Category: News
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Amazon Launches a Feature to Automatically Download Apps on Fire TV
Amazon is streamlining its app downloading experience on Fire TV devices, making it faster and more efficient to get to the content you want. The TVS and devices now have a new Auto App Download feature that will start downloading a free or previously purchased app the moment you click on it without having to…
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Local Now Adds Country Music Entertainment Channel
Local Now, Allen Media Group’s free, ad-supported streaming service, is expanding its channel lineup by adding Country Music Entertainment, Europe’s No.1 Country Music TV channel. The 24 hour linear channel features Independent and well-known artists from Nashville and around the world, covering varying categories across all eras and subgenres. Genres include Country Groups, Guys, Gals,…
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Some Streaming Platforms Lagged Between 50 & 60 Seconds During the Super Bowl
Latency while streaming your favorite shows and sports can happen at any time, and during this year’s Super Bowl, viewers on some streaming platforms saw delays ranging from 50 to 60 seconds, according to a new study by Phenix. For the study, Phenix collected 391 data points across 9 streaming sources on multiple devices and…
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How to Watch Predators at Hurricanes & All Other NHL Week 19 Games on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, & More
The NHL regular season skates into Week 19 with plenty of games across the league. There are 5 nationally televised games this week, so hockey fans will have many opportunities to watch some of their favorite teams and stars take the ice. Cord cutters can find out how to watch Week 19 of the NHL…
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Sling TV Will Now Accept Crypto as Payment
Starting this week, Sling TV subscribers will be able to pay for their monthly subscription with cryptocurrency. Through payment provider Bitpay, subscribers can pay with their preferred digital currency, from Bitcoin Ethereum to Dogecoin. “Sling is dedicated to offering flexibility, variety and ease. Users can curate a personalized content library with options like Extras, Premiums…
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How to Watch the NBA All-Star Friday Night: Celebrity & Rising Stars Games Without Cable on February 18
NBA All-Star Weekend has finally arrived as the NBA celebrates its 75th season. This year’s All-Star festivities will take place in Cleveland, Ohio with the 2022 Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, and the Clorox Rising Stars Game highlighting Friday night’s events. Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game After not taking place in 2021 due to the…
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Nielsen: January Set a New Streaming Record with 197.6B Viewing Minutes
January was a huge month for TV. Nielsen reports both broadcast and streaming were at all time highs thanks to a variety of reasons. Streaming clocked an impressive 197.6 billion viewing minutes, up 12% from December which beats out the record set by Christmas week 2021 (with 183 billion viewing minutes). Popular titles contributing to…
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Big Spend for the Big Ten? NBC, ESPN, FOX, CBS Among Possible Bidders for Conference’s Media Rights
The Big Ten is looking to shake up college sports by becoming the first conference to eclipse $1 billion per year as it negotiates its next media rights deal, according to “several well-placed business sources” who spoke to Sports Business Journal. The conference’s current 6-year deal with Fox, ESPN, and CBS pays a combined $2.64…
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Roku Reaches 60.1 Million Active Users
In its Q4 earnings report today, Roku announced that it has exceeded 60 million active accounts, an increase of 8.9 million for the quarter. “Audiences around the world continue to shift to TV streaming due to its affordability, ease of use, and breadth of content choices. In 2021, we increased active accounts by 8.9 million…
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How to Watch the 2022 SheBelieves Cup Without Cable on Thursday, February 17
Women’s soccer international play has returned with the 2022 SheBelieves Cup. Founded in 2016, the cup is an invitational women’s soccer tournament that is held in different cities throughout the U.S. As the host country, the US competes against 3 other national teams in a round-robin tournament with the team who has the most points…