Plex vs Xumo

Hasbro Legends FAST Channel Expands to Plex Streaming Platform

Hasbro Legends, a free ad-supported streaming television channel featuring classic Hasbro programming, has expanded its distribution to the Plex platform. The channel, owned by Get After It Media and programmed with content from Hasbro Entertainment, launched over-the-air in July 2026 and is now available on multiple streaming platforms including Heartland+ and Amazon Prime Video's live TV guide. The Plex addition provides another nationwide, subscription-free entry point for viewers. The channel offers nostalgic animated series such as G.I. Joe, Transformers, Power Rangers, My Little Pony, and more, with a schedule evolving towards themed marathon blocks. The distribution strategy aims to reach audiences through multiple free pathways, leveraging both broadcast television and streaming services.

• Hasbro Legends launched over-the-air on July 13, 2026, covering 70 U.S. markets.
• The channel is available on Plex, Heartland+, and Amazon Prime Video's live TV guide.
• Initial coverage reached 70.8 million TV households (over 55% of U.S. TV households).

Plex Media Server Owners Urged to Patch Critical Zero-Day Chain

Plex Media Server owners running outdated versions face active exploitation of a vulnerability chain known as Plex2Shell, tracked as CVE-2026-96652, CVE-2026-96654, CVE-2026-96655, and CVE-2026-96656. The flaws allow unauthenticated remote code execution, enabling attackers to install cryptocurrency miners or proxy tools. A honeypot compromise was observed on October 17, 2026, shortly after public proof-of-concept code emerged. Plex has released patched version 1.43.3.10861 and urged users to update immediately. More than 36,000 internet-exposed servers were identified as vulnerable in September. The attacks can turn compromised computers into proxies for routing traffic, posing risks for botnet recruitment and network abuse.

• Plex2Shell vulnerability chain affects Plex Media Server versions prior to 1.43.3.10861.
• Active exploitation was observed on a honeypot on October 17, 2026.
• Attack delivered XMRig cryptocurrency miner and myawesomeproxy proxy application.

Plex and Fandango Partner on Movie Discovery and Ticketing

Plex and Fandango announced a partnership enabling U.S. Plex users to discover theatrical movies and purchase tickets directly through Fandango. When browsing title pages for movies currently in theaters, users can click through to Fandango for showtimes and ticket purchasing. The integration aims to create a measurable path from discovery to purchase, providing studios and advertisers with insights into campaign conversion. Plex reports over 100 million monthly streaming decisions and over 45 million users creating watchlists, highlighting its role in movie discovery. The partnership benefits both platforms by connecting Plex's discovery signals with Fandango's ticketing, making it easier for fans to act on interest and for marketers to optimize media spend.

• Plex and Fandango announced a partnership to integrate movie discovery and ticketing.
• U.S. Plex users can now buy Fandango tickets from movie title pages.
• Plex reports over 100 million monthly streaming decisions and 45 million users on watchlists.

Roku Adds 8 New Free Live Channels

The Roku Channel expanded its free ad-supported live TV lineup in early October 2026 by adding eight new channels, available immediately on Roku devices. New offerings include live sports talk show 'Pregame with Matthew Berry', 24/7 bowling channel 'Bowling TV', linear channels for 'Murdoch Mysteries', 'Scrubs', 'Black-ish', and 'Fresh Off the Boat', a curated movie channel 'Xumo Her Movies', and paranormal creator channel 'Helgi Davies Paranormal Investigator'. These additions bring the platform's free linear channel count to over 500, reinforcing Roku's position as a major free ad-supported streaming destination.

• The Roku Channel added 8 new free live channels in October 2026.
• New channels include 'Pregame with Matthew Berry', 'Bowling TV', 'Murdoch Mysteries', 'Scrubs', 'Black-ish', 'Fresh Off the Boat', 'Xumo Her Movies', and 'Helgi Davies Paranormal Investigator'.
• The platform now offers over 500 free linear channels.

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