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Tubi Report Predicts Free Streaming Audience Will Surpass Paid Streaming by Mid-2022
Fox’s free streaming service Tubi announced some end of the year numbers today, sharing that it saw 3.6 billion hours watched in 2021, a 40% year over year increase in total viewing time, and double-digit growth in all audience segments. Numbers came from The Stream: 2022 Audience Insights for Brands, Tubi’s annual audience report providing…
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Hub: TV and Movies Account for 48% of Consumers’ Total Screen Time
Today, people spend more time in front of a screen than ever before. Whether it’s for, scrolling social media, gaming, or more, screens are an integral part of consumers’ everyday entertainment choices. According to new data from Hub Research’s Video Redefined report, consumers spend 48% of their screen time watching TV shows and movies, with…
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Reminder: Get 6 Months of STARZ for Just $20 for a Limited Time
This is your reminder to take advantage of the limited time deal STARZ is running for returning subscribers. Right now, the network has a deal on its streaming subscription where you can get six months of Starz for just $20 — that breaks down to only $3.33/mo. This is a limited time offer so be…
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Amazon Dropped the Price on Select Fire TVs — Starting Under $100, Plus Get an Echo Dot for Free
Need a new TV? Amazon’s having a massive sale on select Fire TV models of various shapes and sizes with prices as low as just under $100. Fire TV is one of the best ways to get quick access to streaming apps, including Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Disney+, Prime Video, and much more. All of…
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The Roku Channel Adds 25 New Channels to Its Free Channel Lineup
The Roku Channel is adding to its lineup again, with 25 more channels hitting the free streaming service today. From thrillers to game shows to weather updates, viewers can find content in nearly every genre on the platform. “We’re pleased to share we’ve expanded our Live TV offering with 25 new channels for our users.…
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Led by Peacock, NBC Olympics Digital Consumption Tops 1 Billion Streaming Minutes
NBC Olympic’s digital consumption for the Beijing Olympics reached over 1 billion streaming minutes, which was the fastest the milestone has been reached for the Winter Games. Team USA silver medal victory silver in the team figure skating competition, alpine skiing, and freestyle skiing were just a few highlights that led to the increased viewership.…
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Disney+ Tested Out its First Livestream During the Academy Award Nominations Tuesday
Surprise! Disney+ is officially in the Livestream business. Well, possibly. Without much fanfare, the streaming service revealed it quietly tested out its first live streaming event during the Oscar Awards nominations Tuesday morning. The 94th Academy Award Nominations event hosted by Leslie Jordan and Tracee Ellis Ross was live-streamed on multiple platforms, including Disney+ in…
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Originals from Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+ and More All Nominated for Oscar Awards
This year’s nominations for the 2022 Academy Awards are in, and there are plenty of streaming originals in the lineup. Netflix’s The Power of the Dog starring Benedict Cumberbatch leads the streaming pack with 12 nominations alone including Best Picture, Best Actor, and more. However, this year was a slight return to more traditional theatrical…
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IMDb TV Picks Up Season Two of Almost Paradise
Amazon’s free streaming service IMDb TV announced today that it has picked up Season Two of the action series Almost Paradise. Season One is currently streaming exclusively on IMDb TV in the U.S. The drama series follows Alex Walker (Christian Kane, Leverage: Redemption), a former U.S. DEA agent who, after his partner’s betrayal and a life-threatening…
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New FAST Channel TotalCrime is Now Available on The Roku Channel
Today, Blue Ant Media announced the launch of TotalCrime, a new free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channel on The Roku Channel. Like the channel’s name suggest, featured content is dedicated to true crime enthusiasts everywhere with a catalogue filled with real life stories presented in documentary and series form. As part of TotalCrime’s offering, three quarters of…
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Report: Sinclair & Chicago Cubs in Talks to Launch DTC Streaming Amid Pushback from MLB
Despite pushback from Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs and Sinclair Broadcasting could be partnering up to launch a direct-to-consumer streaming service to allow fans to watch Chicago’s oldest MLB team without a cable or satellite TV subscription, according to a new report from the New York Post. From the report: In a deal that insiders…
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Fox Weather is Now Available on The Roku Channel & Amazon News, Coming Soon to fuboTV TV & Xumo
Fox Weather announced today that it will be available on YouTube TV, Amazon News, The Roku Channel, fuboTV, and Xumo, according to president Sharri Berg. “Following our successful launch this past fall, we are excited to significantly expand our distribution footprint and deliver FOX Weather’s innovative coverage to millions of viewers on many of television’s…
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Amazon Prime Video Has a New Logo for Thursday Night Football
Ahead of Super Bowl LVI, Amazon Prime Video is already gearing up for next season by unveiling a new Thursday Night Football logo. Starting next season, Prime Video will be the exclusive home of TNF, with an 11 year deal to stream 15 regular season games and one preseason game per season, along with additional…
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Study: Less Than 50% of U.S. Households Will Still Use Pay TV by 2026
The number of consumers shelling out money for traditional pay TV subscriptions is falling with only 60% of U.S. households holding on to their subscription in 2021. New data from Digital TV Research shows that pay TV penetration will fall below 50% of all U.S. households by the year 2026. By comparison, traditional cable subscriptions…
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Everything Coming to Netflix, Hulu, and Prime Video the Week of Feb. 7, 2022
The new week of incoming streaming releases is here to save everyone from another otherwise uneventful week of February, so while you’re staying warm inside, you can check out these Originals heading your way. Netflix will release its new kind-of true crime series Inventing Anna, created by Shondaland, plus reality dating favorite Love is Blind…
