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Showtime Officially Ends Option To Sign Up For A Standalone Subscription
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It is no longer possible to sign up for a standalone Showtime subscription through the website. The option was officially removed today.
Yes, Showtime Is Free With Paramount+ (But Not For All Subscribers)
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Showtime movies and shows are now included for free with a Paramount+ subscription, but only for those signed up to the ad-free…
Netflix Begins Adding HBO Originals, Starting With Insecure
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Netflix has added HBO’s Insecure to its library, and this is only the first HBO show that’s due to be available to…
Cineverse Reports 1.24 Million Total Subscribers, 438% Screambox Increase
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Cineverse reports ending the most recent quarter with a total of 1.24 million subscribers, an increase of 28% over the prior-year quarter.
Starz Increases In Price, Subscriptions Now Cost $10 a Month
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The cost of Starz has increased to $9.99 a month. At the new rate, a standard subscription now costs $1 a month…
Paramount Plus Is Offering 30-Day Free Trials Right Now (No Promo Code Needed)
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Following the price increase, Paramount Plus is now offering 30-day free trials with its Essential and Paramount+ with Showtime plans.
Paramount+ Now Includes Showtime, But Subscribers Also Pay More Each Month
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While all Paramount Plus subscribers now pay more each month, it is only premium ad-free subscribers that have now gained access to…
Some Max Annual Subscriptions Are Being Canceled And Refunded (Often Without Explanation)
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Some Max subscribers are finding that their annual subscriptions have been canceled and refunded, and without any warning or explanation why.
A Chicago Cubs Streaming Service Could Launch As Early As Next Month
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A new Chicago Cubs direct-to-consumer streaming service is in the works, and the new subscription option could launch as early as next…
Reminder: Comcast’s New Free Peacock Rules For Xfinity Customers Begin Today
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Comcast’s new rules for Xfinity customers take effect today, adjusting who exactly has access to Peacock Premium for free, and for how…
Netflix’s Basic Ad-Free Plan Might Not Exist Soon
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Netflix has already removed the Basic ad-free subscription tier in Canada, suggesting it could also do the same in the US and…
Netflix’s Top 10 Charts Are Now Ranked By Views
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In addition to the total number of hours viewed, Netflix also now offers an estimated number of views for its most popular…
Vizio Users Can Watch Select AMC Episodes For Free (And Save 50% On AMC+)
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Vizio TV users can save 50% on AMC+ for the first two months. They can also watch select episodes of AMC shows…
Streaming Accounted For 36.4% Of TV Usage In May 2023
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While streaming saw an increase in market share compared to April, total TV usage in general was down both on a monthly…
Latest Max Update Is Fixing Broken Dolby Vision On Apple TV (For Some)
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If you’ve been using the Max app on Apple TV 4K and found Dolby Vision to be completely broken, updating the app…
Hoopla Users Can Now Binge Hallmark Movies Now For Free For 7 Days
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Hoopla has added Hallmark Movies Now as a BingePass benefit, making it possible to stream the Hallmark movies library for free for…
Netflix Devices Limit: How Many People Can Watch At The Same Time?
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Netflix subscribers can watch on a maximum of four devices at the same time but the exact number of simultaneous streams depends…
Herogo TV ‘Pauses’ Paid Plans, Promises To Refund Existing Subscribers
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Less than two weeks after officially launching a set of premium live TV packages, Herogo TV has now stopped offering its paid…
Vizio’s Peacock Preview Experience Lets You Watch Episodes For Free
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Thanks to a new and limited-time Peacock Preview experience, Vizio smart TV users can watch select episodes from fan-favorite shows for free.
New Independent Streaming Alliance Aims To Support Independent Streamers
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The new Independent Streaming Alliance (ISA) aims to support independent streamers as they face increasing competition from larger players.
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