Tag: Coronavirus
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Cinemark is Selling $250 Million in Debt as Theaters Remain Closed
Movie theaters are struggling to stay afloat while closed indefinitely as a result of coronavirus. Recently, analysts said that bankruptcy is ‘likely’ for AMC Theatres. Now, Cinemark is selling $250 million in debt securities to continue operating. Cinemark says the debt securities will be used for “general corporate purposes” with the notes guaranteed by company…
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Get Fit With These 5 Home Workout Apps for Fire TV
With gyms closed and fitness classes canceled, there’s never been a better time to adopt the habit of working out at home. Since we’re not all personal trainers, the hardest part is knowing what to do during your workout and staying motivated. If you have a Fire TV, you have everything you need for a…
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Disney’s Broadway Concert Fundraiser Stream Canceled After Rights Dispute
An April 13th charity stream of a Disney on Broadway event has been canceled due to rights disputes, the fundraising group organizing the event announced over the weekend. Broadway Cares, a group aiming to raise money for COVID-19 assistance funds citing a disagreement with the American Federation of Musicians to allow the stream of the…
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Elmo Will Host a Special Virtual Playdate Episode
Elmo is hosting a virtual playdate to help comfort kids during the coronavirus pandemic. This half-hour episode will air on HBO, HBO Latino, TBS, TNT, truTV, Cartoon Network and Boomerang on Tuesday, April 14 at 7 PM ET. You can also watch it for free at the same time on PBS Kids. During the ‘Playdate,’…
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How to Watch the SNL Quarantine Episode Tonight
Like many shows, Saturday Night Live paused production due to the coronavirus pandemic. While many shows are waiting to pick production back up, SNL is coming back with a “remotely produced” episode. SNL hasn’t announced plans to make this an ongoing effort, so there’s a chance that this will be the one and only “remotely…
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HBO Extends App Support for 2nd, 3rd Gen Apple TVs
It looks like HBO has decided to hit pause on its plans to drop app support for 2nd and 3rd Gen Apple TV models on April 30th. Engadget reports the networks is instead opting to extend availability of HBO Now until May 15th. And while a new end date for HBO Go support wasn’t announced,…
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44% of People Have Signed Up for a Free Streaming Service Because of COVID-19
In information that shouldn’t be a surprise, quarantines across the nation have streaming usage on the rise – by as much as 85% according to Nielsen. And in a very crowded streaming landscape, there’s no shortage of options for people to try out. But which services are people turning to? Research firm Integral Ad Science…
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Verizon DSL Users Aren’t Eligible for Recent Low-Income Offers
While hundreds of broadband companies and telcos have taken the Federal Communications Commission up on its Keep Americans Connected pledge, several of the deals on offer come with significant restrictions within the fine print. Case in point: Verizon’s offer of temporary free service for low-income households does not extend to the company’s DSL customers, Ars…
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33% of Cable Subscribers Would Consider Cancelling if NFL Season is Postponed
While we’ve known for some time that cable subscriber numbers are dropping with the rise of cord cutting, but one report is showing that the drop could be even more significant if sports don’t come back soon. Kill the Cable Bill conducted a survey with Mindnet Analytics to ask current cable customers how the lack…
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AMC Theatres ‘Likely’ to Go Bankrupt
AMC Theatres across the country were closed at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, as groups in public were limited and stay at home orders were put into effect. Now, analysts are saying that the company is likely to file for bankruptcy. Today, MKM Partners analyst Eric Handler released a report, saying “Based on our…