Author: Philip Palermo

  • Roku Asks FCC to Deny Charter’s Data Cap Petition

    Roku Asks FCC to Deny Charter’s Data Cap Petition

    Roku is asking the Federal Communications Commission to deny a request from Charter Communications to add data caps to its Spectrum broadband plans. The response comes roughly a month after we reported on Charter’s efforts to remove a ban on imposing data caps that was put in place as part of its 2016 merger with…

  • Rumors Suggest Disney Is Dialing Back Physical 4K Releases for Older Movies

    Rumors Suggest Disney Is Dialing Back Physical 4K Releases for Older Movies

    Recent rumors suggest Disney has no plans to release live-action catalog titles on 4K physical media (4K Blu-ray) moving forward — instead focusing more on digital downloads and its streaming platforms. Before we get further into the details, it’s worth stating a few points from the outset: These are rumors. These rumors really only cover…

  • Federal Judge Approves DOJ’s Move to End Decades-Old Movie Theater Antitrust Rules

    Federal Judge Approves DOJ’s Move to End Decades-Old Movie Theater Antitrust Rules

    This week, a federal judge gave a thumbs up to a Department of Justice effort to terminate what’s become known as the Paramount Consent Decrees — a set of antitrust rules and regulations that have been in place since the 1940s. The decrees essentially barred major movie studios at the time from also owning movie theaters,…

  • Weekend Wrap Up: Top 11 Cord Cutting Stories from This Week

    Weekend Wrap Up: Top 11 Cord Cutting Stories from This Week

    This week, we took a look at Disney’s decision to release Mulan for a premium price on its streaming service, more earnings reports, Hulu’s new user interface, and more. Here are some of the top stories from the past week. ‘Mulan’ Premium Price One of the biggest entertainment stories this week came from Disney and…

  • Updated Toshiba, Insignia Fire TV Remotes Boast More Controls, Still Works with Older Models

    Updated Toshiba, Insignia Fire TV Remotes Boast More Controls, Still Works with Older Models

    Featured Image: Amazon/Best Buy New, updated remote controls for Toshiba and Insignia Fire TVs are now available for standalone purchase, giving existing owners a new replacement option to consider. The redesigned remote is compatible with 2018- and 2019-era Toshiba and Insignia Fire TV models, while also bringing some welcome changes to the table. Of note,…

  • TCL’s Newest TVs Sport THX-Approved Game Modes

    TCL’s Newest TVs Sport THX-Approved Game Modes

    Today, TCL announced the launch of its latest 6-Series Roku TVs, this time boasting some THX-certified gaming chops. Officially known as THX Certified Game Mode, the new standard aims to assure consumers that an approved TV can capably support big-screen gaming, a selling point that could come in handy as a new generation of video…

  • If You’re Having Issues with Zoomed-In Hulu Content, Try These Tips

    If You’re Having Issues with Zoomed-In Hulu Content, Try These Tips

    Every so often, users will hit up community boards like Reddit or Roku’s support forums asking for help with Hulu content that appears zoomed in or scaled to a large degree. In some instances, the video content is cropped so much, only a quarter of the image is actually visible on screen. I’ve seen this…

  • Netflix Adding Playback Speed Controls to Android App

    Netflix Adding Playback Speed Controls to Android App

    Netflix is adding a new option to adjust playback speeds, letting users watch content faster or slower than normal. The new setting is coming to Android users first, starting this weekend, before it’s rolled out to other platform later this year. If you’re familiar with YouTube’s playback speed settings, the idea here should be fairly…

  • AMC Theatres, Universal Agree to 17-Day Theatrical Release Window

    AMC Theatres, Universal Agree to 17-Day Theatrical Release Window

    In a surprise move, AMC Theatres has agreed to a deal with NBCUniversal that allows the movie studio to make its films available on premium video on-demand (PVOD) services just 17 days after the movie premieres in theaters. The deal marks the latest twist in a monthslong dispute between the two companies, during which AMC…

  • More FCC Images Detail T-Mobile’s AirTV Mini-Like Streaming Device

    More FCC Images Detail T-Mobile’s AirTV Mini-Like Streaming Device

    New images suggest T-Mobile’s upcoming streaming device will bear a close resemblance to the AirTV Mini HDMI dongle DISH currently offers. We’ve already seen images of a remote control intended for T-Mobile’s TVision-focused device, but until now, pics of the dongle itself have remained elusive. Thanks to an FCC listing for manufacturer SEI Robotics, we…