Category: News
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Host Netflix Watch Parties on Roku and Apple TV with ‘Watch With Friends’
Following the launch of watch party features on streaming services including Hulu, Prime Video, and Plex, another company is joining the party and making it easier to watch shows and movies with friends and family. Caavo, a Silicon Valley startup known for its universal remote control, has launched Watch With Friends. Watch With Friends is…
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Reminder: Orby TV’s $99 Deal is Back This Weekend (Ends Today)
Orby TV brought back its $99 deal this weekend for new customers. You can get a standard dish receiver, dish, digital local antenna, and professional installation, all for $99. The deal ends tonight, so act fast if you want to sign up. After the initial installation and equipment costs, Orby TV service costs $40/month with…
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The Average Streamer Watches 3 Hours of TV a Day
Today SpotX released its findings in a first-ever global connected TV (CTV) viewership report conducted by the advertising platform. The study surveyed 1500 adults to get a better idea of viewing habits and how well people respond to advertisements. This study, titled “CTV is For Everyone,” focused on viewers using a connected TV(like a Roku…
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fuboTV Will Add ESPN to Its Lineup on August 1st
Last month, fuboTV announced that it had finally reached a distribution deal with Disney to bring a slate of new channels to the streaming platform. The list included ABC, Disney Channel, ESPN, FX, National Geographic, and more. While there was talk about the addition of the channels on the sports-centered streaming service in August, an…
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T-Mobile Unveils Free ‘Scam Shield’ Features Against Robocalls
Today the Un-Carrier announced a set of comprehensive protections to combat unwanted scammers from targeting mobile phones. Scam Shield is a free service to T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile, and Sprint customers that provides enhanced caller ID features and more, including technology built into T-Mobile’s very network. Scammer calls have been on the rise lately, especially during…
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5 Must Watch New Movies on Amazon Prime Video
As more people cut the cord, the demand for streaming content is steadily increasing, and streaming services are having to keep their movie rosters fresh to stay relevant. This is especially true for Amazon Prime Video, and they’ve recently added some of the most popular movies to their catalog. With so many indie flicks, action-comedies,…
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Netflix is Producing Its Most Expensive Original Film Yet, Starring Ryan Gosling & Chris Evans
Netflix announced its newest project underway will also be its most expensive. The Gray Man is an action thriller starring Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans directed by the Russo Brothers and is reported to have a budget upwards of $200 million. The film is said to be a possible franchise on a James Bond-level with…
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Disney+ ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ August Premiere is Delayed
The release of Disney+’s original series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier has been pushed back and will not premier on the streaming service next month. With no official announcement about its delay, Disney+ quietly omitted the series from its Next on Disney+ list for August with no additional explanation. The series suffered a production…
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Why Do Viewers Subscribe and Unsubscribe to YouTube Premium?
With streaming services including Netflix and Hulu doubling down on their efforts to release original content, YouTube continues to scale back. Without originals to pull in views, what’s attracting subscribers to the premium service and are they sticking around? Flixed surveyed 1,122 people to learn more about why they subscribed to YouTube Premium, what their…
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FCC Listing Suggests T-Mobile has Android TV Device in the Works
A recently uncovered FCC listing suggests T-Mobile could be developing a media streamer powered by Android TV as part of its TVision home television service. While the listing focuses on the device’s remote control, there’s still a decent amount of info to glean. First up, the listing indicates the device was initially submitted to the…