From Punk Rockers to Scream Queens — The Film Detective Presents 31 Days of Horror

The Film Detective Celebrates the Return (From the Dead) of 31 Days of Horror with Monster Mashes and Mosh Pits

PRESS RELEASE  UPDATED: SEP 30, 2020 11:00 EDT

ROCKPORT, Mass., September 30, 2020 (Newswire.com) - The Film Detective (TFD), a classic media streaming network and film archive that restores and distributes classic films for today's cord-cutters is proud to announce the return of 31 Days of Horror. Every night at 10 p.m. ET in October, The Film Detective will feature a different classic scare from Lon Chaney’s The Phantom of the Opera (1925) to made-for-TV thrills like Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981). 

As part of the 31 Days of Horror, The Film Detective is proud to announce the arrival of Friday Fright, every Friday at 10 p.m. ET. Co-created by Greg and Gail Martin, this late-night classic features Ravena, the Goddess of Stonehenge and her faithful companion Anok presenting horror classics like Bela Lugosi’s White Zombie (1932). 

Said Greg Martin, "We are ecstatic to partner with The Film Detective and bring you the classic Friday Fright show in October. We hope you will love Ravena, the Goddess of Stonehenge and her companion Anok as much as we do."

Accompanying Friday Fright throughout October will be a Trailers from Hell-oween Marathon on Oct. 31. Featuring directors Mary Lambert, Mick Garris, and “Trailers from Hell” founder Joe Dante, this 24-hour Halloween marathon includes exclusive commentary from some of Hollywood's most talented filmmakers in “Trailers from Hell” shorts — to be followed by the full films they discuss, including Carnival of Souls (1962) and Dementia 13 (1963).

Enthusiasts from horror to punk rock and even politics will enjoy upcoming additions on The Film Detective app. Punk rockers should mark their calendars for the Oct. 1 worldwide debut of Chaos! Sex Pistols, McLaren, Art & Dave Goodman: Director's Cut 2020. This stunning documentary about the rise of UK Punk and the Sex Pistols is a fascinating historical piece, featuring members of Sex Pistols, The Clash, Malcolm McLaren, and the Pistols’ first producer, Dave Goodman. 

Also available on The Film Detective app starting Oct. 1 is The Scroll of Morlok (2020), a contemporary homage to the silent German Expressionist classics of the 1920s. The Scroll of Morlok (2020) will be joined by footage from the 1956 Democratic National Convention and episodes of Medic (1954-1956), starring Richard Boone. 

🍁 Also available in Canada: Watch the TFD live channel on DistroTV on Roku.
🍁 Video On Demand: Search 'The Film Detective' on Roku and install the app.

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About The Film Detective:

The Film Detective is a leading distributor of restored classic programming, including feature films, television, foreign imports, and documentaries. Launched in 2014, The Film Detective has distributed its extensive library of 3,000+ hours of film on DVD and Blu-ray and through platforms including TCM, EPIX, Amazon, and PBS. The Film Detective has released its classic movie app on web, Android, iOS, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Apple TV and is available live via Sling, STIRR, Plex, and DistroTV.

Contact:
Kerry Ryan
kerry@thefilmdetective.com

Source: The Film Detective

Original Press Release: https://www.newswire.com/news/from-punk-rockers-to-scream-queens-the-film-detective-presents-31-days-21226969?_ga=2.20380412.571030046.1601412965-1705499148.1566579939

Scream Factory's 31 NIGHTS OF HORROR Month-long Live-Stream Event Begins Tomorrow on Shout Factory TV

Stream and scream a frightening feature every night in October 

This October, Shout! Factory TV and Scream Factory proudly present 31 Nights Of Horror. Fans can tune in each evening throughout the entire month for a macabre movie that’s sure to satisfy cravings for all things creepy. Each night of the stream will feature a genre favorite such as Witchboard, Bad Moon, Sleepaway Camp, The Exorcist III, Clive Barker’s Nightbreed: Director’s Cut and many more.

Viewers will also be treated to a deadly double feature every Saturday in October for twice the terror. And since no skeleton is complete without a funny bone, 31 Nights Of Horror will feature a distinctively eerie episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000 for every MSTie Monday, including episodes MST3K: Night Of The Blood Beast, MST3K: Werewolf and MST3K: The Touch of Satan. Fans should also stay tuned for an upcoming announcement of a special presentation on Saturday, October 30.

Stream and scream live every evening this October, as 31 Nights Of Horror begins Thursday, October 1 at 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET and continues at the same time nightly through October 31. The livestream can be viewed on ShoutFactoryTV.com; Shout! Factory TV’s Roku, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, and Android apps; and the following digital streaming platforms: Twitch, Samsung TV Plus, Comcast Xfinity, Xumo, Vizio, Redbox, IMDb TV and STIRR.

All films featured in 31 Nights Of Horror will also be available for viewing on demand on ShoutFactoryTV.com; Shout! Factory TV’s Roku, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, and Android apps; and on various Shout! Factory TV branded channels including Tubi TV, Amazon Prime Channels, and the Roku Channel.

🍁 Also available in Canada: Live stream: search 'Shout! Factory TV' on Roku
🍁 Also available in Canada: On-Demand category available on Tubi TV on Roku

31 Nights Of Horror Schedule 

October 1: Nosferatu The Vampyre

October 2: Body Bags

October 3: Deadly Double Feature: Mermaid: Lake Of The Dead / Night Tide

October 4: Cannibal Girls

October 5: MSTie Monday: Mystery Science Theater 3000: Hobgoblins

October 6: The House That Dripped Blood

October 7: Werewolves On Wheels

October 8: Shakma

October 9: How To Make A Monster

October 10: Deadly Double Feature: Witchboard / Witchery

October 11: The Beast Must Die

October 12: MSTie Monday: Mystery Science Theater 3000: Night Of The Blood Beast

October 13: Q: The Winged Serpent

October 14: Saturday The 14th

October 15: Chopping Mall

October 16: The Howling III: The Marsupials

October 17: Deadly Double Feature: Bad Moon / The Howling: New Moon Rising

October 18: Nightbreed: Director’s Cut

October 19: MSTie Monday: Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Touch of Satan

October 20: Jackals

October 21: Itsy Bitsy

October 22: Bloodsucking Bastards

October 23: The Exorcist III

October 24: Deadly Double Feature: Sleepaway Camp / The Final Terror

October 25: Horror Hospital

October 26: MSTie Monday: Mystery Science Theater 3000: Werewolf 

October 27: Class Of 1984

October 28: The Monster Club

October 29: Asylum

October 30: ??? STAY TUNED

October 31: Deadly Double Feature: Ghosthouse / The Evil

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Original press release: https://www.shoutfactory.com/blog/31-nights-of-horror-2020/
See all press releases from Shout! Factory TV: https://www.shoutfactory.com/corp/press-releases

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Roku Introduces the Roku Streambar in Canada

The Innovative Roku Streambar Upgrades Any TV

with 4K HDR Streaming and Cinematic Sound

Roku Adding Airplay 2 and HomeKit Capabilities

on Select 4K Roku Players and Roku TV Models

SAN JOSE, Calif. – September 28, 2020 – Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROKU) today announced the Roku® Streambar™ in Canada, a two-in-one entertainment upgrade that adds 4K HDR streaming and cinematic sound to any TV. The Roku Streambar is an affordable way for consumers to upgrade and de-clutter their entertainment setup at home.

“Over the years TVs have gotten thinner, reducing space for built-in speakers, resulting in less impressive sound, while new streaming services have changed the way we watch TV. With the Roku Streambar, we offer an easy and all-in-one solution to that challenge,” said Mark Ely, Vice President Product Strategy at Roku. “Our engineering teams in Denmark, the United Kingdom and the United States have been working together to design and build the Roku Streambar from the ground up to deliver an incredible streaming experience and the ultimate upgrade for any TV.”

Roku Streambar

Roku Streambar is the ultimate 2-in-1 entertainment upgrade with powerful streaming and premium sound for any TV with HDMI, including Roku TV™ models. Hear every detail as you stream in vibrant 4K HDR picture quality on compatible TVs. With its compact acoustic design and powerful signal processing, its center drivers deliver crisp, clean audio that makes dialogue easier to hear while its angled side drivers fill the room with sound. The Roku Streambar can also quiet loud commercials automatically. Control the Roku Streambar by speaking to Amazon Alexa and/or Google Assistant devices, plus, consumers can expect to stream videos, music and more with AirPlay 2 and HomeKit by the end of the year. Setup is simple with everything in the box, including a voice remote that controls your TV power, sound, and streaming.

Features include:

• Brilliant 4K picture: Stream movies and TV in HD, 4K, and 4K HDR picture quality.
• Big sound: Four 1.9” full range drivers fill the room with rich Dolby Audio.
• Smarter than the average soundbar: Advanced audio engineering within the Roku OS helps Roku Streambar produce sound well beyond its size while increasing speech clarity and adding intricate depth to music.
  
• Easily accessible sound settings: Simple volume modes make it easy to adjust sound. Automatically lower loud commercials, boost the volume of voices, and optimise the sound for night listening.
• Spotify Connect: Spotify is available on the Roku platform and with Spotify Connect, easily launch a favourite playlist from a smartphone and listen through the Roku Streambar’s high performance speakers.
• Bluetooth support: Easily stream music from mobile devices.

Later this year, Roku expects customers will enjoy Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit capabilities on select 4K Roku devices. With AirPlay 2, Roku customers can stream, control, and share their favorite content directly from their iPhone, iPad, or Mac to their supported Roku device and bring the experience to the big screen. HomeKit allows customers to easily and securely control their Roku device using the Home app and Siri on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, or HomePod.

Pricing & Availability

The Roku Streambar is expected to be available online and at major retail stores in Canada by the end of October for a suggested retail price of CAD $ 189,-. The Roku Streambar will be available in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the U.K. The Roku Streambar joins the Roku player lineup, which includes the Roku Express, the Roku Premiere and the Roku Streaming Stick+ in Canada.

About Roku, Inc.

Roku pioneered streaming to the TV. We connect users to the streaming content they love, enable content publishers to build and monetise large audiences, and provide advertisers with unique capabilities to engage consumers. Roku TV™ models and Roku streaming players are available in select countries around the world through direct retail sales and licensing arrangements with TV brands and service operators. Roku audio products are available in the U.S. through direct retail sales. Roku is headquartered in San Jose, Calif. U.S.A.

This press release contains “forward-looking” statements that are based on our beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to us on the date of this press release. Forward-looking statements may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These statements include but are not limited to the benefits, impact, features, pricing and availability of the new Roku Streambar; the functionality of other 4K Roku devices; and the features, benefits and reach of the Roku OS and the Roku platform. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements publicly, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future. Important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially are detailed from time to time in the reports Roku, Inc. files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020. Copies of reports filed with the SEC are posted on Roku’s website and are available from Roku without charge.

Roku, Roku TV, Streambar, and Streaming Stick are trademarks of Roku, Inc. in the U.S. and in other countries. Trade names, trademarks and service marks of other companies appearing in this press release are the property of their respective holders.

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How To Watch The 2020 Presidential Debates For Free In USA and Canada

Democratic nominee Joe Biden and President Donald Trump are set to square off in three televised debates (as well as one vice presidential debate between California Sen. Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence, on Wednesday, October 7). Here is how you can watch them for free in the U.S. and Canada.*

* live streams mentioned in this article should also be available world-wide, unless the networks choose to geographically block their streams at the time of the broadcasts.

All debates are scheduled to take place from 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. ET on their respective dates without commercial breaks.

The first and third presidential debates will follow the same format, with six approximately 15-minute long segments devoted to distinct topics. Topics will be announced a week before the debate.

The second presidential debate is in the Town Hall format, in Miami, where residents will pose questions to the candidates. Meanwhile, a moderator will keep things on the rails and manage follow-up questions.

The vice-presidential debate will be split into nine segments, each lasting approximately 10 minutes.

Trump vs Biden debate: Tuesday, September 29, 2020; 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. ET

The first Presidential debate is going to be moderated by Chris Wallace (Fox News Sunday). This debate will emanate from Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland.

The second debate will be Thursday, Oct. 15. C-SPAN political editor Steve Scully will moderate. Its setting is the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami.

The third Trump vs Biden debate is going to be on Thursday, Oct. 22. Kristen Welker (Today, NBC News) will moderate. It's coming from Belmont University in Nashville.

The sole vice-presidential debate between Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris is going to be on Wednesday, Oct. 7. USA Today's Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page will moderate. This debate will be broadcast from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.

Streaming Live for Free Everywhere

There will be wall-to-wall coverage of the debates throughout many other free streaming channels and services via Roku and YouTube, including ABC News, Cheddar, Newsy and other channels. 

Watch in Canada, the U.S. and around the world via the CBS News Live 24/7 app on Roku

🍁 The CBSN app on Roku will be Canadians' main source to watch the debate live. 

On CBSN, "Red & Blue" will have a preview show at 5 p.m., with pre-debate coverage beginning at 8:30 p.m., hosted by Elaine Quijano. There will be post-debate analysis starting at 11 p.m.

Get the CBS News app for Roku here: https://channelstore.roku.com/details/27536/cbs-news

Editor's Note: CBS News Live 24/7 on Roku is the only major U.S. News outlet available on Roku in Canada. When not watching the Presidential Debates, viewers will also have full access to CBS Sports HQ (just recently unlocked for audiences outside of the U.S.) and E.T. Live (Entertainment Tonight 24/7). A must-install. -GB.

Trump vs Biden debate: Other ways to watch live for free: 🍁 = Also available in Canada

You'll be able to watch the debate on major broadcast networks ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC, in the U.S. via free 'digital translator' streaming services such as Locast.

• Get Locast for your Roku here: https://channelstore.roku.com/details/235809/locast.org (not available in all regions, and only available in the U.S.)

ABC News: (🍁 webstream available to Canadians) https://abcnews.go.com/Live

• Get ABC News for your Roku here (U.S. only): https://channelstore.roku.com/details/54065/abc-news

NBC News Now (Event): (🍁 webstream available to Canadians) https://www.nbcnews.com/video/watch-live-first-presidential-debate-of-the-2020-election-live-stream-92540997508

• Get NBC News for your Roku here (U.S. only): https://channelstore.roku.com/details/9581/nbc-news

CBS News Network: (🍁 webstream available to Canadians)  https://www.cbsnews.com/live/

• See above section for more about CBS News Live 24/7 and how to get it on Roku.

Newsy is also expected to carry the debate live here: (🍁 webstream available to Canadians) https://www.newsy.com

YouTube: 🍁 = Also available in Canada

Many YouTube channels will broadcast the debates for free:

• CBS News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HnKFUNlcfY
• ABC News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdJ8SDOFrdw
• NBC News Now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cathmZFeXs
• C-SPAN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wW1lY5jFNcQ
• The Washington Post: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLT-lHpyPY8

For the convenience of viewers, all of these YouTube streams have been added into a special playlist in our own Free2View TV YouTube Channel, available here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClZ7HF6tYCgiZpXl-a__wnw

Here is how you can find the Free2View TV YouTube Channel on your favorite streaming device:

• Search 'Free2View TV Canada' in the YouTube app on your favorite streaming device or Roku Player
• SUBSCRIBE to the 'Free2View TV Canada' YouTube Channel
• In your 'Subscription List' scroll down to 'Free2View TV Canada', then select VISIT CHANNEL at the top right of the screen
• Scroll down and you will find a playlist with all of the upcoming live streams of the 2020 Presidential Debate ready to view on the evening of the debate. 

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Sources for this article: 

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/first-presidential-debate-trump-biden-watch-time-tv-channel-online-tonight-2020-09-29/

https://www.tomsguide.com/news/trump-vs-biden-debate-dates-start-times-and-how-to-watch-live

https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/22/politics/presidential-debates-schedule/index.html

http://press.nbcnews.com/2020/09/22/one-week-from-today-nbc-news-and-msnbc-to-air-special-coverage-of-the-first-presidential-debate-on-tuesday-sept-29/

Free Streaming Service DistroTV Adds Leading Legal and True Crime Network Law&Crime to Growing Channel Lineup

New Channel Bolsters DistroTV’s Rapidly Growing Lineup of Content

San Bruno, CA (September 22, 2020) DistroTV https://www.distro.tv, the independent free streaming television service catering to multicultural, globally-minded viewers in the US, Canada, and the UK, is adding Law&Crime to its network lineup. Law&Crime is the only network offering coverage of multiple trials daily plus original legal and true crime programs like “Brian Ross Investigates” hosted by former ABC Chief Investigative Correspondent, Brian Ross, “Vanished”, “Buried with Love" and the network's new daily legal wrap show "Law & Crime Daily".

Law&Crime boasts a recent and impressive lineup of high-profile trial coverage, including the recent sentencing hearing of Joseph James DeAngelo, known as the “Golden State Killer,” and the resentencing hearing for Scott Peterson, who was convicted in 2002 for the murder of his wife Laci and unborn son.  Also upcoming is the trial of the infamous “doomsday cult family” led by matriarch Lori Daybell and her new husband Chad Daybell who are likely to face a combined trial in rural Idaho for allegedly working together to hide the remains of her children’s bodies from authorities.

“Law&Crime is one of the fastest-growing networks thanks to viewer’s increased interest in following the drama, excitement, and suspense of real-life trials, some decades in the making,” said Navdeep Saini, CEO of DistroTV. “True crime is becoming increasingly important to our content strategy.” 

 

"We've certainly been impressed with the continued growth of the DistroTV platform," said Alex Kopacz, Head of Content Distribution & Licensing at Law & Crime. "With such a robust and engaged audience around the legal and true crime programming genre, we're confident that Law&Crime will provide an exciting new channel option that will help attract new users."

 

With a line-up of free live-streaming content and on-demand channels and hundreds of hours of programming, DistroTV offers a wide selection of news, movies and television series, and entertainment for audiences globally. 

 

About DistroTV

DistroTV, https://www.distro.tv, is a free streaming television service catering to multicultural, globally-minded viewers in the US, Canada, and the UK. Satisfying the growing demand for premium video content in multiple languages, DistroTV delivers a broad range of premium video content from producers in North America and UK, as well as from a range of cultures around the world including India's vibrant Bollywood content, Latin America, Chinese and SE Asian programming. With over 50 live/linear channels plus thousands of Video on Demand (VOD) shows, DistroTV connects with people’s passion points around Entertainment, Lifestyle, Sports, News, Documentaries and International Content in live, linear and video-on-demand formats. With a growing list of curated channels from leading brands as well as producers, DistroTV feeds the growing demand for content from every corner of the world. DistroTV is available on the web as well as Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and iOS and Android devices.

DistroTV is the first direct-to-consumer offering from DistroScale, a technology company founded in 2013, known for providing a global clientele of thousands of media properties with the industry’s most comprehensive video platform for web, apps, and streaming. DistroScale is an all-in-one solution providing infrastructure, content delivery, curation, analytics and a full suite of monetization options. Video enabled by DistroScale reaches over 250 million visitors per month. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. More information is available at www.distroscale.com.

About Law&Crime

From the high-profile cases to the most compelling local trials, Law&Crime is the leading network offering daily live trial coverage and expert legal commentary and analysis. Created by TV’s top legal commentator and attorney, Dan Abrams, and backed by A+E Networks, Law&Crime is dedicated to exploring the always intriguing world of the law while also offering original true crime stories and legal programs to a broad, multi-platform audience. Law&Crime is available on most major OTT services including fuboTV, Sling, Philo, Vidgo, Xfinity, XUMO and TV Plus as well as on basic cable packages in most states in the country. 

Three great Roku apps for Canadian users

Here are three great apps available for Canadian users of Roku:

RiverTV

Developed by: RiverTV Inc

RiverTV is Canada’s first live TV and on demand streaming service with over 31 great channels. Enjoy top shows, movies, news, weather and much more with your Roku® players or Roku TVs™. No cable boxes, no contracts - just tons of content - live and on demand for the best in TV entertainment.

Features:

• 30+ channels including Global (local), CHCH, W Network, History, Adult Swim, Slice, Teletoon, Treehouse, YTV, Family, Family Jr, Smithsonian Channel Canada, MovieTime, Crime & Investigation, National Geographic, Rewind, Silver Screen, plus US live and VOD streaming channels included only on RiverTV, such as Cheddar, Drink TV, Law & Crime, Newsmax, Newsy, Real Vision and REVOLT

• Stream live TV and on demand content with 1000’s of hours of new programing added every week. Binge on your favourite missed shows, catch up on the latest episodes of top series, discover new ones, enjoy hit movies and complete seasons of ‘must-see’ shows for anytime TV watching.

• “My TV” for quick access to your favourite TV shows and on demand content

• “Lookback” TV to go back in time and watch previously aired content for up to 3 days after the program's original air time

Try RiverTV’s FREE Trial and start watching now! ‎ https://rivertv.ca/

Only available within Canada. Subscription required. All prices, fees, charges, packages, programming, features, functionality and offers subject to change without notice.

RiverTV - Live TV and on demand. Stream on.

Get it here: https://channelstore.roku.com/en-ca/details/561678/river-tv (also with screenshots)

Press Release: https://thefrugalstreamer.blogspot.com/2020/06/vmedia-launches-rivertv-canadas-first.html

Editor's Note: It's about time Canadians get a streaming rival to the big cable companies here in this country. RiverTV is a great budget-friendly cable-TV alternative if you still want all of your favorite channels without the big bill. The big selling point for me about RiverTV is the 3-day to 7-day 'look back' feature on most channels; I've found myself catching up on some of my favorite supernatural shows from the T+E channel. Global TV and CHCH are Canadian staples, so Canadians will still be able to get their national news and information, and there's plenty of episodes available on-demand from most of the channels carried by RiverTV. I am still waiting for more channels from the entertainment groups that licenses their networks to this platform, plus a carriage agreement from CBC could really make RiverTV a top-notch streaming service for Canadian cord-cutters looking to stream their favorite cable channels on a budget. Overall though, it's worth exploring RiverTV with a 7-day trial, you might find it surprisingly good. I give RiverTV a B+ review. -GB.

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Global TV

Developed by: Corus Entertainment 

One App's Got It All. The Global TV App is now home to some of the most watched networks in Canada: Global, Food Network, HGTV, W Network, Slice, Showcase, History, Adult Swim and National Geographic!

Full episodes of Global shows are available on demand for the first 7 days after they air on TV.

Now with an expanded Global News offering – giving you unlocked 24/7 access to local and national news streams across Canada.

Plus watch the biggest shows from Food Network, HGTV, W Network, Slice, Showcase, History, Adult Swim and National Geographic. All you have to do is sign in with your TV provider to watch.

Highlights of the Global TV app include:

• Full-length episodes

• Unlocked 24/7 access to local and national news from across Canada.

• Live streams of your favourite TV channels*

• Binge your favourite shows from the beginning*

*TV Service Provider Sign In required.

Episodes are added daily, and new shows are added all the time!

Get it here: https://channelstore.roku.com/en-ca/details/259870/global-tv (with screenshots)

Editor's Note: The description says it all. The only drawback is that RiverTV does not yet have access to unlocking content using a subscription login. However, for completely free access to Global News 24/7 and free access to episodes for the first 7 days after they air on TV, I give Global TV a A- review. -GB

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The Roku Channel

Developed by: Roku   

The Roku Channel is your home for free TV. Watch an ever-changing selection of hit movies, TV shows, 24/7 live news (in U.S. and Canada only) and popular kids’ entertainment —all totally free. Choose from thousands of entertainment options on-demand, with no subscriptions, purchases or rentals required. The Roku Channel is also the portal for great free 24/7 live TV with the following channels:

Get it here: https://www.roku.com/en-ca/whats-on/the-roku-channel

Editor's Note: The Roku Channel is very good, but it could be so much greater considering it's twin across the border in the U.S. is a lot more full-featured than it is here in Canada. There are only 15 channels in the current Live TV lineup on the Roku Channel in Canada (compared to over 40 PLUS a live cable-box-like TV screen guide for the U.S. version), but it's still a great must-have app to install on any Roku device. Thank goodness for a great selection of classic library movies and TV series available on-demand that fill the gap for the lack of live channels. C- overall. -GB

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New Music Channel launch on DistroTV in All Markets, including Canada

Loop Media, Inc. Announces Partnership With DistroTV to Add 19 New Music Video Channels to the DistroTV Lineup

Glendale, CA—Sept. 15, 2020—Loop Media, Inc., an innovative streaming media company focused exclusively on premium short-form video (OTC: LPTV), announced today the addition of 19 new music video channels to DistroTV, the independent free streaming television service catering to multicultural, globally-minded viewers in the US, Canada, and UK. DistroTV viewers will have the option to select channels based on a specific musical genre, mood, time of day, or popularity.

 

In addition to the new music video channels, upcoming Loop content for DistroTV will include movie trailers for new releases and top movie trailer compilations, as well as drone footage from AirVūz.

 

With a lineup of free live-streaming content, on-demand channels and hundreds of hours of programming, DistroTV offers a wide selection of news, movies and television series, and entertainment for audiences globally. 

 “This partnership represents the perfect opportunity to further expand Loop Media’s viewer base,” said Ryan Parr, VP of Linear of Loop Media. “Our extensive library of music videos combined with our drone footage and movie trailers will create an engaging viewing experience for DistroTV’s customers.”

 

“We’re thrilled to offer DistroTV viewers this truly impressive lineup of premium quality, short-form music videos from Loop Media,” said Navdeep Saini, CEO of DistroTV. “Providing DistroTV audiences with a wide selection of free music to watch, listen, and enjoy has been a focus for us over the past year. The addition of Loop Media’s 19 music channels represents a significant expansion to DistroTV’s already diverse and robust offering.”

 

In addition to enjoying Loop music videos on DistroTV, audiences can enjoy the world's largest music video library with the new Loop app for iPhone, Android, and all leading Smart TV platforms. Businesses can also entertain their customers using the Loop Player, a small set top box that plays Loop Media's growing collection of over 500,000 music, film, TV, sports and gaming videos.

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About DistroTV

DistroTV, https://www.distro.tv, is a free streaming television service catering to multicultural, globally-minded viewers in the US, Canada, and UK. Satisfying the growing demand for premium video content in multiple languages, DistroTV delivers a broad range of premium video content from producers in North America and UK, as well as from a range of cultures around the world including India's vibrant Bollywood content, Latin America, Chinese and SE Asian programming. With over 50 live/linear channels plus thousands of Video on Demand (VOD) shows, DistroTV connects with people’s passion points around Entertainment, Lifestyle, Sports, News, Documentaries and International Content in live, linear and video-on-demand formats. With a growing list of curated channels from leading brands as well as producers, DistroTV feeds the growing demand for content from every corner of the world. DistroTV is available on the web as well as Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and iOS and Android devices.

 

DistroTV is the first direct-to-consumer offering from DistroScale, a technology company founded in 2013, known for providing a global clientele of thousands of media properties with the industry’s most comprehensive video platform for web, apps, and streaming. DistroScale is an all-in-one solution providing infrastructure, content delivery, curation, analytics and a full suite of monetization options. Video enabled by DistroScale reaches over 250 million visitors per month. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. More information is available at www.distroscale.com.

 

About Loop Media, Inc. 

Loop Media, Inc., is an innovative premium streaming media company delivering products and solutions for both businesses and consumers. Loop improves the entire viewing experience for premium short-form content by focusing on venues and consumers in the evolving frontier of digital out-of-home, streamlining the public-to-private viewing experience. Loop’s growing library of over 500,000 short-form videos, including: music videos, film, game and TV trailers, viral videos, sports clips and atmospherics and travel videos can be viewed in many popular hospitality, dining, and retail venues; on leading branded media and entertainment sites; and on over-the-top TV platforms and IPTV devices (our library of 500,000 can not currently be viewed on OTT and IPTV). To learn more about Loop products and applications, please visit online at Loop.tv, Twitter or Instagram.