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Former HBO CEO is Moving On to Create Content for Apple TV+
Richard Plepler, former CEO of HBO, is in talks with Apple to take on a new role. In a deal set to be finalized before the end of the year, Plepler’s new company RLP & Co. would be creating original content for Apple TV+. Pleper left HBO shortly after AT&T took over Time Warner and…
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NBA League Pass is Cracking Down Subscribers Using VPNs
Recently a growing number of services have been cracking down on the use of VPNs to get around geographic limitations. Now NBA League Pass has also started to crack down on the use of VPNs. Over the last week, we have been hearing a growing number of reports from people saying that their VPN provider…
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CBS Reports CBS All Access & Showtime Grew By 39% In The 3rd Quarter of 2019
CBS has reported their Quarter 3 earnings and the results show strong growth for direct to consumer services, including CBS All Access, along with MVPD increases. “We delivered record third-quarter revenues as we continue to increase our investment in our premium content and direct-to-consumer streaming services, which is the cornerstone of our growth strategy,” said Joe…
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Netflix is Making a ‘Beverly Hills Cop 4’ Starring Eddie Murphy
Netflix and Paramount have made a one-time licensing deal to make a Beverly Hills Cop sequel exclusively for the streaming service. Paramount has reportedly had this reboot of the classic film series in the works for a while now. This new fourth Beverly Hills Cop film will bring back Eddie Murphy in his role as…
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Pluto TV Will Soon Launch in Latin America
Today during Viacom’s 4th quarter 2019 earnings call, Viacom once again said that Pluto TV Latin America would soon be launching in early 2020. This comes as Pluto TV has been slowly building a base of Spanish Networks. Pluto TV now has 22 Latino channels with over 4,000 hours of Spanish and Portuguese programming as…
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Antennas Direct Launches a New ClearStream Eclipse 2 Amplified Indoor TV Antenna
This week, Antennas Direct announced the launch of the ClearStream Eclipse 2 Amplified Indoor TV Antenna. The original ClearStream Eclipse debuted in 2016 and has since been named a top indoor antenna option by Forbes, Wirecutter, CNET, and more. This new product is taking the technology and performance that reviewers and customers have appreciated about…
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Hulu is Reportedly Now the Largest Live TV Streaming Service With 2.7 Million Subscribers
A few months ago Disney announced that Hulu was the fastest growing live TV streaming service. Now a new report from MoffettNathanson supports that claim by reporting that Hulu recently added over 400,000 new subscribers and now has 2.7 million subscribers. This makes Hulu the largest live TV streaming service, jumping over Sling TV who…
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Frndly is Adding UPtv to Its $5.99 a Month Live TV Streaming Service
Today the live TV streaming service Frndly TV announced that they are adding UPtv to its lineup. According to their website, UpTV offers “original scripted and reality series, specials and original movies as well as fan favorite dramas and comedies filled with uplifting stories of families and the relationships that define them.” UpTV goes on…
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PlayStation Vue Subscribers Can Get 2 Months of Vidgo For Just $14.99 For a Limited Time
Today the new live TV streaming service Vidgo announced that for a limited time, PlayStation Vue subscribers can get 2 months of Vidgo for just $14.99. With this package, Vidgo offers 45 channels including NFL Network, Discovery, Hallmark, A&E, Paramount, HGTV, Food Network, PAC-12 Network, History channel, and more. Here is how you take advantage…
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Cord Cutters Use an Average of 520.8 GB of Data a Month
One of the main fears with cord cutting is going over a data cap. With most data caps typically at 1 TB many worry streaming will push them over that limit. According to a report from OpenVault, we now have an idea of what the average cord cutter uses. According to the report, the average…
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The Free Streaming Service Crackle is Getting More Original Content & a New Look
While competition is growing among paid subscription services, we’re here to remind you that cutting the cord doesn’t have to be expensive. There are plenty of great options for watching TV and movies, all for free. This week, Cord Cutters News had the opportunity to talk with Philippe Guelton, president of Crackle, about how this…
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The FCC is Spending $13 Million to Bring High-Speed Internet to Rural Americans
Today the FCC announced that it has awarded over $13 million in new funding to help bring high-speed internet to rural Americans. This award will help expand internet across the United States, helping people who live in rural areas get access to high-speed internet. This is part of the FCC’s plan to spend $1.488 billion…
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Roku & Walmart Team Up to Make 4K Roku TVs Under the Onn Brand Starting at $148
Today Walmart released its Black Friday deals, and hidden inside of them was a new line of Roku TVs under the Onn brand. These TVs include a 50″ 4K Roku TV for just $148 and a 40″ HD version for just $98. Want something bigger? Walmart will have a 58″ 4K Roku TV for just…
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Apple Reportedly Wants to Bundle Apple TV+, News+, & Apple Music
Today Bloomberg reported that Apple is reportedly considering bundling Apple TV+, News+ and Apple Music starting in 2020 as it tries to gain more subscribers. This comes from sources who point out that Apple included a provision that would let Apple bundle News+ with other subscription services. Currently, Apple’s News+ service costs $9.99 a month,…
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Pluto TV Hits 20 Million Active Users as Strong Growth Continues
Today Viacom announced its 4th quarter 2019 earnings. In it, Viacom announced that Pluto TV now has 20 million active users as of October 2019, up from 18 million in July. Pluto TV has grown by 67% since January 2019. When Viacom purchased Pluto TV in January, it had just 12 million subscribers. (Note: this…
