Author: Daniel snow

Roku is entering the subscription streaming space with a bold new approach: launching Howdy, the lowest-priced ad-free general entertainment service on the market at just $2.99 per month. Announced on August 5, Howdy offers subscribers access to nearly 10,000 hours of content from Lionsgate, Warner Bros. Discovery, FilmRise, and select Roku Originals. Among its offerings: Mad Max: Fury Road, The Blind Side, Weeds, and Kids in the Hall. Rather than competing directly with giants like Netflix ($18/month) or Hulu ($19/month), Howdy is designed to supplement them — giving viewers a low-cost, no-ads alternative for classic content. “Priced at less than…

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Cineplex CEO Ellis Jacob has announced plans to retire at the end of 2026, signaling the end of a major chapter in Canadian cinema as the company bounces back from pandemic-era setbacks. Jacob, who nearly exited the company in 2020 when Cineworld attempted a $2.1 billion acquisition before the deal collapsed due to COVID-19, says the timing now feels right. “I was supposed to sell the company five and a half years ago, and COVID hit. That wasn’t a good time. But now it’s an appropriate transitional time because I feel we will be a stronger and better company,” he…

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