[ad_1] The Pokémon anime has been running since the late ‘90s, but Ash Ketchum still isn’t a Pokémon Master, and still hasn’t caught ‘em all. The 23rd season of the iconic anime will come out in the US on June 12th, but unlike previous seasons, this one will be a Netflix Original. This isn’t the […]
Category: Entertainment
A Disney+ ‘Star Wars’ series is coming from a ‘Russian Doll’ co-creator
[ad_1] Disney+ appears to have more Star Wars shows lined up beyond a Rogue One prequel and the Obi Wan Kenobi series. Variety sources say the service is lining up a new series from Leslye Headland, the co-creator and showrunner of Netflix’s Russian Doll. The plot is still a mystery, but it’s reportedly a “female-centric” […]
YouTube Originals launches a star-studded slate of COVID-19 content
[ad_1] The first of the new Originals, Money Talks: Taxes, is already available. It features financial experts answering questions about filing taxes and the COVID-19 stimulus check. Premiering later this month, the weekly series Stay Home With: Yungblud will follow the UK musician trying to shoot a music video and write new songs from an […]
Engadget The Morning After | Engadget
[ad_1] With so many of us stuck at home, it’s no surprise that streaming numbers spiked. On Tuesday afternoon, Netflix gave a peek at just how much, with quarterly earnings numbers revealing it added nearly 16 million customers worldwide. Going by its new standards and projections, Netflix reported some 64 million people watched the Tiger […]
‘Scoob!’ goes direct to video on-demand May 15th
[ad_1] While Trolls is only available as a $20 rental, Warner will make this animated feature available for 48-hour rental at a price of $20, or purchase for $25, in the US and Canada starting on May 15th. There’s no word on whether or not it will make a quick jump to HBO Max, which […]
Netflix memberships grew in Q1 as coronavirus lockdowns spread
[ad_1] The effect of the coronavirus pandemic and stay-at-home orders meant to slow its spread have impacted businesses differently, but for Netflix it means more people are streaming than ever. In its Q1 2020 earnings report (PDF), the company said membership growth spiked as lockdowns spread, but also predicted that as the orders are lifted […]
HBO Max arrives on May 27th
[ad_1] WarnerMedia finally confirmed that HBO Max will launch on May 27th. For months, the company has been promising the streaming service would be ready this May, but it hadn’t revealed a specific date. When it arrives, HBO Max will deliver 10,000 hours of content, including a handful of launch day premieres. There’s Love Life, […]
What’s on TV this week: ‘Beastie Boys Story’ and ‘Ghost in the Shell’
[ad_1] This week the NFL Draft is upon us, even if it’s a mostly phoned-in affair. Apple TV+ will start streaming its highly-anticipated Beastie Boys documentary, and it’s finally time to judge Netflix’s Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex_2045 anime series. Look below to check out each day’s highlights, including trailers and let us know what […]
Netflix prevents accidental skips with ‘Screen Lock’ on mobile
[ad_1] Netflix has rolled out a new feature that could be a godsend for those whose fingers seem to keep on hitting random buttons on their phones. Android users will start seeing a “Screen Lock” option at the bottom of the app’s interface right next to the Episodes, Audio & Subtitles and Next Ep. buttons […]
Fandango is buying Vudu’s video service from Walmart
[ad_1] Fandango isn’t exactly selling many movie tickets right now, as almost all theaters (save for some drive-ins) are closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Streaming, on the other hand, is booming, so adding Vudu to the portfolio might help Fandango’s bottom line in the long run. Comcast, which is the majority owner of […]