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Hulu Makes Watch Party Feature Available to All Users for the Pen15 Season 2 Premiere
In May, Hulu began testing Hulu Watch Party, a social feature allowing users to watch content with friends and family. At the time, the feature was only available to Hulu (No Ads) subscribers. Now, the streaming service is opening the feature up to all subscribers, including those with Hulu’s ad-supported plan, for a limited time.…
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TIDAL and Oculus Partner to Start Streaming Live VR Concerts
Music streaming service TIDAL and Facebook’s Oculus have partnered to bring live, virtual reality concert experiences straight to viewers in a time when large concert gatherings in venues is not an option. The new VR experience will make viewers feel like they’re standing in a crowd of other fans as if they were there in…
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AT&T 5G Will Power NBA Holo Interviews From the Orlando Campus
It’s been a strange year for sports, and things are getting even more futuristic with AT&T and the NBA introducing holo interviews between analysts and the players to make it look like they’re in the same room when they’re actually in different states. TNT’s NBA Pre-Game Show and ESPN’s NBA Countdown will all take place virtually this…
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AT&T Confirms HBO Max Lower Priced Ad-Supported Tier
Last week, we reported that an ad-supported tier of HBO Max was in the works with a possible launch in 2021. Now, AT&T Chief Executive Officer John Stankey is confirming the rumors, including the lower price point, spring 2021 launch, and “light ad load” to Bloomberg. “Virtually any fast-growing company that’s out there today, many…
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Tubi Had 33 Million Active Users in August, 65% Increase Year Over Year
Tubi grew to 33 million active users in August, a 65% increase year over year, a new record for the free streaming service. The service has reached over 200 million hours streamed each month since April. With Tubi, viewers can browse categories including Westerns, Classics, Reality TV, Thrillers, and more. Tubi also launched a Tubi…
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Amazon Music Launches Podcasts
Amazon Music announced today the launch of podcasts in the US, UK, Germany, and Japan. Now offering over 70,000 shows on the platform, Amazon Music subscribers will be able to listen to podcasts like Crime Junkie and Revisionist History, along with some all new projects from DJ Khaled, Dan Patrick, Will Smith, and more. Amazon…
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There’s Another Netflix Scam Going Around: Here’s What to Look Out For
Netflix scams are nothing new. Both subscribers and those who don’t even have a Netflix subscription have been targets. We’ve seen scams asking for login verification, one falsely offering free passes on social media, and another just flat out asking for your credit card number – just to name a few. Recently, another scam has…
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Cinedigm Announces Partnership With Children’s Content Distributor Nelvana
Cinedigm has signed a multi-year deal with Nelvana, a world-leading international producer of children’s animated and live content to bring new titles to Cinedigm’s Dove Channel and CONtv. This deal will mark the addition of 52 hours of children’s content to the streaming channels with shows like “Babar,” “Braceface,” “Pippi Longstocking,” and more. “We are…
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Verizon Interested in Expanding Disney Bundle Deals to Include Hulu and ESPN+
Last year, Verizon struck a deal with Disney to give some of its customers one year of Disney+ for free. Now the mobile carrier has expanded its partnership with Disney+ to include Hulu and ESPN+, which could mean possible bundle deals with the streamers for Verizon customers. Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg confirmed at the Goldman…
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Apple Announces Fitness+ Launching Later This Year, Best Buy & CVS Offer Free Memberships
Today Apple announced Fitness+, a personalized fitness experience designed for Apple Watch that links directly to iPhone, iPad or Apple TV for a “first-of-its-kind personalized workout experience.” With at-home workouts and equipment linked apps like Peloton skyrocketing this year, Apple is throwing its hat into the fitness ring with this new launch set to happen…
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This is the Trailer: Get Your First Look at The Mandalorian’s Season 2
We’ve been hearing more and more about season two of the Disney+ breakout hit, The Mandalorian, and a new trailer offers us our best look yet at what’s to come. The official trailer released today shows off roughly two minutes of footage from the much-anticipated sophomore season ahead of its premiere on Friday, October 30th.…
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Try Tablo’s Automatic Commercial Skip Feature for Free
For the next two weeks, Tablo is giving its OTA DVR customers access to its Automatic Commercial Skip feature, allowing viewers to enjoy their recorded content without sitting through annoying ads. Starting now and through September 29th, all Tablo DVR users with an active TV Guide Data Service subscription can enjoy free access to Tablo’s…
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Peacock has Added 5 Million Subscribers Since July
Today, Comcast CEO Brian Roberts revealed Peacock’s subscriber count spiked 50% over the last six weeks. The streamer closed out July with 10 million subscribers but has now surged to 15 million since then, Deadline reports. At a virtual media conference hosted by Goldman Sachs, Roberts also assured that Peacock will have a full lineup…
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Apple Officially Announces Apple One Bundles
During today’s Apple event, the company announced Apple One, a plan to combine Apple’s subscription services in one simple plan. Apple One includes Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, Apple News, Apple Fitness, and iCloud in a single subscription. “Apple One makes enjoying Apple subscription services easier than ever, including Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple…
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Pluto TV Adds Two New Channels
Today, Pluto TV added to its free channel lineup with two new channels for sports fans and crime junkies. Pluto TV Action Sports has your adrenaline fix with the best of surfing, snowboarding, and other extreme sports! Check it out on Channel 759 Pluto TV Crime/ Drama will take you along on adventures with bounty hunters, infiltrating…
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