Apple TV+ Goes Live
Apple’s long-awaited Apple TV+ subscription video on demand (SVoD) streaming service launched Friday marking the start of the company’s foray into original content production to complement its growing direct-to-consumer streaming entertainment business. The service fee runs $4.99 a month after a 7-day free trial period…
Disney+ Service Reveals Launch Content
Disney further revealed some of the content it intends to bring to its new Disney+ OTT streaming platform in November, including 300 movie titles that will ramp up to 500 within the first 12 months of operation. The studio also revealed that its new subscription…
Details Revealed For Forthcoming Disney+ Service
The much-anticipated Disney+ direct-to-consumer streaming service from The Walt Disney Co. will launch in the United States Nov. 12. 2019 with an ad-free model designed to compete with Netflix. The details were revealed Thursday at the company’s Investors Day presentation that included demos and pricing…
Alexa Support Comes To Select DTS Play-Fi Speakers
The Pioneer Elite F4 DTS Play-Fi wireless speaker (and others) is being upgraded with Works with Amazon Alexa capability. DTS revealed Wednesday that “Works with Amazon Alexa” functionality is now headed to select wireless speakers supporting its DTS Play-Fi advanced multi-room audio platform. Speaker owners…
TCL Launches 2017 Roku TVs With Dolby Vision HDR
TCL formally introduced Thursday its first Dolby Vision-enabled 2017 4K Ultra HD Roku TVs which will soon begin to appear at authorized dealers around the country. Roku TVs, which are built around a simple to use on-screen user interface and huge library of streaming…
Hulu Kicks Off Beta Launch Of Live OTT TV Service
Over-the-top (OTT) streaming service Hulu officially introduced Wednesday the beta launch of Hulu With Live TV, its skinny TV service with monthly pricing packages starting at $39.99 for 50 channels. The service–which joins a growing field of slimmed-down live OTT streaming providers including: Sling…
Onkyo Brands Add Chromecast Update To AV Components
Onkyo Corp. completed a string of announcements this week that it is now delivering firmware updates that bring support for Chromecast streaming services to key wireless speakers and AV receivers across its stable of home theater audio brands — Onkyo, Integra and Pioneer. This…
Hulu Readies Live TV As Sling TV Links Up With LG
The selection of live over-the-top TV services is about to get even larger following reports this week that Hulu is planning to launch its long-promised live TV service next month. The launch timing report first surfaced on TechCrunch, which cited internal company communications and…
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