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Eva Longoria and Chris Wallace CNN+ shows will move to HBO Max and CNN – TechCrunch
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Programming that was originally meant to live on the now-shuttered streamer CNN+ will now move over to CNN and HBO Max, Warner Bros. Discovery announced today at its first Upfront presentation for advertisers. Shows moving to the linear CNN network include “Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico” and “Stanley...
Netflix subscribers may be getting a live streaming option for unscripted shows and stand-up specials – TechCrunch
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Netflix reportedly has plans to roll out live streaming– a capability that could bring an entirely new value for the streamer as it experiences a major slump in subscriber growth. This is in the early stages of development, however, it will apparently launch for its many unscripted shows...
Roku rolls out a premium bundle combining the Roku Ultra and its Voice Remote Pro – TechCrunch
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Roku is making its top-of-the-line device a better deal as competition with Fire TV heats up. The company today announced that its high-end Roku Ultra (originally $89) will now include the Roku Voice Remote Pro ($30) in a bundle that will be available for $99.99 at Roku.com today...
US podcast ad revenue to reach $2 billion in 2022 and top $4 billion by 2024, study says – TechCrunch
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In the last year or so, the podcast advertising industry has turned a corner. According to the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) and PwC’s 2021 U.S. Podcast Advertising Revenue Study, the next two years will see a significant spike in podcast ad revenue growth.
In 2021, U.S. podcast advertising revenues...
ESPN+ debuts ‘McEnroe vs. McEnroe’, the first-ever tennis match between a real person and their virtual avatar – TechCrunch
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Premiering on May 7 at 10 PM ET on ESPN+, Michelob Ultra, in collaboration with tech and production company Unit 9, presents “McEnroe vs. McEnroe,” the world’s first tennis match to feature a real person versus a virtual player — both being a version of the entertaining, confrontational...
HBO Max app just had one of its best quarters to date, but app performance still has room to improve – TechCrunch
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Sensor Tower’s “Q1 2022: Store Intelligence Data Digest” report saw HBO Max as a top contender for the most downloaded apps in the U.S. Not only did the app make the top five list, but it also had the second-best month overall in the month of January.
In addition,...
TikTok is one of the world’s fastest-growing social media platforms. Sensor Tower recently released its “Q1 2022: Store Intelligence Data Digest” report in which TikTok was the top app by worldwide downloads in Q1 2022. The app surpassed 3.5 billion all-time downloads in the first quarter of 2021,...
Super fans, franchises, and unique content could be the answer to reducing streaming churn – TechCrunch
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In today’s highly competitive streaming market, streaming services don’t just have to figure out how to attract users — they also have to find ways to keep them. Fandom’s “2022 State of Streaming” report may be able to offer some new insights on this front. The report examines...
Netflix launches a new way to find shows with its ‘Category Hub’ for TV viewers – TechCrunch
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Today, Netflix announced it is refreshing its TV interface with a new feature called the “Category Hub” in its TV app’s menu.
This hub can be found in the left-hand menu on both kids and adults’ profiles and will introduce your personalized “Top 3” categories. It will also include...
Disney+ glitch is causing missing episodes for fan-favorite series; company says fix underway – TechCrunch
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Disney has confirmed an issue impacting its Disney+ service that led to missing episodes for a number of popular series on its service, including those from its Disney, Pixar, and Marvel properties.
These include “Hannah Montana,” “Ducktales,” Once Upon A Time,” “X-Men And The Wolverine,” “Ultimate Spider-Man,” “Agent Carter,”...