Category: Streaming
Peacock Adds 2 Million Subscribers With Strong Movie Releases
by Alex Kerai | Apr 28, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News, Streaming
NBCUniversal, which released Peacock numbers on Thursday, reported a bump in subscribers which could be attributed to successful theatrical releases coming to streaming. Universal had a lot of success in the first quarter with theatrical film releases, including Puss in Boots: The Last Wish and M3GAN.
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Amazon and MGM Step Up IP Development
by Alex Kerai | Apr 21, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News, Streaming
Amazon closed the deal to acquire MGM in March 2022. MGM’s long catalog of film and TV hits was the main driver of the acquisition. MGM produced classic movies like Robocop, Legally Blonde, Fame, Barbershop, and The Thomas Crowne Affair—all of which could be remade or adapted at Amazon.
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Netflix Will Launch Paid Sharing Plans in the US in Coming Months
by Alex Kerai | Apr 18, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News, Streaming
Netflix announced plans to roll out its US paid sharing plans in quarter two to crack down on password-sharing. The company also released its first-quarter earnings and added only 100,000 subscribers in the US and Canada, but it has found increased engagement, with “The Night Agent” hitting record viewership.
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HBO Max Is Now Just Max
by Bill Frost | Apr 13, 2023 | Entertainment, Streaming
The long-awaited (and, for some, dreaded) merger of HBO Max and Discovery+ into a single streaming service, Max, will happen on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, a month earlier than previously announced. But, Discovery+ will still be available as a standalone service. Also, Max will offer one less simultaneous stream than HBO Max, but more on a new, pricier tier.
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Is VRV Becoming Crunchyroll? Your Questions, Answered
by Olivia Bono | Apr 12, 2023 | Anime, Entertainment, Industry News, Streaming
VRV’s offerings have dwindled in recent years, and Crunchyroll has decided to discontinue the service altogether. Keep reading to learn everything you need to know before the switch happens on May 8.
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VRV Review: Plans, Prices, Channels, and More
by Rachel Oaks | Apr 12, 2023 | Anime, Reviews, Streaming
VRV is an awesome service for fans of animation who want to keep up on the newest anime. In addition to offering a lot of shows you won’t find on Hulu or Netflix, VRV also has simulcast anime, with new episodes uploaded the same day they air in Japan.
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On-Demand Streaming Customer Satisfaction Survey 2023
by Olivia Bono | Apr 12, 2023 | Best of the Best, Industry News, Reviews, Streaming
We asked 6,900 real customers what they think about their on-demand streaming services.
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78% of Americans Say They’re Not Password Sharers, But Here’s What They Confessed To
by Alex Kerai | Apr 4, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News, Outreach, Streaming
We asked 1,000 Americans a series of ‘never have I ever’ questions to gauge their bad habits while streaming.
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Beef, Citadel, and the Biggest New and Returning Shows to Watch
by Bill Frost | Apr 1, 2023 | Entertainment, Streaming, TV, What to Watch
It’s a bittersweet April on TV, as we’re saying goodbye to The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Barry, and Workin’ Moms, all kicking off their final seasons this month. On the upside, this April brings new seasons of Dave, A Black Lady Sketch Show, and The Afterparty.
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Regional Sports Networks Branch Out to Streaming
by Alex Kerai | Mar 31, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News, Sports, Streaming
Regional sports networks, carrying local major league games to cable networks, are exploring standalone streaming services. Meanwhile, the sports leagues offer out-of-market games through MLB TV, NFL Sunday Ticket, NBA League Pass, and NHL Center Ice.
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