New Netflix Features Pick Viewing Selections For You
Netflix has recently started adding new “Play Something” and “Play Something Else” features to its app for TV devices, the streaming service announced in a blog posting Wednesday. The company called the Play Something feature “an exciting new way to kick back and watch” a…
TVs With Vewd App To Get Support For Facebook Watch
Vewd, the over-the-top and hybrid TV solutions provider, announced this week that it is bringing access in supporting smart TVs to videos from Facebook Watch. TV manufacturers that have deployed Vewd’s smart TV software can now add the Facebook Watch app globally, either through the…
Study: Half Of U.S. TVs Are Smart
More than half of all television sets in U.S. homes are so-called “smart TVs” with the ability to connect to internet streaming services, and some seven out of 10 U.S. households reported having at least one smart TV. That’s according to a study of more…
Roku Channel Adds Slate Of Popular Free Kids’ Programs
In addition its expanding its range of first-run content, The Roku Channel (TRC) said this week it is broadening its library of popular kids content, available to stream for free. Roku’s mostly ad-supported portal for free streaming content and popular third-party premium subscription offerings, announced…
NFL Announces New Media Deals Including Amazon Prime
The NFL reached a new $100 billion-plus media rights agreement Thursday that will bring some changes to how you receive pro football games on your TV or favorite media streaming device through 2033. For the first time, the expansive media rights deal includes giving Amazon…
Study: Amazon Was Top Global Connected TV Device Leader In Q4
Amazon came out the big winner in the global connected devices market during Q4 2020, boosted by COVID-19 lock downs that generated a spike in streaming entertainment use, according to a study released Tuesday by Strategy Analytics. The market research firm said that overall, global…
FuboTV Streaming Service Reports Record Q4, 2020 Results
Sports-centric live TV streaming service fuboTV announced Tuesday that it tallied its strongest fourth quarter ever and year to date. The company said it generated revenue of $105.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, its largest quarterly period to date. The company ended the…
Comcast Delays Data Cap For Customers In 14 NE U.S. States
If you are a North Eastern U.S. “power user” of Comcast Xfinity high-speed broadband service you might want to consider upgrading to an “Unlimited Plan” before August, or face getting hit with data surcharges. That’s because a new 1.2 TB data cap goes into effect…
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