Author: Tmera Hepburn
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Quibi’s Turnstyle Tech Wasn’t Part of the Roku Deal and is Still Facing a Lawsuit
Although Roku acquired Quibi’s content after the short-form platform went under, rights to the unique Turnstyle feature were not part of the deal, Variety reports. Rights to the feature are still tied up in a legal battle with interactive video firm Eko who filed a lawsuit earlier this spring accusing Quibi of stealing its technology,…
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Young Viewers Watch Almost as Much Online Video as TV Shows and Movies
A new study from Hub Research shows that young consumers, and especially those in the 12-24 year old age group, are watching a lot of online videos in addition to streaming shows on and movies on SVOD services. Gen Z viewers watch just as many hours of online video from platforms like YouTube as they…
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Catch These January Premieres on Philo
Philo is starting the year off with suspenseful thrillers, true crime docuseries, reality tv premieres, and finales for you to binge through the rest of January. With more than 60,000 titles available on-demand and 800,000 subscribers, Philo is increasingly becoming a streaming favorite. Here’s the lineup for the rest of January: Friday, January 15th, 2021…
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Three Star Trek Films Are in the Pipeline at Paramount+
New Star Trek content is in the works for Paramount+ with reportedly three new titles being tossed around. The question is which one to work on first, and that’s something new film chief Emma Watts is deciding now. It sounds like Fargo’s Noah Hawley’s script is being shelved at the moment for a few reasons, one…
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Amazon Launches an Affordable, Mobile-Only Prime Video Plan in India with Partner Airtel
Amazon has partnered with Indian telecom network Airtel to launch a version of Prime Video that’s available only on mobile. Prime Video Mobile Edition rolled out in India Wednesday to Airtel pre-paid customers. The service is being introduced with a free 30-day trial followed by an affordable introductory price. A single viewer, standard definition tier…
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More Than a Quarter of US Households Will Cut the Cord in 2021
Cord cutting is more than just a trend, it’s the way of the future. And viewers are proving that as more and more join the ranks every year. This year, 27% of US TV households will ditch cable according to a report by The Trade Desk, up from the 15% of new cord cutters in…
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Spotify Kids Introduces Parent Playlist Sharing Feature
Spotify is rolling out a new playlist sharing feature compatible with the Spotify Kids app. The latest feature lets parents on the Premium Family Plan share designated playlists with their children accessible via the Spotify Kids app. Now parents can create playlists they want to share with their kids, or comb through their existing playlists…
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The Average Household Now Subscribes to Four Streaming Services
HBO Max, and Peacock, and Disney+, oh my! These are only a few of the new streaming services to burst onto the OTT scene lately. With so many entertainment options to choose from, it’s no wonder streamers are opting in for more and more subscriptions. Ampere Analysis reports the average US TV household now subscribes…
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Netflix Will Release at Least One New Movie Per Week in 2021
Netflix has turned a new leaf by releasing the list of every movie it will premiere this year, and there are 70 of them. The streamer promises it will release at least one new film every week through 2021. While Netflix movies back in the day used to have a relatively unknown acting cast list,…
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‘Sex and the City’ Reboot Confirmed at HBO Max
“And just like that…” once again, you can look forward to Carrie Bradshaw and all her many fashions gracing your screen since HBO Max is getting a Sex and the City revival. The news broke over the weekend with Sarah Jessica Parker herself confirming the series with a teaser trailer on her Instagram account. View…