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NBCU launches LX, a local news network aimed at younger cord cutters
NBCU is again going after Gen Z and millennials with the launch of a new digital news brand and soon-to-arrive streaming network, called LX — short for “Local X.” Local,…
AT&T faked DirecTV Now numbers, lawsuit alleges
AT&T faked the numbers for its DirecTV Now streaming service ahead of the company’s Time Warner merger, according to a lawsuit filed by investors, Bloomberg reported. The suit alleges the…
NBCU’s streaming service ‘Peacock’ announces originals slate, including a Battlestar Galactica reboot
NBCUniversal is sharing a few more details about its new streaming service, due to launch in April 2020, including the service’s name and content lineup. In a nod to the…
Apple TV+ will cost $5.99 in Canada, £4.99 in the UK and INR 99 in India
At its big press event yesterday, Apple announced that its TV+ streaming service would cost $4.99 per month and a launch date on November 1. But it’s supposed to be…
Apple TV+ to launch November 1 for $4.99/month, one year free comes with select Apple devices
Apple today formally announced its launch plans for its new TV streaming service, Apple TV+, which will be available starting on November 1st, 2019 and will cost just $4.99 per…
Roku TV today represents more than 1 in 3 smart TVs sold in the U.S. Now, the company is bringing its TV licensing program to European markets. At the consumer…
Google’s new feature will help you find something to watch
Google Search can now help you find your next binge. The company this morning announced a new feature that will make personalized recommendations of what to watch, including both TV…
Amazon unveils a new Fire TV Cube, soundbar and over a dozen Fire TV Edition products
At the big European tech trade show, IFA 2019, Amazon today announced more than 20 new Fire TV-branded devices, including a next-generation Fire TV Cube, Fire TV Edition soundbar from…
Roku launches two new audio devices: a Smart Soundbar & Wireless Subwoofer
Last year, Roku entered the speaker business with the debut of the Roku TV Wireless Speakers. Today, it’s expanding its portfolio of audio products with the launch of two new…
Plex is launching its own ad-supported video service, starting with content from Warner Bros. TV
Streaming media company Plex this morning announced it will begin to offer ad-supported video, including movies and TV, by way of a new content agreement with Warner Bros. Domestic Television…
AT&T’s CEO of Communications, John Donovan, to retire in October
John Donovan, CEO of AT&T Communications, announced today his plans to retire effective October 1, 2019. Donovan has for the past two years led AT&T’s largest business unit, which services…
Netflix’s new feature for tracking upcoming releases could help retain subscribers
Hoping to keep viewers engaged with its content, Netflix today announced the launch of a new section called “Latest” in its TV app, designed to highlight the streaming service’s recent…
Media software Plex launches a new desktop app for Mac and Windows
Plex today is launching a new desktop application for Mac and Windows, with the goal of eventually replacing Plex Media Player as the company’s only desktop solution. The app’s arrival…
DirecTV Now’s rebranding to ‘AT&T TV NOW’ is officially rolling out
AT&T’s live TV streaming service, DirecTV Now, is getting a new name. The company in July announced that the service would soon be rebranded to AT&T TV NOW at some…
Dish’s AirTV launches an $80 streaming stick for accessing Sling TV, Netflix & broadcast channels
Dish is expanding its hardware lineup today with the launch of a new 4K streaming stick, the AirTV Mini, designed to make it easier for cord cutters to access from…
PlayStation Vue raises prices by $5 per month, following its recent content deals
Sony’s PlayStation Vue live TV streaming service is joining its rivals with the roll out of another price increase. The company announced today it will be upping the price for…
MobiTV tunes into $50M for its set-top-box-free broadcast services for pay TV providers
After raising $21 million in 2017 for a late-stage pivot from mobile TV to set-top-box-free IPTV services for the home, MobiTV is announcing another large growth round. The company —…
Low-cost TV streaming service Philo comes to Android
Despite a slight price increase in April, Philo’s live TV streaming service is still one of the more affordable options on the market because of its strategic decision to not…
fuboTV inks Discovery deal, adds 13 more networks to its live TV streaming service
Live sports streaming service fuboTV is expanding further into non-sports content with today’s news that it’s inked a new multi-year deal with Discovery, Inc. that will bring 13 Discovery television…
Apple TV is getting a Picture-in-Picture mode so you can watch two shows at once
Apple TV is getting a Picture-in-Picture mode that will allow users to stream two shows at the same time, TechCrunch has confirmed. The feature’s forthcoming launch was first reported by…
‘Russian Doll’ will return to Netflix for a second season
Harry Nilsson’s “Gotta Get Up” might be ringing through your ears once again. “Russian Doll,” co-created by and starring Natasha Lyonne, has been picked up for a second season by…
Just ahead of the 2016 presidential election, HBO announced its plans to carry a nightly news show courtesy of Vice News, called “Vice News Tonight.” That show is now being…
Farewell iTunes: Apple brings standalone Music, Podcasts and TV apps to Mac
Apple is dismantling its aging iTunes software with today’s announcement that it’s launching standalone versions of its Music, Podcasts and TV apps for Mac users on the next version of…
Apple releases the first trailer for Ron Moore’s space race drama ‘For All Mankind’
We still don’t know exactly when Apple will launch its subscription streaming service TV+ (it’ll be sometime this fall), or how much it will cost, but CEO Tim Cook showed off…
NBC targets millennials with launch of a new streaming news service
NBC’s new digital streaming news network, NBC News Now, has officially launched. The service offers viewers eight hours of continuous daily programming from 3 PM to 11 PM on weekdays.…
Fan reaction to Game of Thrones’ final season may be mixed, but the show has been undeniably good for HBO’s network — and for its over-the-top streaming service, HBO NOW.…
CBS says streaming services & Super Bowl helped it achieve record revenues in Q1
CBS credited its direct-to-consumer streaming services in helping it achieve double-digit revenue growth and record quarterly revenues in Q1, along with the gains that came from hosting Super Bowl LIII…
MLB to exclusively stream 13 live games to YouTube & YouTube TV
YouTube today announced a new partnership with the MLB which will allow the site to exclusively live-stream 13 MLB games to both YouTube and YouTube TV during the second half…
So it’s come to this. After years of letter boxes and angry commenters, the electronics world is finally giving in and developing hardware designed to view vertical videos. Time to…
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3 fixes for Netflix’s ‘What to watch?’ problem
Wasting time every night debating with yourself or your partner about what to watch on Netflix is a drag. It burns people’s time and good will, robs great creators of attention and leaves Netflix vulnerable to competitors who can solve discovery. A Reelgood study estimated that the average user spends 18 minutes per day deciding.…
