streaming TV
Max makes its US debut, giving subscribers 35K hours of content
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) launched Max to U.S. subscribers on Tuesday, giving them access to 35,000 hours of content — more than double the amount that HBO Max offered. Beginning today, a large p
Can’t watch without subtitles? Prime Video’s new feature makes dialogue easier to hear
Can’t hear the TV anymore? You’re not alone. TV dialogue has gotten harder to understand over the years, leading everyone to turn subtitles on while watching. Today, that problem is top of
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
YouTube TV finally adds picture-in-picture support on iOS; YouTube support expected in ‘coming months’
YouTube TV is catching up to other streaming apps including Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Prime Video and others by finally adding support for picture-in-picture on iOS devices running iOS 15 or higher. Fir
Paramount+ to include Showtime as company bets on streaming future
ViacomCBS, which will now go by the name Paramount, announced on Tuesday its streaming service Paramount+ will include access to Showtime programming in one integrated offering starting this summer. T
Roku and Google reach a deal for the continued distribution of YouTube and YouTube TV on Roku devices
After months of nasty contract disputes, Roku this morning announced it’s come to an agreement with Google which will allow it to continue to carry both YouTube and YouTube TV on its platform. R
Android TV OS reaches 80M monthly active devices, adds new features
Google offered an update on its TV platform, Android OS, at its Google I/O developer event on Tuesday. The company said its Android TV OS now reaches over 80 million monthly active devices, including
Roku will launch original programming fueled by Quibi’s content on May 20
Roku today announced the launch of its own original programming, which will initially become available to viewers in the U.S., U.K. and Canada through the media platform’s free streaming hub, Th
Amazon’s over-the-top business, including IMDb TV and Twitch, tops 120M monthly viewers
Amazon’s free, ad-supported streaming service IMDb TV is getting its own mobile app. The company announced the news today at its first-ever NewFronts presentation to advertisers, where it also s
Netflix launches its shuffle feature, now called ‘Play Something,’ to users worldwide
Netflix today is officially launching a feature that will make it easier to find something to watch when you’re stuck browsing and unable to make a decision. The service is introducing a tool ca
Plex raises $50M growth round to fuel ad-supported streaming, expansions
Streaming media software maker Plex announced today it has raised a $50 million growth equity round from existing investor Intercap ahead of its planned business expansion into rentals, purchases and
Streamers, including Netflix and CBS All Access, roll out new family-friendly features
As competition in the streaming service market heats up, services are looking for ways to differentiate their offerings. One area of increased interest — especially in light of fierce competitio
EU lawmakers to push audio-visual sector on geoblocking
European Union lawmakers are considering whether current rules aimed at limiting the practice of geoblocking across the bloc should be extended to cover access to streaming audio-visual content. Acces
HBO Max arrives on Amazon Fire TV devices
WarnerMedia’s streaming service HBO Max is finally coming to Amazon’s Fire TV, nearly half a year after it launched. The service, which combines HBO content with an expanded selection from
Haystack News adds 16 live news channels ahead of Election Day
Ad-supported streaming news platform Haystack News is announcing a significant expansion ahead of U.S. Election Day. The company this morning introduced 16 24/7 live-streaming news channels, including
Sling TV launches a co-watching feature for live TV, Sling Watch Party
Live TV streaming service Sling TV is joining in on the co-watching trend. The company today announced the launch of its own version of a co-viewing feature, which allows friends and family in differe
CBS All Access to rebrand to Paramount+, expand internationally in 2021
Viacom-owned streaming service CBS All Access is becoming Paramount+, the company announced this morning. The name change, which will take place next year, aims to better reflect the expanded content
Plex launches a live TV service with over 80 free channels, most available worldwide
Streaming media platform Plex announced today it’s further expanding into live TV with the addition of over 80 free live TV channels accessible by free users and subscribers alike. The company h
Amazon Fire TV now pulls in live TV content from Sling TV, YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV
Amazon is upgrading its Fire TV’s live TV experience through new integrations with several live TV streaming services, including Sling TV, YouTube TV, and Hulu + Live TV. Live content from these
YouTube TV to gain 14 more ViacomCBS channels in expanded distribution deal
YouTube TV is expanding its lineup of channels thanks to a new, multi-year distribution agreement with ViacomCBS, announced this morning. The Google-owned streaming TV service is gaining 14 new Viacom