing a message at…
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A Google Home App Update Makes it Easy to Link Streaming Services
An update to the Google Home app is making it easy for users to link streaming services and launch live TV, reports 9to5 Google. Now, users will see a prompt to link streaming services, just below their Home nickname, above the icons for actions to control smart home devices. The prompt can easily be dismissed,…
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Pluto TV adds CBS Sports HQ to Its Channel Lineup
Today, CBS Sports HQ launched on Pluto TV. The channel is a 24/7 sports network with live coverage, featuring the latest in sports news, highlights, and commentary. “We’re very pleased to expand the distribution of CBS Sports HQ to Pluto TV, making our round-the-clock sports news even more widely accessible to the millions of Pluto…
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Pluto TV Partners with TiVo to Expand the TiVo+ Content Network
Today, TiVo and Pluto TV announced a partnership to bring more content to TiVo, allowing users to easily find and launch Pluto programming. The free streaming service includes over 250 live, linear channels. “Launching Pluto TV in an integrated way with TiVo aligns perfectly with our goal to provide a friction-free viewer experience with our…
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VIZIO Names Adam Townsend as Chief Financial Officer
VIZIO announced today that Adam Townsend has been named Chief Financial Officer of the company. As CFO, Townsend will work toward expanding VIZIO’s presence in the connected TV marketplace with the VIZIO SmartCast platform and VIZIO Ads. “VIZIO is uniquely positioned to capitalize on the rapid shift toward digital video consumption through a powerful combination…