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Disney is Launching a New Hulu, Disney+, ESPN+ Bundle for $18.99/Month
Along with sharing growing subscriber numbers for its streaming services, Disney announced a new bundle option during today’s Investor Day 2020 event. The new bundle will include Disney+, ESPN+, and ad-free Hulu for $18.99 per month. The original Disney bundle includes Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu with limited ads for $12.99 per month. The ad-free version…
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ESPN+ Content Will Be Available Within the Hulu App
During the Investor Day 2020 event, Disney shared an interesting update for ESPN+ and Hulu subscribers. Starting early next year, ESPN+ and all of its content will be available to view directly within the Hulu app. Users can sign up or use an existing ESPN+ subscription to watch without leaving the Hulu app. Separately, the…
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Disney Will Mix Theatrical Releases and Straight to Streaming in 2021
After Warner Bros. announced that its entire 2021 slate of movies would be going straight to streaming on HBO Max, there were rumors that Disney would make a similar move. In today’s Investor Day 2020 event, we got an update on the company’s strategy for new releases. Disney continues to focus on the importance of…
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Disney+ Surpasses 86 Million Subscribers, Hulu Reaches 38.8 Million
Today Disney+ announced it has reached 86.8 million paid subscribers worldwide as of Dec. 2. The milestone was announced by Disney CEO Bob Chapek during Thursday’s Investor Day Event, who said the streamer has exceeded the company’s “wildest expectations.” Disney+ was previously projected to reach 60-90 million subscribers by 2024. But if things keep progressing as…
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YouTube TV is Giving Away Chromecasts with Google TV to Select Subscribers
YouTube TV has a special offer for loyal customers. If you’re a YouTube TV subscriber, be sure to check your email. You might have a message from the streaming service offering you a free Chromecast with Google TV. “We wanted to say thanks and offer you, a longtime friend of YouTube TV, a new Chromecast…
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Get Showtime for $0.99 for One Month on Amazon Prime Video Channels, Plus Movie Deals for Prime Members
Amazon is continuing to roll out the holiday deals. Now through December 13, you can get a discount on Showtime through Amazon Prime Video Channels. The premium streaming channel is just $0.99 for one month, normally $10.99 per month. Click here to go to the Showtime page on Amazon Prime Video. Click on the banner…
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Previously Cut ‘Muppets Christmas Carol’ Song Has Been Found, Will Be Included in Disney+ 4K Release
Love is found! A long lost song from the VHS and LaserDisc versions of The Muppets Christmas Carol has now been recovered. The song, When Love is Gone, was recently discovered again and will now be included when the film is released in 4K. Apparently, the ballad was thought to be too boring for young…
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These Are Google’s Top Searched Movies and TV Shows for 2020
We may have not gotten a lot done this year. But one thing’s for sure, there was plenty of time for watching new movies and TV shows. Google has released its year-end list of top searches for 2020, and the most popular searched TV Show comes as no surprise. Netflix’s Tiger King topped the list…
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ATSC 3.0 is Live in Detroit
Detroit is next in line to introduce ATSC 3.0, with five local TV stations launching NextGen TV. The update will offer a better viewing and listening experience for consumers, along with a new, improved way for broadcasters to reach viewers with advanced emergency alerting. ABC affiliate WXYZ-TV (Channel 7, E.W. Scripps), NBC affiliate WDIV-TV (Channel…
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Nearly Half of Gen Z and Millennials Use Disney+ Every Week
One year in, and it’s safe to say that Disney+ has exceeded already high expectations, building a subscriber base north of 70 million people. But what’s interesting is how they blew past projections. For most streaming services (including Apple+, which came on the scene around the same time as Disney+), new content is king. It…
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2020 Cordie Nominations! Vote Now For The Best Cord Cutting Services, Devices, & More
Voting has ended. Thanks to all who voted in the 2020 Cordie Awards! 2020 is coming to an end and once again we’re celebrating the end of the year with our annual Cordie Awards. Today, we’re sharing the nominees for the best streaming services, devices, and content of the year. Below is a list of…
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AT&T Will Sell Crunchyroll to Sony’s Funimation
Sony and AT&T announced today that AT&T will sell its anime streaming service Crunchyroll to Sony-owned Funimation. We reported that the deal was nearing a close in October, with AT&T asking $1.5 billion for the service. Today, Funimation purchased the service for a price of $1.175 billion. Crunchyroll has over 3 million paid subscribers as…
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Sundance Now’s December Lineup Includes Four Exclusive Premieres
Check out Sundance Now in December to stream star-studded films, fascinating documentaries, and the bingeable British romantic thriller Gold Digger starring Julia Ormond and Ben Barnes. Plus, four new exclusive premieres are set to debut this month – The timely and gripping new drama The Commons starring Joanne Froggatt (Liar, Downton Abbey – premieres on Thurs., Dec. 3 The cunning,…
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TiVo Introduces Match Scores to Help TiVo Users Choose a Streaming Service
TiVo wants to help you decide which streaming services are the best fit for you. Today, the company launched TiVo Match Scores, a tool to help TiVo Stream users identify the streaming service with the most shows and movies they think you’d enjoy. According to TiVo, the average American is subscribed to almost 7 different…
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Fox to Launch Weather Streaming Platform in 2021
Today Fox News Media announced it will be launching a new ad-supported streaming service dedicated to weather coverage. FOX Weather will launch in the third quarter of 2021 on the FOX Weather App along with an integrated website and streaming service. Suzanne Scott, CEO of FOX News Media made the announcement today, stating that current Chief…
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