Author: Tmera Hepburn
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More Than Half of Viewers are Happy to Watch Ads in Exchange for Free Content
While ad breaks are seen as somewhat of a pain, it turns out viewers don’t really mind putting up with them in exchange for free content. New data from Conviva’s State of Streaming Advertising shows that 56% of people are happy to watch ads if it means getting a streaming service for free. (Examples of…
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Apple TV+ Releases Official Trailer for ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 2 Ahead of July Premiere
Apple TV+ has been feeding us new Ted Lasso teasers in tiny spoonfuls, first with a teaser during the Apple event in April, then in a summer release highlight reel alongside new and returning originals like The Morning Show and The Shrink Next Door. But now the streaming service dropped an official full trailer for…
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VUit is Expanding its Free Programming with Four New Hyper-Local Channels
The free, ad-supported streaming service VUit announced its adding four new offerings to its growing library of hyper-local content. These new channels join VUit’s current list of more than 200 local TV channels along with a range of themed curated feature channels across politics, sports, food, business, entertainment and culture. New programming and channels launching…
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U.S. Consumers’ Average Number of Streaming Services Dropped for the First Time
The past few years have seen an explosion of new SVOD service options, and with that, a rise in consumption. The year 2020 was the cherry on top with streaming at an all-time high. But what goes up must come down, right? According to new data from research firm Omdia, the average number of streaming…
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Here’s Everything Coming to Netflix, Hulu, and Prime Video the Week of June 21, 2021
We’ve almost made it through June and the amount of summer releases just keeps piling up. This week, the three big streaming services are not holding back. Netflix is keeping it steamy by releasing Originals Sex/Life on June 25 and Too Hot to Handle: Season 2 on June 23 with final episodes next week. Hulu‘s new original…
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Get Blu Ray Sets Including ‘Friends,’ ‘Harry Potter,’ and More On Sale for Prime Day
Amazon’s annual 2-day Prime Day shopping event is the perfect time to stock up movies to add to your library. The online retailer has included Blu-Ray discs in the sale with lots of popular complete sets at a major discount, sometimes upwards of 50% off. You can get the complete Friends series on Blu Ray…
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Univision is Launching a New Streaming Service
Univision, the leader in Spanish language content, announced it will be launching its very own streaming service. The platform will have both free, ad-supported, and premium subscription tiers containing more Spanish-language originals than any other streaming service. The service is set to launch in the U.S. and Latin America in 2022. Univision’s current free Spanish-language…
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Report: Netflix, Disney, and YouTube Will Generate the Most SVOD Revenue in 2021
Streaming is still moving onward and upward in terms of popularity and revenue, and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down. A new report by Brightcove estimates SVOD services revenue will increase by nearly 30% in 2021. “We expect that this year, SVOD revenues will increase by 29.9% to $38.15 billion,” the report states. Netflix…
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‘The Wiggles’ to Get Dedicated Streaming Channel in a Deal with Loop Media
Loop Media announced that Australian kids entertainment franchise “The Wiggles” are getting their very own streaming channel. The ad-supported channel will launch later this summer with thousands of original programming geared toward kids and families. It’s still up in the air where The Wiggles Channel will be distributed, but Loop Media currently has free ad-supported…
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HBO Max Has a Special Section in Honor of Juneteenth
HBO Max has expanded its Black History is Our History spotlight page with a special collection titled “Our Freedom.” The curated watchlist features content that celebrates Black joy, and collectively supports the telling of stories from the Black perspective in honor of Juneteenth. The special tray houses hours of compelling films, documentaries, biopics, and original programming…