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The NFL Will Go to the Supreme Court in Antitrust Case
On February 7, just days after Super Bowl LIV, the NFL will file a petition with the US Supreme Court that could change the way sports fan watch games. The way NFL game licensing is currently set up involves all of the teams grouping all of the games in the league together and distributing them…
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AMC Studios Acquires Rights to Borne Novel Series
AMC now has the rights to the novels of the Borne universe by Jeff VanderMeer. The studio will potentially be developing a series based on the novel series which includes 2017’s Borne and follow ups The Strange Bird and Dead Astronauts. The series takes place in a post-apocalyptic city where a woman named Rachel scavenges…
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The New Star Wars Game Show ‘Jedi Temple Challenge’ Will Be a Disney+ Exclusive
Today Disney announced a new Star Wars-themed game show called Jedi Temple Challenge that will be a Disney+ exclusive. The new Disney+ exclusive will be hosted by Ahmed Best, who will play a Jedi Master and mentor to the contestants. “Known to many fans as Jar Jar Binks from the Star Wars prequels, Best’s unique set…
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The FCC Wants to Speed Up The Roll Out of Internet From Low Earth Orbit
Today the FCC Chairman released a letter in support of low Earth orbit satellites to do a wide range of tasks including internet services. Companies like SpaceX and Amazon have been working to create networks of small low Earth orbit satellites to bring internet services worldwide. One of the main concerns about offering internet or…
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Firefox is Adding Picture-in-Picture Allowing You to Stream & Surf the Web at the Same Time
Ever wish you could stream a YouTube video and surf the web all at the same time? Now with Firefox 71 you can do just that. Today Firefox announced that they are adding the ability to start a YouTube video and have the video popout and stay on top of your browser as you surf…
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Here is Everything New on The Roku Channel in December 2019
The Roku Channel is Roku’s free streaming service that offers 100% free movies and TV shows all in one place. The “The Roku Channel” offers a collection of top films from leading movie studios including American Classics/Hatch Farm Studios, FilmRise and Total Content Digital, with others expected to be added over time. Plus, you can also…
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When Will PBS Come to YouTube TV? You Asked, We Answer
Earlier this year PBS announced that they had reached a deal with YouTube TV to bring PBS and PBS Kids to the service. According to PBS, they will be streaming on YouTube TV by the end of 2019. “We’re excited to launch our very first local livestream on YouTube TV,” PBS Chief Digital and Marketing…
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40% of Pay TV Subscribers Could Be Next to Cut the Cord, Research Shows
According to new research from analyst firm MoffettNathanson, 40% of current pay TV subscribers could join the millions of households that have cut the cord this year. That report points out that while 60% of those paying for a cable subscription to watch sports are likely to keep their subscription, the other 40% could be…
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Sony is Adding Apple AirPlay 2 & HomeKit to Select Sony Android TVs Today
Starting today Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit will begin rolling out to select Sony Smart TVs including the XBR, Z9F, and XBR A9F series Sony TVs. This update will roll out to select Sony TVs with Android TV made in 2018 or 2019. You will get AirPlay 2 support as part of the Android TV…
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Starting Tomorrow Pluto TV, CBS All Access, Showtime, & More Will All Be Owned By ViacomCBS
Viacom and CBS will merge tomorrow. When the merger is made official, ViacomCBS will own eight streaming services. Here’s the breakdown of what will be owned by the company. CBS All Access CBS All Access is an over-the-top streaming services from CBS. With a CBS All Access subscription, you can watch full episodes of CBS…
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Sling TV is Offering a Free Preview of Reelz This Month
For a limited time, Sling TV is giving subscribers a free preview of Reelz. Reelz is free for both Sling Orange and Sling Blue packages until 12/31/19. Reelz is normally available only through the Hollywood Extra add-on package, which costs $5/month with either the Sling Orange or Sling Blue package. REELZ is the only network…
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Pluto TV Adds 3 New Channels For The Holidays
Thanksgiving is now over and Pluto TV wants to help you get in the holiday spirit with three new channels. Now you can enjoy some Christmas music and plan some home improvements to help get your house ready to host holiday guests with these new channels. Here are the new channels Pluto TV added today:…
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10 Roku Pro Tips to Help You Get the Most from Your Roku Player & Roku TV
Roku is the number one streaming media player in the United States; however, many users are likely not taking full advantage of everything the device has to offer. So, I want to take a moment and show you my top 10 Roku pro tips to help you get the most from your Roku player. #1 Parental…
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Sling TV is Removing NBC On-Demand Content
Today Sling TV contacted subscribers to inform them that they are dropping NBC’s On-Demand content in some areas. Here is the email Sling TV is sending out today: Dear valued subscriber, We wanted to let you know that NBC content will no longer be available on demand in your area as of 12/2/19. Sling no longer has…
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YouTube TV is Offering a 3-Week Free Trial as PlayStation Vue Announces Plans to Shutdown
With PlayStation Vue shutting down in early 2020 we are starting to see competitors moving in to attract their subscribers away. Today YouTube TV announced that they are now offering a 3-week free trial to take advantage of the Cyber Monday excitement and attract subscribers from PlayStation Vue. So if you have been thinking of…
