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ViacomCBS Will Launch a New Streaming Service with Content from Pluto TV, Nick, Paramount & More
Now that Viacom and CBS have merged, they have big plans to be a strong competitor in streaming. The media company has plans to create a new streaming service that will incorporate all of its assets, including Pluto TV, Nickelodeon, BET, MTV, Comedy Central and Paramount Pictures, sources told CNBC today. While no plans have…
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Apple TV App and Apple TV+ are Now Available on 2019 LG TVs in Over 80 Countries
LG introduced smart TVs with the Apple TV app at CES in January. The company is now launching the Apple TV app on compatible 2019 LG Smart TVs in over 80 countries. LG owners will be able to easily launch the Apple TV app to subscribe to Apple TV+. These LG Smart TV owners will…
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Netflix Users Can Now Turn Off Autoplay Previews
Netflix has just announced a change that many users will be very happy about. Netflix subscribers members can now control whether or not they see autoplay previews when scrolling through titles. Netflix shared the news on Twitter this afternoon. Some people find this feature helpful. Others not so much. We’ve heard the feedback loud and…
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How to Watch the XFL on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, & More
The NFL is over for the year but doesn’t worry spring football is once again here thanks to the XFL. This year the XFL will play their games on ESPN, FS1, ABC, and FOX meaning cord cutters will have a long list of options to stream the games without cable TV. So if your looking…
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Pluto TV Partners with Hisense to Bring the Free Service to Vidaa Platform
The free streaming service Pluto TV has partnered with Vidaa International, a subsidiary of Hisense, for a multi-year deal. The partnership will bring Pluto TV’s platform with 250 live, linear curated and branded partner channels to Hisense’s new Vidaa platform across the United States, Europe and Latin America, for free. Beginning in Spring 2020, Pluto…
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Netflix Will Partner with Adam Sandler for Four More Films
Netflix has announced that they have extended their deal with Adam Sandler and Happy Madison Productions to bring four more films to the streaming platform. “Whether you know him as Sandman, the Water Boy, Billy Madison, Happy Gilmore, Nick Spitz or simply Adam, one thing is clear: our members can’t get enough of him,” said…
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Michigan Reports Big Decline in Cable TV Subscribers in 2019
Last week, The Michigan Public Service Commission released the annual Status of Competition for Video Services in Michigan report. In that report, the Commission showed that the number of video and cable TV providers in the state dropped to 37, serving just under 1.7 million customers in 2019. In the report, the Michigan Public Service…
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New Apple TV 4K Hardware Could Be Launching Soon
Yesterday, Apple released the developer betas of iOS 13.4, iPadOS 13.4, macOS 10.15.4, tvOS 13.4, and watchOS 6.2. 9to5Mac found within the code of those updates, some hints about the new Apple TV. Within the codes, 9to5Mac found the codename T1125 which they believe suggests that the code is referring to a prototype for a…
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Hulu On-Demand Subscribers Can Watch the Democratic Debate Live for Free
This Friday, Feb. 7, Hulu is partnering with ABC News to bring the 8th Democratic National Debate live to Hulu and Disney on-demand subscribers, for free. The event will begin at 4:00 pm PT/ 7:00 pm EST. The live event will include both pre-show and post-show coverage, all available to stream live. Subscribers will find…
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Here is Everything Coming to Comcast’s Peacock Streaming Service
NBCUniversal’s new streaming service, Peacock, will launch nationwide on July 15th, and even sooner for Comcast’s Xfinity X1 and Flex customers on April 15th. Peacock Free will have a free, ad supported tier with 7,500 hours of programming, including classic NBC shows. Peacock Premium will be free for Comcast and Cox subscribers. All others will pay…
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Sinclair Joins Broadcast Organization to Move NextGen TV Forward
Today, Pearl TV announced that Sinclair Broadcast Group is the ninth member of the organization with a goal to move forward with ATSC 3.0, also called NextGen TV. Pearl TV is an organization of U.S. broadcast companies with a shared interest in exploring forward-looking broadcasting opportunities, including innovative ways of promoting local broadcast TV content…
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ESPN is Losing Subscribers Faster Than Ever as Cord Cutting Grows
During Disney’s Q1 2020 earnings call yesterday, the company was enthusiastic about the subscriber growth for Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. All three streaming services owned by Disney exceeded expectations. However, when it came to cable networks, the news wasn’t as positive. ESPN reported that subscribers dropped 4.5% in Q1 2020. Previously, the loss was 4.0%…
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fuboTV Partners with Viasat for Free In-Flight Streaming of Sports, News & Entertainment
Viasat, a global communications company, and streaming service fuboTV have teamed up with a partnership that will change the way content can be delivered on planes. This partnership will use innovative technology standards from the Streaming Video Alliance and apply them to in-flight connectivity for the first time. The fuboTV and Viasat partnership will allow…
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Major League Wrestling May Be Coming to Amazon Prime
For some time now Major League Wrestling has been looking for a streaming home. Now, according to PWInsider.com, Amazon and Major League Wrestling are in talks to stream MLW on Amazon Prime. Amazon has reportedly been working hard to grow its sports lineup. In the United States, NFL football has been Amazon’s big deal. Now…
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The 10 Best Free Roku Channels That All Roku Player & Roku TV Owners Should Try in 2020
Roku has long been the leader in free video channels; however, with so many channels to choose from, finding the best can be difficult. With many new Roku Players and Roku TVs sold at the end of 2019 recently many have been asking for recommendations for the best free services on Roku. So here is my…
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