February 9 - National Cut The Cord Day

Happy National Cut The Cord Day! On February 9th, break free from expensive cable bills by celebrating this day! The streaming movement has rapidly grown over the past five years, and it doesn’t show any signs of stopping.  

As the digital world supplies more choices, it also provides the flexibility, selection, and reliability we’ve been looking for. So it’s no surprise that industry analysts estimate that up to six million people will cut the cord on traditional television subscriptions in 2020. 

As the devices for streaming continue to grow, more people look to cut the cord from cable. Whether binge-watching old favorites or catching the evening news, cord-cutters can customize a channel lineup for half the price of cable. 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Cutting the cord has never been easier. With apps and online tools, learn more about the benefits and opportunities of cutting the cord. Weigh the pros, cons and potential savings. When you’re ready to lean into the freedom of streaming on-demand content plus live television, cut the cord! 

Once you’ve decided cutting the cord is right for you, make sure to have the following items before getting started:

• • High-speed internet access 
• • Supported device 
• • Valid credit/debit card 
• • Valid email address 
• • An idea of content needs – those must-have channels or shows for you and your family 

With so many ways to stream live and on-demand content, it may be overwhelming to know where to start. Setting up a streaming subscription like Sling™ TV is easier than ever by taking three easy steps: make an account, customize a channel lineup and start streaming! 

Experienced cord-cutters, share your favorite ways to watch, your experiences cutting the cord and more. 

Use #NationalCutTheCordDay to join the celebration. 

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  • Check out limited-time offers – sling.com/cut-the-cord 
• • Stay tuned for contest information 
• • Have questions? Contact Sling™ TV’s Cord Cutters Hotline at 855-553-2862 

HISTORY 

Sling™ TV founded National Cut the Cord Day on February 9, 2020, to commemorate the day the service launched in 2015. 

On the fifth anniversary, Sling™ TV encourages people across the nation to make the leap from cable to live television streaming by participating in National Cut the Cord Day. Sling™ TV will kick off the celebration with five days of exclusive deals.  

Visit the website below to find out more: https://www.sling.com/value/cut-the-cord 

Additionally, Sling™ TV created a Cord Cutters Hotline to support people who are thinking about cutting the cord but need help determining the next steps. 

To reach Sling™ TV’s Cord Cutters Hotline, dial 855-553-2862 toll-free.  

For more information, visit the website below and follow @sling on Twitter and Instagram. 

https://www.sling.com 

In 2020, the Registrar at National Day Calendar® proclaimed National Cut the Cord Day to be observed annually on February 9th. 

About Sling™ TV 

Sling™ TV L.L.C. is an Emmy® Award-winning American over-the-top internet live streaming television service that provides more than seven hundred channels from today’s most popular networks across its general market, Latino and international services.  

Sling™ TV is available on all major streaming devices, smart televisions, tablets, game consoles, computers and smartphones. It also has the top live channels and thousands of on-demand shows and movies. 

Sling™ TV offers two general market streaming services, Sling™ Orange and Sling™ Blue, that collectively feature content from Disney/ESPN, Fox, NBC, NFL Network, AMC, A&E, AXS, Discovery, Scripps, Turner, Viacom, NBA TV, NHL Network, Pac-12 Networks, GSN, Hallmark, SHOWTIME, STARZ and EPIX.  

On select devices, Sling™ TV offers customers access to free content, à la carte channels and services, plus Pay-Per-View events and movies on-demand. 

Additionally, Sling™ TV offers a suite of stand-alone and add-on Spanish-language services and packages tailored to English-dominant, bilingual and Spanish-dominant American households.  

Sling™ TV is the leading U.S. provider of foreign-language programming, with more than four hundred channels in twenty-seven languages.

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@nichecinema 

February 9 - 92nd Academy Awards

After a long awards season, the big event is finally here! The nominees are in and every cast and crew member are ready to partake in this glorious, celebratory, paparazzi-infused evening. It's almost time to reveal the Best Picture of 2020!  

However, like the year prior, there will be no "traditional" host at the Academy Awards. In January, ABC Entertainment president Karey Burke made it official: "Let me confirm it now, together with the Academy, that there will be no traditional host this year." 

The 92nd Academy Awards are currently taking place in the Dolby® Theatre in Los Angeles, Californi at the Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood. 

The event will be televised live on the ABC Television Network at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT. The Oscars also will be televised live in more than two hundred and twenty-five countries and territories worldwide. 

This massive event is presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), and will honor the best films of 2019. With that said, dress up in your best and roll out the red carpet. 
Best of luck to the winner for Best Picture!  

#92ndAcademyAwards 

#oscars2020s 
@TheAcademy🎥🎬🎫 
@nichecinema

February 8 - National Kite Flying Day

 

Happy National Kite Flying Day! Observed annually on February 8th, today encourages exploring kite flying and making. 

Enthusiasts across the country mark the day by launching their kites or making plans to attend festivals.Kites date back to China in 470 B.C. China is full of lore and histories of the origins of the kite. 

Many are related to the way wind affects the leaves on the trees, the shelters they lived in, blowing away the sails on their ships, and the hats they wore upon their heads. The stories also tell of kites invented to spy on their enemies or to send messages. 

Evidence also shows the people of the South Sea Islands were using kites for fishing around the same time as the people of China. 

Early kites were constructed from bamboo or sturdy reeds for framing. Leaves, silk, or paper made ideal sails. Vines or braided fibers completed the line or tether.  

While people initially used kites as tools, they also used them for ceremonial reasons as well. Whether they sent messages into the heavens or to lift offerings up to the gods, kites had a symbolic place in the culture. 

Today, kites are popular both as hobbies and for outdoor fun. They range from a simple diamond kite to more complicated box kites and giant sled kites. Stunt kites, also known as sport kites, are designed so the operator can maneuver the kite into dips, twists, and dives with dramatic effect. 

Tips for Getting Your Kite Up in the Air and Keeping it There 

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  • Be sure the kite is assembled correctly. 
• • Check the wind.  Some kites require more wind and others less. Picking the right day for your kite is key. A light breeze (5-20 mph) is generally optimal. 
• • Be safe. Don’t fly a kite near power lines, trees, or other sky-high obstacles. Wide-open spaces are best. 
• • Be safer. Don’t fly in the rain. 
• • When launching the kite, be sure to have your back to the wind. If the wind is light, have a friend hold the kite downwind and hold your line taught, reeling in slowly until the kite launches. 
• • Don’t let the line out too quickly. Let the line out at the same pace the kite is gaining altitude. 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Go outside and fly a kite if weather permits. If not, make one inside.  In some parts of the country, the time of year may make it difficult to fly a kite. 

There are kite festivals at various periods of the year. Use today to scout out those festivals and make a plan to join in. Use #NationalKiteFlyingDay to post on social media. 

HISTORY 

National Day Calendar® continues researching the origins of this high-flying holiday. 

#NationalKiteFlyingDay 

@nichecinema