Author: Roger Cheng
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Local Now Adds 5 New Free Channels to Lineup Including Time
Local Now and TIME have partnered to bring its free video channel version of the venerable news magazine to local streaming platform. The TIME channel, which launched in October, joined Local Now’s lineup of free, ad-supported streaming channels on Tuesday. The channel will feature news coverage, profiles, interviews, documentaries and more content from TIME’s premium…
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Xumo Play Will Launch a Hyper-Local Free Streaming Channel Neighborhood TV
Neighborhood TV, a hyper-local free ad-supported streaming channel, will arrive on Comcast and Charter’s Xumo Play platform on December 1. The streaming channel is the brainchild of TV conglomerate Cox Media Group, and initially launched in August with coverage in Atlanta and Charlotte. Neighborhood TV is part of a bigger push by local broadcasters to…
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Rev. Jesse Jackson, NAACP, and Rainbow Push Coalition Are Getting Involved With the Sale of a Detroit TV Station
Local TV broadcast owner Kevin Adell has been waiting for the Federal Communications Commission to approve the sale of his Detroit-area station to Mission Broadcasting, a company that is run by local broadcasting giant Nexstar. The wait has resulted in a spiraling real-life drama over the home of the local The CW affiliate, complete with…
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Samsung TV Plus Unveils its Holiday Schedule For Your Christmas Movie Marathons
Samsung TV Plus, the free, ad-supported streaming service found on Samsung smart televisions, is getting into the holiday spirit. The service has a hefty lineup of Hallmark movies, Christmas-themed films, and other related programming, perfect for your holiday-themed binging. Samsung TV Plus is one of a myriad of companies that have launched their own free,…
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Taylor Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour’ Film Available for Streaming in December
Swifties rejoice: Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour will head to streaming on the pop sensation’s birthday on December 13. Swift announced on X (formerly Twitter) that the film, which premiered in October and set a record for a concert-based movie, would be available for purchase on various streaming services. There’s still no word on which…
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This Popular Cord Cutting App Has Been Pulled From Google Play Again
Downloader, an app frequently used by cord cutters to get a browser on the Fire TV and download content to your device, has once again been pulled from the Google Play store. This time, Warner Bros. Discovery appears to be the one behind the move. The app was built by Elias Saba, the owner of…
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Disney+ Doubled Its U.S. Catalog Over the Last Two Years, But This Streaming Service Has More Than Quadrupled its Library
Streaming services like Disney+ have gotten more expensive, but many are at least offering more bang for their buck. Streaming guide Reelgood put together a breakdown of the various subscription services and their libraries, and found a virtually all of them have seen their catalogs of films and shows have grown over the years. Both…
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Why You May End Up Paying Verizon For All of Your Different Subscriptions
You already pay wireless carriers like Verizon or T-Mobile for services like data, voice, and text. But increasingly, you may also start to deal with them when it comes to subscriptions for steaming services, fitness apps, and cloud gaming. Verizon already offers this through its +Play marketplace of different subscriptions – from Xbox Game Pass…
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Cutters Q&A: Bango VP Explains What a Super Bundle Is & How it Will Impact The Future of Streaming
“Super bundle” is an industry buzzword you’re likely going to hear about a lot more from your cable and telecom providers. This best example is from Verizon Wireless, which offers a marketplace of services ranging from Max to Apple One and even Peloton, which you can add on to your core cellular service. These aren’t…
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Could Cable TV Go Down the ‘Fortnite’ Path of Micro-Transactions One Day?
There may be a time when you’ll be able to pay a few bucks for a day pass to access an exclusive program or live event from your pay-TV service, like cable TV similar to Fortnite-style micro-transactions. That’s according to Liz Riemersma, vice president of strategy, business development and international for Sling TV, who was…