Author: Luke Bouma
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Hulu is Adding a Dynamic Guide to Their Live TV Service
Today Hulu announced that they are testing out a new Dynamic Guide for their live TV service. This new guide is designed to make finding the content you want easier than ever on Hulu. “We know that many of you love the new UI, but we also know that many of you miss having a…
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The New Streaming Service Hallmark Movies Now Launches Today
A few months ago Crown Media the company behind the Hallmark Channel announced that they would be launching a new streaming service called Hallmark Movies Now. Today that new service went live and is now available to signup for. The launch of the Hallmark Movie Now streaming service is the end of Feeln their old…
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The Roku Channel is Now Available on Most Roku Players & Roku TVs
A few weeks ago Roku announced the launch of a new streaming service that will put a ton of 100% free movies and TV shows all in one place. The new channel is called “The Roku Channel,” and it brings a collection of top films from leading movie studios including Lionsgate, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Warner…
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Cable TV Prices Are Increasing Again
If you are not a cord cutter, it may be time to consider canceling cable TV and becoming one. Recently many TV stations made a big deal of Netflix raising its price on most subscribers $1 a month after several years of the same price. Now Optimum is increasing its Broadcast Basic package by $6…
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Amazon Wants to Become a YouTube Competitor
Well, it looks like Amazon has their eye on growing their video service into a YouTube competitor. According to a report from CNBC 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…
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First Look: DIRECTV NOW’s New DVR & App
Sometime late this fall DIRECTV NOW is rolling out a new DVR and app for its subscribers, but some already have access to the app and DVR as part of a closed, invite-only beta. Thankfully we have been able to get a first look at the new app and DVR and have been able to…
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New High Speed Internet Options Are Coming to Rural America
While 1 Gbps speeds have been rolling out across major US marketplaces, many rural Americans have struggled to find high-speed Internet. In the past companies had a difficult time justifying running miles of fiber to connect a handful of homes when running a mile of cable in a major city connects hundreds of paying customers.…
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Students Can Now Get Amazon Prime For 50% Off After 6 Month Free Trial
Today Amazon announced a new monthly option for students. The new Prime Student plan costs just $5.49 a month which is 50% off what Prime typically costs after a six-month free trial. “Our new monthly payment option lets students enjoy the best of Amazon in a more flexible and simple way,” said Ellen Kinney, Director of…
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T-Mobile Promises to Honor FREE Netflix Deal After Price Hike
Recently T-Mobile announced that they would be giving away free Netflix to all unlimited plan subscribers. “We’re all about solving customer pain points, and we won’t stop. In our latest Un-carrier move, America’s Best Unlimited Network is leapfrogging the competition, giving you Netflix On Us for your family.” T-Mobile said in a statement on their…
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Apple & Steven Spielberg Team Up to Reboot ‘Amazing Stories’
For months now we have heard that Apple wanted to get more into original content to take on Netflix. Now according to The Wall Street Journal, they have found a partner in Steven Spielberg with an effort to reboot ‘Amazin Stories’. The ‘Amazing Stories’ show was Spielberg’s attempt to create an updated ‘Twilight Zone’ and…