Roku Channel Adds 17 Free AVOD Linear Channels
Roku today begins adding 16 new linear streaming channels to its lineup of more than 200 free ad-supported offerings available through The Roku Channel. Additionally, starting on August 19th, The Roku Channel will add a new linear channel dedicated to “The Wiggles” as part of…
Disney+ Added 58.5M Subs In Last Year
Direct-to-consumer streaming subscription video on demand (SVOD) is paying off very well for The Walt Disney Co., according to a Q3 report released Thursday. The media giant’s premium Disney+ premium SVOD service ended the period (July 3rd) with 116 million subscribers, reflecting a gain of…
`Suicide Squad’, `Miracle Workers’ Top JustWatch Streaming Lists For Aug. 2
The Suicide Squad (HBO Max), The Green Knight (A24 app for Roku and Apple TV, theaters) and The Fate of the Furious (multiple services) represented the top 3 most streamed movies in the United States for the week of Aug. 2, 2021, according to online…
FandangoNow Merges Into Expanding Vudu Streaming App
Fandango, the online movie ticket and streaming service company owned by NBCUniversal, announced that it is merging the FandangoNow cloud-based movie store and theater ticket service app into Vudu’s cloud-based movie store keeping the “Vudu” name for the new operation. NBCUniversal, which acquired Vudu from…
`A Quiet Place II’ Tops JustWatch Movies Lists For The Week & Month
A Quiet Place II (Paramount+), Pig (theatrical release and Spectrum VOD) and Jungle Cruise (Disney+) represented the top 10 movies streamed or searched for through JustWatch in the United States for the week of July 25, 20201, according to data gathered by the online recommendations…
NFL Network Added To Hulu + Live TV OTT Service
With NFL training camp activity starting to heat up and the pre-season set to kick off August 5th with the Hall of Fame Game, popular streaming app Hulu announced last week that it has added the NFL Network for subscribers to its $64.99 per month…
A `Quiet Place II’, `Wellington Paranormal’ Top Streaming Lists
A Quiet Place II, (Paramount+), Space Jam: A New Legacy (HBO Max) and Space Jam (HBO Max) represented the top 3 most streamed movies in the United States during the week of July 11-17, according to the month’s top 10 streaming lists tracked by online…
Altice Offers Free Android Box With 1Gbps Broadband-Only Service
Cable Multi System Operator Altice USA this week became the next traditional pay-TV provider to leverage its broadband-only service using the offer of a free OTT media streaming device to hold onto defecting cord cutters. Altice USA, which several years ago acquired the former Cablevision…
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