Author: Jess Barnes

  • YouTube is Adding Streaming Service Subscriptions to Its Platform

    YouTube is Adding Streaming Service Subscriptions to Its Platform

    YouTube is about to give users the option of subscribing to third-party streaming channels with a new feature called Primetime Channels. With the update, users will be able to sign up for streaming services, then watch content from those services within the YouTube app. YouTube says that Paramount+, AMC+, Showtime, Starz, and ViX+ are available…

  • Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is On Sale for Its Lowest Price Ever (Today Only)

    Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is On Sale for Its Lowest Price Ever (Today Only)

    Right now, you can get the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max for just $35. That’s $20 off the list price and the lowest price ever for the streaming device. The Fire TV Stick 4K Max is 40% more powerful than Fire TV Stick 4K, allowing users to browse the Amazon interface and launch apps…

  • Apple is Raising the Price of Apple TV+ & Other Services

    Apple is Raising the Price of Apple TV+ & Other Services

    Apple is raising the prices of its digital services, including Apple TV+, Apple Music, and Apple One. This is the first price hike for the services in the US. 9105Mac shared the news of the price hikes, along with the following quote from an Apple spokesperson: The subscription prices for Apple Music, Apple TV+, and…

  • Netflix Will Launch Its Ad-Supported Tier in November

    Netflix Will Launch Its Ad-Supported Tier in November

    Netflix has made the official announcement about its ad-supported plans. Basic with Ads, Netflix’s new lower priced ad-supported plan, will launch on November 3 at 9 am PT and will cost $6.99/month. Basic with Ads plans will be available in Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Spain, the UK, and the US. The…

  • Everything New on The Roku Channel in October 2022

    Everything New on The Roku Channel in October 2022

    The Roku Channel has given its content library another update. This month, the free streaming service is adding a slate of action titles including Keanu Reeves’ life of crime as John Wick and a list of comedies like Meet the Parents series, plus a few more Roku Originals. Here’s everything new on The Roku Channel…

  • Amazon is Upgrading the Fire TV Cube

    Amazon is Upgrading the Fire TV Cube

    Amazon announced today that it will (finally) be upgrading the Fire TV Cube and releasing a new Alexa Voice Remote Pro this fall. “The all-new Fire TV Cube is a big step forward for Fire TV—it’s the fastest, most powerful, and most versatile streaming media player we’ve ever made,” said Daniel Rausch, vice president of Amazon Entertainment Devices…

  • Everything Coming and Going from Plex in October 2022

    Everything Coming and Going from Plex in October 2022

    Plex is bringing more titles to its free streaming service next month. Highlights include award-winning films like Judy and The Reader. Later in the month, celebrate Halloween with Scary Movie 4 and check out Ben Stiller in the comedy drama While We’re Young at the end of the month. New on Plex in October  3…

  • DIRECTV Adds Cozi TV to Its Lineup

    DIRECTV Adds Cozi TV to Its Lineup

    DirecTV has added Cozi TV to its satelliteTV lineup. The update follows the addition of Cozi TV on DIRECTV STREAM earlier this year, along with Ion, Bounce, and Grit. Cozi TV is home to classic TV favorites like Roseanne, Little House on the Prairie, Frasier, Murder She Wrote, and The Nanny. Bones and Monk will…

  • Pluto TV is Coming to Canada on December 1

    Pluto TV is Coming to Canada on December 1

    Paramount Global and Corus Entertainment announced today that the free streaming service Pluto TV will be available in Canada beginning December 1. The service will launch with over 100 curated channels and over 20,000 hours of content across all categories, including drama, comedy, lifestyle, kids, movies, news, and more. The lineup will also include dedicated…

  • The Roku Channel Will Stream the Adult Swim Festival & Add 120 Adult Swim Episodes

    The Roku Channel Will Stream the Adult Swim Festival & Add 120 Adult Swim Episodes

    Roku announced today that its free streaming service, The Roku Channel, will be the exclusive AVOD partner for the Adult Swim Festival. The festival took place in person in August 2022 and The Roku Channel will stream a three-part special on September 23, featuring performances from the event. “This year’s Adult Swim Festival was particularly…