10 TV Classics on Crackle

by Bill Frost | Jun 2, 2023 | Entertainment

Crackle, formerly part of Sony but now owned by the Chicken Soup for the Soul media company, is one of the oldest streaming services out there—it technically launched a year before YouTube, if you can imagine that far back in time. The free on-demand streamer is known mostly as a destination for movies, but there’s also a treasure trove of obscure-but-awesome TV shows on Crackle.

What to Watch This Week | May 30–June 4

by Bill Frost | May 30, 2023 | Entertainment

This week’s What to Watch picks include the premiere of HBO’s controversial The Idol, new sci-fi series Vortex and The Lazarus Project, Australian crime comedy Deadloch, the return of The Eric Andre Show, and the 2023 NBA Finals. Let the summer TV season begin!

Unions Unite: Hollywood Studios Face Reckoning During Labor Negotiations

by Alex Kerai | May 30, 2023 | Entertainment

Since the writers' guild strike began five weeks ago, the major Hollywood unions—representing writers, directors, actors, below-the-line workers, truck drivers, and more—have come together on picket lines. Union support has halted many productions and led to massive rallies nationwide.

Discovery Plus Bundle

by Logan Jones | May 30, 2023 | Entertainment

Max Faces User Experience Issues with Launch of New App

by Alex Kerai | May 23, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News

Max launched today, and viewers ran into issues with the user experience of the redesigned app and interface. Warner Bros. Discovery’s CTO said teams were on standby to help solve any problems customers face.

What to Watch This Week | May 22–29

by Bill Frost | May 22, 2023 | Entertainment

This week’s What to Watch recs include the new Seth Rogen/Rose Byrne comedy Platonic, the finale of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Arnold Schwarzenegger Netflix series FUBAR, Hulu thriller The Clearing, and Indy 500 racing action. Spend Memorial Day Weekend in front of the tube!

What Is FAST TV?

by Randy Harward | May 19, 2023 | Entertainment

The late writer/director John Hughes, writing as Ferris Bueller, said, “Life moves pretty fast.“ So does streaming TV technology. We had broadcast TV, then cable TV, then satellite TV. Now we have streaming TV and it’s evolved offshoots, like FAST services. In this article, we’ll explain FAST and several other streaming TV terms.

Disney Moves to Fully Add Hulu Content to Disney Plus

by Alex Kerai | May 19, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News

Disney announced a one-app experience in the U.S. for Disney+ and Hulu customers that will roll out by the end of 2023. Currently, Hulu is owned by Disney and Comcast, although Comcast has the option to sell to Disney.

What to Watch This Week | May 15–21

by Bill Frost | May 15, 2023 | Entertainment

This week’s What to Watch picks include new comedy-mystery High Desert, Barack Obama docuseries Working, To All the Boys spinoff XO, Kitty, rock doc Love to Love You, Donna Summer, and the tip-off of the 2023 WNBA basketball season. If you can dream it, you can stream it!

The Most Searched Princesses in Each State

by Alex Kerai | May 9, 2023 | Entertainment

Are people in your state fans of Jasmine or Ariel? Check out our findings below.