Tag: Weekend Wrap Up
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Weekend Wrap-Up: CNN+ Gets an Early Shut Down, Cable Companies Move to Streaming & More
This week saw the end of one streaming service and news of the launch of a new platform. We also take a look at some useful new tools for cord cutters from Plex and check out a rumor about Amazon getting rights to a post-Thanksgiving NFL game. Here are some of the top streaming stories…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: CNN+ Shuts Down, Netflix Eyes Ads After Tough Q1
This week, Warner Bros. Discovery announced it would shut down the month-old CNN+ streaming service. Elsewhere, Netflix reported a disappointing first quarter of the year, and hinted at ad-supported plans for the future. In other streaming news, HBO Max had a solid first quarter and rumors suggest Apple is nearing a deal for NFL Sunday…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Say Hello to Freevee, and New Stats Suggest HBO Max Is a Top 3 Service
This week, Amazon announced it was rebranding its IMDb TV free streaming service, and a new report suggests HBO Max has cracked the top three streaming services in terms of market share. Elsewhere, we learned of still more Major League Baseball games going the streaming route, and we took a good, long look at Luna,…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Plex Adds New Discovery Features and The Weather Channel Lands on YouTube TV
Plex launched a pair of interesting features that could help users search for and discover new content across a wide range of streaming services. Elsewhere, The Weather Channel finally launched on YouTube TV, and baseball fans can once again cheer on their favorite teams now that it’s Opening Weekend. Here’s what happened in the world…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Roku’s Mystery Model Number and fuboTV Drops Starter Plan
This past week, we discussed a mystery model number that briefly popped up on Roku’s site. There’s no word yet if it’s a typo or something more, but we’ll definitely keep an eye out. We also saw fuboTV officially drop the Starter plan from its lineup, and Apple TV+ revealed the first half of its…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Netflix Tests Option to Pay for Password-Sharing
This week, we learned about Netflix’s latest tests to curb the practice of password-sharing. In other streaming news, Amazon announced a major milestone in its deal to buy MGM, and we learned more about the fates of HBO Max and Discovery+ as their own merger looms. Here’s what happened in the world of cord cutting…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Rumors About Ads on Netflix, and March Madness Tips Off
This week saw speculation about ads coming to Netflix, while a pair of streaming services announced new deals with Major League Baseball. Elsewhere, cable and satellite companies may have lost millions of customers in 2021. Here’s what happened in the world of cord cutting and streaming. Breaking News Here are some of the top streaming…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Ad-Supported Disney+ Plan Incoming, and CNN+ Launches This Month
This week, we learned that Disney is planning to offer lower-cost access to its Disney+ streaming service. Elsewhere, CNN is prepping to launch its own streaming service later this month, and we also explored the world of non-HD Netflix. Here’s what happened in the world of cord cutting and streaming. Breaking News Here are some…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Spectrum Price Hike and fuboTV Takes a Shot at HBO Max
This week, we learned that Spectrum is upping the prices for some pay TV customers. We also learned a bit more about Sinclair’s efforts to create a streaming service for its Bally Sports Regional Sports Networks. Elsewhere, fuboTV took time out during its letter to shareholders to call out streaming services, including HBO Max. Here’s…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: fuboTV Brings Back Monthly Plans, ViacomCBS has a New Name
Well, that didn’t take long. Just a week after removing monthly plans from its service as part of an “experiment,” fuboTV has reinstated the option. Elsewhere, ViacomCBS announced it’s changing its name to something a little more familiar. And Roku reported its latest subscriber numbers. Here’s what happened in the world of cord cutting and…