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Nielsen Will Now Measure Films that go Straight to Streaming
This week, Nielsen announced it will begin tracking ratings for premium movies that premiere on streaming platforms. Its new Theatrical Video On-Demand (TVOD) measurement service will offer a way for clients to see how many people are streaming their content compared to other available options, plus provide demographic and behavioral information on viewer’s habits. This…
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Locast Launches in Madison, Wisconsin
Locast announced today that it has expanded to Madison, Wisconsin with over 30 live, local TV channels to over 650,000 residents of the area. “I was born and raised in Madison and graduated from Madison West High School and Beloit College,” said consumer advocate and Locast founder David Goodfriend. “I volunteered at the local NBC…
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Disney+ Was the Most Downloaded Streaming App in the U.S. for 2020
Disney+ sits on top of the list of most-downloaded Video On Demand apps in the U.S for 2020. Apptopia reports the streamer had 45.2 million mobile downloads during the year, just beating Netflix who came in a close second with 44.7 million. The Mouse House has more than 86.8 million paid subscribers worldwide, adding 2.3 million…
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Nickelodeon’s NFL Game Broadcast Was the Network’s Most-Watched Program in 4 Years
Over the weekend, CBS Sports pulled a new trick and aired Sunday’s NFL wild-card game on Nickelodeon. But they didn’t leave it at that. The game had animations show up on the screen to make it more interesting for kids, including funny filters of hamburgers floating above players’ heads, clouds beneath their feet, and green…
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How to Watch NBA League Pass
The 2020-21 NBA season has tipped off and cord cutters have more options than ever to watch their favorite team. The NBA has made it easier for fans to watch out-of-market teams with NBA League Pass. With League Pass, fans can watch games from teams that aren’t in their local market at an affordable price.…
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Disney Will Release ‘Nomadland’ on Hulu on Same Day as Theaters
Searchlight Pictures has announced that its upcoming film “Nomadland” starring Frances McDormand, will premiere in theaters and on Hulu on February 19. Searchlight Pictures and Hulu are both owned by Disney. “Nomadland” first premiered at the Venice Film Festival on September 11 where it won the award for Best film and is in the running…
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Quibi’s Turnstyle Tech Wasn’t Part of the Roku Deal and is Still Facing a Lawsuit
Although Roku acquired Quibi’s content after the short-form platform went under, rights to the unique Turnstyle feature were not part of the deal, Variety reports. Rights to the feature are still tied up in a legal battle with interactive video firm Eko who filed a lawsuit earlier this spring accusing Quibi of stealing its technology,…
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How to Watch Heat at 76ers, Warriors at Nuggets & More NBA Games January 14, 2021
Week 4 of the 2020-21 NBA regular season continues with coast-to-coast action including a couple of national games. Tonight’s games include a former MVP, top overall draft picks, reigning Eastern Conference Champions, NBA Scoring Champions, and much more. With so many games happening at once, fans can find out how to watch all of tonight’s…
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Roku Launches Roku TVs in Brazil
Roku is expanding its international presence with the launch of Roku TV models in Brazil, in partnership with Philco. A 50-inch 4K Ultra HD model is now available for purchase online for Brazilian customers. “We are excited to partner with Philco to introduce the new lineup of Philco Roku TVs to consumers in Brazil,” said…
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Young Viewers Watch Almost as Much Online Video as TV Shows and Movies
A new study from Hub Research shows that young consumers, and especially those in the 12-24 year old age group, are watching a lot of online videos in addition to streaming shows on and movies on SVOD services. Gen Z viewers watch just as many hours of online video from platforms like YouTube as they…
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Catch These January Premieres on Philo
Philo is starting the year off with suspenseful thrillers, true crime docuseries, reality tv premieres, and finales for you to binge through the rest of January. With more than 60,000 titles available on-demand and 800,000 subscribers, Philo is increasingly becoming a streaming favorite. Here’s the lineup for the rest of January: Friday, January 15th, 2021…
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How to Watch Bucks at Pistons, Lakers at Thunder & More NBA Games on January 13, 2021
Week 4 of the 2020-21 NBA season continues with 7 games this evening. This has been the toughest week of the season as there have been four postponements today due to the league’s protocols. Even with the postponements, there are plenty of stars playing across the country tonight. Former NBA Finals MVPs LeBron James and…
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Three Star Trek Films Are in the Pipeline at Paramount+
New Star Trek content is in the works for Paramount+ with reportedly three new titles being tossed around. The question is which one to work on first, and that’s something new film chief Emma Watts is deciding now. It sounds like Fargo’s Noah Hawley’s script is being shelved at the moment for a few reasons, one…
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fuboTV Adds AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh for Penguins and Pirates Coverage
fuboTV added AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh to its base plan this week. The channel is available for subscribers in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, along with some parts of New York, Ohio, and Maryland. AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh is the television home of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Pittsburgh Penguins. The network offer coverage of the Pittsburgh teams across…
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CES 2021: NextGen TV Supporters Aiming for Breakout Year for ATSC 3.0
The ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee) gathered several industry leaders together during CES 2021 to discuss the past, present, and future of ATSC 3.0 — otherwise known as NextGen TV. And while COVID-19 has certainly affected its ongoing rollout and adoption, backers within the industry seem optimistic that 2021 could be a breakout year for…
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