Category: News
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Warner Bros. Movies Will Return Exclusively to Theaters in 2022
With global lockdowns putting movie theaters out of commission in 2020, WarnerMedia announced an unprecedented move to release its entire 2021 film slate on HBO Max the same day as theaters. It seems to be panning out well for both parties so far. Right off the bat, the streamer saw a spike in subscribers with…
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Tubi is Adding New Premium Anime Titles in Shout! Factory Content Deal
Tubi has reached a deal with Shout! Factory to bring a collection of world-class anime titles to the streaming platform beginning April 8. Popular titles like award-winning In This Corner of the World and Eleven Arts Anime Studio’s Millennium Actress and more will be available for free on Tubi, with most available in subtitled and dubbed versions. “Tubi…
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Netflix Will Have Exclusive Streaming Rights to New Sony Movies Next Year
Netflix and Sony have made a deal for Sony Pictures theatrical releases to stream exclusively on Netflix, beginning next year. The new titles will make their way to Netflix after leaving theaters and being released on DVD or Blu Ray. The deal will include Morbius, Uncharted, Where the Crawdads Sing, and Bullet Train. Netflix will also…
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Amazon Scores Chris Pratt Movie ‘Tomorrow War’
Amazon Prime Video is stepping up its game when it comes to landing big-name movies. The streaming platform has acquired Paramount’s big budget sci-fi movie Tomorrow War which was originally set for theaters earlier last year. Now, the Chris Pratt film will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on July 2. “The Tomorrow War will be a…
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How to Watch the 2021 Masters Tournament April 8-11 Without Cable
The 85th edition of the Masters Tournament sees last year’s champion Dustin Johnson defend his green jacket against the field of 87 other players. The tournament takes place April 8th through the 11th, live from Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Spectators will be in attendance and following proper social distancing protocols; however, cord…
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Discovery+ Launches on Xfinity Flex
Discovery and Comcast announced today that Discovery+ is now available on Xfinity Flex. Xfinity Internet customers can now subscribe and watch the streaming service on the Flex platform, with the service launching on Xfinity X1 in the coming weeks. “As the definitive streaming destination for real-life storytelling, discovery+ serves fans with an unparalleled entertainment experience…
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70% of TV Households Now Own a Smart TV
Streaming has changed the way we watch TV, right down to the actual TVs we buy. A recent report by Hub Entertainment Research shows that the adoption of Smart TVs is higher than ever now, with the majority of TV homes owning one. As of this year, 7 out of 10 TV households now own…
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YouTube Saw Significant Growth During the Pandemic With Video Streaming on the Rise
Streaming consumption has soared throughout the last year as a result of Covid-19, and YouTube isn’t excluded from that rise in viewing time. A new report from Pew Research Center says the app grew more than any other social media app by users in the U.S. during the pandemic. YouTube’s usage by adults in the…
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‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ is the Top Movie on Fandango’s TVOD Services This Past Week
Disney+’s Raya and the Last Dragon was the most popular transactional video on demand title on both Vudu and FandangoNOW, beating out Wonder Woman 1984 which came in at second place. High up on both lists of movies viewers rented or bought are also crime-thriller The Little Things and the new Daisy Ridley/Tom Holland sci-fi…
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About 25% of Viewers Who Watched March Madness on Linear TV in 2019 Switched to Streaming it This Year
This year’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament was one for the books. The Baylor Bears took home the championship beating Gonzaga with a final score of 86-70. With March Madness 2020 getting canceled over the pandemic, live sports-starved fans were eager to watch this year’s games go down, as evidenced by the high viewership turnout, and…