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Philo Reaches 800,000 Subscribers
Philo announced today that it now has 800,000 subscribers. Just 3 months ago, the skinny bundle streaming service shared that it was at 750,000 subscribers, a 300% increase year over year. Since launching in 2017, Philo has continued to build its subscriber base by keeping its cost low while adding to its entertainment heavy channel…
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‘The Mandalorian’ Season 2 Almost Did as Well as Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’ 3 on Opening Weekend
Season 2 of Disney’s The Mandalorian dropped last Friday October 30, and its opening weekend numbers show it did even better than the first season’s release. The anticipation of a second season after viewers had time to discover the first plays a role in the success of season 2, along with Disney+’s growing subscriber base.…
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Vudu and Fandango NOW’s Top Titles of the Week Were Thrillers, Plus What’s Coming in November
Last week’s top ten list mainly consisted of horrors, thrillers, and spooky-themed titles, which is no surprise given it was Halloween week. Vudu’s list was lead by this year’s supernatural thriller The Craft: Legacy about teenage witches, followed by After we Collided and Unhinged. Fandango Now had the same top three leading its list, just…
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Study Shows Streaming is Up 57% Year Over Year
Viewers are spending more time overall streaming content, and advertisers are flocking to make the switch from pay-TV. In Q3 of this year, viewing time is up 57% year over year according to Conviva’s quarterly State of Streaming report. In addition, ad demand for Q3 is up significantly from the dramatic drop Q2 suffered due…
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YouTube TV Now Has Over 3 Million Subscribers
In Google’s Q3 earnings call today, the company announced that YouTube TV has surpassed 3 million subscribers. The service saw a price hike this summer, bringing the cost to $64.99 per month, which didn’t seem to deter new subscribers from signing on. The higher price came with the announcement of the addition of a slate…
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Watch ‘The Fresh Prince’ Reunion and More on HBO Max in November 2020
From A-list movies like Billy Madison, Magic Mike, and The Dark Night, to new originals including the latest season of His Dark Materials and a Fresh Prince of Bel Air reunion special, you won’t want to miss out on any of what HBO Max has to offer this November. TITLES COMING TO HBO MAX IN…
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Target Won’t Open Early on Black Friday, But You can Score These Early Deals on TVs and More
Earlier this week Target announced it will be taking a turn from usual Black Friday protocol and won’t open its doors early on the biggest shopping day of the year. The retailer will also be closed on Thanksgiving. Both of these unusual Black Friday sales tactics are in an effort to moderate overcrowding during the…
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Movies Anywhere has Horror Movies on Sale Starting at $4.99
Looking to build up your spooky movie collection before Halloween? Now is the perfect time to start with Movies Anywhere’s digital movie sale going on now. You can get in all the scares you can handle with Halloween themed movies on sale for as low as $4.99. Movies on sale include classics like Nightmare on Elm…
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Netflix’s ‘Away’ Canceled After One Season
Netflix has canceled its original series Away before giving it a shot at a second season. The space drama starring Hilary Swank apparently just wasn’t cutting it, despite it being on Netflix’s own top ten list at one point, and even ranking No. 2 on the Nielsen ratings for the first week after its release…
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‘The Witches’ Will Skip Theaters, Go Straight to Streaming on HBO Max
Warner Bros. Pictures has announced that its remake of Roald Dahl’s The Witches, originally set to launch in movie theaters on October 9, will instead go straight to streaming on HBO Max on October 22. The remake of The Witches is based on the 1983 novel by Roald Dahl. The cast includes Anne Hathaway, Octavia…