Author: Jess Barnes
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Amazon Will Add a Huge Collection of Classic TV to Prime Video and IMDb TV
Amazon has made a deal with Sony Pictures Television that will bring content from producer Norman Lear to Prime Video and the company’s free streaming service IMDb TV. Some of the iconic titles from Lear include All in the Family, Good Times, Maude, One Day at a Time, 227, Diff’rent Strokes, The Jeffersons, Sanford and Sanford & Son. “Norman Lear is…
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The Roku Channel Launches a New Talk Show with Maker’s Mark
Roku has teamed up with Maker’s Mark Bourbon for a new talk show, “The Show Next Door.” The weekly show will be hosted by Randall Park who will be joined by actors, athletes, and musicians each week for conversation, games, and a few laughs. “I always wondered what it would be like to host a…
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Netflix Adds Two New Features for Kids and Parents
Netflix is making it easier for kids to find new shows and movies and for parents to stay on top of what their kids are watching, with the addition of two new features. For the kids, Netflix is launching Top 10 rows to make content discovery easier. Like the Top 10 rows on the regular…
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Disney’s ESPN+ Will Get a Price Hike Next Month
Beginning August 13, the price of ESPN+ will increase to $6.99/month or $69.99/year, up from $5.99/month or $59.99/year. The price of the Disney bundle with Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu, which starts at $13.99/month, will not increase. The price of UFC pay per view events will also not increase. ESPN+ last raised its prices at the…
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Save on Amazon Fire TV Smart TVs and Streaming Devices at Amazon & Best Buy This Week
Some of Amazon’s most popular Fire TV devices and smart TVs are back on sale this week, with prices starting at just $25. You can have the products shipped free with Amazon Prime or choose the free in-store pickup option from Best Buy to get the deals. Here are the products on sale now through…
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Reminder: Cord Cutters News Summer Survey 2021
In case you missed it, we’re back with another reader survey! A few times a year, we like to do a quick survey to stay in touch with our readers by finding out which streaming devices, services, and content you’re all enjoying. Thank you to everyone who has already filled out the survey! If you…
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Redbox Free Live TV Reaches 100 Channels
Redbox is expanding its free streaming lineup which includes Free TV and Free On Demand. With the new additions to the streaming service, Redbox Free Live TV will offer 100 channels. Highlights of the Free Live TV lineup include Crackle, Popcornflix, Tastemade, Unsolved Mysteries, Cheddar News, Divorce Court, Pac-12 Network, and more. The Free On…
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Haystack News Will Launch Channels for Olympics and Bezos’ Space Flight This Month
Haystack News is launching three new dedicated channels on its news streaming platform this month to cover current events in depth. Previously, Haystack News created dedicated channels for events including the election and the pandemic. Here are the new channels coming this month: Gun Violence in America (July 12 – 19) Gun violence is spreading…
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Disney+ Earned Over $60 Million in Sales from ‘Black Widow’ Opening Weekend on Premier Access
Disney and Marvel’s “Black Widow” brought in $215 million on opening weekend, with $60 million coming from Disney+ with Premier Access. In “Black Widow,” Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing…
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Apple Shows Interest in NFL Sunday Ticket
While the current contract for Sunday Ticket runs through 2022, the future of the NFL Sunday Ticket is up in the air. Earlier this summer, Disney once again expressed interest in acquiring streaming rights to Sunday Ticket. Today, reports say that Apple is also showing interest. The Information reports that Apple is in early talks…