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Crunchyroll App Now Available On Xfinity Devices, Xumo Stream Box And Xumo TVs
Those using one of Comcast‘s Xfinity or Xumo streaming devices now have the option of using the Crunchyroll app to access a wide library of anime that includes over 25,000 hours of content and 50,000 episodes across more than 2,000 titles. With the app now available, users can access Crunchyroll on Comcast’s Xfinity X1, Xfinity…
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Streaming Hit 41.6% Of TV Usage In November 2024, A New All-Time High
Streaming accounted for 41.6% of the time spent watching TV in November 2024, according to the latest data from Nielsen. This not only marked an increase on the 40.5% reported for October, but it also represented the highest share Streaming has secured since Nielsen started publishing The Gauge data. In explaining the latest record-high for…
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Related: SubscribersThe Roku Channel In Canada Now Offers More Than 150 FAST Channels
The Roku Channel has added a number of new FAST channels in Canada, taking the overall number of free ad-supported streaming TV channels now available through Roku‘s free streaming service to more than 150. The newest additions range from news to comedy and include Corner Gas Channel, CTV @ Home, CTV Laughs, Noovo Cinéma, TSN…
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New Comcast and Warner Bros. Discovery Deal Includes Option To Bundle Max And Discovery+
Comcast and Warner Bros. Discovery have announced a new multi-year distribution agreement that expands in a number of areas, including streaming rights for the Max and Discovery+ streaming services in the United States. Specifically, the new agreement now makes it possible for Comcast to offer ad-supported versions of Max and Discovery+ as part of its…
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Fubo’s Newest Live TV Package Drops RSNs (And RSN Fees)
One of the complaints we often hear about Fubo is the additional RSN fee. This regional sports fee isn’t always obvious when shopping for a plan and only really becomes clear when signing up and about to make payment. In terms of the cost, this fee can increase the advertised monthly price by as much…
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YouTube TV Adds ’24/7 Chill Vibes’ With Dedicated Zen Channel
YouTube TV users that love the live TV streaming service’s ‘Zen moments‘ will be happy to know that a dedicated Zen channel is now available. The latest addition provides subscribers with a way to ‘Enjoy the zen‘ any time they want. For those unfamiliar with YouTube TV’s Zen moments, these are essentially unfilled ad space.…
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Philo Subscribers Can Now Add Hallmark+ To Their Live TV Package
Philo has added Hallmark+ as a premium add-on, offering subscribers another way to access the Hallmark streaming service, formerly Hallmark Movies Now. Considering Hallmark+ is home to a large catalog of original Christmas movies, the arrival of the add-on is perfectly timed for the Holidays. Hallmark Movies Now was officially rebranded as Hallmark+ in September.…
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FIFA Club World Cup 2025 To Stream On DAZN, And For Free
After rumors suggested Apple was looking to secure the rights to the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, FIFA and DAZN have jointly confirmed an exclusive distribution deal has been agreed for the competition to be streamed on the DAZN platform. The deal not only ensures DAZN will be the only place to watch the FIFA…
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Peacock’s Multiview Is Now Available To Premier League Fans
In what’s likely to be good news for fans of the Premier League, Peacock is now making its Multiview feature available for the remainder of the 2024-25 season, and beginning with today’s Premier League matchups. Peacock first debuted its Multiview feature during the 2024 Paris Olympics. Similar to the Multiview versions offered by other streaming…
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Max Begins Offering Live HBO Channels To Ad-Free Subscribers In The U.S.
Max is unlocking access to live HBO channels for select subscribers in the United States. While the channels themselves are hardly new, access to them in the past has typically required a live TV package. The change will begin as early as today for some subscribers as Max is now in the process of making…
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Disney+ Adds New ESPN Hub Featuring Live Sports Events And Programming
Disney+ now offers access to live sports events through a new ESPN tile available in the Disney+ app and on the website in the U.S. The new ESPN hub follows the addition of a Hulu hub earlier this year, and works in largely the same way. For example, Disney+ subscribers will need to be subscribed…
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Walmart’s Vizio Acquisition Is Now Complete
In February of this year, Walmart confirmed plans to acquire Vizio in a $2.3 billion deal. Following a federally regulated waiting period, Walmart today confirmed the acquisition is finally complete, making the retail giant the official owner of the TV maker. With the deal also including Vizio’s SmartCast operating system and platform, the move is…
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LG Channels Adds New Channel Featuring Holiday Classics And Festive Favorites
LG has added a limited-time holiday FAST channel to its LG Channels lineup. The latest channel provides LG Channels users with access to a variety of content for the Holidays, including a range of festive classics, feel-good films, and family-friendly favorites. The new LG Channels Holiday Showcase channel provides access to a non-stop stream of…
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DirecTV’s Thanksgiving Free Preview Unlocks MGM+, Paramount+ And More
DirecTV and DirecTV Stream subscribers now have access to Cinemax, MGM+, Paramount+ with Showtime, and Starz as part of a Thanksgiving free preview. With these channels unlocked for Thanksgiving, they are only available today through Dec. 1, 2024. During this time, however, DirecTV, DirecTV via Internet and DirecTV Stream subscribers can check out all of…
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Netflix Partners With EverPass For This Year’s NFL Christmas Day Games
Netflix and EverPass Media have agreed a distribution deal for this year’s NFL Christmas Day games. The agreement ensures commercial businesses, including bars and restaurants, will be able to show the games on Dec. 25. Earlier this year, the NFL and Netflix announced their own agreement, confirming that Netflix would be the streaming home of…
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The Roku Channel Gaining Deep Google TV Integration
Roku is in the process of making it easier for Google TV users to find content available to stream via The Roku Channel. For starters, the Live section of the Google TV interface will soon include 100s of free, ad-supported channels from The Roku Channel. In addition to FAST channel access, the Google TV integration…
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Fubo Adding 18 NBCUniversal FAST Channels To Free And Paid Plans
Fubo is expanding its FAST channel lineup again. With 18 NBCUniversal FAST channels becoming available, Fubo users are gaining access to more news, sports, entertainment, and Latino programming at no additional cost. Availability of the latest batch of FAST channels begins with four Telemundo channels, all of which are going live today. The other 14…
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23 CBS FAST Channels Coming To TCLtv+, Unlocking Access To More News, Sports And Entertainment
Thanks to a new content deal between TCL and Paramount Streaming, 23 CBS FAST channels are coming to TCLtv+. The new channels will begin to be added to the TCLtv+ lineup this month. Included in the 23 CBS FAST channels are 14 local CBS stations, offering users in these locations access to more local news.…
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DirecTV Walks Away From Dish Merger Over Debt Exchange Terms
DirecTV has decided to terminate its agreement with EchoStar that would have seen DirecTV assume control of Dish TV and Sling TV. According to DirecTV, the company is walking away from the deal due to the two companies being unable to agree exchange debt offer terms. The debt exchange transaction was a condition of the…
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‘Road House’ And ‘Shōgun’ The Most Watched On Google TV In 2024 (And ION The Most Watched FAST Channel)
Road House was the most watched movie from 2024 on Google TV. This is according to Google and its annual recap of the top entertainment trends of the past twelve months on the platform. Well, technically, the first ten months and 25 days as the data covers Jan. 1 through Oct. 25, 2024. Road House…
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Latest posts
- Crunchyroll App Now Available On Xfinity Devices, Xumo Stream Box And Xumo TVs
- Streaming Hit 41.6% Of TV Usage In November 2024, A New All-Time High
- 14 Christmas Movies To Watch On Peacock — And 14 Additional Bonus Mentions
- The Roku Channel In Canada Now Offers More Than 150 FAST Channels
- New Comcast and Warner Bros. Discovery Deal Includes Option To Bundle Max And Discovery+
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