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Sony’s PlayStation 5 Event Shows Off Options With, Without 4K Blu-ray Drive
While Sony’s rescheduled PlayStation 5 online event focused mainly on games for its upcoming next-gen console, there were still a few details to glean for those hoping to leverage the device as more than a games machine. One of the most notable new details was an actual look at the console itself, including a flowing,…
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PBS Wins The Most Peabody Awards for 2019, Apple TV+ Gets its First
Despite the 2020 ceremony being canceled, the annual Peabody Awards have been divvied out and this year PBS came out on top as frontrunner taking home 7 out of the 30 awards. Netflix and HBO both won 4, including awards for Stranger Things and Chernobyl respectively. Apple TV+ and won it’s first Peabody award for…
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‘Sonic The Hedgehog’ Finishes Third Week as Most-Watched Movie
Paramount Home Entertainment’s new release Sonic the Hedgehog has been in the No.1 one spot for the most-watched in-home movie for three weeks straight, beating out The Invisible Man and Birds of Prey. Sonic the Hedgehog made a brief debut in domestic theaters back in February making $146 million at the box office before COVID-19…
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FloSports is Testing A New Watch Party Feature for Live Sports Events
FloSports, a platform for live sports streaming and original content, announced today that it is testing out a new Watch Party feature. With live sports slowly starting to come back, FloSports is making it easier for fans to watch together virtually. The feature will be available on iOS and Android devices. “The FloSports Watch Party…
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Netflix is Having Intermittent Streaming Issues
Update: Netflix says the intermittent issues have been resolved. Netflix subscribers are reporting issues with the streaming service. Netflix updated their help page to say “We’re currently having intermittent issues with streaming on all devices. We are working to resolve the issue. We apologize for any issues.” Down Detector is showing a spike in issues…
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Apple Shares More WWDC Details, Apple TV Reveal Possible
We’ve known for a while now that Apple’s revamped Worldwide Developers Conference, WWDC, would take place on June 22nd, but the company has shared more scheduling details, including a keynote address set for 10am PDT. And while the conference understandably focuses on software development, Apple’s been known to discuss new hardware during the event —…
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TuneIn Premium Expands Partnerships With CNN & Bloomberg Media
CNN and Bloomberg Media have joined TuneIn Premium’s line up of commercial-free news. The audio streaming service has expanded existing partnerships with both news networks to provide top-rated news programming in a one-of-a-kind commercial-free format that replaces ads with short-form news stories and clips. CNN is now available to stream, with Bloomberg Media being added…
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A Short Version of ’60 Minutes’ is Coming to Quibi
Quibi is getting a condensed version of the popular CBS news program ’60 Minutes.’ But instead of an hour, the show will be just 6 minutes long to fit in with Quibi’s “quick bites” approach of content 10 minutes or shorter. ‘60 in 6‘ was originally set to debut on Quibi in April but has…
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AMC Launches Two Streaming Services for Comcast Xfinity and Flex Customers
AMC Networks expanded its streaming video offerings Wednesday, adding two new services, AMC+ and WE tv+. Both are currently only available for Comcast Xfinity and Flex customers. AMC+ is a service for original series from AMC, along with content from sister networks including Sundance TV and IFC. The service includes an ad-free linear network as…
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Cox is Slowing Down Internet in Entire Neighborhoods for One Person’s ‘Excessive Use’
Cox Communication is slowing down internet speeds in entire neighborhoods, based on the “excessive use” of just one resident. Ars reports that Cox has been notifying some customers that they’re using large amounts of data and warning of speed decreases for the whole neighborhood if data usage isn’t decreased. The report shared the information of…
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Pluto TV UK Hits 100 Channels
Pluto TV has reached a milestone in the UK with the addition of two new channels that push its channel count over 100. Secret Dealers and Crime Investigation Australia were added this week, bringing the total channel count to 101. The free, ad-supported streaming service debuted in the UK in 2018 and has since continued…
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FCC Declares TV Ownership Rules Don’t Apply to ATSC 3.0’s ‘Broadcast Internet’
This week, the Federal Communications Commission ruled that existing television station ownership rules won’t apply to efforts to build out what FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr has described as “broadcast internet.” The decision came in the form of a declatory ruling, with the FCC stating that stations can lease spectrum to provide broadcast internet service without…
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Enter to Win a 58″ Hisense TV in Roku’s Father’s Day Giveaway
Thinking about getting Dad a TV for Father’s Day? Roku is giving you the chance to win a 58″ Hisense Roku TV R6 Series simply by entering. There will be four grand prizes in the Father’s Day Sweepstakes of one 58″ R6 Series Hisense Roku TV and one set of Roku TV Wireless Speakers. Each grand…
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How to Live Stream the MLB Draft Tonight
Despite the entire baseball season looking very different (READ: Non-existent) this year, the MLB is holding its 2020 draft tonight, giving us a taste of live sports entertainment we’ve been craving all year. The first night of the draft is scheduled to air tonight, June 10 at 7 p.m. EST and will cover just the…
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Pluto TV Adds America’s Test Kitchen
ViacomCBS owned free streaming service Pluto TV has added a new channel to its lineup. Pluto shared the news in a tweet today. On America’s Test Kitchen, you’ll see beginner cooks build their confidence in the kitchen and seasoned cooks grow their skills to try new recipes, ingredients, and methods. The test kitchen is a…
