Author: Jess Barnes
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Google Will Launch Google Play Pass This Week
This week, Google will be launching Google Play Pass, a subscription to Google Play’s apps, games, and digital content. Play Pass will be available to Android devices in the US this week and will be available in additional countries soon, according to Google’s press release. You can get started with a 10-day free trial and…
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FCC Chairman Shares More on Plans to Expand High Speed Internet
Today, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai spoke at the National Tribal Broadband Summit. During his speech, Pai gave more insight about the FCC’s ongoing commitment to invest in expanding high speed Internet access in underserved areas. “On my very first day as FCC Chairman, I said that my top priority would be closing the digital divide…
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EXPIRED: Friends is On Sale in Both Physical and Digital Formats
Friends is leaving Netflix and moving to Peacock when the service launches in April 2020. But that doesn’t mean you need to subscribe to a new streaming service just to watch one show, or wait for your favorite episode to air in syndication on TBS. If you’re a Friends fan, you can purchase the entire…
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The WWE Network Plans to Add a Free Option & 2 New Paid Tiers
WWE Network has been making some big changes lately, and there are more coming, according to a report from The Verge. The changes started when Disney purchased BAMTech, the company that WWE worked with to develop the streaming app and grow it to 1.58 paying subscribers by April 2019. WWE saw the deal as a…
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WGN America is Coming to AT&T TV NOW and AT&T TV
WGN America will be added to the AT&T TV NOW and AT&T TV lineup at the end of October. This will mark the first time that WGN will be available on a live TV streaming service. WGN was acquired by Nexstar when the company closed on its purchase of Tribune Media Company for $6.4 billion…
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Netflix’s GLOW Has Been Renewed For Its Final Season
Netflix has announced that GLOW has been renewed for a fourth season. This will also be the final season for the series. Starring Alison Brie, Betty Gilpin, and Marc Maron, the series has received critical acclaim since its debut in 2017. Gilpin is nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series…
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Acorn TV Reaches One Million Subscribers
AMC network’s Acorn TV announced that they have surpassed one million subscribers in the US and Canada. “Since its launch, Acorn TV has led the way for streamers focused on a specialized audience. Surpassing one million subscribers in the U.S. and Canada is a major milestone which underscores that subscribers love the trusted Acorn TV…
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Amazon Adds More Free Live Sports to Twitch
The National Women’s Hockey League has announced that their games will now stream on Twitch. This announcement on September 5 said that the NWHL signed a 3-year contract with Twitch, owned by Amazon, giving the platform streaming rights starting this season. The rights include all games in the season, including playoff games and special events.…
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Google Will Reportedly Introduce a ‘Nest Wifi’ Device Next Month
Google is reportedly planning to launch a Nest Wifi router, a new version of the company’s Google Wifi router, in October. According to sources for 9 to 5 Google, the new device will be a single hub router, with two beacons that will double as Google Assistant speakers. According to the source, other changes to…
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Former MoviePass Chairman Interested in Buying the Company
A former funder of MoviePass, Ted Farnsworth, is interested in bringing back the recently shut down subscription service. A report from Variety says that Farnsworth has submitted an offer to buy MoviePass, along with MoviePass Films – a production company started in 2018 – and Moviefone which was also acquired by the company in 2018.…