Tag: Weekend Wrap Up
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Spectrum Returns to Roku, DISH and Sinclair Buy Some Time, and More
This week, Roku and Charter Communications made amends following a dispute that lasted several months. Meanwhile, DISH and Sinclair are working to keep over a hundred channels in DISH’s lineup. Netflix and Roku could be working to revive recently canceled shows, and Prime Video users have some fun new avatars to choose from. Here’s what…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: DISH Faces Off Against Sinclair, More Roku Originals Arrive, and More
This week, we learned of another carriage dispute, this time involving DISH, Sinclair, and more than 100 channels. Elsewhere, several streaming services announced their latest subscriber numbers, with some touting increases and others noting recent losses. Meanwhile, WarnerMedia continues to make deals that signal its intent to return to exclusive windows for movie theaters. Here’s…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: AT&T Spins Off DirecTV, HBO Max Offers Free Episodes, and More
This week, AT&T completed its spin off of DirecTV, leading to some new branding for existing streaming options. HBO Max started offering free episodes of key titles to help entice potential users to sign up. Over in Europe, Google started testing a cheaper tier of its YouTube Premium plan. Meanwhile, ViacomCBS touted reaching 42 million…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Scarlett Johansson Sues Disney, Hulu Adds NFL Network, and More
It was another busy week for streaming, as Hulu announced it’s adding NFL Network to its live TV streaming package, and offering NFL RedZone as part of a Sports Add-On. Meanwhile, actress Scarlett Johansson has filed a lawsuit against Disney stemming from the company’s decision to split the premiere of Black Widow between physical movie…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: The Olympic Games Begin, Cable Continues to Decline, Summer Sales & More
This week, we saw the start of the Tokyo Olympic games, the first of the quarter 2 earnings calls, and some summer sales on reader favorite products. Here are some of the top stories from this week. Breaking News Here are some of the top streaming stories from the past week. FandangoNOW Content and Accounts…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Amazon’s Classic TV Deal, ESPN+ Price Hikes, LG’s $100K TV, and More
This week, Amazon and Sony Pictures Television reached an agreement that will bring several classic show’s to Amazon’s streaming services. Elsewhere, Disney announced a price hike for ESPN+, and Universal announced yet another streaming deal for its future films. And if you’re looking for an ultra-fancy OLED display, LG has a top-tier option for you.…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Spectrum App Issues on Roku, Universal Streaming Deals, and More
This week started off with Spectrum users experiencing issues on Roku platforms. Later in the week, Universal announced multiple streaming deals for its slate of future movie releases. Elsewhere, fuboTV and YouTube TV both added more channels to their respective lineups. We also heard rumors of Sinclair going after more regional sports networks, and the…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: YouTube TV’s 4K Add-On, Roku’s Demi Lovato Show, fuboTV Drops A&E, and More
This week, YouTube TV launched a new 4K add-on upgrade, while fuboTV announced it’s dropping A&E Network channels. Elsewhere, Roku is expanding its Roku Originals lineup, and HBO Max’s global expansion is underway. Here’s what happened in the world of cord cutting and streaming. Breaking News Here are some of the top streaming stories from…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Peacock Lands on Fire TV, Comcast/Roku Rumors, and More
This week, Peacock finally landed on the Fire TV platform — just in time for the Olympics. Meanwhile, a few streaming services added some highly requested features. And rumors started swirling about Comcast’s plans to make an impact in the streaming world. Elsewhere, Amazon’s deal with MGM may have caught the attention of the Federal…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: YouTube TV’s Free Gear Offer, Disney+ Eyes Wednesdays, and More
This week saw YouTube TV offering some free streaming gear. Meanwhile, Disney+ shook up its premiere scheduling by focusing on Wednesdays instead of Fridays. Nvidia Shield TV users should be on the lookout for a new Android TV update and the yearlong Apple TV+ free trial will soon see a reduction down to three months.…