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Tablo Just Released an Update to The Tablo OTA DVR
Nuvyyo, the maker of Tablo DVRs, yesterday released a new update for their popular live of DVRs. This update brings several updates that make the Tablo DVRs even better. With this update, you will also notice support for the GENRES filter to the newer back-end communication method that Tablo’s apps on Roku, Apple TV, and…
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YouTube TV is Down on Some Fire TV Models
Do you have a Fire TV and can’t open YouTube TV? You are not alone it seems that something happened late last night that is effecting some Fire TV owners. According to reports from our readers and on Reddit when you attempt to load the YouTube TV app you get stuck at the app trying…
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The Weather Channel Will Premiere Weather Today with Jordan Steele on Quibi
Today, The Weather Channel announced that meteorologist Jordan Steele will be the weekday host for Quibi’s new show, Weather Today. The new show will join Quibi’s lineup at launch on April 4, 2020. “We’re excited to debut Weather Today on Quibi and know that Jordan will do excellent work reporting the important weather stories from…
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AMC Passes 2 Million Subscribers Across its Four Streaming Services
AMC announced during today’s earnings call that they now have 2 million streaming subscribers across their four services: Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, and UMC. We heard this news first back in December, but the Q4 earnings call brought the official announcement from the company. “AMC Networks achieved its key financial targets for the year, against a backdrop…
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T-Mobile Customers Will Get MLB.tv for Free Beginning in March
T-Mobile customers will receive a free regular full-season subscription to MLB.tv offer, beginning on March 24, 2020. The offer will be a part of T-Mobile Tuesdays, a program where customers get access to exclusive deals and discounts if they have a qualifying plan. T-Mobile shared the news about MLB.tv being part of T-Mobile Tuesdays when…
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Amazon, Disney & Others Are Fighting for NFL TV Rights
Last week, NFL owners approved the terms of a bargaining agreement between the NFL and the NFL Players Association. The Collective Bargaining Agreement could affect everything from expanding the regular season game schedule to changing salary caps. The agreement would also allow for new negotiations when it comes to broadcast rights for NFL games when…
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A Growing Number of Small Cable TV Providers Are Walking Away from TV
Do you live in a town with a small cable TV provider? Increasingly a growing number of them have decided to walk away from offering traditional cable TV and are instead partnering with streaming services like Sling TV, fuboTV, Philo, and YouTube TV. YouTube TV has become a leader in this effort to partner with…
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Are IPTV Services Legal? Should Cord Cutters Be Worried? We Explain…
It seems like you can’t go on social media without seeing a flood of ads promoting IPTV services. These services often promise thousands of channels including premium channels like HBO and Showtime for a crazy low price like $19.99. These ads have left many cord cutters to wonder if these deals are real and legal.…
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Get 3 Months of STARZ For Just $5 a Month (For a Limited Time)
Still, just thinking about getting STARZ? Right now for spring break, you can get Starz for just $5 a month for the first 3 months. This is a great deal on Starz that gives you access to a ton of great movies and original shows. You do need to hurry though as this is a…
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Univision Acquired by Investment Firm of Former Viacom Exec
Univision is being acquired by two investment firms, ForgeLight, founded by former Viacom CFO Wade Davis, and Searchlight Capital Partners. The two firms will work with the remaining shareholder, Televisa, which will keep its 36% stake in the company. Deadline reported that “the partners said they intend to build on Univision’s recent content and programming momentum…
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Disney Names Bob Chapek as Next CEO of Disney
Bob Chapek, formerly the head of Disney’s parks division, has been named the new CEO of Disney. He will replace Bob Iger in the role. The announcement was made today, February 25, and Chapek will be CEO effective immediately. “I am incredibly honored and humbled to assume the role of CEO of what I truly…
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Netflix Expands Anime Collection by Partnering with Six Creators for Originals
Netflix is building on its commitment to bringing more anime content to the platform by announcing today that it has partnered with six Japanese creators to develop original anime shows for the platform. Netfix says that the six creators CLAMP (Cardcaptor Sakura), Shin Kibayashi (The Kindaichi Case Files), Yasuo Ohtagaki (Mobile Suit Gundam: Thunderbolt), Otsuichi…
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Hulu Names Former CMO Kelly Campbell as New President
Hulu has named Kelly Campbell as the company’s new president. Hulu’s CEO, Randy Freer stepped down last month, following Disney taking control of the streaming service. In the new role, Campbell will work alongside Disney’s film and TV teams on bringing original programming to Hulu. Campbell will report to Kevin Mayer, chairman of direct-to-consumer at…
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Amazon’s Fire TV Recast OTA DVR is On Sale For Just $144.99
Have you been thinking about getting the Amazon Fire TV OTA DVR? Good news Amazon just put the Fire TV Recast DVR 500GB version for $144.99 typically $229.99. Or you can get the 4 tuner 1TB version for $209.99 down from $279.99.4 tuner 1TB version for $194.99 down from $279.99. The best part is Amazon…
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Comcast Has Purchased Free Streaming Service XUMO
Comcast has just acquired the free streaming service XUMO, giving Comcast a spot in the AVOD space. Comcast says that XUMO will continue to operate as an independent business inside of Comcast Cable. “The talented team at Xumo has created a successful, growing, and best-in-class set of streaming capabilities. We are excited for this team…
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