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‘The Wonder Years’ Reboot Underway with Fred Savage Directing Potential Pilot
A new version of the ’80s/’90s hit The Wonder Years could hit airwaves soon, with original series star Fred Savage directing the potential pilot episode and serving as executive producer. ABC, which aired the show from 1988 to 1993, has reportedly issued a pilot production commitment and if the pilot script is approved, production for…
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T-Mobile Expands Home Internet Pilot in Michigan
T-Mobile is bringing its home internet pilot plan to the Grand Rapids area in Michigan, including Kent, Muskegon and Ottawa counties. Both T-Mobile customers and non-customers will have a new option for high speed broadband internet. T-Mobile Home Internet costs $50/month with taxes and fees included, no annual service contracts, and no introductory offers that will…
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Spectrum Asks FCC to Allow Data Caps on Broadband Plans
Charter Communications has asked the FCC for permission to add data caps on its Spectrum broadband plans. Charter has been unable to impose caps due to the conditions of its 2016 merge with Time Warner Cable. At the time of the merger, the FCC shared these conditions for the company in its order to approve…
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YouTube Kids is Now Available on Fire TV
Amazon announced today that the YouTube Kids app is now available on Fire TV devices all over the world, after first sharing the news that the app would be available to Fire TV users back in February. The YouTube Kids app was designed just for kids, creating a safe environment that kids can explore on…
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Quibi Lost 90% of Users After Free Trial, Report Shows
According to numbers from analytics firm Sensor Tower, 90% of those who signed up for Quibi with its 90 day free trial at launch have ended their subscription before converting to a paid subscription, as reported by The Verge. Quibi launched on April 6, offering a three month free trial which 910,000 people signed up…
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Watch Star Trek and More for Free on IMDb TV in July
IMDb TV is adding a whole new slate of movies and TV shows for the new month of July. Recently the free streaming service announced it was adding eight films from the Star Trek franchise. The first three of the eight films have already been added to Amazon’s free, ad-supported streaming platform – Star Trek…
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Fubo Sports Network is Bringing Back Baseball
Ahead of the expected late July start date for the MLB, fubo Sports Network will air a selection of games from The Constellation Energy League. The independent baseball league features former Major Leaguers, top prospects, first-round picks and local legends. The league includes four teams managed by MLB greats Roger Clemens, Greg Swindell, Pete Incaviglia…
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Unfortunately, Disney+’s ‘Hamilton’ Won’t Be Winning any Oscars
Hamilton, the Broadway musical that’s become a cultural sensation, is now available to stream on Disney+. And although this year’s Oscar Awards has made exceptions to allow films that skipped theatrical debuts, Hamilton won’t be in the running for any awards. Lin Manuel-Miranda’s period musical filmed for Disney+ isn’t eligible for an Oscar Award since…
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Peacock Will Launch With Free Access to Premier League Coverage July 15
Just a few days out from launch and NBC’s streaming service Peacock announced it will celebrate with free access to all NBC Sports Premier League coverage on July 15. Six hours of NBC Sport’s coverage will air commercial beginning at Noon ET, with four games streamed live for free to Peacock subscribers on launch day.…
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MLB.TV Has a New Discounted Price for the Shortened Season
MLB.TV announced its new price for the out-of-market streaming package since the season has been considerably shortened due to the coronavirus. The package will now cost $59.99 for access to the entire 60-game season. The original package was priced at $121.99 and included all 160 games. The new price means you’re paying half the price…
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Sling TV Integrates Free Local Channels on Apple TV with AirTV 2
Sling TV announced today that the AirTV 2 now integrates local channels in the Sling channel guide on Apple TV. The AirTV 2 is a Wi-Fi enabled network tuner. Sling announced the launch of the OTA DVR in 2019. The device allows users to stream channels from your antenna to your Sling TV app, to watch and…
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Hulu Announces Nominees for First HAHA Awards: Cast Your Votes Today
Hulu announced today that it will honor adult animation by hosting the first Hilarious Animated Hulu Awards (HAHA) for shows and characters streaming on Hulu. In a press release about the awards, Hulu says that 40% of its subscribers watch adult cartoons every month. The event is meant to celebrate those shows with awards in…
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Sling TV Launches on Xfinity Flex
Comcast announced today that the Sling TV app is now available on Flex devices. Flex customers can now access all of Sling TV’s packages. Prior to this update, Flex customers could access all of Sling’s international channels. Flex launched in 2019 with a goal of providing a video option for internet-first customers. Xfinity Flex is a voice-controlled…
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SpaceX Will Launch Another Set of Starlink Satellites Today
SpaceX is set to launch a new set of 57 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral, Florida, today keep building its internet project. The last group of Starlink satellites took off last month. SpaceX will continue scheduling missions to build its constellation of satellites, until reaching a total of 1,584 satellites for this phase. The satellite launch…
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HBO Max Prepares for Global Expansion with a New Hire
WarnerMedia has hired Johannes Larcher, a former Hulu executive, to serve as head of HBO Max International. In August, Larher will take on the role, reporting to Gerhard Zeiler, chief revenue officer of WarnerMedia and president of WarnerMedia International Networks. Larcher’s priority when joining the company will be to facilitate the launch of HBO Max…
