Category: News
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Hisense Names New VP of Consumer Electronic Sales
Hisense announced today that Chris Annen has been named the new Vice President, Consumer Electronics at Hisense U.S.A. “I’m thrilled to step into this role of leading our sales and digital marketing teams towards our goal of continuing to increase Hisense’s position in the US market,” said Chris Annen. “David laid a great foundation with…
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VIZIO Launches 10 New Channels for SmartCast
VIZIO announced today the launch of ten new lifestyle, DIY, fashion, travel and comedy channels for its SmartCast TV platform. With the new channels, VIZIO users can Get the latest celebrity and lifestyle news from Vanity Fair and Young Hollywood or learn about the latest innovations happening in tech from WIRED Tune in for fashion, career, and lifestyle inspiration…
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The ‘Community’ Cast is Reuniting for a Virtual Table Read Fundraiser
Are you a fan of Community? The sitcom cast is reuniting for a virtual table read and Q&A session with fans to benefit Covid-19 relief efforts. The reading will air May Monday, May 18, at 2 p.m. PT on Sony Pictures TV’s “Community” YouTube page. Tune in for a reading of Season 5 Episode 4…
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Two Thirds of Quibi Users Drop the Service, Even Though It’s Still Free
It’s probably too early to call Quibi a total flop, but even its own founder is acknowledging things aren’t great right now. Despite dropping a massive $1.75 billion on advertising (including a Super Bowl commercial) and an absolutely star-studded list of actors, the short-form video service isn’t seeing the subscribers they hoped for. Quibi debuted…
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Celebrate Cannes Film Festival Winners and More this Month on The Criterion Channel
Here’s what’s coming to The Criterion Channel this month. Tuesday, May 12 Cannes ’68: Cinema in Revolt When the 1968 edition of the Cannes Film Festival opened amid widespread civil unrest, filmmakers began pulling their movies from the schedule in solidarity with the workers and students protesting across France. This series gathers select titles from…
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Plex Adds More Free to Stream Content
Today, Plex announced a partnership with Endemol Shine to add even more free content to its platform in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain. “We are very pleased to launch another partnership, which demonstrates the enormous popularity of Endemol Shine’s catalogue,” said Kasia Jablonska, Head of Digital Distribution and Monetisation, Endemol…
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fuboTV is Adding 20 Local Fox Affiliates
fuboTV announced today that it has reached an agreement with Sinclair Broadcast Group to bring 20 local Fox affiliates to its live TV streaming platform over the coming weeks. Those in the areas surrounding the affiliate stations will get access to local news, sports, entertainment and weather from their local Fox station. These are the…
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Hamilton is Coming to Disney+ This Summer
Disney has moved up the release date of its stage recording of the hit musical Hamilton on Disney+. Originally, the show was set for a theatrical release in October 2021, but a Disney+ exec has announced that the plan for Hamilton has changed and it will be available on the streaming platform July 3, 2020.…
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Quibi’s Screen Casting Feature will Launch This Week for iOS
The short-form video streaming app Quibi will be getting casting capabilities for iOS this week with Android following in the coming weeks, according to developer Jeffrey Katzenberg. Previously, Quibi was designed to only play on mobile devices for when you need a few minutes of on-the-go entertainment, but the company is backpedaling on its original…
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YouTube TV Adds Court TV Channel
Court TV, a network covering trials, legal reporting, and expert analysis, is now available in the YouTube TV lineup. “We’re thrilled to have Court TV added to YouTube TV at a time when consumer appetite for the real-life drama of true-crime and courtroom trials has never been greater,” commented Jonathan Katz, President and CEO of…