Category: Television

Netflix is creating a ‘Big Mouth’ spin-off based on its monsters

[ad_1] Netflix clearly wants to make the most of Big Mouth‘s success. The service has ordered Human Resources, a spin-off of the adult-focused animated show that focus on the monsters governing the kids’ lives (and, apparently, everyone else). The teaser clip shows precious little besides the “we manage people” slogan. However, the core creative team […]

YouTube is ‘really happy’ with viewership for its live MLB games

[ad_1] This won’t leave TV networks sweating bullets. Variety noted that Fox saw an average of just over 2.2 million viewers, and that’s just for the US. YouTube’s streams were available worldwide. However, the internet company doesn’t mind. It’s “really happy with the success of the entire partnership,” a spokesperson told Variety. And there may […]

The final season of ‘BoJack Horseman’ starts October 25th

[ad_1] Netflix hasn’t said why the series is ending now, although it has been winding down shows left and right in recent months. Orange is the New Black wrapped up this July after seven seasons, for instance, while GLOW will end with its fourth season. Although viewership can play a role in cancellations, there are […]

Disney deal will keep ESPN on PlayStation Vue for years to come

[ad_1] It wouldn’t be surprising if Sony paid a premium compared to the deal announced in 2015. Disney’s channel offerings have expanded considerably since then, and that’s not including any cost increases for existing channels. And like other streaming TV providers, PlayStation Vue is highly dependent on sports. Sony might not have much choice if […]

Amazon taps ‘Undone’ co-creator for show about an internet troll

[ad_1] Documentary Now‘s Rhys Thomas is poised to both direct and co-produce the series. The cast and release date aren’t available at this early stage. While there’s no guarantee of success, Lee Sung Jin’s history bodes well for the project. On top of Undone, he has also worked on HBO’s Silicon Valley and Netflix’s short-lived […]

TiVo gave its unannounced Edge DVR to a customer

[ad_1] The particular unit Coold8 received is a six-tuner version with 2TB of storage. Earlier leaks suggested TiVo would also have two Edge over-the-air models with different tuner counts and storage levels. It’s still not certain just when the Edge will be made official, although it likely won’t be too much longer if there are […]

TiVo says all retail DVR owners will see ads before recorded shows

[ad_1] There’s no mention of if or when cable providers might implement the ads, and it’s not clear if the ads will subsidize the cost of service. The early testing suggested you might see the commercials primarily on TiVo Experience 4 devices. Not surprisingly, reactions haven’t been all that positive. Users in the thread that […]

TiVo tries running pre-roll ads before your recorded shows

[ad_1] TiVo didn’t confirm or deny the test when reached for comment. It told Engadget that it was “dedicated to innovation” in offering control over how you watch, and that it’s “investing in new advertising experiences.” It also claimed that its latest advertising units always let you skip them by hitting “skip,” although it didn’t […]

AT&T reportedly considers offloading its DirecTV satellite unit

[ad_1] AT&T declined to comment. CFO John Stephens previously said that merging DirecTV and Dish would be unlikely “from a regulatory perspective.” While the reasoning for such a move wasn’t available as we wrote this, it’s no secret that DirecTV has been bleeding customers for a while, even in its promising DirecTV Now (changed to […]