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AT&T is Reportedly Trying to Sell DirecTV
AT&T is reportedly talking about plans once again to sell DirecTV. With subscriber numbers dropping for the satellite service, AT&T is looking at offloading DirecTV to private-equity investors. “AT&T Inc. is seeking private equity investors to buy the majority of its DirecTV satellite-television business, helping it cope with a major drag on its operations,” a…
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Google Launches Google Kids Space Exclusively For Android Tablets
Today Google launched a special kids mode feature for Android tablets so children can have a safe and personalized online experience. ‘Google Kids Space’ is an area that features kid-friendly content with parental controls and curated content for kids to learn and find entertainment. Google Kids Space will first be available as a preloaded feature…
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Netflix Launches a Free Section with No Subscription Required
Netflix is now offering free access to popular titles including Stranger Things, The Two Popes, and Grace and Frankie. The new free section does not require a Netflix account. Just head to the Netflix Watch Free section to get started. A support page for the free content notes that the titles are available to watch…
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Google Fiber is Endorsing Philo As an Affordable Cord Cutting Option
Google Fiber has added Philo as a streaming service recommendation to its customers, joining the ranks with YouTube TV and fuboTV. Recently, the internet provider has been telling Google Fiber customers that Philo is a simple, non-expensive alternative. We’re continuing to work to make it easier to find the TV and video content you want…
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Netflix Greenlights Live-Action ‘Resident Evil’ Series
Netflix announced a new series in the works based on the popular Resident Evil video game franchise by Capcom. The live-action series by the same name will consist of 8 one hour episodes to start and will have a storyline centered in the game’s Raccoon City. The series will feature two timelines following sisters Jade…
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Here’s What’s Coming to Tubi in September
Start off your September with some new free entertainment courtesy of Tubi. You can watch Dreamworks’ animated film Monsters Vs Aliens, Joaquin Phoenix in Her, or get your thrill on with Scream and Scary Movie 1 and 2. Update: Tubi has another new addition, Boyz n the Hood (1991), premiering September 1. · Adaptation (2002) · All the King’s…
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XUMO Adds Two More Channels to Its Free Lineup
Free streaming service XUMO is adding channels to its streaming lineup once again, with two more channels now available. Players TV – Channel 710 PlayersTV is a new sports lifestyle and culture channel for fans to connect with their favorite world-class athletes. VENN – Channel 304 VENN is a new kind of TV network for…
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Amazon and Netflix Lead SVOD Platforms in Most New Releases
Data from Reelgood shows Amazon Prime Video and Netflix are on top of the list when it comes to streamers with the freshest content. The study classifies movies and TV shows with new episodes released between 2018 and 2020 as “fresh” content and included seven of the top streaming services right now. In movies, Amazon…
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Zack Snyder’s Justice League: The HBO Max Exclusive Explained
The road to Zack Snyder’s version of the 2017 Justice League film has been unusual and, at times, turbulent. And with a new trailer shown off during the online DC FanDome event, the so-called “Snyder Cut” is attracting even more attention as we inch toward its 2021 premiere on HBO Max. So if you’ve been…
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Energy Efficient DVRs Saved Consumers $2 Billion in Electric Bills Last Year
A voluntary energy efficient initiative among pay-TV operators saved consumers $2 billion in electrical usage costs in 2019. Pay TV operators worked with Natural Resources Defense Council and the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) to make set-top box devices more energy-efficient and moved away from traditional DVRs. As a result, these more energy-friendly devices…