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Disney+ is Working on a ‘National Treasure’ Series Featuring a Younger Cast
A National Treasure 3 is in the works at Disney, along with a series version of the film for Disney+. National Treasure producer Jerry Bruckheimer told Collider that both projects are underway and the pilot script is ready to go with outlines for future episodes as well. “We’re certainly working on one [National Treasure] for streaming and we’re…
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How to Watch HBO With Your Friends in Quarantine With a Browser Extension
Miss the days of watching TV with your friends? Now you can host a virtual watch party for HBO shows with up to 20 of your friends simply by using a Chrome browser extension. Scener is a virtual movie theater that syncs streaming services with friends and lets you watch and video chat together during…
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How to Transfer Your Google Play Music Library to YouTube Music Before it Shuts Down
Google Play Music is shutting down later this year, but you can keep all of your playlists and profile preferences when you transfer to YouTube Music. For now, users will have access to both Google Play Music and YouTube Music while Google phases itself out and disappears completely later this year. Here’s how to Transfer…
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Get ‘Top Gun’ in 4K Ultra HD Plus More Deals on FandangoNOW
The iconic Tom Cruise movie Top Gun turns 34 this week, and you can watch it for a special price on FandangoNOW. You can purchase the film for the first time in 4K ULTRA HD on FandangoNOW for the discounted purchase price of $12.99 through Monday at this link. Plus, the Scooby-Doo movie Scoob! premieres on Friday featuring the…
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Amazon’s Next Generation Fire HD 8 Tablets are Available for Preorder
Amazon’s new Fire HD 8 tablet series is now available for preorder, including the Fire HD 8, Fire HD 8 Plus, and Fire HD 8 Kids Edition. The next-generation tablets offer more storage and a longer battery life, and the Fire HD 8 Plus brings 50% more RAM and wireless charging. Availability The all-new Fire…
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The ‘Community’ Cast is Reuniting for a Virtual Table Read Fundraiser
Are you a fan of Community? The sitcom cast is reuniting for a virtual table read and Q&A session with fans to benefit Covid-19 relief efforts. The reading will air May Monday, May 18, at 2 p.m. PT on Sony Pictures TV’s “Community” YouTube page. Tune in for a reading of Season 5 Episode 4…
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Celebrate Cannes Film Festival Winners and More this Month on The Criterion Channel
Here’s what’s coming to The Criterion Channel this month. Tuesday, May 12 Cannes ’68: Cinema in Revolt When the 1968 edition of the Cannes Film Festival opened amid widespread civil unrest, filmmakers began pulling their movies from the schedule in solidarity with the workers and students protesting across France. This series gathers select titles from…
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Quibi’s Screen Casting Feature will Launch This Week for iOS
The short-form video streaming app Quibi will be getting casting capabilities for iOS this week with Android following in the coming weeks, according to developer Jeffrey Katzenberg. Previously, Quibi was designed to only play on mobile devices for when you need a few minutes of on-the-go entertainment, but the company is backpedaling on its original…
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Final Season of Netflix’s ’13 Reasons Why’ Set for June 5
Season four of Netflix’s original drama 13 Reasons Why is set to premiere on June 5, 2020. Netflix released a preview trailer for the final season, showing the cast wrapping up an emotional table read of season 4. The series debuted March 31, 2017, following the story of Hannah, a young woman who takes her own life.…
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Roku Has a New Ad Platform to Reach Its 40 Million Users
Roku launched a new advertising platform with it’s recently acquired demand-side platform (DSP) Dataxu, now rebranded as OneView. DSPs are a way for brands and agencies to use automation to purchase TV and digital ad space. “Our goal is to help advertisers and content partners invest for a world where all TV is streamed,” said…
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Here’s Everything Coming to Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime the Week of May 11
New on Netflix this week: May 11 Bordertown: Season 3 Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics Trial By Media May 12 True: Terrific Tales Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy Vs. the Reverend May 13 The Wrong Missy May 14 Riverdale: Season 4 May 15 Chichipatos District 9 I Love You, Stupid Inhuman Resources Magic for…
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Watch the Timely Quarantine Rom-Com ‘Cooped Up’ on Crackle
The free streaming service Crackle is launching the Australian rom-com Cooped Up on its platform on May 14. Centered around a quarantined love storyline, the movie couldn’t come at a more relevant time.”When I made Cooped Up, I never dreamt its concept would become a reality for millions worldwide. During this time, my hope is that it…
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Analysts Report Revised Forecasts for Netflix, Disney & More
The recent surge in streaming due to the COVID-19 pandemic and stay-at-home orders has analysts revising previous projections. According to a report by London-based firm Digital TV Research, streaming platforms are seeing huge growth in projected subscription numbers, with Netflix and Disney+ right on top of that list. “We have completely revised our forecasts for…
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Samsung is Offering Free Art for Frame TVs Through June 6
Samsung Frame TV owners can get exclusive access to new art to turn a corner of your home into a little museum with a curated collection of 30 pieces of art available for free through June 6 on all 2018 – 2020 model Frame TVs. The image is displayed on your TV screen when you’re…
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YouTube is Adding Survey Ads to Your TV Screen
YouTube is taking advantage of increased viewer numbers by introducing Survey Ads on TV screens. Soon when you watch YouTube and YouTube TV on your big screen, you’ll see these same ads that pop up on devices. This feature will be rolling out in the coming weeks as a way for advertisers to reach viewers…
