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Covid-19 has Made Hulu Viewers More Committed to Bingeing Full Series
New research shows that Hulu viewers are picking shows to watch based on the number of seasons that are available to stream. It seems as though the COVID-19 pandemic has people willing to invest more time in finishing a complete series as opposed to just watching a few episodes here and there. Hulu reports that…
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Hulu Could Lose Some Sinclair Owned Locals
Hulu is next in the line of cable providers and streaming services to lose locals due to disputes with broadcasters. Some viewers started receiving scrolling on-screen notices over the weekend, letting them know that their CBS station could be removed from Hulu. It looks like this is only affecting Sinclair-owned CBS stations for now. Previously,…
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Enter to Win a 55″ Roku TV in Freeform’s 25 Days of Christmas Sweepstakes
Christmas time is here, and it’s time for Freeform’s 25 Days of Christmas event with holiday movies airing every day, plus a chance to win big every day in the 25 Days of Sweepstakes. This year, Freeform has teamed up with Roku to give one winner the grand prize of a 55″ Roku TV, and…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: HBO Max Redefines ‘Home Box Office,’ Discovery’s New Streaming Service, and More
December is starting off with a bang thanks to some landmark streaming news from HBO Max and Discovery’s announcement of a new streaming service launching early next year. Elsewhere, a pair of carrier disputes have led to major channel blackouts, and fuboTV is betting on sports wagering as a major new revenue source. Here’s what…
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Here’s HBO Max’s December Lineup, Including the Premiere of ‘Wonder Woman 1984’
It’s time for a new lineup for December from HBO Max, and there’s plenty to keep you entertained. For instance, there are a ton of classic films coming to the streaming service that you can rewatch to your heart’s content, from Free Willy 1 and 2, to Sex and the City, and The Shawshank Redemption.…
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Nielsen Study Shows Streaming Platforms Feature More Diversity than Cable TV
New data from Nielsen research shows that streaming services have more diverse groups featured in their content than regular cable TV. The research shows almost one-third of cable content lacks equal representation of indigenous, people of color, women, or LGBTQ actors. That may be a factor as to why more and more people are favoring…
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Crackle’s New December Line Up is Full of New Channels and Christmas Features
Crackle is bringing the holidays home in December with the release of its exclusive documentary feature, A Reindeer’s Journey which premieres on the free streaming service December 1. You can also stream Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer, A Baby For Christmas and more in its newest channel, “A Very Crackle Christmas.” Plus, get your Star Trek…
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Best Gifts Over $100 for Cord Cutters 2020
This year, many Black Friday deals went live well before the actual day. And we’re likely to see even more deals as we progress through the 2020 holiday shopping season. In this guide, we outline some of our top picks in the Over $100 price range. Some options are just barely above that $100 mark…
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Amazon Fire TV Stick and Fire TV Stick Lite Review
We’re reviewing two devices here, but it’s hard, if not impossible, to tell them apart just by looking at them. One is the latest version of Amazon’s Fire TV Stick, and the other is a new entry in the company’s budget streaming device lineup: the Fire TV Stick Lite. Externally, they’re the same, but in…
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Weather Channel’s Local Now Adds Content from Cinedigm
The Weather Channel’s free streaming service Local Now announced today a partnership with Cinedigm to expand the service’s programming. The Local Now audience will now have 24/7 access to engaging, marquee channels, including The Bob Ross Channel, Gametoon, FashionBox, Art House HD, CONtv, CONtv Anime, Comedy Dynamics, Dove Channel, Docurama, So…Real, So…Dramatic, BAMBU, and more. “We’re…
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Netflix Might Not be the Top Streamer For Much Longer
After a booming first half of the year for the King of Streaming, new data from Watchworthy compiled by Ranker shows that Netflix has been losing speed during the final quarter of 2020. According to the Watchworthy app, 56% of its users were Netflix users. But beginning September, less than 40% of Watchworthy’s new users…
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Hallmark Movies Now Has 25 New Premieres This Holiday Season
Time to deck the halls! December is officially the month of Christmas so no one can judge you for watching holiday movies. Or for having your tree up, or playing Christmas carols, or… you get the point. If this season has you in the mood to cozy up in front of the TV with a…
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AMC is Selling Off 200M Shares in an Effort to Survive
The Covid-19 pandemic has landed AMC Entertainment in some deep water. The theater chain has been hit hard by the lack of business and having to shut down its locations during lockdowns. Now, AMC has filed with the SEC to sell up to 200 million shares as a way to liquefy some assets into cash.…
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Every New WarnerBros Release in 2021 Will Debut on HBO Max at the Same Time as Theaters
Editor’s Note: Updated article to include an announcement video from Warner Bros. Pictures. Today HBO Max and Warner Bros. announced some big news that all of the film studios’ 2021 releases will hit the streaming service at the same time they premiere in theaters beginning with Wonder Woman 1984 on Dec. 25. This new hybrid…
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HBO Max is No Longer Offering a Free Trial
Since its launch, HBO Max has offered a 7 day free trial before charging $14.99 per month for a subscription. Now, the streaming service has removed the option for a free trial. The move comes just before the premiere of Wonder Woman 1984, which will land on HBO Max on Christmas Day, the same day…
