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Comet is Airing a Supernatural Sci-Fi Marathon for Ray Bradbury’s Birthday This Weekend
This is a sponsored post. On August 22, Comet is celebrating the birthday of sci-fi legend Ray Bradbury. Bradbury is known for his novels which included Fahrenheit 451, The Martian Chronicles, and The Illustrated Man. To celebrate Bradbury’s birthday, the channel has a lineup of episodes of Night Gallery and The Ray Bradbury Theater, with…
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Pluto TV Will Launch in Brazil in December
ViacomCBS’s free ad-supported streaming service Pluto TV will be available in Brazil this December. The streamer already has 46 channels available in Latin America and continues to expand its global footprint by launching in Brazil at the end of 2020. “As ViacomCBS Networks International continues to expand its streaming presence globally, the expansion of Pluto…
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Google is Working on a Streaming Aggregator
Google is reportedly building a streaming video aggregator tool for the Chrome web browser. Called “Kaleidoscope,” the feature is not yet available but screenshots show that the tool could allow users to watch streaming video from different sites and services in one place. Chrome Story first posted about the project and shared screenshots of the…
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New ‘Unsolved Mysteries’ Episodes will Hit Netflix in October
Earlier in July, Netflix came out with a reboot of Unsolved Mysteries complete with its iconic, suspenseful music and new baffling stories for you to try and wrap your head around. Now the streaming service announced the final six episodes of the series reboot will drop Oct. 19. “Everyone comments about the music!” said Executive…
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Streaming on the Rise, But There’s Still Plenty of Room to Grow
Though the 2020 pandemic has sent streaming soaring to record levels, a new study shows there’s still a lot of room for growth. Even as some areas of the world are nearing a “streaming ceiling” (or a limit to the number of services the average household will carry), Ampere Analysis says there’s still room for…
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Roku vs. Roku: Four Streaming Devices Compared Head to Head (to Head to Head)
Roku’s current lineup of dedicated streaming devices runs the gamut of price points and features. At one end, the low-priced option goes for about $30, while the top-end model has an asking price more than 3 times as much. But what’s the difference among these streamers? What features and capabilities are Roku bringing to the…
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Hulu is Now Streaming Thundercats
Choose your favorite sugar filled cereal and get ready for a Saturday morning cartoon marathon. Today, Hulu exclusively launched both the classic 80s version and the 2011 reboot of Thundercats. The 1985 version of the series has two seasons and 130 episodes. Thundercats is an animated series following the adventures of a group of catlike…
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The Roku Channel is Adding More Than a Dozen Kids & Family Programs
The Roku Channel’s Kids & Family section turns one this year, and to celebrate, Roku has added more than a dozen new popular kids programs to the channel. Now when you head to the Kids & Family section on The Roku Channel, you’ll see a birthday theme on the homepage, complete with balloons and banners…
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Xfinity Offers Interactive Election News for X1 and Flex
Xfinity wants to help customers find the latest information about the election and how to vote. The company has launched an interactive, personalized, bilingual election experience for X1 and Flex customers. X1 and Flex customers can say “How to vote” or “Cómo votar” into the Xfinity Voice Remote to find general voting information such as…
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Rent ‘Bill & Ted Face the Music’ in Advance for 50% Off Select Titles from FandangoNOW
“Bill & Ted Face the Music” will be available to rent next Friday, August 28. If you per-order your rental now on FandangoNOW, you’ll get 50% off the rental or purchase of over 100 movies on the platform. The deal is for titles starring “outstanding movie duos” like Keanu Reeves & Alex Winter, including their…
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Disney+ will Launch in Latin America and Brazil in November
Disney+ is continuing its global expansion with Latin America and Brazil announced as the newest countries to get access. The streamer sent out an “accidental” tweet revealing November 17 as the official launch date. [NO PUBLICAR]Posteo anunciando el lanzamiento de Disney+ en Latinoamérica el 17 de noviembre. *Nota: usar hashtag #DisneyPlus — Disney+ Latinoamérica (@disneyplusla)…
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The Disorder Channel Shines Spotlight on Rare Diseases
A film-festival-turned-streaming-channel is highlighting life with rare diseases through short documentaries, movies, shows, and more. Launched earlier this summer on Roku and Amazon Fire TV, The Disorder Channel features a variety of content that was originally intended as part of a two-day film festival. However, when the COVID-19 pandemic forced organizers to postpone the event,…
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TiVo and Channel Master Pair Up to Bring DVR to OTA Antenna Users
Image: TiVo/Channel Master Channel Master, a leading manufacturer of OTA TV products, announced today that it has made an agreement with TiVo to bring TiVo’s DVR technology to OTA antenna users. “One of the first things cord cutters discover is that they really need a DVR for the TV antenna in order to have the…
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Tubi Will Add More FOX Global Content, Starting Today
Free streaming service Tubi announced today a deal with Endemol Shine to distribute additional series for viewers in the US. With the new agreement, international versions of MasterChef and LEGO Masters will be available on the platform. FOX is the home for the US formats of these shows and the deal will see Tubi become…
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Streaming Numbers Nearly Doubled in Q2 2020
As most states are reopened after extended government stay-at-home orders, lockdown viewer’s streaming habits don’t seem to be returning to pre-pandemic numbers. The world’s leading video technology platform Brightcove recently published a report showing that OTT streaming continues to dominate entertainment consumption even after restrictions have been lifted. The Q2 report shows that media consumption…
