I take a look at various free streaming video service options, from Pluto TV and Tubi to the library-based Kanopy service.
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Tag: CBS
CBS and Viacom to merge into a single company, “ViacomCBS”
CBS and Viacom have announced plans to merge into one company, “ViacomCBS,” to better compete with other media conglomerates.
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What media companies own popular franchises now versus the 1980s?
Decades ago, there were dozens of different media companies in the United States. Now, we’re down to mainly five large media conglomerates.
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Survey: Binge-watching preferred over weekly episodes
A recent survey reveals that binge-watching is now the preferred viewing format over traditional weekly episodic airings by most Americans.
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5 favorite TV station identifications
A list of seven interesting TV station identifications, from stations in Chicago, Milwaukee, and Seattle.
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How to live stream the election results
I’ve written a list of multiple ways to follow the election results for cord cutters, or those that don’t want to watch on TV.
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Netflix and Amazon combined outspend CBS, Turner on programming
A recent study by research firm IHS Markit states that Amazon and Netflix spent a combined total of $7.5 billion on programming in 2015. $4.9 billion of that was by Netflix, while $2.6 billion was by Amazon.
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How to stream the Democratic and Republican National Conventions
Cord-cutters who also happen to be into politics (or just following whatever Donald Trump will say or do next) will be happy to know that a cable subscription won’t be necessary to follow the Democrats’ and Republicans’ national conventions next week. Below, I’ve listed a few ways to view streaming coverage of the conventions online.
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Package shows: “The Skatebirds”
It’s time for another package show look. This time, it’s the short-lived 1977 series “The Skatebirds,” an hour-long show that aired[…]
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Super Bowl 50 and online viewing options
Super Bowl 50 takes place on Sunday, February 7, 2016. American football’s championship game is being held at Levi’s Stadium,[…]
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