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ATSC 3.0 is Live in Grand Rapids
ATSC 3.0 is now live in Grand Rapids, MI with six stations now broadcasting with the NextGen TV transmissions standard. The stations in Grand Rapids are WOTV (ABC), WOOD-TV (NBC), WXSP-CD , WOLP-CD (MyNet), WWMT (CBS), and WXMI (Fox) The participating stations have cooperated to ensure that current programming remains available to all viewers, regardless…
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Peacock’s Live Sports Schedule For the Weekend of May 7, 2021
The Olympics are right around the corner, and this weekend you can stream live coverage of NFL wide receiver DK Metcalf competing for the opportunity to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Trials in the 100m at Sunday’s USATF Golden Games and Distance Open at Mt. SAC. There is also free live coverage of the Walker Cup this Saturday…
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AMC Networks ‘On Track’ to Reach 9 Million Subscribers Across Streaming Services
AMC reported Q1 2021 financial results Friday morning, missing revenue estimates and dropping 5.8% year over year with total net revenues at $691.7 million. A 7% drop in advertising revenue impacted the results for the quarter, which AMC said was “due to shifts in the timing of the airing of original programming and lower delivery,…
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Roku Reaches 53.6 Million Active Accounts
Roku announced its Q1 2021 financial results Thursday, showing a 35% rise in active accounts to reach 53.6 million by the end of the quarter. 2.4 million accounts were added in Q1. The company also reported an increase in streaming time. Roku reported 18.3 billion hours of streaming in Q1, up from around 17 billion…
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Hallmark Movies Now is Releasing 17 New Movies for Spring
April showers have certainly brought May flowers, but that’s not the only thing blossoming this month. Hallmark Movies Now is debuting 17 new movies in May during its “New Movies in Bloom” event. Some of these are already available to stream, with more to look forward to each Monday in May. Premiered Monday, April 26…
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Mobile Sports App Buzzer Will Offer Live NBA Coverage with League Pass
Fans who watch NBA games through the NBA League Pass subscription service will be happy to know that the mobile platform Buzzer is looking to revolutionize the way fans watch games. Buzzer has partnered with the NBA to provide a way for fans, especially younger ones, to watch out-of-market games via NBA League Pass. Beginning…
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Sony Adds YouTube TV to PlayStation 5’s Streaming App Library
Google’s YouTube TV might have disappeared from Roku’s platforms while the two sides hash out a new deal, but the live TV streaming service is still popping up elsewhere — like Sony’s PlayStation 5 game console. Firing up the console this week shows that the app is available to download alongside a selection of other…
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Charter Spectrum Will Raise Cable Prices in June
Charter Spectrum is letting customers know that their monthly charges are being increased again next month. Changes include increases to the Broadcast Surcharge, the Latino View package, and equipment fees for set-top boxes. Stop the Cap first spotted the notice from Charter which says: Notification of Rate and Service Changes As of 6/2/2021 there will…
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Netflix Reports ‘Emily in Paris’ Was its Most-Watched Comedy of 2020
Netflix has had its fair share of binge-able content which propelled viewers through the pandemic last year. The streaming service recently revealed Emily in Paris was its top comedy series for 2020. The Lilly Collins-starring series was renewed for a second season shortly after the first season wrapped. In the first 28 days after it…
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UFC Pay Per View Events Can Now Be Accessed Through ESPN+ on Hulu
Now that ESPN+ content can be accessed through Hulu, an update will also allow Hulu subscribers to watch UFC pay per view events on Hulu if they are subscribed to both streaming services. Starting today, ESPN+ is making it easier for Hulu viewers to watch events by adding UFC pay per view events to ESPN+…
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Tubi Partners with Drafthouse and Giant Pictures for Exclusive Streaming of Nearly 40 Titles
Free streaming service Tubi announced today an exclusive content deal with Drafthouse Films and Giant Pictures to bring nearly 40 titles to Tubi. Through June 30, Tubi will be the exclusive free home to 20,000 Days on Earth, Ambassador, The Act of Killing, A Band Called Death, Borgman, Bullhead, Cheap Thrills, The Congress, The Dog, A Field In England, The Final…
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Sinclair’s ‘The National Desk’ Expands to Late Night Broadcast, Available on STIRR
Sinclair Broadcast Group’s popular news show “The National Desk” is now getting a late-night time slot as well. The original new program will expand into an evening broadcast from 10 p.m.-12 a.m. (EDT), and 7 p.m.-9 p.m (PDT) on September 27, 2021. “The National Desk’s” new additional hours will be available to audiences across the…
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Paramount+ Will Premiere A New Movie Every Week Starting Next Year
ViacomCBS is taking a cue from its competitors when it comes to releasing new content on its own streaming service, Paramount+. The Paramount film Infinite will skip theaters and go straight to Paramount+ in June, kicking off plans to build the movie library on the streaming service. Infinite was originally set to premiere in theaters…
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ViacomCBS Reaches 36 Million Global Subscribers Across Services, Pluto TV Close to 50 Million Active Users
ViacomCBS shared in its Q1 earnings report that it added 6 million streaming subscribers for the quarter. That brings the total number of subscribers to 36 million across the brand’s services, led by Paramount+ but adding the brand’s other services including Showtime and BET+. CBS All Access rebranded to become Paramount+ in March. Since then,…
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Celebrate Mother’s Day with These ‘Movie Moms’ on Tubi
Looking for something to do with your mom on Mother’s Day? Why not make it a movie marathon this May 9th with free titles you can stream with mom that are on-theme. These movies feature all differnet types of moms, like Nicole Kidman in the heartwarming story Lion, Cher in Mermaids, Estelle Getty in Stop!…
