The skinniest virtual pay-TV offering available is going by the wayside. Philo, the over-the-top TV company backed by four cable programmers, is eliminating its super-skinny bundle that offered more than 40 channels for just $16 per month for new customers.It’s more evidence that OTT players are being forced to adjust their pricing and packaging — and move to a more sustainable economic model.As of May 6, Philo will offer only the $20-per-month plan (with 58 channels) to new subscrib...
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The official “Fortnite” Twitter account is teasing a special “Avengers: Endgame” event for April 25, the day before the film debuts in theaters.The tweet depicted a “Fortnite” character holding Captain America’s iconic shield, though there weren’t additional details given about what the “FortniteXAvengers” mode or content may include.Previously, “Avengers: Infinity War” villain Thanos came to the popular battle royale game, ...
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Streaming service CuriosityStream has been growing its distribution rapidly and intends to continue doing so with new CEO Clint Stinchcomb at the helm.CuriosityStream is an SVOD serving up nonfiction programming focused on science, history, nature and technology. It was launched in 2015 by Discovery founder John Hendricks. Since that time, the service has been adding new third-party distribution deals at a healthy clip, including a recent deal with YouTube TV.Stinchcomb, who has been CEO for abo...
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PlayerUnknown's Battleground Mobile has a wide variety of achievements which can be earned by completing tasks in the game. The achievement titles are only exclusive to the mobile version of PlayerUnknown's Battleground and is quite fun to get. Though Players might face some difficulty in achieving them.Among the list of titles in PlayerUnknown's Battleground Mobile some of the titles like Commando, Maxed Out, Well Liked and Overachiever are quite easy to get, though may create probl...
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Amazon is looking to move upmarket by making its own Alexa-powered Hifi equipment, according to a new CNBC report. The e-commerce giant will introduce at least 8 new devices before the end of the year, including an amplifier, a receiver and a subwoofer, CNBC reported Monday afternoon.Some of the other voice-powered devices Amazon is looking to introduce reportedly include a microwave oven and an in-car gadget. Not all of these devices may come with far-field voice control out of the box, with CN...
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Microsoft unveiled a new limited edition Xbox Wireless Controller during an Inside Xbox broadcast on Tuesday.The Phantom White Special Edition controller is the second in Xbox’s Phantom series. The Phantom Black Special Edition controller debuted in September. The Phantom White will be available at retailers worldwide beginning Apr. 2 for $70 USD. It also comes with 14-day trials for Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass.Like its darker cousin, the Phantom White features an opaque neutral colo...
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