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Netflix Reveals List of Most-Watched Original Movies
For the first time ever, Netflix has released its Top Ten most-streamed original movies. The list is ranked by the number of views in the movie’s first four weeks, and as you might expect, the top of that list is packed with star power. The Chris Hemsworth-starring Extraction top the chart as the most popular…
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Altice Acquires Service Electric Cable of New Jersey to Expand Broadband Network
Altice US is growing its footprint in the broadband world with the purchase of Service Electric Cable of New Jersey. The deal was first announced in February and was completed today in a $150 million buyout deal. Service Electric customers now see this message on their internet provider’s website: Service Electric Broadband Cable has joined…
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Tom Hanks’ ‘Greyhound’ Sets Apple TV+ Record for Best Opening Weekend
Tom Hanks’ WWII drama Greyhound on Apple TV+ is reported to be the largest opening weekend ever for the streamer so far. Apple won’t give exact numbers, but it’s rumored to have brought in viewers comparable to a box office release. On top of that good news for Apple, 30% of the film’s viewers were…
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Amazon Launches Virtual Summer Camp For Kids
Amazon has partnered with the Boys & Girls Club of America to launch “Camp Prime,” a virtual summer camp for kids since a traditional camp experience isn’t on the table this year. “Camp Prime” provides an easy way for kids to stay entertained this summer with their families with outdoor activities, campfire stories, reading recommendations,…
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What’s Leaving Peacock in July and August
Peacock launched nationally today, but the streaming service is already set to lose a list of titles from its lineup. HBO Max also lost content immediately after launching, with DC movies and other titles removed just a few weeks after going live, due to licensing issues with other services. It’s likely that both services will…
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How To Watch ESPN+ on Roku in 3 Easy Steps
Watching sports is a year round affair. With soccer kicking off in the fall and golf teeing up in the spring, there’s always something on to keep the attention of avid sports fans everywhere, and ESPN+ makes it easy to keep up with all your favorite teams and athletes and the latest sports trends. For…
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Peacock App is Now Available for Android and Android TV, After a Delayed Start
Peacock is now available on Android devices, including Android TVs, after a longer than expected wait for the app to hit the Google Play Store. While the app isn’t showing up in search results, you can find the app with this direct link. Peacock also launched early for Apple devices, showing up in the App…
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The Average US Home Has Access to 100,000 Hours of Streaming Content
Say you decided to watch every bit of streaming content you have access to. How long would it take you to go through your current library? A few months? A few years? If you’re the average US home, try 11 years. According to some new data from Ampere Analysis, the average home in the United…
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Peacock Launches Early on Apple with Over 20,000 Hours of Content
Peacock is officially live, just ahead of schedule. NBCUniversal’s streaming service, Peacock, has launched on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV with three subscription tiers and over 20,000 hours of content. You can sign up now through the Peacock website or via the App Store. The app will be available on the following devices: Apple TV K…
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IMDb TV Announces New Original Series ‘Alex Rider’
Amazon’s free streaming service IMDb TV has secured rights to Alex Rider, a coming of age spy series based on the popular novel by the same name. This new series will be based on Point Blanc, the second novel in the Alex Rider franchise, and will premiere on the streaming platform for free on November…
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Peacock Asks Roku to ‘Free the Bird’ on Social Media
NBCUniversal’s streaming service, Peacock, is set to launch nationwide tomorrow. While the service will be available on a range of platforms including Android and iOS devices, PlayStation, and smart TVs, the top two streaming platforms are missing from the list – Roku and Amazon. With those deals still not in place the day before launch,…
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Every Season of INSP Series ‘The Cowboy Way’ Now Streaming for Free
Starting July 15, every season of INSP’s original series The Cowboy Way will be available to stream for free across multiple platforms. For the first time, the modern-day, reality cowboy series will be available on YouTube, Facebook Watch, IMDb TV, Tubi and INSP.com, with Season 7 premiering Wednesday, July 29th at 9PM ET on INSP.…
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Verizon Will Pull Some 5G Ads Claiming Extensive Coverage
For years now Verizon has been touting it’s super fast 5G network capabilities, but it turns out not all of them are totally accurate. Now, BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division (NAD) is confronting Verizon on some of its claims that come across as misleading to consumers. NAD recommended that Verizon stop claiming to be…
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Hulu Sets Records With New Sundance RomCom ‘Palm Springs’
Hulu had its best premiere weekend ever with Palm Springs, its new romantic comedy snagged from a Sundance Film Festival deal. The movie has pulled in more views in the first three days than any other film on the streaming service during the same amount of time. This isn’t the first record Palm Springs has…
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Pluto TV Begins Adding CBS Content Today
Last week, Pluto TV announced that it would be adding more CBS and Comedy Central content to its platform. That update starts today and will continue throughout the summer. Today, Pluto TV has added a CSI channel and a Star Trek channel. CSI – Channel 109 One of the most popular franchises in TV history…
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