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Plex Plans to Bring Subscriptions, Premium Content, and Rentals to its Platform
Since launching their ad-supported streaming service in December, Plex has been looking at the possibilities for new features that will allow the company to be even greater force in the competitive world of streaming services. In a press release announcing the launch of the streaming service, Plex described themselves as “a true one stop media…
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Locast Officially Launches a GoFundMe to Fight CBS, NBC, FOX, & ABC
Locast has officially announced that they’ve set up a GoFundMe page to raise funds that will be used for legal defense against CBS, NBC, FOX, and ABC who have sued to have Locast shut down. Locast had done a soft launch for their fundraiser recently but today Locast officially announced their GoFundMe. The lawsuit started…
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Westinghouse Announces New Roku TV Models with DTS Studio Sound
Today at CES Westinghouse announced new Roku TV models with new and improved DTS sound. Westinghouse says they want to offer the ultimate viewing and listening experience with its new line of Roku TVs. These new Roku TVs from Westinghouse will offer DTS sound helping it stand out from many of its competitors. “We’ve been…
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Sling is Named One of the Most Influential Products of the Decade
In a Consumer Reports overview of the most influential products of the decade, Sling TV took one of the top spots in the tech category. When Sling TV launched in 2015, consumers were looking for an alternative to the high costs and headaches that came along with their cable subscriptions. Sling TV was one of…
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AT&T TV NOW Adding Ads When You Pause to More Devices
Late last year AT&T started to test out ads when you pause AT&T TV NOW with its Osprey Android TV box. Now AT&T has announced that it is expanding its pause ads to all of AT&T TV NOW starting today. Now after 30 seconds of pausing show or movie with AT&T TV NOW you will…
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As Cord Cutting Grows Frontier Communications May Soon Be Sold or Face Bankruptcy
Frontier Communications has been recently struggling to service the growth of cord cutting. Now Frontier Communications is facing a possible sale or bankruptcy as it tries to handle its debt and growing competition. According to a report from HeraldNet, WaveDivision Capital is on track to close on a possible purchase of Frontier Communications later this…
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Tablo DVRs is Launching a Premium Service & Bringing Commercial Skipping to Mobile Devices
Today the team behind the popular Tablo DVR announced that they are bringing automatic commercial skipping to mobile devices including iOS and Android before the end of March 2020. Tablo also announced that starting in February 2020 they will be launching a new premium service for customers who want to use the automatic commercial skipping…
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AT&T is Adding Ads When You Pause to Epix & Starz
AT&T’s advertising company has said that they will be introducing pause ads to Epix and Starz channels on DIRECTV and AT&T TV Now. We first learned about pause ads toward the end of 2018, when AT&T and Hulu were both working on ads that would appear when viewers paused their DVR recordings. Then, at the…
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The Free Streaming Service XUMO TV Renews its Partnership With The PGA
Yesterday the Free streaming service XUMO TV and the PGA TOUR announced that they have renewed their deal to stream the PGA for free on XUMO TV. “Launching nearly two years ago, the PGA TOUR channel on XUMO has become one of the most popular within our sports genre, and fans will be thrilled to…
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PlayStation Vue Adds Great American Country Channel Just a Few Weeks Before it Shuts Down
Yesterday PlayStation Vue added a new channel to its lineup. Subscribers will now find Great American Country along the rest of the channels on their guide. Great American Country describes its channel as one that celebrates the American experience through music, family, travel, home and food. Great American Country invites viewers to see America as…
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The NFL Is Cracking Down on VPN Users
For years VPNs have promoted their services as a way to watch content from outside their home market. The practice has been to use a VPN to make it look like you live in a part of the world where the NFL offers streaming of games even though you live in the United States in…
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TiVo Unveils a Streaming Player to Compete with Roku, Fire TV, & More
Today, TiVo announced the launch of the TiVo Stream 4K, a streaming player that provides seamless integration with online video services including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, HBO, YouTube and more. With the TiVo Stream 4K, you won’t need to toggle between apps but will get a more traditional TV experience. Sling TV will be the…
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The Cord Cutting ‘Gold Rush’ is On with an Estimated $24 Billion to be Spent in 2020
The Consumer Technology Association estimates that consumer spending on streaming video will increase by 29% to reach $24.1 billion in 2020, Variety reports. This jump is due to the growth of existing services like Netflix and Hulu, along with the introduction of new services including Disney+ and Apple TV+, and the soon to launch HBO…
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PBS Plans to Start Free Live Streaming on The PBS App
PBS Passport has offered access to a huge collection of PBS content on-demand if you are willing to pay. Now, according to a report from The Streaming Advisor PBS is planning to add a live feed of PBS, even if you don’t subscribe to PBS Passport. According to The Streaming Advisor, Ira Rubenstein, PBS’s Chief…
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Philo Plans to Launch Chromecast Support in First Half of 2020 & Is Working on Social Viewing
Philo is working on their plans to bring more content, features, and device support to viewers in 2020, all while Philo is working on their plans to bring more content, features, and device support to viewers in 2020, all while remaining and affordable and user-friendly streaming service. Philo is working on adding Chromecast support, allowing…
