Author: Kayla Wassell
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As Netflix Shuts Down its DVD Mailing Service Today, GameFly Carries On As an Alternative, Offering Perks for Members
Friday marks the final day for Netflix’s DVD-by-mail business. While many have already switched to streaming, GameFly is ready to fill the void for those who still prefer to rent via mail. GameFly started a video game-by-mail business, aping Netflix’s original model, but has now outlasted the media titan – at least in the realm…
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Amazon Prime’s Sports Talk is Reportedly Getting Canceled
Less than one year after Sports Talk debuted on Amazon Prime Video, the streaming giant is pulling the plug on the daily 12-hour lineup of shows covering all things sports-related. News of the cancellation was first posted on X (formerly Twitter) by The Athletic’s Richard Deitsch confirming the block will conclude its programming at the…
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A&E, History Channel, and Lifetime Will See More ‘Cut-In’ Segments Interrupting Fan-Favorite Shows
A+E Networks will expand its initiative to integrate short segments during programs featuring celebrities like Tony Harris, Keshia Knight Pulliam, and others. The “cross-branded cut-ins” will appear during popular A&E, History Channel, and Lifetime shows. A+E is selecting top talent for a campaign designed to increase interest and audience engagement across the network’s channels. The…
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Samsung TV Plus Adds Free Live and On-Demand Streaming Channels Featuring Family Fun And Chilling Thrillers
Samsung TV Plus is adding a slew of new content to its free streaming platform and video-on-demand service, starting with some new channels featuring Drew Barrymore, Rachael Ray, and more. The new channels include Drew Barrymore Talk Show, featuring the actress’s “optimism” talk show, bringing inspirational entertainment to daytime audiences with her unique mixture of…
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Would You Pay For Alexa? Amazon Hints That a Smarter Assistant May Cost You
Amazon plans to add loads of generative artificial intelligence capabilities into Alexa, but will a smarter, more human-sounding assistant be worth paying for? Dave Limp, the outgoing head of devices and services for Amazon, suggests a subscription will accompany the enhanced service, although offered little details. When asked by Bloomberg about a potential user fee…
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Comcast and Charter are Partnering With Best Buy For Xumo-Branded TVs
A new line of televisions integrating Comcast and Charter’s Xumo platform is coming to Best Buy. The streaming platform, jointly owned by Charter and Comcast, will launch the Pioneer Xumo TVs online and in stores in November. The Pioneer Xumo 4K Ultra HD Smart TV is designed to help users quickly find the content they…
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Comcast’s Xumo Play Adds Speedvision as a New Free Streaming Channel
Today, Speedvision launched a new free channel on Xumo Play, Comcast’s ad-supported streaming platform. Gearheads can now watch programming from the network’s lineup of diverse “blue-chip vehicle entertainment.” “The Speedvision channel on Xumo Play will appeal to millions of auto enthusiasts and car aficionados alike with its unique, original content,” said Stefan Van Engen, vice…
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Video Ads Are Coming to Spotify’s Roku App
Video Ads Will Start Appearing on Spotify’s App on Roku. Today, Roku said it is partnering with Spotify to include video ads in the music service’s app on its platform. “This deepens the long-time partnership we’ve had with Spotify that began with the introduction of the Spotify app on Roku over a decade ago –…
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Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Stations May See $4 Billion Boost in Political Advertising Next Year
After a tough year when the advertising market cratered amid inflation and various economic pressures, local stations like ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC could see relief coming over the horizon. S&P Global Market Intelligence Radio/TV Station Annual Outlook 2023 report predicts the 2024 campaign season could garner $4 billion in political ad revenue, which is…
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Google Podcasts is Shutting Down And Moving to YouTube Music
Google said it will shut down Google Podcasts and transition customers to YouTube Music by the end of 2023. The move is part of a plan by Google to make YouTube the go-to app for all things streaming, including podcasts. Google said 23% of weekly podcast listeners in the U.S. name YouTube as the service…