Author: Tmera Hepburn
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‘Chappelle’s Show’ is Back on Netflix After Comedian Settles Licensing Deal with ViacomCBS
Chappelle’s Show is officially back on Netflix. The announcement came from Dave Chappelle himself in a 10-minute post titled on the comedian’s Instagram. In the post, titled “Redemption Song,” Chappelle says that ViacomCBS has finally made things right with the licensing debacle that made Netflix pull the show in the first place, at Chappelle’s request.…
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HBO Max Releases Newly Remastered HD Version of ‘Sex and the City’
You can experience Carrie Bradshaw’s New York City lifestyle from a whole perspective now. A newly remastered HD version of the classic series Sex and the City is now available to stream on HBO Max as of Friday, February 12. The series was originally shot on film mastered on standard definition, but each negative has…
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‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Leads Vudu’s List of Top Rom-Coms for Valentine’s Day
For those who celebrate Valentine’s Day, February is the Month of Love to be filled with romantic dinners, chocolates, and red roses. But aside from indulging in decadent sweets, Valentine’s Day is a good excuse to treat yourself to another guilty pleasure – Romantic Comedies. The well-loved movie genre isn’t reserved for the holiday, but…
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Study: Streamers that Launch With Mobile Carrier Deals have Better Initial Success
The months leading up to the launch of a new streaming service are always filled with advertisements and promotions to generate interest. Streaming services often market their new content with free trials, discounted subscription prices, or the appeal of new original content. Another marketing tactic we’ve seen a lot of recently is piggybacking on big…
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Survey: Nearly One Third of Adults are More Likely to Sign Up for HBO Max Thanks to WarnerBros Releases
Content is always a big draw when it comes to deciding which streaming service to use, and HBO Max has sweetened its appeal with this year’s WarnerBros plan to release every major film on the platform at the same time it hits theaters. In fact, almost one-third of respondents in a new survey by FinanceBuzz…
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Higher Usage Has 24% Broadband Users Planning to Upgrade in 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic has no doubt created a major impact on the amount of time people spend online. A new Quantified Consumer study released by Parks Associates reveals more than half of all US broadband households in Q3 said their internet usage had increased since the beginning of the pandemic. Consumers also reported that their…
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HBO Max Will Launch in Latin America in June 2021 & Discontinue HBO Go
HBO Max is getting its passport ready. The relatively new streaming platform is making its first venture outside the U.S. by launching in 39 territories across Latin American and the Caribbean. The launch will entail an entirely new streaming experience via a new app and feature a new kids catalog as well. The app is…
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Aside from Netflix, Viewers are Unsure About What Streaming Services They’ll Sign up for This Year
To current subscribers, it seems like renewing their yearly Netflix subscription is almost a given. But that’s not the case when it comes to second-tier players in the streaming service market including Disney+, HBO Max, and even Hulu. A recent survey from What If Media Group shows that people are on the fence when it…
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FilmRise Acquires More than 100 Titles From Reel One Entertainment
FilmRise has entered into a distribution agreement with Reel One Entertainment that will give the streaming service rights to over one hundred titles, including original films, and highly popular series. The deal includes 15 originally produced romantic comedy films, and licensing to an additional 100 titles consisting of made-for-TV movies and TV series. “We are…
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The Crackle App Will Now Come Preloaded on Hisense Smart TVs
Chicken Soup For the Soul Entertainment has reached a deal to launch its free streaming service Crackle on Smart TVs powered by VIDAA. The free app will now come preloaded on Hisense Smart TVs running on the VIDAA smart operation system. “Crackle is excited to partner with VIDAA and to offer free access to our…