Category: Television

Roku’s latest free TV channels include Fubo Sports and USA Today

[ad_1] Other additions include USA Today‘s news network, ACCDN’s intercollegiate sports coverage, the social-friendly news and originals of Now This and Comedy Dynamics’ stand-up comedy shows, movies and documentaries. There is one addition for those willing to pay. You now have the option of subscribing to Sports Illustrated‘s streaming service, SI TV, if you’re eager […]

An ‘Event Horizon’ series is in the works at Amazon

[ad_1] While Adam Wingard (responsible for the Blair Witch reboot and the upcoming Godzilla vs. Kong) will direct, he’ll also executive produce the series alongside original movie producers Larry Gordon and Lloyd Levin. There’s no mention of the cast at this stage, although we wouldn’t expect the movie cast to return. There’s no mention of […]

Picard’ will have its own prequel comic and novel

[ad_1] A novel, Uma McCormack’s The Last Best Hope, will follow in February 2020. It’ll be published by Simon & Schuster and introduce some of the new characters you’ll see in Picard. You may want to read up, then, especially if you aren’t a die-hard fan. It’s far too soon to tell whether or not […]

‘Halo’ TV series has its Cortana ahead of early 2021 premiere

[ad_1] The series will also feature Fargo‘s Bokeem Woodbine as Soren-066, an ex-military privateer who conflicts with Master Chief. Famed Indian actress Shabana Azmi will play Office of Naval Intelligence head Admiral Margaret Parangosky. Other additions are playing Spartans, including Avengers: Age of Ultron‘s Bentley Kalu, The Witcher‘s Natasha Culzac and Catastrophe‘s Kate Kennedy. The […]

‘The Man Who Fell to Earth’ will get a TV remake on CBS All Access

[ad_1] The series will be executive produced and written by Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet, both veterans from Star Trek: Discovery. Kurtzman will direct, too. And they clearly see a way to modernize the concept — they liken the alien’s Prometheus-like gifting of technology to the work of real-world entrepreneurs like Steve Jobs and Elon […]

Hulu’s live TV service is coming to Android TV

[ad_1] You’ll only need to have the latest version of the Hulu app to see the changes. This is arguably overdue. Hulu’s live TV has been available on other platforms for a long time, including most other media players, some smart TVs, desktops and consoles. Android TV isn’t the largest platform, but it has a […]

Farewell DirecTV Now, hello AT&T TV Now

[ad_1] The AT&T TV app will be available sometime in the “coming weeks,” and existing customers will see the change take effect automatically through software updates. More details will be coming when the rollout starts in earnest, AT&T said. This does save you the trouble of downloading yet another app, and it’s more consistent with […]

Netflix forges multi-year animation deal with the team from ‘Big Mouth’

[ad_1] If you can’t get enough of shows like Big Mouth, you’re in for a treat. Netflix has struck a deal with Brutus Pink, the new production house from Big Mouth creators Nick Kroll, Jennifer Flackett, Andrew Goldberg and Mark Levin. The multi-year arrangement will have the team producing animated movies and shows for Netflix, […]

Amazon’s ‘Jack Ryan’ season 2 teaser includes explosions and intrigue

[ad_1] Unfortunately, there’s no mention of a release date or even a vague availability window — the new season is just “coming soon.” It’s clearly getting closer, though, and it’s easy to understand why Amazon would dribble out a teaser. Jack Ryan is one of Prime Video’s cornerstone productions, and was promising enough that Amazon […]

Amazon’s ‘Transparent’ ends with a musical finale on September 27th

[ad_1] The finale marks not just the end to one of Amazon’s earliest original shows (it’s finishing almost exactly five years after its September 26th, 2014 premiere), but the close to an era for Prime Video as a whole. Transparent came about at a time when Amazon was taking larger risks and was satisfied so […]