Category: News
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Peacock Will Be Available on Roku ‘In the Coming Weeks’
After months of negotiations, and some last minute back and forth, Roku and NBCUniversal have come to an agreement for Peacock to be made available on Roku devices. With the new deal, NBC content will be included on Roku’s free streaming service The Roku Channel. Financial terms of the agreement and details about the other…
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ESPN+ Covers Life On and Off the Ice in Quest for the Stanley Cup
The National Hockey League and ESPN+ have partnered up for “Quest For The Stanley Cup,” a docu-series that follows playoff teams as they compete for winning one of the greatest titles in sports. Now streaming on ESPN+, the all-access docu-series gives fans an in-depth look at what goes on behind the scenes of your favorite…
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Roku and NBCUniversal Come to an Agreement on TV Everywhere Channels, Nearing Peacock Deal
Earlier today, Roku told Cord Cutters News that a disagreement over the terms of bringing Peacock to the streaming platform had resulted in Comcast preparing to pull its TV Everywhere apps from Roku. NBCUniversal quickly responded, saying that it was Roku’s decision to remove the channels. A source close to the negotiations has now confirmed…
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FilmRise Partners with Nordic Entertainment Group for 500 Hours of Content
FilmRise has entered a licensing deal with Nordic Entertainment Group Studios UK to bring 500 hours of content to the streaming service. FilmRise will now have streaming rights to shows including the original British version of Shameless, British drama Doc Martin, and more. This agreement gives FilmRise digital rights to AVOD and SVOD for the…
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How to Watch the 2020 NBA Conference Finals Without Cable
The NBA Conference Finals are underway with just four teams left to compete for the championship after the 2019-2020 NBA season started up again in July in Orlando. The season was put on pause when a Utah Jazz player tested positive for coronavirus in March. In July, NBA teams and staff came together at the…
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DC Universe is Rebranding as a Comics Only Subscription in 2021
The DC Universe streaming service is undergoing a relaunch including a name change and content shift. The platform will relaunch on January 21, 2021 under the new name “DC Comics Infinite,” with a more focused content library containing comics only. Current DC Universe subscribers will not need to create a new account as their DC…
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More Leaked Images Show Off Google’s Chromecast-Like Android TV Dongle
The latest in a long string of rumors and leaks regarding Google’s next HDMI dongle showcases more clear looks at the device and its remote control. Beyond that, though, new reports suggest we may have an official name for the streamer reportedly codenamed “Sabrina” — and possibly a new name for the Android TV operating…
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The Bob Ross Channel is Now on Redbox’s Free Streaming Service
Redbox has has added The Bob Ross Channel to the lineup on its free Live streaming service which launched early this year. This is the newest addition to other Cinedigm channels available on Redbox’s Live streaming offering, joining Cinedigm’s Comedy Dynamics, CONtv, Docurama and Dove Channel available on Free Live TV. “Since its launch in…
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NBCUniversal Responds to Roku’s Statement on TV Everywhere Channels Being Removed
Roku shared with Cord Cutters News this morning an update on the negotiations with Comcast to bring NBCUniversal’s Peacock streaming service to the platform. NBCUniversal has now reached out with a response to that report. In the statement from an NBCUniversal spokesperson, below, the company calls Roku’s demands “unreasonable,” the same phrase Roku used to…
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Discovery’s New Streaming Service Will Launch “Very Soon”
At a Goldman Sachs conference this week, Discovery CEO David Zaslav said that the company is worked on new, original content for its upcoming streaming service, noting that the service will be launching “very soon.” “So we’ve been very quietly over the last year working aggressively, getting all of our stuff together,” Zaslav said, according…