Tag: streaming
Charter is the first cable company with a deal for HBO Max
WarnerMedia didn’t initially say how TV providers besides AT&T would offer HBO Max, but that’s now becoming clear through a first-ever deal. Cable provider Charter has landed a multi-year agreement that will make HBO Max available to all of its e… Source
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NBCUniversal’s Peacock launches today: Here’s what you need to know
NBC’s streaming service is finally here: Peacock, the Comcast-owned platform that will be home to The Office (and much of NBC’s vast catalog), the (now-postponed) Tokyo Olympics and a lineup of new original content, is starting to roll out, though mo… Source
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Sling TV offers free viewing during primetime hours
Sling TV thinks it can do more to keep you entertained during the COVID-19 pandemic than offer extended trials like everyone else. It just launched a promo that offers free Sling Blue access between 5PM and midnight, offering access to channels like… Source
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YouTube Music adds an Explore tab to help you find new music
Starting today, Google is rolling out a new "Explore" tab to the YouTube Music mobile app. The Hotlist section the new tab is replacing had mostly highlighted music videos that were trending on YouTube at the time. By contrast, Google designed its re… Source
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Monterey Bay Aquarium is doing virtual tours in ‘Animal Crossing’
The coronavirus pandemic has caused countless establishments to close their doors — including the Monterey Bay Aquarium. And while many zoos, aquariums and museums offer live webcam streams and virtual tours, the Monterey Bay Aquarium is leveraging… Source
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Streaming on Roku devices jumped nearly 50 percent
It won’t surprise you to hear that streaming video demand is surging as people stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic, but now there are more tangible figures for that demand. Roku expects the total number of streaming hours in the first quarter of 2… Source
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