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Peacock Will Launch a New Free Sports Channel, First Original Sports Talk Show
Peacock announced today a new, exclusive free channel: NBC Sports on Peacock. The new channel will launch on August 24 and will stream daytime live sports talk programming. Shows that have already been announced for the channel include PFT Live with Mike Florio, The Dan Patrick Show, and The Rich Eisen Show. In September, a new show,…
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Apple Rebrands Its ‘Beats 1’ Radio Station, Adds Two New Channels
Apple’s radio station ‘Beats 1’ has relaunched and been rebranded to ‘Apple Music 1″ which more closely aligns with the company’s overall naming structure. In addition, the radio has two new channels, Apple Music Hits which will focus on hits from the 80s to 2000s, and Apple Country showcasing country music stars. “For the past…
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Disney’s ‘The Mandalorian’ Scored 15 Emmy Nominations, to the Surprise of Disney
With the launch of Disney+ last year came arguably the platform’s most popular original series, The Mandalorian, a drama based on extending storylines from the Star Wars franchise. Now the series has multiple nominations for an Emmy Award, something Disney Plus content and marketing president Ricky Strauss said was never the intention. “I always found that…
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Google Is Asking FCC to Approve 17-State 6GHz Network Test
In a recent request to the Federal Communications Commission, Google is apparently aiming to conduct a broadband network test in several US states. It’s not entirely clear exactly what Google’s up to, but FCC documents spotted by Business Insider indicate the company’s project involves tests centered on the 6GHz spectrum band. “Google proposes to conduct…
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Netflix is Testing (Another) Shuffle Feature
Netflix is testing a shuffle feature to help indecisive subscribers have their next show or movie chosen for them. Clicking a “Shuffle Play” button on the Netflix home screen, under a user’s profile icon, plays a title that user is likely to enjoy. Titles include shows the user is currently watching, those added to a…
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FCC Extends Comment Deadline on Spectrum Data Cap Petition
In July, we reported that Spectrum had asked the FCC for permission to add data caps to its broadband plans. Imposing data caps would go against conditions of the 2016 merger of Spectrum and Time Warner Cable, which were put in place for seven years following the merger. The FCC opened the issue up for public comments…
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AMC’s Shudder is Now Available in New Zealand and Australia
Today AMC announced the launch of its thriller genre streaming service Shudder in Australia and New Zealand. Shudder offers a wide selection of horror movies and original content to the U.S. Canada, Germany, and the UK, with the latest addition of these two new countries. “We’re thrilled to share our unrivaled collection of curated horror…
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Pluto TV Adds a Dozen New Channels and CBS Content & Reorganizes Channel Lineup
Pluto TV announced today an update to its platform, designed to optimize viewing, discovery, and navigation of content. The change brings a reorganization of the free streaming service’s hundreds of channels. In addition, Pluto TV is adding a dozen new channels to the lineup, along with more CBS content. For the redesign, the Pluto TV…
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‘Tenet’ is Getting an Early Screening in Select Theaters
The long-awaited Christopher Nolan film Tenet is hitting the big screen two days early in select cities where theaters are open. Warner Bros. is holding early access screenings on Aug. 31, Sept. 1 and Sept. 2, three days ahead of the movie’s premiere date. “Warner Bros. is proud to support our partners in exhibition as…
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Amazon Prime Video Gets Exclusive Streaming Rights for Seattle Sounders
Amazon is continuing to grow as a sports streamer, now making a new deal for local market streaming rights for Major League Soccer’s Seattle Sounders FC. Prime Video has a three year deal with the team to be the exclusive streamer of games not aired nationally, within the Washington state area. The deal will begin…
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Amazon Fire TV Adds New Text Banner Accessibility Feature
Amazon announced a new Text Banner accessibility feature on its Fire TV interface designed to aid users with a narrow field of vision. The banner is a block of text that’s customizable and can be placed and locked on any location of your screen to help viewers read and select options on the Amazon Fire…
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SpaceX Launches 11th Set of Starlink Satellites
Today, August 18, SpaceX launched 58 more Starlink satellites to build out its broadband constellation. With the 11th launch today, Starlink now has over 600 satellites in orbit. The launch once again took place at SpaceX’s launch site in Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The launch used the first stage booster for today’s mission,…
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More Cities Are Suing Netflix, Hulu Over Usage Fees
Last week we reported on a Texas town suing Netflix and Hulu for 5% utility fees. Now four Indiana cities are jumping on that same argument and filing lawsuits against streaming services saying they should be paying the same usage fees that apply to cable for using public rights of way to distribute video over…
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FilmRise’s New Original True Crime Series Set to Launch This Fall
FilmRise has announced its upcoming original Bloodline Detectives launching October 2020. The true-crime series will be hosted by preeminent legal analyst and renowned former prosecutor Nancy Grace, and will be an investigation series that uniquely explores familial DNA search and testing to solve its mysteries. The 20-episode series will be syndicated on Genesis TV and…
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Vizio Will Be the Official HDTV Sound Bar Partner for Marvel’s Avengers Video Game
Vizio announced today a partnership with Square Enix & Crystal Dynamics as the official HDTV and soundbar partner for Marvel’s upcoming Avengers video game. With Vizio’s ProGaming Engine, every new Vizio 4K TV is designed to optimize the gaming experience. “Today’s gamers want to enhance their playing experience. When they combine a NEW VIZIO 4K TV…
