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Peacock Reaches 26 Million Subscribers
NBC Universal’s streaming platform Peacock has surpassed 26 million subscribers, according to an announcement made by NBCU CEO Jeff Shell during the UBS Global TMT Virtual Investor Conference Tuesday. That’s up from the 22 million reported at the end of Q3. The ad-supported streaming service has had some fast-paced growth since launching to Xfinity Flex…
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Apple Announces Season 3 Renewal for ‘For All Mankind’ Ahead of Season 2 Premiere
Apple announced today that “For All Mankind” has been renewed for a third season. The news comes before the premiere of the second season of the series which will be available on Apple TV+ on February 19, 2021. The series premiered on Apple TV+ when the streaming service launched on November 1, 2019. “For All…
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Pluto TV is Now Available in Brazil
Today, the free streaming service Pluto TV announced it’s expanding into Brazil, bringing thousands of hours of Portuguese language content. Pluto TV launched with 27 channels featuring curated content in Portuguese, including three seasonal Pop-up channels for the holidays, with three more channels launching next week. Pluto TV is set to reach 60 channels by…
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Redbox Launches Free On Demand Streaming Service
Redbox announced today the launch of Redbox Free On Demand. With the new service, viewers can watch hundreds of free, ad-supported, on-demand titles, with more titles added weekly. Free On Demand is available on Roku, iOS, Android mobile and TVs, and Vizio. More devices including LG, Xbox, Samsung and Chromecast will be added soon. “Today’s…
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HBO Max Reaches 12.6 Million ‘Activated Subscribers’
HBO Max now has 12.6 million “activated subscribers,” up from 8.6 million at the end of Q3, according to AT&T CEO John Stankey who spoke at the UBS Global TMT Virtual Conference today. Stankey also discussed the decision to bring Warner Bros’ entire 2021 slate of movies straight to streaming on HBO Max. When the…
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Xumo Adds Hallmark Movies & More Channel
Hallmark Movies & More is now available on the free streaming service Xumo. This is the first time Crown Media Family Networks has offered an AVOD streaming channel. The channel is separate from Hallmark Movies Now, which is offered as a standalone app on iOS, Android, and Roku, as well as on Amazon Channels for…
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Vizio SmartCast Adds Vevo Music Channels
Music video platform Vevo announced today that its catalogue of over 450,000 music videos will now be available for free on Vizio SmartCast TVs, along with original content from Vevo. The free app is building its list of distribution partners. Vevo has also partnered with YouTube, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Echo, Roku, PlutoTV, Apple TV,…
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Here’s What’s Coming to Netflix, Hulu, and Prime Video the Week of December 7, 2020
This week, Netflix and Hulu are helping viewers get into the holiday spirit with original movies and a musical that’s sure to bring some cheer to your home. On Prime Video, you’ll find a couple of classic sitcoms and the premiere of Amazon’s Clifford the Big Red Dog series this week. What’s Coming to Netflix…
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Buy a Fire TV Device and Save 50% on Hulu for 6 Months
Amazon has a new deal for cord cutters, just in time for the holidays. Right now, if you purchase an eligible Fire TV device, you’ll get a promo code to receive 50% off of 6 months of ad-supported Hulu. This deal runs until December 31, 2020 so if you’re purchasing a Fire TV device or…
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How to Watch the Rescheduled Washington vs Pittsburgh Game December 7, 2020
Week 13 of the NFL season heads to its conclusion with the first of two Monday games as the 4-7 Washington Football Team travels to Heinz Field to blemish the record of the 11-0 Pittsburgh Steelers. The game was originally scheduled for Sunday, December 6, but was moved due to the Ravens-Steelers Thanksgiving Day game…
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‘Dune’ Producer May Sue Warner Bros. Over HBO Max Decision
Last week, Warner Bros. announced that it will be sending all of its new releases in 2021 to HBO Max at the same time that they premiere in theaters. While HBO Max subscribers were happily surprised by the news, it sounds like production companies were less enthusiastic about the decision. Legendary Entertainment, the company that…
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How to Watch 49ers vs Bills on Monday Night Football December 7, 2020
The 8-3 Buffalo Bills have been stampeding through their opponents this season and look to keep their domination alive in week 13 against the 5-6 San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football. Led by QB Josh Allen, the Buffalo Bills have become one of the most exciting teams in the league to watch. Their innovative…
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Fresh Rumors Point to Potential New Apple TV Announcement on Dec. 8
Editor’s Note (12/07/20): 9to5 Mac updated its post to point out the rumors it was originally citing were actually disputing earlier rumors of an Apple TV release this week. There are still hints of Apple announcing some sort of hardware this week, but the prospects of a next-gen Apple TV are even murkier. In any…
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CBS All Access Will be Available on Xfinity X1 This Week
CBS All Access is coming to Xfinity X1 this week, Comcast announced today. Xfinity is the first pay TV provider to offer CBS’ streaming service to customers. The service launched on Xfinity Flex earlier this year. Xfinity X1 customers will have access to the streaming service’s collection of over 20,000 TV episodes and movie titles…
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Amazon Adds Live Local News to Fire TV News App
With news consumption up over 48% this year, according to Nielsen, it’s clear that the need for reliable and up to date news coverage is more important than ever. To help viewers stay connected, Amazon announced that live and on-demand local news is beginning to roll out on the Amazon news app in 12 major…
