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YouTube TV to gain ViacomCBS channels

7 months ago 1 min read cable TV CBS streaming video Tech Viacom ViacomCBS YouTube TV

Last week, Google and ViacomCBS announced a deal for YouTube TV to carry 14 different Viacom cable channels. Said channels include: BET, BET Her, CMT, Comedy Central, MTV, MTV2, MTV Classic, Nickelodeon, Nick

Comcast buys Vudu; also, 2019 home video sales

7 months ago 3 min read Comcast digital video Fandango streaming video Tech Vudu

On Tuesday, The Verge reported that Fandango, owned by Comcast, will buy Vudu from Walmart for an undisclosed amount of money. The move is supposed to help Comcast compete better in the home

Streaming services adjust to pandemic

8 months ago 2 min read Amazon Prime Apple TV coronavirus Disney Plus Hulu Netflix Sling TV streaming video Tech YouTube

The coronavirus pandemic’s obviously not ending anytime soon. As such, it’s affected every aspect of modern life, including streaming video services. Back to standard definition? With more people working

Alternatives to visiting movie theaters, libraries, and comic book shops

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With the entire country (and world) embroiled in the coronavirus pandemic, “social distancing” and staying at home are becoming more and more common. Ditto working at home, for those whose jobs

"Frozen II," "Birds of Prey," other films coming to home video early

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The coronavirus pandemic is keeping many people at home, including families thanks to multiple school closings. There’s also encouragement to practice “social distancing,” which means avoiding crowded places like

"Love, Simon" spin-off is unsuitable for Disney+, but "The Simpsons" is OK?

9 months ago 4 min read animation Disney Plus Hulu LGBTQ Love Simon Media streaming video The Simpsons

Disney+ since its launch is fairly popular as a streaming service. However, its originals, aside from “The Mandalorian,” haven’t set the world on fire. (Too bad; I thought “

Thoughts on (fully) cord cutting and dropping cable TV

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While I largely went without a cable TV subscription (due to cost) for most of the early-to-mid 2000s, I’ve had cable TV since that time. However, several years ago, I dropped

PBS is now available for live streaming, via YouTube TV

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PBS, the nation’s noncommercial public broadcaster, hasn’t received as much attention as other media outlets when it comes to streaming. Still, PBS has found ways to make its programming

Comcast announces Peacock streaming service details

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On Thursday, Comcast and NBCUniversal announced details about its new streaming service, Peacock. Thoughts on this new streaming service are below. Launch date Peacock will launch on April 15 for Comcast Xfinity X1

Streaming service review: ESPN+

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ESPN+ is Disney’s stand-alone streaming service that offers live sports programming. But is it worth it for sports fans? Below’s my review of ESPN+. Pros of ESPN+ A broad