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Redbox Adds RetroCrush to Free Streaming Lineup in Content Deal with DMR
Redbox announced today an agreement with Digital Media Rights. With the agreement, Redbox is launching a new free streaming channel – RetroCrush. The independent anime streaming brand offers viewers classic anime TV and movies 24 hours a day. “Redbox is known for offering the very best selection of content for our customers, and this deal…
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Labor Union Coalition Calls on FTC to Reject Amazon-MGM Deal
The Strategic Organizing Center (SOC), a group representing nearly 4 million workers, is asking the Federal Trade Commission to reject Amazon’s acquisition of MGM. Amazon and MGM announced that they had entered into a definitive merger agreement in May. Amazon would pay $8.45 billion in the deal, if approved. Amazon began showing interest in the…
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Frndly TV Adds Circle Country Music & Lifestyle Channel
Frndly TV announced today that Circle is now available on the streaming service’s channel lineup. Frndly TV now has 21 channels of family friendly content available to subscribers. Circle is a country music and lifestyle network with original programming, classic country television series, documentaries, live concerts, travel shows, and more. Viewers will find past episodes…
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1.5 Million U.S. Households Watched ‘Jungle Cruise’ in First 10 Days
Disney’s Jungle Cruise reached 1.5 million U.S. households in the first 10 days after its release, according to data from Samba TV. The film was released on Disney+ with Premier Access for $29.99 for Disney+ subscribers and in theaters on July 30. Sales peaked during the film’s opening weekend. Outside of the U.S., Jungle Cruise…
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How to Watch Marvel’s ‘What If…?’
The next Marvel show is here. The first episode of What If…? is now streaming and the animated series is bringing a new look to the Marvel Universe. “What If…?” flips the script on the MCU, reimagining famous events from the films in unexpected ways. Marvel Studios’ first animated series focuses on different heroes from…
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CuriosityStream Reaches 20 Million Subscribers
CuriosityStream, streaming home of science, technology, and history content, announced in its Q2 earnings report that it has reached approximately 20 million subscribers, a 56% increase year over year. “CuriosityStream delivered very strong results this quarter. We continue to be solidly on track with our plans for 2021,” said Clint Stinchcomb, President & CEO. CuriosityStream…
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fuboTV Reaches 681,721 Subscribers
fuboTV released its Q2 financial results today, announcing that the live TV streaming service has reached 681,721 total subscribers, a 138% increase year over year. Engagement also reached all-time highs with fuboTV customers streaming 245 million hours of content during the quarter, a 148% increase year-over-year. “fuboTV delivered a strong second quarter of 2021 across…
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HBO Renews ‘The White Lotus’ for Season 2
HBO announced today that it has renewed its six part limited series The White Lotus for a second season. The series is currently the top ranking of all the series available on HBO Max and has been a hit with both viewers and critics. The White Lotus is a social satire set at an exclusive…
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FilmRise Will Add Over 300 Titles from Maverick Entertainment
FilmRise has acquired rights to over 300 titles from the Maverick Entertainment library. The deal gives the FilmRise Streaming Network AVOD, including FAST rights, in both the US and Canada. “We couldn’t think of a better partner to align with than Maverick Entertainment, given their leading position in providing content for Black audiences,” said Danny…
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WarnerMedia Makes Deal with AMC for 45 Day Exclusive Theatrical Window
WarnerMedia and AMC have made a deal that will bring back an exclusive 45 day theatrical window for Warner Bros. movies in 2022. The agreement follows a similar deal between WarnerMedia and Cineworld. AMC CEO Adam Aron announced the deal during AMC’s earnings call on Monday. “We’re especially pleased Warner Bros. has decided to move…
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YouTube Expands Safety Features for Kids
Today, YouTube introduced additional protections for users under 18 years old on YouTube and YouTube Kids. The big update will involve privacy settings for minors.YouTube will gradually start adjusting the default upload setting to the most private option for users between 13-17 years old. With that setting, the content uploaded can only been seen by…
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XUMO Adds Garfield, Barney & More to Free Kids TV Lineup
Free streaming service XUMO announced today that it has expanded its Kids TV channel with more content including classics like Garfield & Friends, Dr. Panda, Barney & Friends, and more. The launch of the new content coincides with XUMO Kids Week. Starting today and through August 16, XUMO is highlighting a curated collection of the…
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Here’s Everything Coming to Netflix, Hulu, and Prime Video the Week of August 9, 2021
It’s a busy week for Netflix, which premieres Original movies and series over the next seven days, including the last installment of The Kissing Booth on August 11. In this third and final movie, Elle has a big decision to make whether to move across the country with her dreamy boyfriend Noah or fulfill her…
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Sony’s Funimation Completes Acquisition of Crunchyroll
Sony and AT&T announced today that Sony has completed its acquisition of anime streaming service Crunchyroll. The acquisition was first announced in December 2020 with Sony paying AT&T $1.175 billion for the streaming service. Crunchyroll has 5 million SVOD subscribers, up from 3 million at the time the acquisition was announced, and 120 million registered…
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Tablo Dual Lite and Quad OTA DVRs Are On Sale
The Tablo Dual Lite and Tablo Quad are back on sale right now for $40-60 off. Tablo is a DVR for cord cutters who use an over-the-air antenna to watch free live, local TV. With Tablo’s OTA DVRs and a single antenna, you can have a whole home over-the-air DVR setup. Get either option on…
