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Trade Group Argues ‘Click to Cancel’ Would Be More Confusing for Customers
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Apparently, the current and often confusing process of canceling a subscription is a better option, and one that benefits you as a…
Viaplay To Close U.S. Streaming Platform At The End Of February
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With Viaplay closing down its U.S. streaming platform in February, existing users have just over one month to continue using the service.
Peacock Drops Live Broadcasts Of ‘Morning Joe’ and ‘Squawk Box’
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Peacock no longer offers live broadcasts of Morning Joe and Squawk Box. However, delayed on-demand episodes will continue to be available.
Hoopla Users Can Now ‘Borrow’ 7 Days Of Filmocracy For Free Through BingePass
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With Filmocracy now available to borrow through Hoopla’s BingePass program, library users can access the streaming service for free for 7 days.
ViX To Offer A ‘Premium With Ads’ Tier In The U.S. Later This Year
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ViX currently offers free (ViX Gratis) and premium (ViX Premium) plans, and a new ‘Premium with Ads’ tier is due to launch…
Streaming Accounted For 35.9% Of Total TV Usage In December 2023
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In spite of a 1.2% increase in usage, Streaming only accounted for 35.9% of total TV usage in December, resulting in another…
Apple Vision Pro Users Can Stream Disney+, ESPN, Paramount+, Peacock, Prime Video and More
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Apple has now confirmed which streaming services Vision Pro users will be able to access and watch when using the new mixed…
Peacock Exclusive AFC Wild Card Game Was Most-Streamed Live Event in U.S. History
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Viewers reportedly “flocked to Peacock” for the exclusive AFC Wild Card game, resulting in the most-streamed live event in U.S. history.
Hulu’s ‘Paramount+ with Showtime’ Add-On Now Unlocks Access To The Paramount+ App
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Hulu subscribers signed up to the ‘Paramount+ with Showtime’ add-on can now create a Paramount+ account and stream at no additional cost.
Netflix’s ‘With Ads’ Plan Now Has More Than 23 Million Monthly Active Users
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Netflix’s ‘with ads’ plan continues to grow and improve. The ad-supported tier now has more than 23 million monthly active users.
FreeCast Puts Forward Vision For A Unified Streaming Ecosystem
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FreeCast has put forward its vision for a unified streaming ecosystem. A single one-stop-shop that benefits consumers and media companies.
The Independent Streaming Alliance Gains Five More Members
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The Independent Streaming Alliance (ISA) continues to gain support. Another five companies have now joined forces with the founding members.
You Can Now Subscribe To Paramount+ Essential Through Prime Video Channels
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With the Paramount+ Essential plan now available through Prime Video Channels, Prime Members have a cheaper way to sign up to the…
Matter Casting Makes It Possible To Cast Prime Video From An Android Phone Or iPhone To A Fire TV Device
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Amazon is making it possible to cast Prime Video content to a Fire TV device, and regardless of whether using an Android…
TiVo Launches TiVo Broadband, A Turnkey Streaming Platform For Broadband Companies
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TiVo Broadband is a turnkey solution for broadband operators and ISPs to provide their own streaming platform to broadband-only subscribers.
Max’s B/R Sports Add-On To Remain Free For A Few More Months
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After originally planning to charge subscribers in March, Max will continue to offer its B/R Sports Add-On for free for a few…
Disney+ Now Available With Spectrum TV Select Packages At No Additional Cost
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Following the agreement between Charter and Disney, Disney+ Basic is now available with Spectrum TV Select packages at no additional cost.
Streaming Services Are Finding It Harder To Keep Their Subscribers
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New data suggests streaming services found it even harder to keep hold of subscribers in the third quarter of 2023 than in…
T-Mobile Is Adding Free Hulu To Its Best Wireless Plan
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Those signed up to T-Mobile’s best wireless plan are getting Hulu for free, with Hulu the fourth streaming service available to customers.
Higher Prices Resulting In More People Canceling Streaming Services More Often
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An effect of so many streaming services having increased in price recently, more people appear to be now canceling their subscriptions.
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