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Last week, a U.S. Federal court determined that sharing your Netflix login information could be considered a federal crime. Three judges from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a ruling on the ongoing United States v. Nosal case, establishing that general password sharing is illegal and now prohibited. Yes, that’s right: Now you could (but probably won’t) get a stint in the slammer for sharing your Netflix password! [Fusion]
As the popularity of revived comic book franchises continues to soar, massive attention has turned towards San Diego Comic-Con. The annual mecca of cosplay, cast/writer panels, and exclusive premieres often centers around many major scene-related announcements. To add to the buzz of this year’s festivities, those who cannot attend the San Diego showcase might just be in luck!
According to Gizmodo, the convention has revealed its plan to stream this year’s Hall H panels in their entirety. There’s just one drawback, however… none of it will be live. The news was revealed by General Manager of the Comic-Con HQ app, Seth Laderman, who confirmed that fans will have remote access to the panel’s major show announcements. “We’re not going to be live streaming anything,” said Laderman. “…we really don’t want to take away that experience of people who are the first to see and be there for it, but we can put things up shortly after.”
In other news…
Great news for sports fans! ESPN will soon offer a stand-alone streaming service, different from the linear channel you can see via Watch ESPN. The new straight-to-consumer service will not, however, include its major sports packages like Monday Night Football or MLB. [The Information]
Whit Stillman has revealed that he is writing six more episodes of The Cosmopolitans for Amazon’s Prime Video. The writer-director also hinted that the new episodes will take an entirely different direction from the pilot. [Screen Daily]
Although Netflix has yet to announce a premiere date for Season 2 of Fuller House, the cast has been hinting at a fall release. Over the past few months, images of the legacy cast (including Bob Saget and John Stamos) have appeared, one of which was at a Thanksgiving table. This could likely mean that we would see the next batch of episodes this November. [Parent Herald]
If you’re a Windows user and have been on the fence regarding a Hulu subscription, your decision has just gotten a lot easier. The platform is currently offering a 2-month premium free trial to those who sign up via the Windows app. [Windows Central]
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