Author: Tmera Hepburn
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Bloomberg Media is Relaunching its QuickTake News Streamer in November 2020
The entertainment and news audience is continually steering away from linear TV and turning to streaming for their media source, something Bloomberg Media CEO Justin Smith is well aware of. The decline of linear TV, including Bloomberg TV, has lead the media company to relaunch its news video service QuickTake by the end of November.…
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TIDAL and Oculus Partner to Start Streaming Live VR Concerts
Music streaming service TIDAL and Facebook’s Oculus have partnered to bring live, virtual reality concert experiences straight to viewers in a time when large concert gatherings in venues is not an option. The new VR experience will make viewers feel like they’re standing in a crowd of other fans as if they were there in…
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AT&T 5G Will Power NBA Holo Interviews From the Orlando Campus
It’s been a strange year for sports, and things are getting even more futuristic with AT&T and the NBA introducing holo interviews between analysts and the players to make it look like they’re in the same room when they’re actually in different states. TNT’s NBA Pre-Game Show and ESPN’s NBA Countdown will all take place virtually this…
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Cinedigm Announces Partnership With Children’s Content Distributor Nelvana
Cinedigm has signed a multi-year deal with Nelvana, a world-leading international producer of children’s animated and live content to bring new titles to Cinedigm’s Dove Channel and CONtv. This deal will mark the addition of 52 hours of children’s content to the streaming channels with shows like “Babar,” “Braceface,” “Pippi Longstocking,” and more. “We are…
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Verizon Interested in Expanding Disney Bundle Deals to Include Hulu and ESPN+
Last year, Verizon struck a deal with Disney to give some of its customers one year of Disney+ for free. Now the mobile carrier has expanded its partnership with Disney+ to include Hulu and ESPN+, which could mean possible bundle deals with the streamers for Verizon customers. Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg confirmed at the Goldman…
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Apple Announces Fitness+ Launching Later This Year, Best Buy & CVS Offer Free Memberships
Today Apple announced Fitness+, a personalized fitness experience designed for Apple Watch that links directly to iPhone, iPad or Apple TV for a “first-of-its-kind personalized workout experience.” With at-home workouts and equipment linked apps like Peloton skyrocketing this year, Apple is throwing its hat into the fitness ring with this new launch set to happen…
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Peacock has Added 5 Million Subscribers Since July
Today, Comcast CEO Brian Roberts revealed Peacock’s subscriber count spiked 50% over the last six weeks. The streamer closed out July with 10 million subscribers but has now surged to 15 million since then, Deadline reports. At a virtual media conference hosted by Goldman Sachs, Roberts also assured that Peacock will have a full lineup…
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Stream Local and National NFL Games for Free on the Yahoo! Sports App
The 2020 NFL season is now underway with week two kicking off with the Cincinnati Bengals vs. the Cleveland Browns on Thursday. You can watch that and every game this season on the Yahoo! Sports app, and the best part is it’s free. No matter what phone carrier you’re with, you can download the Yahoo!…
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Facebook Messenger Launches New ‘Watch Together’ Feature
Facebook just launched a new feature that lets you watch videos on the platform with your friends through Facebook Messenger. The new watch party capability is rolling out today on both iOS and Android devices. The feature is easy to access, just start a Messenger Room or video call and swipe up to reveal the…
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Here’s What’s Coming to Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime Video the Week of September 14, 2020
Streamers are already adding lots of spooky content to get you excited about the upcoming Halloween season. This week, Netflix‘s additions mainly center around psychological thrillers like The Devil All the Time starring Tom Holland and Ratched, along with the ever chilling true-stories in Cold Case Files. Hulu adds to the scary lineup with Haunted,…