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Sony Outlines More Streaming Services Heading to PlayStation 5 in November
A new blog post from Sony sheds more light on the types of streaming services we can expect when the next-generation PlayStation 5 launches in November. We learned about a few of these a month ago thanks to updated images of the PS5’s remote control, but this latest post adds some big names expected to…
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Denon is Rolling Out Roku TV Ready Update to Select Soundbars
A firmware update is rolling out to certain eligible Denon soundbar products making them Roku TV Ready. The update will be available on Denon soundbars with HEOS Built-in, including the HEOS Bar, Home Cinema HS2, DHT-S716H and DHT-S516H. Being Roku TV Ready enables consumer electronics brands to make their products work seamlessly with Roku TV models. The Denon soundbars…
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Pluto TV Adds ‘Narcos’ to Its Lineup
Last week, we reported that Pluto TV had scored rights to the Netflix Original series “Narcos.” Now, you can catch episodes from Season 1 on the free streaming service. Season 1 of “Narcos” is streaming weeknights at 10 pm ET, with catch-up episodes the following day beginning at 8pm ET. Binge watch marathons are airing…
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ATSC 3.0 is Live in Mobile-Pensacola
NextGen TV is spreading across more of the US, with ATSC 3.0 going live in the Mobile-Pensacola area. The six stations broadcasting NextGen TV in Mobile-Pensacola include WEAR-TV (ABC), WKRG-TV (CBS), WPMI-TV (NBC), WFNA (CW), WFGX (MyNet) and WJTC (IND). NextGen TV will be able to support new features incusing immersive audio and video, broadcasting…
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Apple Quietly Discontinues Apple TV Remote App
Apple has pulled its remote app from the app store without any advance warning or announcement. The app allowed users to control their Apple TV using a simulated remote control on their iPhone or iPad. But now that the feature comes already built into iOS, we can see why the app seems a little obsolete…
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Round Up: The Best Early Black Friday Deals at Best Buy
It’s like Christmas came early this year with Best Buy’s lineup of Early Black Friday Deals, and we’ve got the best ones rounded up in one convenient place. This can be your one-stop holiday shop for all the electronic devices and TVs you’ll need for yourself and as gifts this holiday season. Plus, Best Buy…
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Hulu Will Drop Sinclair Owned Regional Sports Networks, Including Marquee and YES Network, Tomorrow
Hulu is the next streaming service to lose regional sports networks, according to emails being sent out to subscribers. “Starting October 23, 2020, we will no longer have the rights to distribute a number of Regional Sports Networks (RSNs) that were previously included in our Live TV plans,” Hulu says in a Help Center post.…
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AT&T Lost 627,000 Video Subscribers in Q3
AT&T reported today that it lost 590,000 premium video subscribers in the most recent quarter. AT&T TV Now, the company’s live TV streaming service, lost 37,000 subscribers. The company ended Q3 with 17.1 million premium TV subscribers, down 16.3% year over year. AT&T TV Now is currently at 683,000 subscribers, down 40.3% year over year.…
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HBO Max Reaches 8.6 Million Subscribers
In today’s AT&T Q3 earnings call, the company announced that total HBO and HBO Max subscriptions have reached 38 million in the US and 57 million worldwide. HBO Max subscriptions have more than doubled, the company says, with 8.6 million users activating the service. The company has invested $600 million in HBO Max in the…
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Boost Mobile Launches Limited Time Deal for $10 Mobile Plan
Boost Mobile announced today a limited time offer for wireless plans starting at just $10/month. “Now more than ever, Americans are looking for ways to reduce their budgets without sacrificing on necessities,” said Andrea Henderson, head of marketing, Boost Mobile. “Our new plans enable a large segment of Americans, many still at home on Wi-Fi…
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STIRR Adds Four New Channels to Its Free Lineup, Ahead of the 2020 Election
With just two weeks left before Election Day, STIRR is bringing four new channels to its free streaming lineup to help viewers get the information they need to stay up to date on the candidates, election events, national and state races, and the results. Today, STIRR launched dedicated channels for both presidential candidates – a Trump…
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This is the End for Quibi
Just last month, we reported that Quibi founders were exploring options for the future of Quibi, including a potential sale of the mobile-first streaming service. Now, it looks like the service is out of options and founder Jeffrey Katzenberg is letting investors know that Quibi will shutting down. A report from The Information this week…
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Roku Set Up is Free, Don’t Fall for These User Scams
For a while now, there have been fake websites aiming to scam people who are Googling how to set up their Roku. Unfortunately, they actually get a lot of people who fall for them. The scam goes something like this: a new Roku user searches the web for instructions on how to set up their…
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Sling is Launching Big Ten Network
Big Ten Football is back and Sling is helping football fans keep up with their favorite teams by adding Big Ten Network. Back in December, Sling shared that NBTN would be added to its channel lineup ahead of the 2020-2021 college football season, after the channel was removed from Sling’s parent company Dish during a…
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Netflix is Getting a Bizarre Competition Show Hosted by Rainn Wilson
Have you ever wondered how far a frog can jump or if dogs make good dance partners? You’ll soon be able to find out as Netlfix is releasing its new docuseries We Are the Champions, featuring some of the most unusual competitions around the world. Rainn Wilson is putting his talents to good use as…
