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Roku Soars in the Streaming Boom, Ending 2020 With 51.2 Million Active Users
Roku released its Q4 2020 earnings today, reporting that it has surpassed 50 million active accounts, a number originally shared last month ahead of today’s earnings call. Roku added 14.3 million active accounts in 2020, with the official number at 51.2 million by the end of the year. Revenue was up 58% year over year,…
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How to Watch Raptors at Bucks, Nets at Lakers & Heat at Kings on February 18
Week 9 of the 2020-21 NBA regular season continues tonight with 3 games including a national doubleheader. Tonight’s display on the hardwood includes the defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers, the defending Eastern Conference champions Miami Heat and the defending 2-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. There will not be any fans in attendance in tonight’s…
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fuboTV Adds 12 Nexstar-Owned ABC Local Channels
fuboTV has added Nexstar-owned local ABC affiliates in 12 markets across the United States. fuboTV subscribers in these markets can now watch local news, weather, and ABC programming with their live TV streaming service. The addition of new channels helps fuel fuboTV’s rise as a major player in the live TV streaming industry. The 12…
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YouTube TV Adds an Entertainment Plus bundle with HBO Max, Showtime, and Starz for $30
After announcing a new add-on this week that will allow subscribers to watch in 4K and download content to watch offline, YouTube TV announced another add-on for entertainment fans. The Entertainment Plus bundle includes HBO Max, Showtime, and Starz for $29.99/month on top of your YouTube TV monthly subscription. Purchased individually, those channels would cost…
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Apple TV+ is Finally Available on the Google Chromecast
Apple TV is now available to those using Chromecast with Google TV. With the app, you can watch Apple TV+ content along with any content you’ve purchased through iTunes. Google first announced that Apple TV would launch on Chromecast with Google TV in December. On Apple TV+, subscribers will find original content including TV shows,…
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Peacock Will Add Unscripted, Comedy, True Crime & Sports Content
At this week’s Television Critics Association Press Tour, NBCUniversal’s Peacock announced an upcoming slate of new content including unscripted, comedy, true crime, and sports series. “Peacock is committed to expanding the breadth and depth of our content and pushing the boundaries of compelling storytelling across genres,” said Susan Rovner, Chairman, Entertainment Content, NBCUniversal Television and…
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Today’s the Final Day to Get Sling TV for Just $10
After a Sling Fling Valentine’s Day event earlier this month, Sling TV introduced a promotion for both new and returning Sling TV customers, offering a $25 discount on the first month of Sling. The deal was extended this week, and today is your last time to sign up for either Sling Blue or Sling Orange…
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Live Sports is a Big Reason Why People Hold on to Pay TV
Although cord-cutting is on the rise, many people are hanging on to their old pay-TV subscriptions for one thing: Live Sports. New data from Parks and Associates shows that 55% of pay-TV households consider Live Sports an important factor in the decision to keep their pay-TV service up and running. Over half of pay-TV households…
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More Amazon Fire TV Devices Will Get a New Interface Next Month
After announcing an interface update in December, only the third gen Fire TV Stick and Fire TV Stick Lite devices got the update initially. Now, Protocol reports that the Fire TV Stick 4K, Fire TV Cube, and third gen Fire TV pendant are next in line to get the update. Amazon reportedly plans to update…
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Apple TV+ and HBO Max Make Plans to Add More Kids’ Content
Both Apple TV+ and HBO Max announced Wednesday new plans to bring more kid friendly content to the streaming services this year. WarnerMedia unveiled during its upfront that it will be expanding its kid friendly collection to include more content for families, preschoolers, and kids in the 6-11 age group. In total, WarnerMedia will bring…
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How to Watch NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover Landing on February 18
After roughly seven months and 293 million miles of traveling, NASA’s latest rover is nearing its destination: Jezero Crater on Mars. The area is thought to have once been home to a body of water the size of Lake Tahoe and the rover, known as Perseverance, will be using its array of instruments to search…
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Roku Devices are Back on Sale Starting at $25 & Roku TVs Starting at $150
Roku devices are back on sale this week, with the Roku Premiere coming at 29% off and smaller discounts on the Streaming Stick+ and Ultra. Some Roku TVs are also on sale, with deals on TCL and Hisense models, starting at under $150. Here’s a roundup of the deals Note: Prices were accurate at the…
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How to Watch Rockets at 76ers, Heat at Warriors & More NBA Games on February 17
Week 9 of the 2020-21 NBA regular season continues with a packed lineup of 10 games including a national doubleheader. On the hardwood in tonight’s games, the best teams from each conference, the reigning and defending Eastern Conference champions, and 3 former NBA MVPs. There will be fans in attendance at select games; however, cord…
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TikTok Competitor YouTube Shorts Will Launch in the US in March
Along with news about a YouTube TV add-on for offline viewing and 4K content, YouTube announced Wednesday morning that it will launch the beta version of Shorts in the US next month. “Every year, increasing numbers of people come to YouTube to launch their own channel. But we know there’s still a huge amount of…
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YouTube TV Will Add Offline Downloads and 4K Viewing
In the coming weeks, YouTube TV will be introducing a new add-on package that will offer “4K streaming, offline viewing, and unlimited concurrent streaming at home.” The company announced the upcoming changes in a blog post Wednesday morning, saying “After just a few years, YouTube TV now has more than 3 million paid subscribers, 85+…
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