Category: News
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Netflix Europe is Changing Default Streaming Quality Back to Normal
Netflix is slowly returning its streaming quality back to normal in part of Europe after nearly two months of reduced quality. In March, Netflix reduced video streaming quality at the request of the EU to help ease overall network congestion as effects from the coronavirus outbreak put additional strain on the European internet. With more people…
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A New Star Trek Series is Coming to CBS All Access
CBS All Access has announced a new Star Trek series heading to the streaming service. “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” will star Anson Mount as Captain Christopher Pike, Rebecca Romijn as Number One and Ethan Peck as Science Officer Spock. Not much detail is out yet about the series, including when it will premiere, but it…
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Crunchyroll Appoints New Leadership for Japan and Asia-Pacific
Today the anime powerhouse Crunchyroll announced appointed Julian Lai-Hung as the Head of Content Strategy & Business Development focused on Japan and Asia-Pacific. This news comes just after the company unveiled its deal with HBO Max to bring a wide selection of anime titles to the new streaming service at launch. During Lai-Hung’s career in…
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Netflix Could Be Losing Millions Each Month Due to Password Sharing
For years, most streaming services have taken a relatively lax attitude towards password sharing. While they’re officially against it policy-wise, they’re just not taking the relatively easy steps to prevent it. Netflix raised some eyebrows though late last year when during their third-quarter earnings call, they said they were “looking at consumer-friendly ways to push…
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Netflix is Making Two New Rom-Coms Starring Reese Witherspoon
Netflix and Reese Witherspoon’s company Hello Sunshine have reached a deal to commission two new romantic comedy’s for the streaming service. The two companies will produce Aline Brosh Mckenna’s Your Place or Mine with Jason Bateman’s Aggregate Films, and the New York Time bestseller The Cactus. Witherspoon is set to star in both productions. “We…
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Orby TV’s $99 Deal is Back, This Weekend Only
Orby TV is bringing back their deal for their contract-free satellite TV system. For May 15-17 only, pay just $99 for the full Orby TV system with one standard receiver and basic professional installation. Normally, this package costs $250. Previously, this deal was offered for $125. That makes this the best promotion that Orby TV…
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Dish Has New Customer Offers for Healthcare Workers
DISH has partnered with NBC, Discovery, A&E, Asurion and Assurant to make a $60,000 donation to Good360, a global charitable organization helping with COVID-19 relief efforts for healthcare workers on the front lines of the pandemic. Good360 can match every $1 donated with $10 worth of goods by leveraging their partnerships and connections. With DISH’s…
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Will HBO Max Be Available on Roku at Launch?
In a recent investor meeting, AT&T’s future CEO John Stankey made comments about how HBO Max subscribers will be able to access the streaming service when it launches later this month. During that discussion, Stankey specifically named Amazon as a potential distribution partner that the company hadn’t yet made a deal with. “We’re going to…
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Here’s Everything Leaving Netflix in May
We’ve all had plenty of time to stream the entire Netflix library this past month, but just in case you didn’t get to the end of it yet, here’s your last chance to grab some popcorn and watch these titles before they’re gone. Everything leaving Netflix this month: May 1 John Carter May 15 Limitless…
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Last Chance to Watch Free Primetime TV with Sling TV Happy Hour
Last month, Sling introduced Happy Hour Across America, allowing viewers across the country to enjoy primetime TV together, at no cost. Now, it’s last call for this Happy Hour, with the complimentary primetime TV promo coming to end on Friday, May 15 at 11:59 pm. This is a great chance to not only watch TV…