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Tubi is Adding More Than 250 New Titles in April 2021
The month of April is shaping up to be a great one in terms of content on Tubi. FOX’s free streaming service is adding more than 250 new movies and shows to its platform for your viewing pleasure. There are some classic comedies like Wayne’s World and the original Coming to America, plus Academy-Award nominees…
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Video: 5 Things You Should Know About Locast: How It Works, Supported Cities, and More
In this week’s topical deep dive, Jess and Philip team up to explore the world of Locast, the streaming service that aims to serve up access to your local, over-the-air channels via streaming. Find out what it’s like to use, which cities and markets are currently supported, what’s the deal with those donations, and more.…
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‘Mortal Kombat’ and More Coming to HBO Max in April 2021
There’s a lot coming to HBO Max in April, including the series premiere of The Nevers, and season 4 of HBO Max’s Original Infinity Train. Plus, Our Towns is a documentary coming April 13 that paints a remarkable picture of America and how the rise of civic and economic reinvention is transforming small cities and…
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Paramount+ Adds 90s Nickelodeon Shows to Its Content Library
Paramount+ launched in March with content from across ViacomCBS’ portfolio of brands, including Nickelodeon. At that time, the service focused on recent shows from the kids’ channel and new content like Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years. Now, the service is updating its kid friendly content collection with some classic Nickelodeon shows from the 90s. The…
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Litton Entertainment Launches Dedicated Jack Hanna Channel
Litton Entertainment has announced the launch of a new, free streaming channel dedicated to Jack Hanna content. The ad-supported channel will be centered on the beloved zoologist’s adventures and exploits as one of TV’s most popular personalities. The channel is now live on VIZIO SmartCast in the US and is set to launch on Samsung…
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Amazon Fire TV Update Expands to More Devices
Amazon’s all-new user experience update is rolling out to additional Fire TV devices, beginning today. Amazon is calling this the “biggest experience update” they’ve ever done. The company first announced the interface update in December, with only the third gen Fire TV Stick and Fire TV Stick Lite devices receiving the update initially. The all-new Fire TV experience is…
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March Madness 2021 Reaches 1 Billion Minutes Streamed in Two Days
After a year of live sports deprivation and missing out on the college basketball tournament completely, viewers are out to make the most of this year’s March Madness as evidenced by the record-breaking viewership numbers accumulated in just the first two days of the NCAA tournament. The first round on March 19 and 20 racked…
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Paramount+ Gets Exclusive US Streaming Rights to Serie A Matches
ViacomCBS announced today that Paramount+ will bring over 400 live club matches to subscribers each season through 2024, further expanding soccer coverage on the streaming service. Paramount+ is already the streaming home for UEFA club competitions, NWSL, Concacaf Men’s World Cup Qualifiers, and Liga Profesional de Fútbol. “We are building critical mass in soccer, and…
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Almost Half of Consumers have Added at Least One TV Subscription Service Since Last Year
The Covid pandemic has brought about a lot of changes, and one of those is how much time people are spending in front of their TVs. The increased viewing time has only grown as time under the pandemic progresses, with the vast majority of people admitting to watching more than they did in a pre-Covid…
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Here’s Everything Coming to Netflix in April 2021
When Netflix announced its plan to release at least one new movie every week this year, movie fans everywhere buckled up for the ride. April alone is getting a dozen new originals to keep you going through the month, starting with the eery drama Coven of Sisters about Spanish women accused of witchcraft who lure…
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Amazon Releases New Fire TV Remote with Branded Buttons
Amazon just redesigned its Fire TV remote and the new model comes with branded buttons to take users directly to their streaming services. The new remote includes buttons for Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Disney+, and Hulu. Other than the dedicated streaming service buttons, the other major change is a blue Alexa button at the top…
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Viewers Take Comfort in Classic Comedy According to 2020 Viewing Trends
We’ve officially crossed the one-year mark since lockdown when life as we knew it suddenly changed. We’ve also been through different stages of quarantine that seem like a lifetime ago, and whether you jumped on the banana bread-making train, tie-dye sweatsuits phase, or Tiger King frenzy, there’s one thing we all can admit to doing:…
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ATSC 3.0 Goes Lives in Syracuse, NY
ATSC 3.0 is now live in Syracuse, NY with three stations now broadcasting with the NextGen TV transmissions standard. The stations in Syracuse are WSYR-TV (ABC), WTVH (CBS), and WSTM-TV (NBC). The participating stations have cooperated to ensure that current programming remains available to all viewers, regardless of whether their television service is provided over-the…
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The Roku Channel is Adding Content to the Kids & Family Section
The Roku Channel has a section dedicated to Kids & Family content, with programming available for free and more offered through premium subscriptions. This week, The Roku Channel is adding more content to the section, including some of the most popular kids’ titles, for viewers in the US and the UK. Here’s what’s new on…
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CuriosityStream Reaches 15 Million Subscribers
CuriosityStream announced in its Q4 report today that it has reached 15 million subscribers, a 50% increase year over year. CuriosityStream is the streaming home of science, technology, and history content, with thousands of titles including originals. Explore your favorite topics, learn about new subjects, and indulge your inner geek with thousands of original and…
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