Category: News
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Disney Makes NHL Deal, Brings Out of Market Games to ESPN+
Disney and the National Hockey League announced a new partnership Wednesday for streaming and media rights beginning in the 2021-2022 NHL season and running through the 2027-2028 season. The deal will bring NHL coverage to ABC, ESPN, Hulu, and ESPN+. With the deal, here are the highlights of the coverage we’ll see on Disney-owned networks…
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HBO Max Launches on Cox Contour 2 & Contour Stream Player
WarnerMedia announced today that the HBO Max app is now available on Cox Contour 2 and Contour Stream Players, allowing subscribers to watch HBO Max through the Cox platform. Cox customers can open the app by saying “HBO Max” into their voice remote. Cox customers can also find HBO Max in the content library on…
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Disney+ and Netflix Have the Most Exclusive Content Compared to Other Streamers
If you’re looking for original content, it looks like Disney+ has its competition beat. A report from Reelgood shows Disney+ is the streamer with the most exclusive content. In fact, 89% of its movies and episodes not available to stream via any other AVOD and SVOD platform. However, Netflix isn’t playing around when it comes to…
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Locast Expands Its Local TV Service to Cleveland, OH
Locast announced its 30th market today and has brought live, local broadcast channels to the Cleveland, Ohio area. Viewers in the Cleveland market, which includes the cities of Akron, Ashland, Ashtabula, Canton, Mansfield and Sandusky, can now stream 70 local channels for free. Locast offers local broadcast TV via the internet for free, though the…
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ESPN+ Content Will Be Integrated Into Hulu This Week
During its Investor Day event in December, Disney shared plans for making ESPN+ content available within the Hulu app. Today, during an annual shareholder meeting, Disney CEO Bob Chapek confirmed that the update will go into effect tomorrow, March 10. With the update, those who are subscribed to both Hulu and ESPN+ will be able…
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Rent ‘SpongeBob: Sponge on the Run’ on FandangoNOW & Get 50% off Other Family Titles
Spongebob Squarepants has made its way to FandangoNOW and Vudu, meaning The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run is now available to rent and stream at home. Plus, for a limited time, you’ll receive a code for 50% off 25 other family titles and bundles on Fandango’s transactional streaming services when you rent Sponge on…
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Here are the Top SVOD Titles on Fandango This Week
Everyone’s favorite cartoon sponge and his Bikini Bottom sidekicks made a comeback last week with the premiere of The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run. The animated full-length film hit Fandango’s SVOD platforms last Thursday and made it to the No. 1 spot on both Vudu and FandangoNow’s weekly charts. The Spongebob movie was originally…
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IMDb TV Expands Device Compatibility to Include TiVo Stream 4K, Nvidia Shield & More
Amazon’s free streaming service IMDb TV is now available on LG Smart TVs, PlayStation 4, Nvidia Shield, and TiVo Stream 4K. On IMDb TV, viewers will find shows and movies available to stream for free with ads. The streaming service includes a library of well known titles including Project Blue Book, Hart of Dixie and…
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Disney+ Reaches 100 Million Global Subscribers
Disney+ now has over 100 million global subscribers, the company announced Tuesday during its Annual Meeting of Shareholders. That number is up from 94.9 million subscribers since the end of 2020, as reported during Disney’s recent quarterly earnings call. Since the most recent earnings report, Disney launched Star, an entertainment brand for viewers outside of…
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YouTube TV is Offering $30 Off When You Prepay For Three Months For a Limited Time
If you’ve ever wanted to try out YouTube TV, now is the time to sign up. For a limited time, the streamer is offering new customers a free two-week trial and $30 off a 3-month subscription after that. The deal is good for new users only so if you’ve never been a YouTube TV customer,…