Author: Jess Barnes
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Netflix, Hulu, Amazon & More are Thriving After Awards Season
It’s been a battle for streaming services to find their place in major awards shows. In April 2019, the Oscars voted to allow Netflix and others to qualify for awards, after some debate within the industry. Since then, streaming services have brought home nominations and awards at the Emmys, Oscars, and even Grammys.For this year’s…
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Hulu Subscribers Can Watch Day 1 of the Big Ten & Big East Games Live for Free
Today, Hulu announced that the streaming platform is working with FS1 and BTN to broadcast Day 1 of the Big Ten and Big East conference tournaments live on Hulu. It will be available to Hulu and Disney bundle subscribers for free. Viewers will be able to find the live stream of the games on Hulu…
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Yahoo and Verizon are Launching Yahoo Mobile Phone Service
Yahoo could now be the brand behind your mobile phone service. CNN reported this morning that a Yahoo Mobile service is on the way to launching under Verizon. Yahoo was sold to Verizon in 2017 in a $5 billion deal. Yahoo Mobile uses Verizon 4G LTE network and includes unlimited talk, text, and data. Customers…
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The Average Cable Bill Costs More Than All Other Utility Bills Combined
Cable prices are rising each year and more increases are on the way. A new report shows just how much those high cable costs are impacting household budgets. What the research shows is that the average cable bill is more expensive that all other household utility bills combined. The report from Decision Data shows that,…
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VIZIO is Offering a Free Preview of CuriosityStream & A VIZIO TV Giveaway
VIZIO is taking away the paywall for CuriosityStream and making the app free for SmartCast TV customers from now until March 31st. A CuriosityStream subscription is normally $2.99 per month or $19.99 per year. For the rest of this month, SmartCast users will have free access to the app’s immersive experiences featuring personalities like Stephen…
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Apple Could Finally Be Updating the Apple TV Remote
In leaked iOS 14 code, we’re getting a sneak peek at some of the updates coming to Apple hardware, including iPad Pro, iPhone 9, and Apple TV. Last month, we learned that there is a new Apple TV in the works, when 9to5 Mac shared a hidden listing on Target’s website for a new Gen X…
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Orby TV Will Help You Break Away from Comcast & DirecTV With a New Deal
Last month, we shared the biggest discount ever from Orby TV. Today, Orby TV is announcing that the deal will be extended through April 15, with an added bonus. With this new promo, customers will pay just $125 for both the purchase of their first Orby TV standard receiver and installation included. Here’s what you…
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74% of Video Consumers Worldwide Will Exclusively Stream Content By 2025
Consumer behavior is showing a shift toward streaming, and the momentum is building. A new report from Grabyo shows that 74% of consumers worldwide who are paying for video will get their content exclusively through streaming within the next five years. In the Value of Video Report 2020, 13,000 consumers were surveyed in the US,…
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Quibi Cancels Launch Party Over Coronavirus Concerns
Events from music festivals to movie premieres are being cancelled due to fears of spreading coronavirus. Now, that caution is affecting streaming as well. Quibi is the latest to cancel an event, the red carpet launch party originally scheduled for April 5. Variety first reported the news about the launch being cancelled. In a statement to…
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How to Watch the 2020 Presidential Primaries on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV & More
Democratic primary voters will be going to polls again on Tuesday, March 10, in six states. There are plenty of options for catching coverage of the polls in Idaho, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, and Washington, including several free options on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and more. Here’s a quick guide on watching your…