Study: 87% Of U.S. Households Now Have At Least One Streaming Device
Some 87% of U.S. TV households have at least one internet-connected TV device, up from 80% in 2020, according to new study from the Leichtman Research Group (LRG). The findings from the LRG’s 19th Annual Connected TV 2022 study (based on a survey of 1,902…
Reports: Roku Considering Investment Stake In Starz
Roku is reportedly exploring a 20% investment stake in Lionsgate Entertainment’s Starz premium movie and TV program service. According to a Wall Street Journal report Wednesday, the smart TV ecosystem company could be preparing to team up with Apollo Global Management to take a minority…
Review: Roku Streambar Offers Great 2-For-1 Value Performance
Roku this week officially released the Roku Streambar as the latest addition to the company’s growing line of affordably priced sound-for-video components with built-in Roku media streaming. Think of the Roku Streambar ($129.99 suggested retail) as a more compact alternative to the company’s longer Roku…
Roku Offers Father’s Day Specials On Streamers, Soundbars, Channels
Anyone interested in helping Dad upgrade his smart TV system during the COVID-19 crisis might be please to find out that Roku is offering a variety of limited time special deals on Roku streaming adapters, soundbars, and wireless speakers for Father’s Day. As part of…
Altice One Customers Get Access To App On Apple TV 4K Devices
New York-area Cable TV MSO Altice USA said it now has an app available for its TV customers on Apple TV 4K streaming devices. The app will enable subscribers to the Altice One video platform to access the service through the popular Apple media streamer….
Plex Launches Free, Ad Supported Movie Service
Streaming media service Plex is stepping into the ad-supported streaming movie business today by launching free movies, documentaries and TV programs via its advertising-based video-on-demand offering. The service is subscription free and doesn’t require any special hardware. Content resolution will be offered in up to…
4K Ultra HD Media Streamer Deals Await BF Shoppers
Anyone planning to give a streaming media player, a gaming console or a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc player as a holiday gift to that certain 4K Ultra HD lover will find plenty of bargains for media streaming add-on options this Thanksgiving weekend. Black Friday…
Amazon, Google Officially End Streaming Conflict
Amazon and Google each issued blogs Tuesday announcing the official end (or at least a cease fire) to their long-running conflict that has kept the Amazon Prime streaming app off of Chromecast devices and certain Android TVs and Google’s YouTube app off of Amazon Fire…
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