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The Roku Channel is Now Available on Fire TV
Roku announced today that its free streaming service The Roku Channel is now available on Amazon Fire TV devices, including Fire TV streaming devices, Fire TV Edition smart TVs, and Fire TV Edition soundbars in the US. “Today, we’re building on our commitment to make The Roku Channel even more accessible by expanding onto streaming…
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Apple TV+ Joins ACE Group to Help Crack Down on Piracy
Apple TV+ has joined the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment which is an anti-piracy group for the motion picture industry. The new streamer will take a seat on the group’s governing board, joining Amazon, Disney, NBCUniversal, Netflix, Paramount, Sony Pictures, and Warner Bros. “We are the premier anti-piracy force,” Charles Rivkin, chairman of the MPA…
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CBS Rebrands to Standout in a Crowded Space
CBS announced today that it is rebranding to create a more simplified experience across all of its divisions and platforms. The changes began this week and will continue to be rolled out leading up to major events including the 2020 election and Super Bowl LV. With the rebranding, CBS Television Studios will now be called…
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Tubi Adds Live Streaming from 17 Fox Stations and More New Channels
Today, the free streaming service Tubi announced the launch of “News on Tubi” to bring live, premium news content to Tubi viewers for free. The new section will include content from FOX Television Stations, NewsNOW from FOX, FOX SOUL, Bloomberg TV, NBC News NOW, PeopleTV, CBC, WeatherNation, Cheddar, Altice USA’s News 12 New York, fubo…
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fuboTV Raises Number of Shares, Gets Approval for Listing on NYSE
Last week, fuboTV announced the launch of its public offering of 15 million shares of stock at $9.00 to $11.00 per share. Today, the company announced that it will increase the offering from 15,000,000 to 18,300,000 shares of common stock at a price of $10.00 per share. fuboTV also announced that its common stock has…
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Amazon Prime Video’s Halloween Watchlist Has Something for Everyone
Halloween season is in full force and it’s time to start gearing up for the spooky night of October 31. If you’re not already in the haunting mood right now, Amazon Prime Video has curated Halloween-themed collections you won’t want to miss. Whether you’re looking for family-friendly spooks or straight-up horror movies, you’ll find it…
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Netflix is Testing a Feature to Stop the ‘Still Watching?’ Question
Netflix is addressing one of the most common subscriber complaints we’ve seen on social media, by creating an option to turn off the “still watching?” pop up. The Verge confirmed with Netflix that the feature allowing users to turn off the notification is still being tested. Those who are part of the testing are seeing…
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Hisense Just Launched New Roku TV Ready Soundbars
Hisense has a new line of sleek, compact Roku TV Ready soundbars that are now available for purchase. There are three models available, HS205, HS214 and HS218, all with a slim design that won’t compromise space. All three models have the Roku TV Ready badge, meaning they’re guaranteed to work with any Roku TV. The…
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Score These Early Prime Day Deals on Fire TVs
As we count down the days until the 2-day shopping event of the year that is Prime Day, Amazon already has some early deals for cord cutters. Right now, there are some pretty decent sales on Fire TVs that are worth checking out if you’re in the market for a new set up. Whether you’re…
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Samsung TV Plus Adds 10 Spanish Channels
The Samsung TV Plus Platform now has 10 new Spanish Language channels in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. The channels are free and add to the existing variety of Spanish Language content, including telenovelas, reality shows, comedies, news, adventure shows, and modern drama. “Samsung includes a broad cross-section of cultural perspectives in our entertainment and…
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Netflix Launches a Hub for New & Upcoming Content
Netflix is making it easier for subscribers to find the next show or movie to add to their Watchlist. The streaming service announced that it will group some categories together in a New & Popular tab. The new section was tested in April and is now beginning to roll out on connected TVs. In the…
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What’s New on Sundance Now in October 2020
Through out October, Sundance Now is adding Bingeable TV series like tripping true-crime docuseries Interview With a Murder, and the final season of Canada’s popular dramedy Slings and Arrows. Plus check out a full lineup of star-studded films including period drama As I Lay Dying starring James Franco, and cult favorite Heathers starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater.…
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‘Welcome to The Blumhouse’ and More Coming in October 2020 on Amazon Prime Video
Spooky season is officially here and Amazon Prime Video is becoming your one-stop destination for horror movies and thrillers. The most anticipated release is probably Jason Blumhouse’s eight new horror genre movies this fall under the new program “Welcome to the Blumhouse.” The films will showcase rising stars and talent in the horror movie industry…
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NextGen TV Goes Live in Austin, Texas
Today, ATSC 3.0 went live in Austin, Texas, with four local TV stations beginning to broadcast NextGen TV – KXAN-TV (NBC), KEYE-TV (CBS), KNVA (CW), and KBVO-CD (MyNet). “The future of television is NextGen TV and we know that our viewers will embrace the multitude of services this new technology offers. This is an important…
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Apple TV, iTunes Add 4K HDR Support for Disney Movies
While the current Apple TV 4K has supported 4K HDR content for a few years now, Disney films, including those under the Pixar and Marvel umbrellas have been limited to 1080p HD through Apple’s iTunes storefront. However, Ars Technica reported this week that we’re starting to see Disney films pop up on iTunes boasting up…
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