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The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix in April

<em>Here are our picks for some of April's most promising new titles on Netflix. (Note: Streaming services occasionally change schedules without giving notice.</em><em>)</em>

Noel Murray, New York Times

ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery team up to launch sports super-streamer

(CNN) -- Three of the biggest sports broadcasters are uniting to create a super-platform that will house their sports assets under one streaming roof.

By Oliver Darcy, CNN

How to save on streaming services

With multiple streaming services and cable, it can get pricey to keep up with all of your shows. 5 On Your Side's Keely Arthur shares Consumer Reports' five tips for keeping your costs low in the streaming age.

Consumer Reports: How to save on TV fees

You know everything is more expensive these days, including how much you pay to watch TV. If one of your New Year's resolutions is to slash your streaming bill but find a way to still see your favorite shows, Consumer Reports shares five tips.

Keely Arthur, WRAL consumer reporter

NASA rejected him 11 times before making him an astronaut. Now his life story is a movie

The film about José Hernández's remarkable journey from the fields of California to the International Space Station debuted as the most popular movie streaming on Amazon Prime and has been earning praise from critics and audiences since its September 15 launch.

Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN

Football's footprint on television landscape keeps growing

Football fans will have to subscribe to multiple channels and streaming services to watch all of their team's games this season.

Keely Arthur, WRAL consumer reporter

FTC proposes easier cancellations for consumers

New rules from the US government could soon let Americans more easily cancel free trials and subscriptions they no longer want, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

Apex girl makes TV debut on Amazon series

Mackenzie Hicks, 12, will appear as a young version of the main character, Belly, on the new show "The Summer I Turned Pretty." The show is based on a popular book.

Apex girl stars on new TV series

Mackenzie Hicks, 12, will appear as a young version of the main character, Belly, on the new show "The Summer I Turned Pretty." The show is based on a popular book.

CNN+ Streaming Service Will Shut Down Weeks After Its Start

NEW YORK — At sunset on the last Monday of March, CNN stars gathered for a gala on the 101st floor of a midtown Manhattan skyscraper to celebrate the launch of CNN+, the streaming service that was supposed to take the network into the digital future.

Michael M. Grynbaum, John Koblin and Benjamin Mullin, New York Times

Commercials may be coming soon to Netflix, Disney+

The two titans of the video streaming wars -- Netflix and Disney+ -- have long resisted commercials, showing a reluctance to have premium series like "Stranger Things" or "The Mandalorian" run alongside commercials hawking dish soap, soda and medications.

John Koblin and Tiffany Hsu, New York Times

Netflix launching daily quiz show

The new narrative interactive experience will launch April 1. Each "win" helps the story to progress and frees the main character's friends.

Netflix to offer video games on its streaming platform

The games will reportedly appear as a new genre, just like Netflix did with stand-up specials or documentaries.

Microsoft announces xCloud streaming stick and Xbox TV app

The service will be accessible from both an app on TVs and with Microsoft's xCloud streaming stick.

Amazon to buy MGM Studios for $8.45 billion

The tech giant announced the upcoming acquisition on May 26, highlighting its focus on expanding Prime Video and Amazon Studios.

Original Sanderson sisters return for Hocus Pocus 2

Disney Plus is getting the witches back together again.

One last time: These Netflix titles are leaving in March

Every month, dozens of TV shows and movies depart from Netflix.

Bill, Bill, Bill! Bill Nye is returning to TV

Peacock has ordered a new television series from Bill Nye, the legendary "science guy."

The Muppet Show gets offensive content disclaimer on Disney+

A 12 second disclaimer appears in front of 18 episodes across the show's five seasons.

WRAL streaming TV apps get a fresh, intuitive design

WRAL's apps for Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV and Android TV devices received a significant upgrade as more users than ever flock to connected TV and smart TV devices.

Jake Seaton, WRAL digital product manager

HBO Max to launch internationally

The streaming service will be made available in 39 countries and territories across Latin America and the Carribean.

Durham County Library sees big uptick in video views during pandemic

Stuck at home during the pandemic, Durham County Library patrons are more often turning to a new outlet to pass the time--streaming movies.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

Netflix reaches 200 million subscribers

The milestone is thanks to the 8.5 million subscribers who signed up for the service in the fourth quarter of 2020.

The Muppets Show is heading to Disney+

All five seasons of 'The Muppet Show' will begin streaming on the platform on Feb. 19.

'The Muppet Show' is coming to Disney+

If you thought you'd never get a chance to stream "The Muppet Show," fuhgeddaboudit!

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN