Author: Luke Bouma
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Sling TV Expanded Their Channel Lineup By 22% & Added 92% More On-Demand Content in 2017
Sling TV had a very busy 2017 with a ton of new features, channels, and on-demand content. Now Sign TV is giving us a look at some of the growth Sling TV saw in 2017. During 2017 Sling TV added several new channels including the Hallmark Drama Channel, The Olympic Channel, Ride TV, Reelz Channel,…
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Amazon is Working on YouTube Competitor Called “AmazonTube” & “OpenTube”
For some time now we have heard that Amazon is reportedly ramping up its digital video ad play in an effort to attract content produces from YouTube to Amazon. Amazon is hoping to attract frustrated YouTube creators who are struggling with the so-called ‘Adpocalypse’ after advertisers pulled their ads for fear of having them appear next to…
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CBS All Access Brings Back 1 Month FREE
CBS All-Access now offers over 8,500 episodes on demand of award winning CBS content. New episodes are added the next day and in a growing list of areas you also get a live stream of your local CBS affiliate. Currently, CBS All-Access is available on smart phones, tablets, PCs, Macs, Roku, Fire TV, Xbox 360, Xbox…
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Cheddar Is Planning to Launch a New Channel Called “Cheddar Scoops”
Cheddar is a live streaming news service that focuses on the world of finance and business. With both a free version that streams live for three hours a day and a premium version that is live for eight hours a day, Cheddar has become a leader when it comes to breaking business and financial news.…
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DIRECTV NOW Just Added MSG & MSG+
Today DIRECTV NOW quietly added the MSG Networks to become the second live TV streaming service to launch the company’s iconic regional sports networks (RSNs) – MSG and MSG+. The addition comes just in time for the second half of the NBA and NHL seasons. Update: It looks like MSG may now be available nationwide at…
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Amazon Just Released an Official Amazon Prime Video App for Android TV
After years of fighting with Apple & Google over the rules to have a video store on the Apple TV and Android TV today, you can now find an Amazon Prime Video on both Android TV and Apple TV. Update: Well the app is in the Google Play Store at this time its not allowing…
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Kids in Netflix-Only Homes Skip 230 Hours of Commercials Every Year
Have you ever thought about how many hours a year your kids are seeing ads tempting them to want new stuff? The team over at the Exstreamist did just that and found out that the average kid watches 230 hours of commercials every year. According to the work, the average child watches 2.68 hours of…
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ESPN Strikes a Deal to Stream Monday Night Football on Mobile Phones
For years Verizon has had exclusive rights to stream NFL games on mobile phones. Earlier this month Verizon and the NFL struck a new deal that allowed the NFL to sell streaming rights to mobile phones to other devices. NBC recently announced that they have come to an agreement to stream NFL Sunday Night Football…
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Flixster Video is Shutting Down (Act Now to Save Your Movies)
Today Flixster Video contacted subscribers to notify them that they plan to shut down the service. Effective today you will no longer be able to redeem digital codes on Flixster for playback of videos in the U.S. On February 20th, 2018 Flixster Video will shut down all operations including its website. When you visit the Flixster…
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Philo Plans to Add Support For Network Apps “Early Next Year”
Philo is a live TV streaming service that proudly declares itself as a sports free streaming service. Starting at $16 a month you get access to 35 channels including A&E, AMC, Animal Planet, AXS TV, BBC America, Cheddar, Comedy Central, Discovery Channel, Food Network, GSN, HGTV, HISTORY, Investigation Discovery (ID), IFC, Lifetime, MTV, Nickelodeon, TLC, Travel Channel.…