Author: Tmera Hepburn
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Sundance Now’s December Lineup Includes Four Exclusive Premieres
Check out Sundance Now in December to stream star-studded films, fascinating documentaries, and the bingeable British romantic thriller Gold Digger starring Julia Ormond and Ben Barnes. Plus, four new exclusive premieres are set to debut this month – The timely and gripping new drama The Commons starring Joanne Froggatt (Liar, Downton Abbey – premieres on Thurs., Dec. 3 The cunning,…
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Fox to Launch Weather Streaming Platform in 2021
Today Fox News Media announced it will be launching a new ad-supported streaming service dedicated to weather coverage. FOX Weather will launch in the third quarter of 2021 on the FOX Weather App along with an integrated website and streaming service. Suzanne Scott, CEO of FOX News Media made the announcement today, stating that current Chief…
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Disney Might Follow Warner Bros. in Moving Theatrical Releases Straight to Streaming
Rumors are circulating ahead of Investor Day tomorrow that Disney might be switching gears with its new movie releases for 2021. Variety speculates that Disney is planning to release some, if not all of the movies in its 2021 slate on Disney+. That means upcoming films like Cruella and Pinocchio would head straight to streaming…
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Nielsen is Overhauling Its TV Ratings System to be More Streaming Inclusive
Nielsen announced that it will be phasing out its current TV ratings system and replacing it with a more accurate structure that will include more streaming data. The new setup called Nielsen ONE will start rolling out by the end of next year and is expected to be fully in place by 2024, Deadline reports.…
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Apple Fitness+ Set to Launch Dec 14
Today Apple announced its new workout platform Apple Fitness+ will officially launch on December 14. The app, which Apple is calling “the future of fitness,” delivers state of the art workouts and studio fitness classes for users to stream on their iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. The app also integrates with Apple Watch and gives…
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Peacock Reaches 26 Million Subscribers
NBC Universal’s streaming platform Peacock has surpassed 26 million subscribers, according to an announcement made by NBCU CEO Jeff Shell during the UBS Global TMT Virtual Investor Conference Tuesday. That’s up from the 22 million reported at the end of Q3. The ad-supported streaming service has had some fast-paced growth since launching to Xfinity Flex…
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Pluto TV is Now Available in Brazil
Today, the free streaming service Pluto TV announced it’s expanding into Brazil, bringing thousands of hours of Portuguese language content. Pluto TV launched with 27 channels featuring curated content in Portuguese, including three seasonal Pop-up channels for the holidays, with three more channels launching next week. Pluto TV is set to reach 60 channels by…
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Covid-19 has Made Hulu Viewers More Committed to Bingeing Full Series
New research shows that Hulu viewers are picking shows to watch based on the number of seasons that are available to stream. It seems as though the COVID-19 pandemic has people willing to invest more time in finishing a complete series as opposed to just watching a few episodes here and there. Hulu reports that…
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Enter to Win a 55″ Roku TV in Freeform’s 25 Days of Christmas Sweepstakes
Christmas time is here, and it’s time for Freeform’s 25 Days of Christmas event with holiday movies airing every day, plus a chance to win big every day in the 25 Days of Sweepstakes. This year, Freeform has teamed up with Roku to give one winner the grand prize of a 55″ Roku TV, and…
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Here’s HBO Max’s December Lineup, Including the Premiere of ‘Wonder Woman 1984’
It’s time for a new lineup for December from HBO Max, and there’s plenty to keep you entertained. For instance, there are a ton of classic films coming to the streaming service that you can rewatch to your heart’s content, from Free Willy 1 and 2, to Sex and the City, and The Shawshank Redemption.…