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Comcast Lost 248,000 Video Customers in Q4 2020
In a news release ahead of its Q4 2020 earnings call today, Comcast reported a 248,000 net loss of video customers for the quarter. Comcast, like both Verizon and AT&T which reported earlier this week, showed net additions to its high speed internet customer base. Comcast added 538,000 internet customers for the quarter. When looking…
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Here’s What to Watch on Discovery+ in February 2021
After launching at the beginning of this year, Discovery+ is wasting no time filling its library with exciting new content which now consists of more than 1,000 hours of original programming. The new streaming service is releasing 23 new titles with even more expected to be announced throughout the weeks. Discovery’s new streaming service is…
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AT&T Lost 617,000 ‘Premium TV’ Customers in Q4 2020
AT&T continues to see a premium TV customer loss, reporting that 617,000 net subscribers dropped their service in Q4 2020. That number includes DirecTV, U-Verse, and AT&T TV subscribers. The company ended 2020 with 17.2 million “total video connections” for the year, including DirecTV, U-Verse, AT&T TV, and AT&T TV Now subscribers. That number is…
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XUMO Adds EstrellaTV to Its Free Streaming Lineup
XUMO has announced the Spanish language channel EstrellaTV is joining the platform’s lineup of more than 200 premium channels. Estrella Media is a leading vertically integrated, multi-platform, Spanish-language media company, and its KSDX-EstrellaTV channel will join XUMO’s extensive library spanning 12 genres. “As we continue moving forward with our digital transformation, we are pleased to…
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How to Watch Lakers at 76ers, Mavericks at Jazz & More NBA Games on January 27
Week 6 of the 2020-21 NBA regular season continues with 12 exciting games tonight across the country. Tonight’s games are going to be filled with some of the biggest superstars in the league including a national double header. Cord cutters can find out where and how to watch tonight’s NBA games below. The Games –…
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The Roku Streambar is on a Major Sale Right Now
Right now, Amazon has an amazing deal on Roku Streambars. The Roku Streambar 4K/HD/HDR Streaming Media Player & Premium Audio, All In One is on sale for just $109 on Amazon. That’s a 20% savings from the original price of $130. Pricing on this soundbar hasn’t been this low since Black Friday, so it’s a…
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HBO Max Reaches 17.2 Million ‘Activations’
HBO Max is growing faster than expected, according to a Q4 2020 report shared by AT&T today. HBO Max activated subscriptions doubled in in the fourth quarter, reaching 17.2 million, with HBO and HBO Max combined at 41.5 million domestic subscribers. It looks like WarnerMedia’s plan to release movies on HBO Max concurrently with theater…
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Sling TV Raises Its Price by $5/Month for New Customers
Sling TV has increased the price of both its Sling Orange and Sling Blue packages by $5, bringing the price of each to $35/month. The combination of Sling Orange and Sling Blue will cost new customers $50/month, up from $45/month. With the price increase, Sling TV is upping the amount of Cloud DVR storage…
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Adults Spent More Time in Front of Screens in 2020 Than Ever
As technology continues to progress and with an increasing number of streaming services and media outlets available, it doesn’t come as a shock that 2020 was the year American adults spent 7 hours, 50 minutes consuming digital media. That’s up 15% compared to 2019, making the jump from 6 hours 49 minutes. The increase between…
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What’s Coming to Netflix in February 2021
So far, Netflix is holding good on its promise to release at least one new movie each week in 2021. February continues the trend with the streamer dropping new originals including Malcolm & Marie, starring Zendaya and John David Washington in a stunning story of love shot in all black and white. Then later this…
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Verizon Lost 72,000 Video Customers in Q4 2020
Today, Verizon reported a 72,000 customer loss for its Fios Video service. With the Q4 losses, Verizon Fios Video was down nearly 300,000 video customers in 2020. In a report shared by Verizon after its Q4 earnings call today, the company cited “the ongoing shift from traditional linear video to over-the-top offerings” for the loss.…
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TiVo Partners with Pindrop to Create Personalized Recommendations Based on Voice Recognition
Tivo is making it easier than ever to find new streaming recommendations thanks to a new partnership with voice authentication pioneer Pindrop. The two companies announced this new strategic partnership as a way to help provide a more personalized way to engage in content discovery. Pindrop’s technology allows TiVo’s Conversation Services product to deliver enhanced…
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Amazon’s IMDb TV is Now Available on Roku
IMDb TV, Amazon’s free streaming service, is now available on Roku devices in the US. With IMDb TV, Roku users will be able to watch originals from Amazon Studios, along with a large content library of shows and movies, all for free. “We are thrilled to provide customers a seamless and easy way to view…
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How to Watch Clippers at Hawks & More NBA Games on January 26
The Western and Eastern Conferences go head-to-head in tonight’s Week 6 NBA matchups. There are 3 games taking place across the league with only one of them airing nationally. All 3 will have fans in attendance, but cord cutters can find out how to watch all of tonight’s NBA games below. The Games – Start…
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Philo Adds 24/7 AccuWeather Channel
Today Philo announced it’s adding AccuWeather to its already robust lineup of channels. Now Philo’s 800k subscribers can access AccuWeather TV Network’s 24/7 national, regional and local weather news and breaking weather coverage from a team of expert meteorologists and in-field reporters. This is the first-ever weather channel featured on Philo’s lineup. This new launch…
