When the COVID-19 pandemic broke out and schools started closing, Khan Academy’s traffic nearly tripled during school days and parent registrations increased by 20 times on a daily basis, according to Salman Khan, founder of the popular online resource for students. The Khan Academy realized that it could help students, parents and teachers who were …
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Facebook is reportedly getting ready to launch music video streaming on its platform in the US next month. The endeavor would represent a direct challenge to Google‘s YouTube, the ruler of online music video viewing. Owners of pages linked to artists won’t have to upload or link to the videos, according to materials reviewed by TechCrunch. Instead, a new setting will …
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Amazon Fire TV is expanding fast, and the most recent development is the addition of YouTube Kids. The platform, which allows users easy navigation and access to their favorite streaming and live TV services, announced in a kid-centered blog post that new streaming options are coming. Starting today, YouTube Kids will join other child-oriented offerings on the Fire TV platform, …
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Amazon is giving Fire TV an upgrade to help make finding live programming easier. On Wednesday the retail giant is adding Sling TV, YouTube TV and Hulu with Live TV to the Live tab on its Fire TV platform. With the new update, users who subscribe to one of those live TV streaming services will be able to easily see …
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Ready for fireworks? Macy’s is taking a guerrilla approach this year to its annual Fourth of July fireworks spectacular. Instead of one big pyrotechnic show on Independence Day, it has planned a series of smaller fireworks displays throughout New York City all week long. The displays will be short and launched from undisclosed locations throughout the city to prevent crowds …
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Sling TV is putting a freeze on its $30-per-month pricing for the next year for new and current users. The announcement comes on the heels of YouTube TV announcing a price hike from $50 to $65 and FuboTV‘s $5 bump to its streaming packages, which will now start at $60. All new and existing Sling TV subscribers as of Aug. 1 …
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On Tuesday, YouTube said it would raise the price of its YouTube TV subscription service by $15 per month, from $50 to $65. The hike comes as YouTube TV adds eight new channels. The price increase is effective immediately for new subscribers, and will go into effect July 30 for current subscribers. The new channels include ViacomCBS properties BET, CMT, …
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YouTube‘s average daily views of videos related to sourdough leaped more than 400% between March 15 and the end of May compared with the two-and-a-half month period that preceded it, the Google-owned video company said Thursday. Average daily views of videos with “workout at home” in the title increased more than 200% after March 15 compared with their average for …
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FuboTV, a live-TV streaming service, announced Wednesday that it has signed a distribution deal with Disney that will finally bring ESPN to the sports-centric platform. The change is due to go live over the summer (date to be announced), so viewers with the base $55 package will now able to watch ABC, ABC News Live, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, …
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For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. YouTube rescheduled its virtual commencement ceremony for June 7 instead of June 6 in honor of George Floyd’s memorial service. “Dear Class of 2020” will feature Barack and Michelle Obama, BTS and Lady Gaga, along with Google CEO Sundar Pichai and activist Malala Yousafzai. …
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