Disney has announced plans to add a cheaper ad-based tier to the Disney+ streaming service by the end of 2022.
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“Encanto” wins the 2022 Oscar for Animated Feature; “CODA” the first streaming service film to win Best Picture
A look at the 2022 Academy Awards, plus thoughts on Will Smith/Chris Rock, what’s wrong with the Oscars, and “CODA”‘s win.
Apple’s March 2022 event: The launch of the Mac Studio; Apple TV+ to stream baseball games
At Apple’s “Peek Performance” event, they announced the launch of the new Mac Studio, plus Apple TV+ carrying baseball games.
The 2022 Winter Olympics was the least-watched winter games in US TV history
The 2022 Winter Olympics ratings saw record low viewership in the United States, for similar reasons as the 2020 summer games’ low viewership.
ViacomCBS rebrands to “Paramount”; also, a look at how Paramount+ is doing
ViacomCBS is changing its name to the much better alternative of “Paramount.” Also, a look at how well the Paramount+ streaming service is doing.
How to stream the 2022 Winter Olympics
A look at how to stream the 2022 Winter Olympics. This year, NBC plans to stream all coverage live on Peacock’s premium tier.
Netflix is now the most expensive on-demand streaming service
Another Netflix price hike across all of its tiers has been announced. This now makes Netflix the most expensive streaming service, eclipsing HBO Max.
Cartoon Network, Disney Channel, and Nickelodeon viewership dropped in 2021
Cable TV’s viewership decline in 2021 also extends to animation-related channels like Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, and Disney Channel.
Cord cutting thoughts (November 2021 update): is streaming still cheaper than cable?
A look at how cord cutting is going for me so far. I also look at whether or not it’s true that streaming is cheaper than cable TV.
Streaming service review: Apple TV+
Apple TV+ is the home of “Peanuts” and “Ted Lasso,” but how well does it stack up? My Apple TV+ review takes a look at the streaming service.