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fuboTV Saw a 78% Increase in Revenue During Q1, Subscriber Loss of 28,000 From 2019
Today, live TV streaming platform fuboTV shared its Q1 2020 Shareholder Letter, based on financials from FaceBank Group, which acquired the streaming service in March. The letter includes “unaudited financial results and recent business updates” on fuboTV’s revenue and subscriber activity. In Q1 of 2020, which ended on March 31, 2020, fuboTV saw revenues of $51 million,…
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Amazon Integrates Hulu with Live, YouTube TV, and Sling TV Into Fire TV’s Live Experience
Amazon announced today that it is improving its live TV viewing experience for Fire TV by more deeply integrating Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, and Sling TV. The three services will join nearly 20 other apps including Philo, Pluto TV, and Prime Video Channels. Sling TV’s integration into the live TV section on Fire…
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Sling TV Adds AMC Channels to Its Free Lineup, Introduces Two New Bundles
Sling announced today that it’s expanding its free on-demand library to include three more channels – Reality by WE tv, AMC Presents and Rush by AMC. The content is available free of charge, with no Sling account required. Here’s a quick description of each of the channels: Absolute Reality by WE tv: An essential offering…
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Here’s What’s on Amazon Prime Video in July 2020
Amazon Prime is locked and loaded for summer with a new lineup of titles headed its way in July. Check out cult classics like Big Fish or brand new releases including Vivarium that had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. And, with Amazon launching user profiles today, you can keep track of your…
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Pluto TV Will Begin Adding 40 CBS & Comedy Central Shows to Its Free Platform Next Week
Starting July 14 and throughout the summer, Pluto TV will add a new slate of programming including 40 iconic and award-winning CBS and Comedy Central shows for viewers in the US. This summer Pluto TV will add the following series from CBS’s award-winning library, with additional shows to follow: Survivor Star Trek: The Next Generation…
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Pluto TV Adds Four New Channels
Pluto TV is adding to its free channel lineup with four new channels. The new additions are Novelas channels covering romance, drama, thrillers, and crime. Novelas Romance – Channel 780 Settle in for an emotional rollercoaster. The Novelas Romance channel features stories of love and romance, telling the most romantic stories from Latin America. Novelas…
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Netflix’s ‘Dead to Me’ Renewed for Season 3 in Deal with Creator Liz Feldman
Netflix has renewed Liz Feldman’s original dark comedy Dead to Me for a third season which will also be the final installment of the series. The streaming service also renewed a multi-year creative partnership with Feldman to create other original series and content exclusively for the platform. The brilliant Dead To Me has been renewed…
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Next-Gen Video Format Boasts 4K, 8K Quality at Half the File Size
A next-gen video format could offer 4K and 8K video quality at half the bandwidth requirements of today’s leading formats, but we’re likely still a few years away from widespread adoption. The Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute announced the official release of h.266, also known as Versatile Video Recording. The new format is meant to replace…
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Amazon Launches Profiles for Prime Video Subscribers in the US
Amazon is now giving Prime Video subscribers the option to set up multiple profiles under one account. Starting today, July 7, Amazon will roll out profiles to subscribers in the US and other countries, allowing users to add up to five profiles in addition to the account owner’s profile. Prime subscribers have been asking for…
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The Supreme Court Votes to Tighten Ban on Robocalls
On Monday, the Supreme Court revisited a law banning automated calls to cell phones and voted to uphold the law despite concerns that it may violate the First Amendment. It also voted in favor of extending that ban to automated debt collecting calls to keep the playing grounds fair when it comes to freedom of…
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Tablo Launches Two New Storage-Included DVRs
Since launching its first Over the Air DVR six years ago, cord cutters have been choosing Tablo for recording OTA TV. Tablo has consistently been a favorite among Cord Cutters News readers. Now, Tablo is making it easier to browse, record, and stream content with the introduction of two new DVRs with included storage: the Tablo DUAL…
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How Will Streaming Services Retain Subscribers Gained During COVID-19?
The first half of 2020 was a rough financial time for many industries to say the least, but a few industries actually benefited from nationwide shutdowns and quarantines – one of those being streaming television. From March to May of 2020, streaming video subscriptions saw a 400% increase compared to their growth rate from the…
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Four Cheaper Live TV Alternatives to YouTube TV and fuboTV
Is the price of your streaming service going up? After YouTube TV and fuboTV announced price increases this week, many subscribers are looking for less expensive options for watching live TV. Here are four options. Sling TV You can subscribe to Sling Orange + Sling Blue for $45/month after one month with a reduced price…
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Here’s What’s Coming to Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime Video the Week of July 6, 2020
After the 4th of July weekend festivities, you’re probably ready for a more relaxing week. Luckily, all your favorite streaming services have fresh new content hitting their libraries this week so you can recharge in front of the TV and never run out of content. Here’s what’s new on Netflix this week July 6 A…
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The Roku Channel Adds Live Feeds for Premium Subscriptions & Enables OTA Channels for Antenna Users
The Roku Channel has made two big updates that will give viewers more options for enjoying live TV. Starting today, if you’re a subscriber of Premium Subscriptions (HBO, Cinemax, Showtime, Starz and EPIX) through The Roku Channel, you’ll be able to see any live/linear content from those subscriptions directly on the guide. Additionally, for Roku…
