Author: Jess Barnes
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TiVo vs Tablo vs Channel Master vs Fire TV Recast vs HDHomeRun – Five Great DVRs for Cord Cutters Compared
For most people who want to watch TV without paying for cable, an OTA antenna provides many channels for free. An OTA DVR makes the shows and movies from those channels available to watch anytime. There are hundreds of OTA DVR options available to cord cutters. Today, we’re comparing just a few of those options.…
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AMC Teams Up With SpotX for Monetization During Halloween Season
SpotX, a leading global video advertising and monetization platform, has teamed up with AMC to manage the network’s ad content from now through Halloween. This is the time of year when AMC typically sees a spike in viewership, with many viewers tuning in to watch The Walking Dead and FearFest. “Last year, AMC viewership grew…
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The Roku Channel vs. XUMO: Two Great Free Streaming Services Compared
If you’re looking for sports, news, movies, and entertainment content to add to your cord cutting setup, take a look at free streaming services. There are plenty of options to choose from without requiring credit cards and monthly charges. In this post, we’re comparing two of these services, The Roku Channel and XUMO. The Roku…
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Tubi is Looking to Raise $150 Million in Funding
The free streaming service Tubi is looking to begin a new round of funding, now looking for an additional $150 million, according to sources for The Information. Tubi is one of many free, ad-supported streaming services offering TV episodes and movies without the need for a subscription or entering credit card information for access. Since…
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Hulu Adds Downloading for Offline Viewing on Select Plans
Hulu has now added a download feature, allowing subscribers to download content and watch offline later. Hulu announced over a year ago that they were planning to add the feature, and subscribers have been waiting for the update ever since. Now, iOS users and soon Android users will finally have this option with the Hulu…
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Spotify Adds Siri Support and a New Apple TV App
The Spotify mobile app has gotten an update that includes Siri support for all iPhone and iPad users, after the feature was beta tested last month. The update finally gives Apple customers with an iPhone or iPad the ability to use Siri to control Spotify with voice commands. This will make Spotify on the same…
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Apple’s Loyal Customers Could Make Apple TV+ a Leading Streaming Service
Lately, we’ve been talking a lot about the new subscription services set to launch this year and in 2020. Those discussions usually revolve around the content and features that will set each new streaming service apart from the competition. With Apple investing $6 billion in original content, it’s clear that they’re hoping the quality of…
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Broadcast Networks Respond to Locast Antitrust Accusations
Earlier, we reported that Locast had accused ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC of antitrust violations. Now, the broadcast networks are responding to those allegations. Gerson Zweifach of Williams & Connolly representing the plaintiffs in the Locast case, made the following statement: “Locast’s filing today only confirms that it has no answer for its industrial scale violations…
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Verizon Acquires Tech from Augmented Reality Start Up Jaunt XR
Jaunt XR made an announcement today, sharing news that Verizon has acquired “software, technology, and certain other assets” from the augmented reality company. “We are thrilled with Verizon’s acquisition of Jaunt’s technology,” said Mitzi Reaugh, President & CEO of Jaunt XR. “The Jaunt team has built leading-edge software and we are excited for its next…
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Hulu Has Updated Its Terms of Use for Upcoming “New Products & Services”
Hulu subscribers got an email today with a notice that the streaming service has updated their Terms of Use. In the note and highlights from the new terms, Hulu mentions some exciting updates and new products and services. It’s likely that the changes are being made ahead of the Disney+ launch on November 12 and…