The free streaming platform is also making it easier for viewers to find the perfect content no matter what they are in the mood to watch.
While the shift from premium streaming to an entirely ad-supported model has not completely done away with ad-free viewing options, the change certainly seems to moving forward unabated. As services continue to see additional revenue from ad-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) and free ad-supported TV (Fast) channels, the more they are investing in those platforms’ content and reach. On Tuesday, Vizio announced substantial upgrades to its’ Vizio WatchFree+ streaming hub including an increased number of channel options and a set of new features designed to ease discoverability.
Vizio reports that WatchFree+ viewing hours have doubled since last year. The platform announced an expansion of streaming channels from studio partners Warner Bros. Discovery, Lionsgate, and more. WatchFree+ has added new categories to to its guide in order to improve content discovery.
While the shift from premium streaming to an entirely ad-supported model has not completely done away with ad-free viewing options, the change certainly seems to moving forward unabated. As services continue to see additional revenue from ad-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) and free ad-supported TV (Fast) channels, the more they are investing in those platforms’ content and reach. On Tuesday, Vizio announced substantial upgrades to its’ Vizio WatchFree+ streaming hub including an increased number of channel options and a set of new features designed to ease discoverability.
Vizio reports that WatchFree+ viewing hours have doubled since last year. The platform announced an expansion of streaming channels from studio partners Warner Bros. Discovery, Lionsgate, and more. WatchFree+ has added new categories to to its guide in order to improve content discovery.
- 2/6/2024
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
Budd Friedman is the founder of the “Improvisation Comedy Club,” in 1963. He’s a well-known name in Manhattan and is regarded for the contributions that he has made to the world of comedy and entertainment. The 85 year old is himself an actor and producer who has had a great deal of influence in shaping the careers of some well known veteran actors. Most people are not aware of the work that he’s done behind the scenes, so to honor him, here are five things that you didn’t know about Budd Friedman. He’s a native of Los Angeles, California Budd
Five Things You Didn’t Know About Budd Friedman...
Five Things You Didn’t Know About Budd Friedman...
- 12/5/2017
- by Dana Hanson-Firestone
- TVovermind.com
[[tmz:video id="0_xtt0ntox"]] Jamie Foxx is back onstage ... and we got him!!! Jamie dusted off the ol' stand-up mic Wednesday at HaHa Comedy Club in North Hollywood where he tried out a 10-minute set about his junk that had the crowd rolling. He said he was testing out material for his upcoming comedy tour. We're told Jamie didn't plan on taking the stage ... he was actually there to support his buddies from Speedy N Friends comedy series on Roll Out Live,...
- 12/1/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Comedians, funny people, and laugh-meisters—unite! This is your December roundup of all things comic in this great city of ours. London is out there waiting, willing you to make them laugh. Open Mic NIGHTSRunning on the last Friday of every month is the Colour House Comedy Club in south London. A showcase for ‘aspiring stand-ups’, any interested acts should contact Mark Keegan at mk.comedy@yahoo.co.uk. December spots are still available at Finsbury Park’s Comedy Bin night. Held every Friday, the Bin combines new and more established comedians, so why not get involved? Email comedybin@googlemail.com for details. Jester Jesters comedy night is offering open spots at their regular gig at the Betsey Trotwood pub in Farringdon. Contact info@jesterjesters.com for more. Gigs + EVENTSRunning from Dec. 7-10 is the UK Jewish Comedy Festival. Highlights include gigs by Mark Steel and Shappi Khorsandi, the finals...
- 11/29/2017
- backstage.com
Honesty time: Everything revolves around the weekend. But just because you take some time off to unwind doesn’t mean you have to stop learning or growing as an actor. This week, we have a selection of activities that are both inspirational and downright fun, even when you’re working away and honing your craft. Grab your calendars, and get ready to pack your weekend full of exceptional events! Learn the inside scoop about one of L.A.’s funniest clubs.Los Angeles has no shortage of famous venues. One of the most important places for performers over the past 50 years is the Improv, a storied comedy club in Hollywood that’s seen everyone from Richard Pryor to Judy Garland. On September 22, join author Budd Friedmann as he discusses his new book, “The Improv: An Oral History of the Comedy Club That Revolutionized Stand-Up” at Book Soup and take home...
- 9/21/2017
- backstage.com
Shotspeare combines the greatest playwright in history with endless amounts of drunken amusement, creating a must-see comedic twist on classic literature. After years of successful performances in New York City and festivals around the world, Emery Entertainment, Inc. brings this laugh-out-loud show to the Playhouse @ Westport Plaza for a triumphant return engagement October 5-7 for five side-splitting performances. Tickets may be purchased through MetroTix at www.metrotix.com or by calling 314/534-1111. Additionally, tickets will be available at the Playhouse @ Westport Plaza box office one hour prior to show time. All seats are $55.
We Are Movie Geeks has a pair of passes to give away for the opening night performance of Shotspeare! That’s Thursday, October 5th at 8pm. Leave a message below letting us know what your favorite film based on a Shakespeare play is (mine is Forbidden Planet). It’s so easy!
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We Are Movie Geeks has a pair of passes to give away for the opening night performance of Shotspeare! That’s Thursday, October 5th at 8pm. Leave a message below letting us know what your favorite film based on a Shakespeare play is (mine is Forbidden Planet). It’s so easy!
Official Rules:
1. You Must Be In The St.
- 9/4/2017
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Ben Affleck celebrated his 45th birthday surrounded by family.
A source tells Et the actor "had a great day" on Tuesday, and spent time earlier this week with his estranged wife, Jennifer Garner, and their three kids: 11-year-old Violet, 8-year-old Seraphina and 5-year-old Samuel.
Watch: Ben Affleck Has Another Dinner Date With Lindsay Shookus After His Mom Hangs Out With Jennifer Garner
"[Jen and Ben] spent time together as family this week and he took the kids to dinner," the source says, adding that Affleck "had a great time" during Tuesday's dinner with just his kids. "They were laughing and, at one point, Sam was climbing on him [at dinner]."
Garner was spotted looking casual and cute while running errands at Brentwood Country Mart on Affleck's birthday. An eyewitness tells Et that the actress first got her hair done at the Dry Bar in Brentwood, before stopping by a bakery, where she left with a white cake box around noon.
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A source tells Et the actor "had a great day" on Tuesday, and spent time earlier this week with his estranged wife, Jennifer Garner, and their three kids: 11-year-old Violet, 8-year-old Seraphina and 5-year-old Samuel.
Watch: Ben Affleck Has Another Dinner Date With Lindsay Shookus After His Mom Hangs Out With Jennifer Garner
"[Jen and Ben] spent time together as family this week and he took the kids to dinner," the source says, adding that Affleck "had a great time" during Tuesday's dinner with just his kids. "They were laughing and, at one point, Sam was climbing on him [at dinner]."
Garner was spotted looking casual and cute while running errands at Brentwood Country Mart on Affleck's birthday. An eyewitness tells Et that the actress first got her hair done at the Dry Bar in Brentwood, before stopping by a bakery, where she left with a white cake box around noon.
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- 8/16/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Ben Affleck was showered with love on his 45th birthday!
The Justice League star turned a year older on Tuesday and celebrated with his family in Los Angeles.
Related: Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner Support Their Kids at School Event -- See the Pics!
The actor was spotted wearing blue jeans, a light gray t-shirt and blazer, arriving solo at Barton G. The Restaurant in Los Angeles. His children -- Violet, Seraphina and Samuel, whom he shares with ex-wife Jennifer Garner -- arrived later bearing gifts.
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Earlier in the day, Garner was also seen at the Brentwood Country Mart carrying a white package -- perhaps a birthday cake? The 45-year-old actress was ravishing in light blue jeans, a white blouse and tan heels.
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Related: Casey Affleck Joined Ben and Lindsay Shookus on Comedy Club Date, Source Says
Affleck arrived to his birthday dinner at Barton G restaurant a little before 6 p.m, a source...
The Justice League star turned a year older on Tuesday and celebrated with his family in Los Angeles.
Related: Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner Support Their Kids at School Event -- See the Pics!
The actor was spotted wearing blue jeans, a light gray t-shirt and blazer, arriving solo at Barton G. The Restaurant in Los Angeles. His children -- Violet, Seraphina and Samuel, whom he shares with ex-wife Jennifer Garner -- arrived later bearing gifts.
Backgrid
Earlier in the day, Garner was also seen at the Brentwood Country Mart carrying a white package -- perhaps a birthday cake? The 45-year-old actress was ravishing in light blue jeans, a white blouse and tan heels.
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Related: Casey Affleck Joined Ben and Lindsay Shookus on Comedy Club Date, Source Says
Affleck arrived to his birthday dinner at Barton G restaurant a little before 6 p.m, a source...
- 8/16/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Want to see a comedy show, New Yorkers? The upcoming Netflix series “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” needs talent to portray comedy club patrons this month! There are also roles available in the upcoming Ben Stiller-directed Showtime miniseries “Escape at Dannemora” and the aptly-named pilot “New York State of Mind.” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” Comedy Club Goers Background casting is underway for the upcoming 1950s-set Amazon series “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” Male and female talent aged 18–35 are sought to portray comedy club goers. Actors must be comfortable working around smoke and not have an allergy to wool. Male actors must be okay with getting a 1950s haircut, and female actors must have single colored hair only. Fitting is Aug. 2 and 3 with shooting on Aug. 7 in NYC. Pay is $154 for 12 hours for nonunion actors and SAG rates for union actors. Apply here! “Escape At Dannemora” The upcoming Showtime eight-episode series “Escape at Dannemora,...
- 8/2/2017
- backstage.com
Ben Affleck and Lindsay Shookus are quite fond of summer nights on the town.
The two were spotted at Mario Batali's restaurant, Pizzeria Mozza, in Los Angeles, California, on Tuesday night, and kept close to one another as they exited the eatery. The 44-year-old actor looked casual in a pair of sneakers, jeans, red T-shirt and blue bomber jacket, while Shookus sported a white sundress and studded sandals.
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Ahead of grabbing dinner, an eyewitness tells Et that Affleck and Shookus went to the iO West Comedy Club from about 6:35 p.m. to 8 p.m. "They drove around West Hollywood for a little while after the show, before heading to Pizzeria Mozza at 8:40 p.m.," the eyewitness continues. "They left the restaurant at 10:15 p.m. and headed back to Ben’s house. It was just the two of them and a driver."
The eyewitness also claims that while at the iconic improv and sketch...
The two were spotted at Mario Batali's restaurant, Pizzeria Mozza, in Los Angeles, California, on Tuesday night, and kept close to one another as they exited the eatery. The 44-year-old actor looked casual in a pair of sneakers, jeans, red T-shirt and blue bomber jacket, while Shookus sported a white sundress and studded sandals.
Backgrid
Ahead of grabbing dinner, an eyewitness tells Et that Affleck and Shookus went to the iO West Comedy Club from about 6:35 p.m. to 8 p.m. "They drove around West Hollywood for a little while after the show, before heading to Pizzeria Mozza at 8:40 p.m.," the eyewitness continues. "They left the restaurant at 10:15 p.m. and headed back to Ben’s house. It was just the two of them and a driver."
The eyewitness also claims that while at the iconic improv and sketch...
- 8/2/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
A bright, neon-lit corner of the ‘80s was occupied by a popular TV show centered on an all-female wrestling league. They were the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling -- or, simply, Glow. Founded in 1986, Glow ran for four seasons on TV, bringing colorful characters -- Corporal Kelly, Dallas and Tina Ferrari among them -- to living rooms across the country. Now, almost 30 years after going off the air, they are back as the inspiration behind one...
- 6/21/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
The new Showtime series I’m Dying Up Here is an extremely personal outing for executive producer Jim Carrey.
The 55-year-old actor and comedian got his start in stand-up, and used his personal experiences to fuel much of the themes and plot points in the show — which takes place in the ‘70s Los Angeles comedy scene and follows a group of young comedians and the pressure they place on themselves to put on a good performance each night.
“I had such a glorious chance to be creative in this world of comedy,” Carey told the audience at the Los Angeles...
The 55-year-old actor and comedian got his start in stand-up, and used his personal experiences to fuel much of the themes and plot points in the show — which takes place in the ‘70s Los Angeles comedy scene and follows a group of young comedians and the pressure they place on themselves to put on a good performance each night.
“I had such a glorious chance to be creative in this world of comedy,” Carey told the audience at the Los Angeles...
- 6/1/2017
- by Dave Quinn and Raha Lewis
- PEOPLE.com
As someone who loves stand up comedy and has performed numerous times in clubs throughout NYC, I can honestly say that Louis C.K is the best stand up comedian I’ve ever seen. I first saw him 23 years ago at Caroline’s Comedy Club and realized I came upon a once in a lifetime comic. Since then I’ve seen him another three times and honestly I’m in stitches every time I see this guy. Don’t get me wrong, I think Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, Eddie Murphy, George Carlin, and Richard Pryor completely rule, but C.K. is in a
Now Louis C.K. Is Doing a Netflix Comedy Special and It’s Going to Rule...
Now Louis C.K. Is Doing a Netflix Comedy Special and It’s Going to Rule...
- 3/28/2017
- by Nat Berman
- TVovermind.com
MoreHorror.com
An Anti-Hero Production has announced its second annual an Anti-Hero Production Genre Fest at Flapper Comedy Club - Burbank. This will be a 3-day event lasting from January 27th – 29th 2017. Read more about the festival below.
From The Press Release
An Anti-Hero Production Genre Fest focuses on promoting genre films produced around the world - from Horror to Dark Comedy and everything in between. This year’s festival will be showcasing films from USA, Ireland, Philippines, India, Germany, Hungary, Spain, Canada and Israel.
Festival director, Edward Payson, will be hosting the event. Dinner with the Dwyers, The Itch, Book Club, and Pussy, Pussy, Pussy, directed by Edward Payson, will also be screening at the event. Additional films which will be showcased at the event are: All Through the House, Triumph of Time, Nilalang (The Entity), Innocent Sleep, Binaural, Demon Hunter, Shadows Fall, A Different Set of Cards and...
An Anti-Hero Production has announced its second annual an Anti-Hero Production Genre Fest at Flapper Comedy Club - Burbank. This will be a 3-day event lasting from January 27th – 29th 2017. Read more about the festival below.
From The Press Release
An Anti-Hero Production Genre Fest focuses on promoting genre films produced around the world - from Horror to Dark Comedy and everything in between. This year’s festival will be showcasing films from USA, Ireland, Philippines, India, Germany, Hungary, Spain, Canada and Israel.
Festival director, Edward Payson, will be hosting the event. Dinner with the Dwyers, The Itch, Book Club, and Pussy, Pussy, Pussy, directed by Edward Payson, will also be screening at the event. Additional films which will be showcased at the event are: All Through the House, Triumph of Time, Nilalang (The Entity), Innocent Sleep, Binaural, Demon Hunter, Shadows Fall, A Different Set of Cards and...
- 1/21/2017
- by admin
- MoreHorror
Kevin Hart understands the perks of fame, but he also sees the downsides of becoming a headline staple. The What Now? star talked to Kenan Thompson for an intimate SiriusXM Town Hall at Caroline's Comedy Club Wednesday and explained that he tries to keep his personal life and public life separate in order to prevent any problems—both personally and professionally. "It's not like your life changes because of the level of success that you have. At the end of the day people are people. If you come up to take a picture of me and I'm with my kids, I'm gonna politely tell you, 'Hey man, I appreciate your support, but I'm on daddy time right now,'" he said. "As a person you...
- 10/13/2016
- E! Online
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