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Spotify debuts ‘Niche Mixes’ you can build based on description alone
Spotify launched a new feature today called Niche Mixes that lets you create your own personalized mixes based on just a few words of description in the Search tab. For instance, you could type in an
Netflix plans to release 40 more games this year, will add Monument Valley in 2024
Netflix has announced that it has 40 games slated for launch this year and has 70 in development with its partners. The company also has 16 games currently being developed by its in-house game studios
Spotify debuts new growth and discovery tools for artists, merch and live events
At Spotify’s Stream On event today, the company introduced new tools to help artists on the streaming service build an audience and grow. Spotify showcased a suite of tools to help artists find fans
Disney’s Hotstar suffers outage in an apparent domain renewal mess
Disney+ Hotstar is suffering an outage for some users in India in the middle of a popular cricket match, drawing flak from customers at a time when the Disney crown jewel is already facing several set
YouTube begins selling streaming subscriptions with its new streaming hub, ‘Primetime Channels’
YouTube is bringing more streaming services to its platform in the U.S. with a new feature, “Primetime Channels,” allowing consumers to subscribe and watch content from over 30 services within the
Netflix is releasing a new mobile game based on its popular bake-off show ‘Nailed It!’
Netflix announced today that it’s adding a new title to its gaming roster that is based on its popular show “Nailed It!” The game, which is called Nailed It! Baking Bash, will launch
Amazon Prime Video announces live-action ‘Blade Runner’ limited TV series
“Blade Runner” is getting its own limited series on Prime Video. Amazon confirmed to TechCrunch that the streaming service announced today it greenlit “Blade Runner 2099,” the
HBO and HBO Max nabbed the most wins at this year’s Emmy Awards
HBO and its streaming service HBO Max cleaned up at last night’s Emmy awards, pulling in a dozen wins in the Primetime Emmys, compared with its next nearest rival, Netflix, which had just three.
Movie and TV app ReelTime helps you track your viewing, check ratings and more
It’s not easy to keep up with all the content being released to dozens of streaming services. However, TV tracker apps make our binge-watching habits a little more manageable. ReelTime is an app for
Roku’s latest update adds short-form video, a universal save list and ‘continue watching’ feature
Alongside its fall hardware update, which included new streaming and audio devices, Roku today unveiled the features it has in store for the next version of its media software, Roku OS 11.5. This time
Disney+ releases its first AR-enabled short film, ‘Remembering,’ starring Brie Larson
Today is Disney+ Day, and, as part of its perks, the company is offering Disney+ subscribers a new AR experience in conjunction with the short film “Remembering,” starring and produced by
Paramount+ offers US subscribers in-app Showtime bundle
It’s happening — Paramount+ now has an in-app Showtime bundle. Previously announced back in February, the company is offering a new bundle to U.S. subscribers that brings all the content from Show
Roku debuts a hilarious new trailer for ‘WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story’ starring Daniel Radcliffe
Al Yankovic, the 62-year-old parody artist known as Weird Al, is getting his own equally weird biopic this fall. The trailer for “WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story” gives a first look at the movie, exp
HBO grows its ‘Game of Thrones’ franchise, gives spin-off ‘House of the Dragon’ a second season
Days after HBO’s “House of the Dragon” became the most-watched premiere for a new HBO original series, the “Game of Thrones” prequel series is renewed for a second season. Now that the rumor
IMDb’s What to Watch app adds ‘Time Machine,’ a film recommendation game that transports you to the past
IMDb’s recently launched What to Watch app for Amazon Fire TV introduced fun mini-games to help users decide which TV show or movie they should watch next. Now, it’s added a new game calle
Amazon and DirecTV partnership brings ‘Thursday Night Football’ to 300,000+ bars, restaurants and other venues
Amazon Prime Video and DirecTV struck a multiyear agreement that allows business owners to stream “Thursday Night Football” for their patrons. Amazon’s “TNF” broadcasts, including pregame, h
‘House of the Dragon’ series premiere is the biggest in HBO’s history, with almost 10 million viewers
The premiere of the “Game of Thrones“ prequel “House of the Dragon” on Sunday made history for HBO and HBO Max and drew the largest audience for any new HBO original series, with 9.986 million
Netflix adds Heads Up! to its games roster with decks based on its hit shows, including ‘Stranger Things’
Netflix is expanding its roster of games with the addition of Netflix Heads Up!, an exclusive version of the popular mobile game, the company announced today. Heads Up! is a twist on charades where pl
Streaming viewership surpassed cable TV for the first time, says Nielsen
Streaming viewership reached new highs last month, exceeding cable usage for the first time, according to Nielsen. The measurement firm today released its total TV and streaming report for July, stati
Netflix’s ad-supported plan may block offline viewing, code suggests
Netflix’s upcoming ad-supported tier could have a big drawback — besides the fact that your programming will be interrupted by commercials, that is. One of the streaming service’s mo