Category: News
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Plex Adds 6 New Free Live Channels
Free live TV streaming service Plex reached a deal to expand its content lineup with the addition of six free live channels for the last week in September 2023. Plex now offers more than 50,000 on-demand titles and hundreds of live channels and has slowly grown into one of the largest free ad-supported streaming services…
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AMC+ Has Revealed the Price for Its Ad-Supported Tier
AMC Networks has started to roll out the ad-supported version of its streaming service AMC+. The new tier will cost $4.99 a month and include a “light ad load” of fewer than five minutes of commercials per hour. Streaming services and customers alike have been adapting to rising inflation over the last year. A combination…
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As Netflix Shuts Down its DVD Mailing Service Today, GameFly Carries On As an Alternative, Offering Perks for Members
Friday marks the final day for Netflix’s DVD-by-mail business. While many have already switched to streaming, GameFly is ready to fill the void for those who still prefer to rent via mail. GameFly started a video game-by-mail business, aping Netflix’s original model, but has now outlasted the media titan – at least in the realm…
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Deal Alert! Anker’s 140W USB-C 24,000mAh Power Bank is On Sale For $50 Off Today
Do you need a portable battery that can charge your phone, laptop, tablet, and more? This 140W USB-C charger is a great option for anyone who wants to make sure they can keep their devices going even when they are not near a plug. The best part is Amazon once again has it on sale…
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Amazon Prime’s Sports Talk is Reportedly Getting Canceled
Less than one year after Sports Talk debuted on Amazon Prime Video, the streaming giant is pulling the plug on the daily 12-hour lineup of shows covering all things sports-related. News of the cancellation was first posted on X (formerly Twitter) by The Athletic’s Richard Deitsch confirming the block will conclude its programming at the…
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Roku Dominates Cord Cutting with Over 66% of Cord Cutters Using Roku Players
Earlier this month, Cord Cutters News surveyed over 2,000 of our readers about how they cut the cord. From the Fall survey, Roku is the clear leader in the world of cord cutting and is almost twice as popular as its next competitor, the Amazon Fire TV. In our survey, we asked our readers to…
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Bally Sports Reportedly Could Shut Down Next Year As It Asks NBA & NHL Teams to Take a Pay Cut
Bally Sports’ parent company, Diamond Sports Group, is in a tough fight for survival. The company, stuck in the middle of bankruptcy proceedings, needs to strike some major deals and create a go-forward plan by the court-ordered deadline of September 30, 2023. Now, the New York Post is reporting that Bally Sports could shut down…
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YouTube TV is Adding More The CW & MyNetwork TV Affiliates
Earlier this summer, in a handful of markets, new The CW affiliates launched in places like Atlanta. Now, YouTube TV has started to add some of these affiliates, including the new WBDT in Dayton and Providence. On top of that, Google also added the local MyNetwork TV affiliate in Hartford/New Haven. No word yet on…
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A&E, History Channel, and Lifetime Will See More ‘Cut-In’ Segments Interrupting Fan-Favorite Shows
A+E Networks will expand its initiative to integrate short segments during programs featuring celebrities like Tony Harris, Keshia Knight Pulliam, and others. The “cross-branded cut-ins” will appear during popular A&E, History Channel, and Lifetime shows. A+E is selecting top talent for a campaign designed to increase interest and audience engagement across the network’s channels. The…
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Samsung TV Plus Adds Free Live and On-Demand Streaming Channels Featuring Family Fun And Chilling Thrillers
Samsung TV Plus is adding a slew of new content to its free streaming platform and video-on-demand service, starting with some new channels featuring Drew Barrymore, Rachael Ray, and more. The new channels include Drew Barrymore Talk Show, featuring the actress’s “optimism” talk show, bringing inspirational entertainment to daytime audiences with her unique mixture of…