Category: News
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Sinclair RSNs Will Rebrand as Bally Sports on March 31
After announcing a partnership earlier this year, Sinclair and Bally are rebranding Sinclair-owned regional sports networks to become Bally Sports channels on March 31. The Bally Sports Twitter account shared the news today. With the rebranding, two channels are being retired: FOX Sports Carolinas and FOX Sports Tennessee. Nashville Predators and Carolina Hurricanes content will…
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Cinedigm Acquires ‘Films Around The World’ Library
Cinedigm announced it has acquired the entire classic films library ‘Films Around The World,’ which will add more than 150 feature films and more than 500 hours of audio to Cinedigm’s content arsenal. The library is comprised of classic dramas, thrillers, comedies and westerns, plus horror films from the 1940s cult film from the 70s,…
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Streamers are Retaining Subscribers by Leveraging Movie Premieres
The shift to blockbuster movies receiving home premieres has likely made a permanent change in the streaming industry. Although more theaters may reopen later this year and in the years to come, streaming services and movies alike have mutually benefitted from this straight-to-streaming arrangement 2020 threw at us. But mostly, streaming services have the most…
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How to Watch March Madness 2021: First Four on March 18
March Madness will tip-off with a packed schedule in the First Four play-in games. Traditionally, the First Four games are played on the Tuesday after Selection Sunday; however, due to the pandemic, these games will be played on Thursday, March 18. With this year’s tournament taking place in a bubble in Indiana, the First Four…
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Disney has Started Filming Live Action ‘Peter Pan & Wendy’
Production has begun on Disney’s live-action film “Peter Pan & Wendy” with film crews kicking things off on location in Vancouver. The film will be based on J. M. Barrie’s novel by the same name and inspired by the original Disney animated classic from 1953. It will premiere on Disney+ in 2022. Vancouver seems like…
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Get Ready for March Madness with Classic Game Replays and Documentaries on Tubi
The free streaming service Tubi is here to get you ready for March Madness with a special lineup of basketball-themed content. With the tournament kicking off on March 18, these titles will be the perfect pre-game entertainment. Documentaries / Docuseries: CampusLore Live Basketball (2020) – Hear from former and current NBA stars each week as they…
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Locast Brings Its Live Local Streaming Service to Portland
Locast, the nonprofit local broadcast TV service, has expanded once again and is now available for residents in the Portland market. This is the service’s 31st market. Locast is now making 39 local channels available to around 3 million residents in the area, which includes the Oregon cities of Salem and Tillamook as well as…
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Walmart’s Android TV-Powered Onn 2K Streaming Stick Pops Up at the FCC
A recent filing at the FCC suggests Walmart could be prepping to launch a streaming stick under its Onn brand of personal electronics. The filing, spotted by Android TV Guide, indicates the device, listed as the Onn 2K Streaming Stick, features a traditional HDMI streaming stick form factor and packs a compact remote control that…
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YouTube TV Adds 7 New Channels to Its Live TV Lineup
YouTube TV added seven more channels to its lineup today, finally bringing viewers the rest of the ViacomCBS channels promised last summer. The new channels added today are BET Her, Dabl, MTV2, MTV Classic, Nick Jr, NickToons, and Teen Nick. YouTube TV shared the news in a tweet today. In May 2020, YouTube TV announced…
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The Original “Mighty Ducks” Movies are Streaming on Hulu and ESPN+ For a Limited Time
Ok, get excited, 90s kids. Everyone’s favorite hockey trilogy “The Mighty Ducks” is streaming on Hulu and ESPN+ starting today. This news comes just before Disney+ drops its new spinoff series “The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers” on Friday, March 26. The three original films are now available for Hulu and ESPN+ subscribers to stream, so…