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HBO Max Pressures Amazon to Make a Deal by End of Year
With a distribution deal still not in place months after the launch of HBO Max, WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar is putting pressure on Amazon to come to an agreement before the holiday season. In an interview with Bloomberg, Kilar talked through the negotiations with Amazon, commenting that he’s “optimistic” that the service will be available…
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How to Watch AT&T Sportsnet Pittsburgh Without Cable
Fans of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Penguins can catch games on AT&T Sportsnet Pittsburgh on one service. With sports beginning to make a comeback, many cord cutters are looking for ways to watch their favorite teams without cable. Here’s how to do it. Note: only viewers who live in the in-market area for the teams…
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Amazon Fire HD 10 Tablet is on Sale for the Lowest Price Ever
Deal Alert! Right now the Amazon Fire HD 10 Tablet is on sale for $50 off the original price. For a limited time, you can snag the tablet on Amazon for just $99.99 with free shipping (down from $149.99.). The sale price applies to the 32 GB tablet with 10.1″ 1080p full HD display in…
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Android TV Reports 80% More Users Since Last Year
Google’s Android TV’s popularity is seeing slow but steady growth year over year. While it may not be as popular as some of its competitors including Roku and Amazon Fire TV, Google’s announced that Android TV has 80% more users now than it did this time last year. While no real numbers have been released…
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Twitter and WNBA Renew Partnership to Stream Regular Season Games
The WNBA and Twitter announced today that they have renewed a deal for 10 live regular season games to stream on Twitter during the 2020 season. This will be the fourth consecutive year that WNBA games will stream on the platform. Along with lie coverage, the WNBA will broadcast commentary from basketball analysts including LaChina…
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Dish Chairman Says DirecTV Merger is ‘Inevitable’ Once Again
Dish Network chairman Charlie Ergen says that a merger between Dish and DirecTV is “inevitable” with comments suggesting that a merger could happen at any time. “Yeah, I mean, I still think DISH and DIRECTV will be inevitable. Could that be a month from now or 10 years from now? That I don’t know,” Ergen…
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XUMO Offers Seven Streaming Channels from Cinedigm
Cinedigm announced today that The Bob Ross Channel has launched on the free streaming service XUMO. With the addition of The Bob Ross Channel, XUMO now carries seven steaming channels from Cinedigm’s portfolio with the new channel streaming alongside CONtv, Docurama, Dove Channel, Bambu, Combat Go, and Comedy Dynamics. “We are proud to be associated with Bob Ross’ lasting legacy. We remain dedicated to driving more…
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Vizio Smartcast Now Lets You Stream Yoga and Meditation to Help You Unwind
Sanctuary Studios announced its new video on-demand app available for VIZIO Smartcast that features health and wellness content like meditation and yoga classes you can follow along with at home. Based in Seattle, Sanctuary Studios, Inc. is an immersive yoga and meditation studio that launched an innovative virtual yoga retreat model streamed to independent studios…
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HBO Max ‘Friends’ Reunion is Delayed Again With No New Production Date
So no one told you life was gonna be this way… Filming of the Friends reunion special for HBO Max has been postponed yet again due to extended production shutdowns during the pandemic. The show was originally set to start taping shortly after the reunion was announced early this spring but was delayed when the…
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Federal Judge Approves DOJ’s Move to End Decades-Old Movie Theater Antitrust Rules
This week, a federal judge gave a thumbs up to a Department of Justice effort to terminate what’s become known as the Paramount Consent Decrees — a set of antitrust rules and regulations that have been in place since the 1940s. The decrees essentially barred major movie studios at the time from also owning movie theaters,…
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EarthLink Internet Continues Its No Data Cap Policy Amid COVID-19
With internet usage surging during the coronavirus pandemic, EarthLink is here to remind customers its service plans are free from data caps and overage charges. Now more than ever, the ISP plans to help people stay connected with unlimited data and speeds of up to 1000 Mbps. “Our HyperLink consumer internet service has no data…
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‘Animaniacs’ Reboot Will Hit Hulu in November
Hulu announced the WarnerBros cartoon Animaniacs will be making its comeback on the platform November 20 with a 13-episode season. This release date comes after the streaming service announced its two-season series order for the 90s cartoon two years ago. Another 13 episodes for season 2 is scheduled for 2021. Yakko, Wakko and Dot are…
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ESPN+ Will Raise Its Price Next Week
ESPN+ will be increasing its price from $4.99 per month to $5.99 per month for new subscribers. The price hike goes into effect next week. For existing subscribers, the price will stay locked in at $4.99 per month for one year. While the monthly price of the ESPN+ app will increase, the annual price…
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Weekend Wrap Up: Top 11 Cord Cutting Stories from This Week
This week, we took a look at Disney’s decision to release Mulan for a premium price on its streaming service, more earnings reports, Hulu’s new user interface, and more. Here are some of the top stories from the past week. ‘Mulan’ Premium Price One of the biggest entertainment stories this week came from Disney and…
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Lizzo is Headed to Amazon Studios with First-Look TV Deal
Amazon Studios has signed a first-look television deal with Lizzo to create streaming projects that will air exclusively on Prime Video. It sounds like the “Truth Hurts” singer already has some content ideas up her sleeve. “I’m so excited to partner with the amazing team at Amazon,” said Lizzo. “Thank you to Jen Salke and…
