Friend of the show Charlotte Henry of The Addition (theaddition.substack.com) joins Ken to talk about streaming media. Is TV broken? Binge-TV or weekly viewing? Is Apple TV+ worth it? Hits, misses, and TV talk from both sides of the Atlantic.
Streaming Services
Get Your Crunchyroll Anime Fix on Your Mac
Anime fans flock to Crunchyroll from their iPhones and iPads, but you can enjoy the streaming service on your Mac, too.
Apple Music Pays Artists More Than Double Spotify’s Payout
In a recent video, an independent music producer outlines the differences between Apple Music and Spotify for artists.
Apple Negotiating To Get Streaming Rights for Big Ten Athletic Events
A recent report indicates that Apple is currently negotiating to get the streaming rights for Big Ten athletics events.
Report Shows Streaming Platform Growth Stalling in U.S. Markets
A report from Kantar gives data that the streaming market is showing signs of stalling amongst U.S. consumers.
'CODA' Oscar Success Gives Apple TV+ Viewership a Boost
Entertainment reports say that after bagging the Oscar Best Picture Award, CODA and Apple TV+ viewership has increased.
Documentary Exploring Legend-Making Basketball Star Makur Maker Debuts April 22 on Apple TV+
A new documentary series following the life and career of basketball star Makur Maker is set to stream on Apple TV+ April 22nd.
Apple TV+ Scores Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans in ‘Project Artemis’
“Avengers” stars Scarlett Johansson and Chris Evans get to work together again. The two are co-starring in “Project Artemis” on Apple TV+.
Zac Efron Stars as Novelist in Vietnam War-Era Film for Apple TV+
Zac Efron stars in a new Peter Farrelly production primed for streaming on Apple TV+ that is based off a novel set during the Vietnam War.
Clear Netflix's 'Continue Watching' Row With New Feature
A new feature added to the platform makes it possible to clear Netflix’s Continue Watching Row, available on web, mobile, and TV.
Apple Series, Services, and Sports – TMO Daily Observations 2022-01-11
Charlotte Henry and Andrew Orr join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple’s announcements about services and TV+ possibly broadcasting sports.
Revenue From Streaming Music Totaled $4.6 Billion in First Half of 2021
A mid-year report from the RIAA showed streaming music services have bounced back in 2021.
Within the overall streaming landscape, paid streaming subscription revenue totaled $4.6 billion — growing at the same 26% clip — and accounted for 78% of overall revenues in the first half of the year. Limited tier subscription revenue jumped to $452 million, accounting for 10% of streaming dollars, while ad-supported revenues — which took a large pandemic-related hit last year — grew 54% to $741 million. Digital and customized radio, including SoundExchange distributions, increased 3% to $585 million.
Apple TV Doesn't Measure Up – TMO Daily Observations 2021-08-11
Charlotte Henry and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the current state of Apple TV hardware and why it may not even matter.
Star Wars Day! (Also Apple Chat) – TMO Daily Observations 2021-05-04
Charlotte Henry joins host Kelly Guimont on Star Wars Day to discuss new OS updates, and what both are looking forward to coming out of Cupertino.
Apple TV+ Announcements, Streaming Comparisons – TMO Daily Observations 2021-04-14
Charlotte Henry joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss new announcements on Apple TV+ and a new study of how TV+ stacks up against other services.
Disney+ Price Will Increase to $7.99 This Friday
Streaming service Disney+ is increasing its price to US$7.99 this Friday, March 26.
As previously announced back in September, Disney+ subscriptions and its bundle package with ESPN+ and ad-supported Hulu are getting a price hike. Beginning March 26, subscriptions for the service will jump from $7 to $8 per month, while the annual subscription option will jump from $70 to $80 per year. The Disney+ bundle will increase from $13 to $14 a month.
T-Mobile Partners With Pandora, SiriusXM on Streaming for Customers
T-Mobile announced on Wednesday that it’s teaming up with Pandora and SiriusXM to offer its customers exclusive streaming benefits.
HBO Max to Launch Ad-Supported Streaming Plan in June
HBO executives revealed a new HBO Max plan that will launch in June. It will be ad-supported and more affordable than its current plan.
The primary difference between the two will center on WarnerMedia’s 2021 films, which are releasing through a hybrid model on HBO Max the same day that they debut in theaters. After the ad-supported plan launches, the films will be limited to the more expensive of the two subscriptions.
Netflix Moves to Crack Down on Password Sharing
Jason Gurwin reports that some Netflix users recently began seeing warnings if the company detects you’re using someone else’s password.
We’ve heard the test right now is only on TV devices. A Netflix spokesperson told The Streamable, “This test is designed to help ensure that people using Netflix accounts are authorized to do so.” It isn’t clear if users in the test all need to be on the same IP address to be considered in the same household.
To quote Jahil Nelson: “The only thing worse than a bunch of people pirating your software is …nobody pirating your software.”
New Paramount+ Service Will be $5 a Month With Ads
Paramount+ is a rebranded and expanded version of CBS All Access. In a virtual investor event on Thursday executives revealed pricing. It launches March 4.
And they said that Paramount+ will cost $4.99 per month with ads in the U. S. (less than the $5.99 charged for CBS All Access), or $9.99 without ads and with additional sports, news and live TV content. There are also plans to bundle this with the company’s premium subscriptions, such as Showtime.
ViacomCBS Replaces CBS All Access With Paramount+
CBS All Access is going away and a new service will take its place. ViacomCBS announced the launch of Paramount+.
Verizon Customers Can Get up to a Year Free of New Streaming Service ‘Discovery+’
New service Discovery+ will be free for up to 12 months for new and existing Verizon customers, depending on their plan.
Netflix Standard Plan and Premium Increase in Price
The Netflix standard and premium plans are getting a price increase. Standard is increasing to US$13/month while premium will cost US$18/month.
Changing its Tune, Spotify Lets You Transfer Songs Again
Two weeks ago SongShift wrote that Spotify wouldn’t let the app’s users transfer music out of Spotify anymore; they could only bring music into Spotify from other platforms. But now Spotify has changed its mind and it’s good to see.
With the release of SongShift v5.1.3, you will again be able to transfer playlists from Spotify to another service. The only caveat is, you have to have created the playlist yourself, or the playlist must be collaborative and followed by you.