-
Google Will Pay Those Who Used Google+ in a Class Action Settlement: Here’s How to Claim Your Money
If you used Google’s social media network Google+ between January 1, 2015 and April 2, 2019, you may be eligible to receive part of a $7.5 million court ordered payout. Those who are eligible for the payout will receive up to a whopping $12. Google+ was a social media platform that ran from June 2011…
-
Sports Are Back, But Cable Customers Are Not
Sports are back, without fans in attendance, but it appears traditional TV fans are absent as well. Just one week ago, we posed the question of whether live sports would bring streamers back to cable. We already have an answer, and it’s not good news for traditional television at least when it comes to baseball.…
-
How to Watch Fox Sports Wisconsin Without Cable
Fans of the Milwaukee Brewers and Bucks can catch games on Fox Sports Wisconsin on three services. With the MLB set to start their season this week and other leagues soon to follow, many cord cutters are looking for ways to watch their favorite teams without cable. Here’s how to do it. Note: only viewers…
-
Toast.Net Will Discontinue Low Cost Plans, Act Now to be Grandfathered
Internet service provider Toast.Net is changing its lineup of broadband service plans. As part of the update, some plans will no longer be available. These plans include the three least expensive DSL options: 12 Mbps for $43.95/month, 18 Mbps for $49.95/month, and 25 Mbps for $54.95/month; the two least expensive Fiber options: Fiber 60 for…
-
TikTok is Now Available on Your Big Screen With a Free Fire TV App
TikTok and all its Savage dance moves aren’t confined to your mobile device any longer. The company just launched “More TikTok,” a free Fire TV app that lets you stream curated TikTok content on your big screen. True to its name, the Fire TV app also features more content that’s longer than the one minute…
-
Cinedigm and Asia’s Fantawild Partner to Launch Animated Streaming Service
Cinedigm has announced a partnership with Fantawild, one of Asia’s top animation producers, to launch a global streaming service featuring the production company’s original content. The channel is set to launch sometime this year and will be available on AVOD and linear channels, with select programming to be featured on OTT platforms like Netflix, Amazon…
-
Dish Lost 40,000 Cable Customers in Q2 2020, Sling Down 56,000
Today, Dish Network reported second quarter 2020 financial results, sharing that the company lost a total of 96,000 pay TV customers for the quarter. Of those, 40,000 were cable customers and 56,000 were Sling TV streaming subscribers. Dish ended the quarter with 9.02 million Dish TV subscribers and 2.25 million Sling TV subscribers. Like other…
-
One-Third of Quibi Subscribers Plan to Cancel Within Next 90 Days
In today’s installment of not-so-shocking Quibi news, we learn that a big chunk of the video platform’s subscribers doesn’t plan on sticking around very much longer. Data insights company Kantar reports 33% of Quibi users say they plan to cancel within the next three months. Further findings show Quibi gained a mere 3% of subscribers…
-
Dive Into Deadly Waters on STIRR Beginning Sunday August 9
Note: This is a sponsored post. All opinions about sharks and water safety are our own. Beginning Sunday, August 9, several STIRR channels will be diving into a lineup of bloody bites featuring sea monster movies, documentaries, and all things shark. Tune in from the comfort of your couch, away from the creatures lurking below…
-
Here’s What to Watch on Acorn TV in August
If you’re into British dramas, enjoy foreign films with subtitles, or just love listening to British accents, Acorn TV has just the content for you. This month, watch Caroline Goodall as a character trying to avenge her best friend’s death in the thriller Difficult Woman, get tangled in the Party Tricks that come with running…
-
Android TV Update Now Features Trailers on the Home Screen
The latest update for Android TV’s operating system now features cinematic teaser trailers that automatically play on the home screen while you’re browsing for shows. This new feature is designed to help users get a taste of the content available and be able to find something to watch more easily. The trailers you see will…
-
Sling TV Adds Live Local Channel Integration for 2020 LG Smart TVs
Sling TV announced today that subscribers with an OTA antenna can now watch local broadcasts on LG Smart TVs without leaving the Sling TV app. The new OTA channel integration brings free local channels from the antenna directly to the Sling TV guide. The feature is available on 2020 LG Smart TVs with webOS 5.0,…
-
Stream Al Roker’s Successful Guinness World Record Event on Peacock Tonight
Tune into Peacock to watch Al Roker break the Guinness World Record for the largest sandwich-making relay on the TODAY All Day channel starting 9:00 pm ET tonight, August 6. Al Roker finished his latest Rokerthon with The Great American Sandwich Relay on TODAY All Day and set another Guinness World Records title. Missed the event? You…
-
Sony Pictures Television Launches Two Free Spanish Channels
Sony Pictures Television announced the launch of two 24-hour Spanish language channels available on Vizio Smartcast. “Sony Canal Competencias” and “Sony Canal Comedias” will be geared toward the growing Hispanic market featuring a robust library of premium content. Sony Canal Competencias channel will be dedicated to friendly competition series and gameshows that will test the competitors’…
-
95% of People Say Streaming Has Changed the Way They Watch TV
When it comes to the younger generations, streaming services are pretty important. How important? A recent study from Hulu revealed that it’s so important that 91% of them would either give up just about anything – including their favorite music streaming service, their social media accounts, their favorite food, their favorite piece of clothing, and their…
