Category: News
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Netflix Dominates Every Category on Nielsen’s Chart Lead by ‘Outer Banks’
Netflix nearly got away with a clean sweep of the entire chart this week, with only Disney+ disrupting its streak in the Movies category. It’s another big week for Netflix’s Outer Banks series. The show clocked 1.1 billion minutes of streaming time during the week ending August 15, making it the leader of Originals and…
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VIZIO’s 65″ Quantum 4K HDR Smart TV is on Sale Right Now
Right now, VIZIO is running two big Costco and Sam’s Club promos on one of its most popular TVs. The VIZIO 65″ Class – M-Series – 4K QUANTUM LED LCD TV is on sale at both retailers for $50 off right now, making the price before tax just $699.99. This sale price only lasts through…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Hulu’s Price Hike, Amazon’s New Fire TV Gear, and More!
This week, Hulu announced pending price increases for its on-demand streaming plans. Meanwhile, Amazon unveiled a new line of Fire TV gear, including an upgraded Fire TV Stick 4K. We also learned about live TV streaming services bolstering their libraries with new add-on channels. And fuboTV now has an official app on VIZIO’s SmartCast platform.…
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Our Round-Up of What To Watch in Honor of the 20th Anniversary of 9/11
It’s been two decades since the terrorist attacks of 9/11, and most major networks are airing the commemorative events airing live from Ground Zero. The ceremonies will include 6 moments of silence for when each of the towers was hit, when they fell, the attack on the Pentagon, and the crash of Flight 93. President…
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XUMO Adds AccuWeather NOW to its Live Channel Lineup
AccuWeather’s new streaming offering AccuWeather NOW is now available as a live channel on XUMO. This is the latest addition to XUMO’s growing roster of more than 200 free channels available on the platform. Now, XUMO viewers can access AccuWeather NOW’s 24/7, continuous daily programming dedicated to all things weather, including forecasts, long-and short-form documentaries,…
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Peacock’s Most Popular Show is SNL, but its Originals Aren’t In Demand
NBCU’s Q2 2021 report is here, and while Peacock is doing fine as a streaming service, NBC’s platform is falling behind in the Original content department. Taking a look at the numbers, let’s start with the positives. Peacock’s US share of demand for on-platform content in Q2 2021 was 8.3% according to Parrot Analytics. That puts…
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Amazon is ‘Front Runner’ for Sunday Ticket Rights
While many big names have shown interest in acquiring rights to NFL’s Sunday Ticket, Amazon has become the front runner in the race. Sources for CNBC say that Amazon has shown “serious interest” in Sunday Ticket, after signing a deal for around $1 billion for Thursday Night Football beginning next year. We’ve known for over…
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Documentary+ Channel Launches on VIZIO SmartCast
Today, VIZIO announced the Documentary+ streaming channel is available on WatchFree+, VIZIO SmartCast’s TV’s free ad-supported streaming service. Now, viewers can access the Discovery+ library of curated nonfiction films and series 24/7 right from their VIZIO SmartCast TV. “We are bullish on the idea that FAST is the next step in the evolution of TV…
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How to Watch the Notre Dame Football Home Opener Without Cable on September 11
After coming off of a thrilling 41-38 road win against the Florida State Seminoles, #8 Notre Dame Fighting Irish will make their home debut this weekend. The 1-0 Irish will be heavily favored against 1-0 Toledo Rockets. Notre Dame ended their 2020 season with a blowout loss against Alabama in the Rose Bowl during the…
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Pluto TV Will Add Classic CBS Shows to Free Streaming Lineup This Fall
Pluto TV is adding a collection of classic and iconic CBS series to its streaming lineup this fall. The free streaming service will be adding over 15 series. Diagnosis Murder, Touched by an Angel and Medium will be the first to join with others to follow including Charmed, Taxi, The Brady Bunch, The Odd Couple, the original Hawaii Five-O and many more, totaling over 1,200 hours…