Author: Jess Barnes

  • Charter Spectrum Will Raise Cable Prices in June

    Charter Spectrum Will Raise Cable Prices in June

    Charter Spectrum is letting customers know that their monthly charges are being increased again next month. Changes include increases to the Broadcast Surcharge, the Latino View package, and equipment fees for set-top boxes. Stop the Cap first spotted the notice from Charter which says: Notification of Rate and Service Changes As of 6/2/2021 there will…

  • UFC Pay Per View Events Can Now Be Accessed Through ESPN+ on Hulu

    UFC Pay Per View Events Can Now Be Accessed Through ESPN+ on Hulu

    Now that ESPN+ content can be accessed through Hulu, an update will also allow Hulu subscribers to watch UFC pay per view events on Hulu if they are subscribed to both streaming services. Starting today, ESPN+ is making it easier for Hulu viewers to watch events by adding UFC pay per view events to ESPN+…

  • Tubi Partners with Drafthouse and Giant Pictures for Exclusive Streaming of Nearly 40 Titles

    Tubi Partners with Drafthouse and Giant Pictures for Exclusive Streaming of Nearly 40 Titles

    Free streaming service Tubi announced today an exclusive content deal with Drafthouse Films and Giant Pictures to bring nearly 40 titles to Tubi. Through June 30, Tubi will be the exclusive free home to 20,000 Days on Earth, Ambassador, The Act of Killing, A Band Called Death, Borgman, Bullhead, Cheap Thrills, The Congress, The Dog, A Field In England, The Final…

  • Paramount+ Will Premiere A New Movie Every Week Starting Next Year

    Paramount+ Will Premiere A New Movie Every Week Starting Next Year

    ViacomCBS is taking a cue from its competitors when it comes to releasing new content on its own streaming service, Paramount+. The Paramount film Infinite will skip theaters and go straight to Paramount+ in June, kicking off plans to build the movie library on the streaming service. Infinite was originally set to premiere in theaters…

  • ViacomCBS Reaches 36 Million Global Subscribers Across Services, Pluto TV Close to 50 Million Active Users

    ViacomCBS Reaches 36 Million Global Subscribers Across Services, Pluto TV Close to 50 Million Active Users

    ViacomCBS shared in its Q1 earnings report that it added 6 million streaming subscribers for the quarter. That brings the total number of subscribers to 36 million across the brand’s services, led by Paramount+ but adding the brand’s other services including Showtime and BET+. CBS All Access rebranded to become Paramount+ in March. Since then,…

  • Amazon Has Mother’s Day Deals with Free Prime Shipping

    Amazon Has Mother’s Day Deals with Free Prime Shipping

    Mother’s Day is coming up this weekend and Amazon has some great deals for last minute shoppers. Here are some of our picks from the sale – all available with Prime shipping so you still have time to shop before the weekend. Fire TV Stick 4K for $37.99, down from $49.99 Amazon’s Mother’s Day sale…

  • Disney Moves Up ‘Loki’ Premiere Date

    Disney Moves Up ‘Loki’ Premiere Date

    Disney+ has moved up the date of its original series “Loki.” The new Marvel Studios series will now premiere on Wednesday, June 9.   The update was shared in a video from Loki himself, Tom Hiddleston, saying “Wednesdays are the new Fridays.” Marvel Studios’ “Loki” features the God of Mischief as he steps out of…

  • Hulu is Investing in Unscripted Originals

    Hulu is Investing in Unscripted Originals

    Hulu is making moves to add more unscripted original content to its lineup. Business Insider reported Wednesday morning that sources in the entertainment industry have been seeing Hulu hearing pitches for unscripted content across a wide variety of genres. Hulu has already found huge success in original content including “Handmaid’s Tale,” a viewer favorite. Subscribers…

  • YouTube Will Premiere Original Content from Will Smith, Alicia Keys & More

    YouTube Will Premiere Original Content from Will Smith, Alicia Keys & More

    YouTube is moving away from scripted series and toward unscripted content with its latest lineup of original programming. The platform made the announcement during the 2021 Brandcast Delivered event. During the event, in an effort to lure in advertisers, YouTube said it is the #1 ad-supported streaming service and makes up 40% of total watch…

  • Hulu Reaches Agreement with Discovery to Keep Channels on Hulu with Live

    Hulu Reaches Agreement with Discovery to Keep Channels on Hulu with Live

    Discovery and Hulu have come to an agreement on terms for keeping Discovery owned channels on Hulu’s live TV lineup after reports last week that the channels would be removed from the streaming service. While the deal will keep the live channels on Hulu with Live, on demand content will be leaving the service, Bloomberg…