Category: News
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What’s New This Week on Max For The Week of April 28, 2025
It’s the week that brings us into May. Here is all the content coming to Max from the last week of April into the first of May. April 28 April 29 April 30 May 1 May 2 May 3
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Boost Mobile Revises Claims About Breadth of Coverage After Challenge from T-Mobile with the BBB
T-Mobile has brought a challenge to the National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs for Boost Mobile to modify its claims about the breadth of its 5G coverage and claims that the network is new. Boost Mobile covers 99% of Americans, but that coverage includes both the company’s own 5G network and carrier roaming agreements…
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Amazon Tests New Way to Get You To Spend More
Amazon, the global e-commerce giant, has quietly rolled out a new feature aimed at increasing sales by leveraging customers’ purchase histories. The company is testing a desktop pop-up screen that appears when some users click the cart icon, redirecting them from the checkout process to a curated display of previously purchased items. This move, part…
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DIRECTV Launches New Ad Campaign for No-Satellite Packages
DIRECTV has launched a new “Nothing On Your Roof 2.0” ad campaign, promoting its satellite-free packages for those looking to catch games during MLB season. The campaign features Los Angeles’ Dustin May, Chicago’s Dansby Swanson, and Milwaukee’s Christian Yelich. In the ad, the three are hanging out in a barbershop and casually talking about DIRECTV’s satellite-free options for…
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The Roku Channel Adds Three New Channels
The Roku Channel, a leading destination for free, ad-supported streaming, announced today the addition of three new channels to its ever-growing roster, further solidifying its position as a go-to platform for diverse entertainment. The new channels—Movie Hub Action (Channel 284), Movie Hub (Channel 305), and Fear Zone (Channel 772)—are now available to Roku users in…
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Roku’s New Next-Generation TVs Will Offer Improved Picture Quality For Everything You Watch
Roku, Inc., the leading TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, has announced a transformative upgrade to its Roku-made TV lineup, set to redefine home entertainment in 2025. The company revealed enhancements to its Roku TV Plus and Pro Series lines, introducing cutting-edge mini-LED technology and an advanced automatic picture detection system designed…
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Local Now Drops PBS Channels From Its Free Service
In a surprising shift for streaming enthusiasts, Local Now, the free, ad-supported streaming service known for its hyper-local content, has quietly removed PBS local channels from its lineup. The decision, confirmed by Local Now representatives last week, marks a significant reversal from the fanfare surrounding PBS’s addition to the platform in early 2024. Meanwhile, Amazon…
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UFC Seeks New Deal: Netflix, Max & Amazon Are Interested & This Could End The PPV Model
The Octagon could be streamed elsewhere after the UFC’s exclusive negotiating window with ESPN expired earlier this month. In its next deal, the UFC is reportedly seeking more than $1 billion per year, an exponential increase from the five-year, $1.5 billion deal that gave ESPN exclusive domestic rights in 2019. That deal was extended for…
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Disney+ “Gargoyles” Live Action Series Gets An Update
Back in October 2023, it was announced that James Wan’s Atomic Monster and screenwriter Gary Dauberman were developing a remake of the 1990’s animated series, Gargoyles for Disney+. Dauberman, who will showrun the reboot, gave fans an update on the series while speaking with Variety: Gary, you’re working on the “Gargoyles” reboot. It’s a Disney…
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15.6″ Laptop With 1TB SSD & Intel Quad-Core Processor Drops to Record-Low $299.99
In a deal that’s turning heads among students, professionals, and budget-conscious tech enthusiasts, the NIMO 15.6″ FHD Student Laptop is now available for an unprecedented $299.99, down from its regular price of $399.99. This limited-time sale, spotted on major retail platforms like Amazon and Walmart, offers a rare opportunity to snag a feature-packed laptop at…