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Streaming Services are Making a Splash in the 2021 Golden Globe Awards Nominations
Nominations for the 78th Golden Globe Awards are in, and as you’d expect, a lot of content from streaming services are up for awards. After a year like 2020, it’s no wonder there seems to be more SVOD content than ever before, and the quality just keeps getting higher. Notable nominations coming from streamers include…
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American Television Alliance Responds to Cox Channel Blackout
This week, Cox-owned locals went dark on AT&T TV and DirecTV. With several of the channels being CBS affiliate stations, the blackout means that customers in some markets, including Dayton, OH and Seattle will not be able to watch the Super Bowl with their paid TV package. Today, the American Television Alliance (ATVA) noted that…
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Xumo Adds Three Spanish Language Channels from Telemundo
Free streaming service Xumo announced today the addition of three new curated channels from Telemundo, the top producer of premium Spanish language content in the US. The new channels will include over 3,000 hours of Telemundo scripted shows, reality TV, news, sports, and more. “Telemundo is a brand synonymous with the highest caliber of Spanish-language…
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TV Guide App Gets a New Look with More Features for Cord Cutters
Featured Image: TV Guide TV Guide is known for offering cable TV listings, but the website and its app also serve as a streaming service aggregator. With a recent website and app update, viewers can more easily search across linear listing and streaming services to find the shows and movies they want to watch. TV…
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Here’s Everything New You Can Stream for Free on Plex in February 2021
Hey all you fans of free streaming services, Plex is loading up another month’s worth of movies you can watch from the comfort of your couch without paying a dime. Get tangled in the complicated love stories weaved throughout the Indie film, Two Lovers starring Joaquin Phoenix and Gwyneth Paltrow, or the stay entertained by…
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Disney+ New $19 Hulu and ESPN+ Bundle Launches Today
Earlier we reported on Disney’s announcement for a new bundle launching in 2021. Today, the new Disney+ bundle option that includes ESPN+ and ad-free Hulu for just $18.99 a month is now live. That’s a savings of $6 when you subscribe to all three. The offer is good for both new and existing customers, so…
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How to Watch Celtics at Warriors, Clippers at Nets & More NBA Games on February 2
Week 7 of the 2020-21 NBA regular season continues with a lineup of 6 games, including a national doubleheader. Tonight’s games will feature the future stars of the NBA, former NBA MVPs, NBA champions, and future Hall of Famers. Select games will have fans in attendance; however, fans can find out how to watch all…
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Crunchyroll Reaches 4M Subscribers, Announces Deal with Idris and Sabrina Elba
Today the anime streaming service Crunchyroll announced its subscriber count surpassed 4 million in January, just six months after breaking the three million subscriber mark. In addition, the platform now has more than 100 million registered users and 50+ million followers on social media. Along with this news, Crunchyroll also announced its new collaboration with Idris…
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Comcast will Double its Low-Cost Internet Speed and Launch 1000 More Lift Zones this Year
Comcast released an announcement that it’s doubling its efforts to expand its low-cost Internet Essentials program. The company will raise the internet’s download speed to 50 Mbps, double what it is currently for both new and existing customers. The rollout will begin March 1 and won’t affect the price, with the monthly cost staying at…
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Pluto TV Adds Five New Channels for News, Sports & More
The free streaming service Pluto TV has added five more channels to its lineup. With the new additions, Pluto TV viewers will get more 24/7 news coverage, dedicated channels for boxing and pro wrestling, and a channel for catching up on a TNT series. Here are the newest channels on Pluto TV. CBSN New York…
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AT&T Drops Cox-Owned Locals on DirecTV and AT&T TV
Last week, we reported that that AT&T was in jeopardy of losing Cox-owned stations if the two companies weren’t able to make a retransmission deal. AT&T and Cox did not manage to make a deal before the midnight PT deadline and the channels have been blacked out for customers in those areas. The channels are…
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More Than 75% of All Streaming Time in Q4 Was on Big Screens
Data from a recent report shows people are watching significantly more of their content on TV rather than smaller devices. Conviva’s State of Streaming Q4 2020 report shows 75% of all viewing time via connected devices was watched on big screens. It makes sense that TVs remain the favorite way for viewers to binge their…
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Here’s Everything Coming to Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video the Week of February 1, 2021
New month, who dis? February is Black History Month, and the perfect time to stream content from Black talent and creators, including Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready: Season 2 and the premiere of Malcolm & Marie on Netflix. Since it’s also the month of Love, the latter will serve up some on-theme entertainment for both Black…
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Amazon Fire TV Devices and Fire TV Edition Smart TVs Are On Sale Now
Amazon is spreading some early Valentine’s Day love with a sale on its Fire TV streaming devices and Fire TV Edition Smart TVs, just in time for a pre-Super Bowl delivery. Here are all the deals you can get right now. Fire TV Devices Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite: $21.99, down from $29.99 Amazon Fire…
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TiVo’s Q4 2020 Trend Report Shows Media Players Top Smart TVs as Preferred Way to Stream
TiVo released its viewing trend report for Q4 2020 and there are some interesting findings. The biannual report is gathered from consumer opinion surveys from 4,500+ viewers in the U.S. and Canada, so it’s got some good representation. One of the findings shows viewers prefer to stream their content via media players like Roku, Fire…
