Author: Jess Barnes
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WarnerMedia Discovery Merger Gets Go-Ahead from FTC & Justice Dept
WarnerMedia and Discovery are one step closer to finalizing their merger. The Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice did not challenge the merger, according to an SEC filing from Discovery Wednesday morning. The filing says “The HSR Act statutory waiting period has expired or otherwise been terminated, and any…
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Tubi Report Predicts Free Streaming Audience Will Surpass Paid Streaming by Mid-2022
Fox’s free streaming service Tubi announced some end of the year numbers today, sharing that it saw 3.6 billion hours watched in 2021, a 40% year over year increase in total viewing time, and double-digit growth in all audience segments. Numbers came from The Stream: 2022 Audience Insights for Brands, Tubi’s annual audience report providing…
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The Roku Channel Adds 25 New Channels to Its Free Channel Lineup
The Roku Channel is adding to its lineup again, with 25 more channels hitting the free streaming service today. From thrillers to game shows to weather updates, viewers can find content in nearly every genre on the platform. “We’re pleased to share we’ve expanded our Live TV offering with 25 new channels for our users.…
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IMDb TV Picks Up Season Two of Almost Paradise
Amazon’s free streaming service IMDb TV announced today that it has picked up Season Two of the action series Almost Paradise. Season One is currently streaming exclusively on IMDb TV in the U.S. The drama series follows Alex Walker (Christian Kane, Leverage: Redemption), a former U.S. DEA agent who, after his partner’s betrayal and a life-threatening…
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Fox Weather is Now Available on The Roku Channel & Amazon News, Coming Soon to fuboTV TV & Xumo
Fox Weather announced today that it will be available on YouTube TV, Amazon News, The Roku Channel, fuboTV, and Xumo, according to president Sharri Berg. “Following our successful launch this past fall, we are excited to significantly expand our distribution footprint and deliver FOX Weather’s innovative coverage to millions of viewers on many of television’s…
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Amazon Prime Video Has a New Logo for Thursday Night Football
Ahead of Super Bowl LVI, Amazon Prime Video is already gearing up for next season by unveiling a new Thursday Night Football logo. Starting next season, Prime Video will be the exclusive home of TNF, with an 11 year deal to stream 15 regular season games and one preseason game per season, along with additional…
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fuboTV is No Longer Offering Monthly Plans for New Subscribers
New subscribers signing up for a fuboTV package will no longer have the option of a monthly subscription. You’ll now need to sign up for a quarterly package, starting at $194.96 for three months. The TV Answer Man first spotted the change on the fuboTV website. Cord Cutters News reached out to a fuboTV spokesperson…
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Amazon is Increasing the Price of Prime Memberships to $139
In a quarterly earnings report Thursday, Amazon announced that it will be raising the price of its annual Prime membership to $139 from $119. The monthly price of a Prime membership will go up from $12.99 to $14.99. The price change will go into effect for new members on February 18th and for current members…
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Netflix is Releasing Over 80 Original Movies in 2022: See the Full List and a 2022 Movie Preview Here
From romcoms to adaptations of classic novels, thrillers to anime, much anticipated sequels to a ghost named Ernest (sure, why not?) Netflix is delivering new titles all year long. Check out the preview of what’s coming and scroll down for a full list of all the upcoming titles. 13: THE MUSICAL Following a move from…
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The Roku Channel is Adding 34 New Movies to Its Free Streaming Lineup This Month
The Roku Channel is building its library of free movies again this month, with 34 new titles. This month, catch the Wes Anderson classic The Royal Tenenbaums, crime thriller Training Day, and four titles exclusive to The Roku Channel being added throughout the month. Action Movies Charlie’s Angels – Three women, detectives with a mysterious boss, retrieve stolen voice-ID…