Author: Philip Palermo
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Peacock Lands on Fire TV, Comcast/Roku Rumors, and More
This week, Peacock finally landed on the Fire TV platform — just in time for the Olympics. Meanwhile, a few streaming services added some highly requested features. And rumors started swirling about Comcast’s plans to make an impact in the streaming world. Elsewhere, Amazon’s deal with MGM may have caught the attention of the Federal…
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Report Suggests Comcast Exploring Deals with ViacomCBS, Roku As Part of Streaming Push
(Editor’s Note: Updated story after reaching out to Roku to comment on the report.) A new report suggests Comcast is considering deals to collaborate with ViacomCBS or to acquire Roku as the company looks to establish itself in the world of streaming. In a profile focusing on Comcast CEO Brian Roberts, the Wall Street Journal…
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Amazon’s $8.45 Billion MGM Deal Could Get FTC Antitrust Review
The merger agreement that would bring MGM’s expansive movie and TV catalog to Amazon could be subject to an antitrust review by the Federal Trade Commission. The Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed sources, says the FTC asked to be in charge of the review since it’s already investigating Amazon’s wider business practices. As WSJ points…
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Best Buy Is Having A Sale This Week Too: Here Are Some of The Best Deals
Amazon may generate a lot of buzz and headlines for its annual Prime Day sales event, but other major retailers have often used the occasion to offer some wide-ranging price cuts of their own. In Best Buy’s case, the home electronics giant is conducting a two-day event it’s calling The Bigger Deal. So in the…
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Multiple 4K TVs on Sale During Prime Day, Including Sony OLEDs
You may have heard by now, but it looks like Amazon is hosting some sort of sales event. Yes, it is indeed Prime Day 2021 and we’ve already seen some solid discounts on streaming services, devices, and more. And if you need something on which to actually watch all that content, several 4K TVs are…
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YouTube Picture-in-Picture Mode Coming to All iOS Users in the US, Premium Members First
It’s taken a while to get to this point, but it looks like YouTube’s picture-in-picture mode is finally set to arrive for all iOS users — though Premium subscribers are first in line. MacRumors reports that YouTube has started rolling out the feature, first to Premium users before making the update available for non-Premium in…
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It’s Prime Day Eve And Amazon’s Discounted Several Fire TV Streaming Devices
Amazon’s Prime Day 2021 may not officially start until midnight (PT) June 21, but the company’s already discounted a range of devices under its Fire TV line. We’ve seen some of these streaming options and accessories pop up in earlier pre-Prime Day deals in the weeks leading up to the event, but this latest round…
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Video: Walmart’s onn. FHD Streaming Stick Boasts An Aggressive Price, But What Else?
This week, we reviewed Walmart’s aggressively priced onn. FHD Streaming Stick. The 1080p streamer retails for just $24.88, but we wanted to know how the device compares to other budget options on the market. Check out our video review to see if Walmart’s new option would be a good fit for you. Editor’s note: Walmart…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: YouTube TV’s Free Gear Offer, Disney+ Eyes Wednesdays, and More
This week saw YouTube TV offering some free streaming gear. Meanwhile, Disney+ shook up its premiere scheduling by focusing on Wednesdays instead of Fridays. Nvidia Shield TV users should be on the lookout for a new Android TV update and the yearlong Apple TV+ free trial will soon see a reduction down to three months.…
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Latest Android TV Update Brings Discover Tab, More Content Suggestions to Nvidia Shield TV
If you’ve been eagerly awaiting a user interface update that brings Nvidia’s Shield TV more in line with other Android TV devices, we’ve got good news for you. Conversely, if you’ve been hoping the Shield TV would continue avoiding updates like more prominent content recommendations, well, we have some unfortunate news for you instead. Either…