Category: News
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Pluto TV Now Has 24 Million Active Users, CBS All Access & Showtime Subscribers Up 50%
Today, ViacomCBS shared its Quarter 1 results, showing a 6% drop in revenue to $6.669 billion. Net earnings were also down for the quarter, though ViacomCBS gained $549 million from the sale of Television City. “ViacomCBS delivered solid results in our first full quarter, including sequential improvement on key financial metrics, as well as clear…
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YouTube TV Will Add Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, MTV, and More Viacom Channels
With the ViacomCBS merger last year, the companies combined their respective channels to create a strong portfolio that includes BET, Comedy Central, VH1, Nickelodeon, MTV, and more. Now, the merged company is bringing those channels to YouTube TV. Today, ViacomCBS and Google announced a multi-year distribution agreement to bring 14 ViacomCBS channels to YouTube TV,…
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People are Streaming Netflix 72% More Than Usual During COVID-19
Netflix streaming usage is up 72% since the coronavirus pandemic began. This is according to the market research company The NPD Group. The findings show users in states like New York, Connecticut and New Jersey had the highest increase in viewership, thanks to stricter shelter-in-place orders. During the week of March 16, Americans streamed more…
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How the TiVo Stream 4K Compares to its Rivals
Now that TiVo has officially launched its Stream 4K, it’s a good time to compare this new entry to some of the more established streaming devices on the market today. And with an intro price of $49.99 (before bumping up to $69.99 later), TiVo’s slotting its new device up against some well-known players like the…
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Sinclair Gets Hit with Massive $48 Million Fine, The Largest Ever Given to a Broadcaster by the FCC
Update: Sinclair has issued a statement about the decision: “Sinclair is pleased with the resolution announced today by the FCC and to be moving forward. We thank the FCC staff for their diligence in reaching the resolution. Sinclair is committed to continue to interact constructively with all of its regulators to ensure full compliance with…
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The Top 20 Shows Being Binge Watched During Quarantine & Where to Stream Them
Reelgood set out to find out which series streamers are binge watching in their free time at home. They looked at which shows viewers were watching within the quarantine time period, then checked out which titles were being streamed for the first time. These are the shows being watched most often by Reelgood’s 4 million…
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Sonos Announces New Arc Soundbar, Upgrades to Other Speakers
After a whirlwind of rumors leading up to today, Sonos has officially announced its latest soundbar: the $799 Arc. The new speaker comes in white or black and features a curved, almost tubular appearance. The Arc packs in 11 drivers, with two pointed upward to provide what the company calls “dramatic clarity, detail, and depth.”…
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Here’s Everything on Amazon Prime Video in May 2020
Here’s everything coming to Amazon Prime in May 2020 May 1 10 Fingers of Steel (1973) A Cadaver Christmas (2011) Assassination Tango (2003) Best of Shaolin Kung Fu (1977) Who Saw Her Die? (1980) Crooked Hearts (1991) Escape From Alcatraz (1979) Eurocrime! The Italian Cop And Gangster Films That Ruled The ’70s (2014) Fearless Young…
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Facebook’s Oculus Reportedly Working on Lighter, Faster Quest VR Headset
Bloomberg is reporting that Facebook’s Oculus is currently working on an updated version of its all-in-one, standalone Quest virtual reality headset. In fact, several replacement candidates are reportedly being considered, though the ongoing coronavirus pandemic may delay shipping into 2021. Unlike many other current VR systems, like Oculus’ own Rift S and Sony’s PlayStation VR,…
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Watch the New Trailer for Netflix’s ‘Space Force’ Starring Steve Carrell
Netflix is giving us the first look at its new show Space Force starring Steve Carell, and we’re getting serious Office vibes from it. The Netflix original series is a parody on the latest branch of the government that was announced late last year. The show has had a quick turn around time and is set to…