Nordic Viaplay Content Comes To The Roku Channel
Roku this week had good news for U.S. fans of Nordic-originated television content through a deal to bring more than 1,500 hours of premium movies and programs from the region’s streaming content distributor Viaplay as a premium channel service partner available in the U.S. through…
Apple To Raise Fees For Apple TV+, Apple Music
Apple announced it has increased prices for its Apple Music and Apple TV+ streaming services, due primarily to rising licensing costs. In the announcement, the company said the price of Apple Music will climb to $10.99 a month from $9.99 for individuals, effective immediately. That…
Study: Consumers Grow Less Clear Of Streaming Brands’ Offerings As Ranks Grow
Hub’s annual Evolution of Video Branding study found large gaps between TV service name recognition and true understanding of each service’s value proposition, the firm said. Hub’s “Evolution of Video Branding” study was conducted among 1,601 U.S. consumers with broadband, age 16-74, who watch at…
Disney+ To Add A Lower-Cost Ad-Supported Subscription Tier This Year
Premium streaming channel Disney+ confirmed the long speculation that it would be expanding its consumer offering with an ad-supported subscription tier. The company revealed the plan to add a lower-cost ad-supported tier will begin in the United States later this year, before rolling out to…
LG Launches 3-Month Free Apple TV+ Service On 2016-2021 Smart TVs
LG announced Tuesday that it has partnered with Apple to give LG 2016-2021 4K and 8K Smart TV owners interested in signing up to the Apple TV+ premium streaming service, the first three months free. The announcement comes after the recent extension of support for…
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…
`Black Widow’ Garners $60M From Streaming In Premiere Weekend
Disney announced Sunday that its new Marvel feature film Black Widow took in an estimated total of more than $215 million globally over its debut weekend, including $80 million from the domestic U.S. box office, $78 million from international box offices and more than $60…
Roku Greenlights Second Season Of Kevin Hart Comedy Series
Roku celebrated the launch of its free original premium content Tuesday afternoon by announcing its hit exclusive new Kevin Hart comedy action series “Die Hart” has been renewed for a second season on The Roku Channel, under the title “Die Harter.” The premiere of the…
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