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Disney+ is Available for Preorder in Some European Countries
Six European nations now have the option to preorder Disney+ for a discounted price ahead of the streamer’s September 15 launch. Belgium, Portugal, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark all can take advantage of this special pricing right now. The discounted price is only available for an annual subscription, but it saves you a bit of…
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Haystack News Will Launch Dedicated Channels for Democratic and Republican National Conventions
Haystack News announced today plans for dedicated streaming channels for the Democratic National Convention on August 17-21 and the Republican National Convention on August 24-28 as part of its ongoing Decision 2020 news programming. The streaming channels will feature coverage of the two events from Haystack News providers which include around 300 local broadcasters from…
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Apple Will Reportedly Launch Bundled Services with Basic and Premium Tiers
Apple is continuing with plans to offer services in bundled packages, according to a new report from Bloomberg. Sources tell Bloomberg the bundles are being called “Apple One” and are being designed to drive subscriptions to multiple services. This isn’t the first we’ve heard about the potential for Apple services being offered in bundles. In…
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The FCC is Pushing Broadcasters to Ensure Information is Accessible to Viewers with Disabilities
The FCC sent out a Public Notice to TV broadcasters, satellite and cable services and other video distributors reminding them of their responsibility to make important information available to those with disabilities. The commission’s rules specifically apply to emergency communications televised on the air and ensuring viewers are able to receive it and know how…
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Redbox Expands Redbox Free Live TV with 2 New Channels
Redbox announced today that it has expanded its free live streaming service by adding two more channels to the lineup. Redbox Live TV, which launched in February, now includes over 60 channels, including three that are exclusive to Redbox: Redbox Rush (for action fans), Redbox Comedy (for those who love stand-up comedy and the best…
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Denver RSN Altitude Sports Waives Exclusivity Rights to NHL and NBA Games
Altitude Sports announced this week that it has waived its exclusive broadcast rights in Denver for the first run of the Colorado Avalanche’s playoff run, as well as waiving exclusive rights to Denver Nuggets first round playoff games. By waiving exclusivity rights, the network will make games available to those in-market for the NHL and…
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Get Showtime and 5 Redbox Rentals for $5
Right now, Redbox and Showtime are running a special on Groupon that gives you a one-month subscription to the Showtime app, plus 5 one night movie rentals from Redbox for just five bucks. The deal is going fast, so better not wait around on it. You can buy the $5 Groupon here. What You’ll Get…
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AT&T Wants to Sell Crunchyroll for $1.5 Billion
According to sources for The Information, AT&T is in talks to sell the anime streaming service Crunchyroll to Sony, with an asking price of $1.5 billion. While Sony is reportedly unhappy with the high price tag, the addition of Crunchyroll to the company’s portfolio would solidify its position in anime streaming. Sony already owns Funimation, a competitor…
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Hulu’s Hackathon Went Virtual This Year, Here are Some of the Highlights
Each year, Hulu holds a “Hackathon” where creators and interns can come together to develop new features to improve the overall Hulu experience for viewers. This was the 7th annual Hackathon and the first completely virtual version of the event with more than 130 “Hulugans” collaborating remotely over the course of 10 days. The Hackathon…
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Piracy is Now a Billion Dollar Industry
The Digital Citizens Alliance and NAGRA have released a report titled “Money for Nothing” which shows how illegal piracy subscription services are impacting everyone from TV operators to viewers. The report values pirate IPTV services at $1 billion. “When it comes to piracy, the scope of the risk to consumers, small businesses and others is…
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Charter Tells FCC Some Customers Enjoy Data Caps, Usage-Based Pricing
In recent comments to the Federal Communications Commission, Charter Communications continued to build a case for its request to lift a seven-year ban on implementing data caps and usage-based pricing. The petition has drawn criticism from consumer groups and industry players like Roku, which urged the FCC to deny Charter’s petition, claiming in a letter…
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Martin Scorsese is Heading to Apple TV+ With Multi-Year Deal
Apple TV+ has contracted a first-look deal for film and television products with Martin Scorsese. The producer’s Sikelia Productions company will be calling the streaming platform home for the next few years after signing this multi-year deal with the Fruit, Deadline reports. Apple already picked up one of Scorsese’s latest projects, Killers of the Flower…
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AMC Files FCC Complaint Against AT&T
Earlier this week, AMC Networks filed a carriage complaint against AT&T with the FCC. The complaint says that AT&T is showing favoritism to the networks it owns, eliminating a fair playing field for other networks, including AMC channels. “We have had a long and successful relationship with AT&T and we hope to continue our strong…
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CuriosityStream Plans to Go Public
Curiosity Stream is planning to go public through an agreement with Software Acquisition Group. CuriosityStream chairman John Hendricks and Software Acquisition Group chairman Jonathan Huberman announced the plans Tuesday. CuriosityStream says that the deal will give the company the cash to allow the service to grow in terms of subscriber count, as well as building…
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Xbox Series X Will Launch in November, Halo Infinite Pushed to 2021
We’ve known for a while now that the next generation of video game consoles (or hyper-capable streaming devices, depending on your perspective) are coming later this year. On Tuesday, however, Microsoft gave us a more specific time frame, announcing that its Xbox Series X console is set to arrive this November. When it launches, the…
