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Flixed Newsletter 1 - Apr.1/2019

Flixed Newsletter 1 - Apr.1/2019

Flixed Newsletter - NCAA Final Four, Return of The Twilight Zone, MLB 2019 Begins, and MORE!

April 01, 2019

Issue 19: April 1, 2019

March Madness heads into the Final Four, Jordan Peele's new Twilight Zone remake premieres this week, fuboTV suddenly raises prices, Sling TV adds MLB, E! and Paramount Network, Hulu cutting the number of on-demand TV advertisements, and more!Here is your Flixed round-up of cord-cutting news, streaming guides, and hot device and streaming service deals.

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News and Industry Developments

1. Sling TV Added MLB Network, Just in Time for the 2019 Season

If you've been wondering where you'll get your MLB action this year, Sling TV may be a good low-cost option. Sling TV added MLB Network as an add-on package, meaning you can get a large number of MLB games from

Sling TV for just $30/month

..-

SportsPro Media

2. Sling TV Adds E! and Paramount Network at No Extra Charge

Taking a dig at its competitor, DirecTV Now, Sling TV added E! and Paramount Network to its

Sling Blue

package at no additional cost. -

Forbes

3. Hulu Is Cutting the Number of On-Demand Ads in Half

Hulu this week announced that it is dramatically cutting the number of ads on its on-demand videos nearly in half. The new cap will see on-demand videos show no more than 90 seconds worth of ads for an entire on-demand episode. -

AdAge

4. In a Surprise Move, fuboTV Raises The Price of Its Base Service Package

After expanding its package offering for subscribers, fuboTV snuck in a price increase on its base package without little warning to subscribers. The service's base package, once $44.99 per month, will

now cost $54.99

per month. -

MySanAntonio

5. Several Viacom Networks to Return to DirecTV Now's Base Tier

The sweaty carriage battle between Viacom and DirecTV Now appears to be over. DirecTV Now subscribers will be able to enjoy Viacom networks again starting April 5.

- MultiChannel News

This Week's Streaming Guide

1. MLB 2019 Season has Official Begun! Here's How to Watch

The 2019 Major League Baseball season has finally begun with the Cubs, Dodgers, and Mariners all sporting impressive 12-point victories. Here's how to make sure you catch

as many MLB games as possible

for the 2019 season. -

Flixed

2. NCAA Final Four Starts March 6 THIS WEEK

No low-seeded teams broke out of the box this year, but the Final Four will still make for entertaining sports TV. Numerous cord-cutting options will have the remainder of March Madness live for sports viewers,

including Sling TV

- Flixed

3. Jordan Peele's 'The Twilight Zone' Premieres on CBS All Access this TUESDAY

Break-out writer/director Jordan Peele was given the reigns to the newly reinvigorated mystery show,

The Twilight Zone

. Tune in to CBS All Access this week to catch the first season, which drops on CBS All Access this Tuesday. -

Flixed

4. Surprise Hit Show 'Marvel's Cloak & Dagger' Zooms in for Season 2 this THURSDAY

If you're a fan of

Marvel's Cloak & Dagger,

this is going to be a good week. The surprise hit show returns to Freeform this Thursday at 8 PM EST.

Sling TV is your low-cost option

to get Freeform and

Marvel's Cloak & Dagger

without cable.-

Flixed

5. Country Music Fans Rejoice: The 54th Academy of Country Music Awards Broadcasts this SUNDAY

If you can't get enough country, tune in to CBS this Sunday at 8 PM EST to watch the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards broadcast. CBS All Access is your cheapest option for CBS without cable. -

Rotten Tomatoes