Author: Philip Palermo

  • Roku (Briefly) Mentions Unknown Model Number Among Roku OS 11’s Supported Hardware

    Roku (Briefly) Mentions Unknown Model Number Among Roku OS 11’s Supported Hardware

    An unknown model number briefly made an appearance in a listing of devices that support Roku’s latest software revision — Roku OS 11. The model, 4802X, doesn’t correspond to any currently available devices within Roku’s lineup, which includes the top-end, 2020-era Ultra (listed as model number 4800X) and the Walmart-exclusive Ultra LT (listed as model…

  • Weekend Wrap-Up: Roku OS 11 Launches, Starlink Raises Rates

    Weekend Wrap-Up: Roku OS 11 Launches, Starlink Raises Rates

    This week saw Roku launch its newest operating system update, Roku OS 11. Meanwhile, satellite internet provider Starlink announced it’s raising monthly rates, and Bally Sports’ DTC streaming platform may arrive this summer (now that Major League Baseball is back). Here’s what happened in the world of cord cutting and streaming. Breaking News Here are…

  • Samsung Accepting Preorders for Some 2022 TVs, Including its First QD-OLED Model

    Samsung Accepting Preorders for Some 2022 TVs, Including its First QD-OLED Model

    Samsung recently announced it’s started accepting preorders for its 2022 line of TVs, models that were first unveiled back at CES in January. And while the lineup includes some familiar options like its Neo QLEDs and designed-focused The Frame, a new model marks Samsung’s own entry into the world of QD-OLED (Quantum Dot Organic Light…

  • Weekend Wrap-Up: Netflix Tests Option to Pay for Password-Sharing

    Weekend Wrap-Up: Netflix Tests Option to Pay for Password-Sharing

    This week, we learned about Netflix’s latest tests to curb the practice of password-sharing. In other streaming news, Amazon announced a major milestone in its deal to buy MGM, and we learned more about the fates of HBO Max and Discovery+ as their own merger looms. Here’s what happened in the world of cord cutting…

  • (Update: tvOS 15.4 Is Out) Latest Apple TV Update Expected This Week, Adds Captive Portal Support

    (Update: tvOS 15.4 Is Out) Latest Apple TV Update Expected This Week, Adds Captive Portal Support

    Editor’s Note (03/14/22): As expected, Apple has released several software updates this week, including version 15.4 of tvOS. Owners of eligible Apple TV devices (Apple TV HD and newer) should see an update prompt like the one below soon if they haven’t already. The original article text follows. While Apple’s first virtual event of the…

  • Video: How to Stream March Madness 2022

    Video: How to Stream March Madness 2022

    March Madness is officially upon us. Selection Sunday is this weekend and then the games began for both the women’s and men’s tournaments. And if you’re looking to follow along all month, we’ve rounded up some options for you. See which live TV streaming services are offering the right set of channels so you can…

  • Weekend Wrap-Up: Rumors About Ads on Netflix, and March Madness Tips Off

    Weekend Wrap-Up: Rumors About Ads on Netflix, and March Madness Tips Off

    This week saw speculation about ads coming to Netflix, while a pair of streaming services announced new deals with Major League Baseball. Elsewhere, cable and satellite companies may have lost millions of customers in 2021. Here’s what happened in the world of cord cutting and streaming. Breaking News Here are some of the top streaming…

  • Video: Cheap Netflix — Is Downgrading To The Non-HD Netflix Basic Plan Worth It?

    Video: Cheap Netflix — Is Downgrading To The Non-HD Netflix Basic Plan Worth It?

    In case you missed it this week, our own Philip Palermo took a look at the cheapest Netflix plan — the non-HD Basic Plan. With Netflix’s latest round of price hikes, some of you may be considering dropping down to a cheaper plan to save some streaming cash. But is that Basic Plan worth the…

  • Weekend Wrap-Up: Ad-Supported Disney+ Plan Incoming, and CNN+ Launches This Month

    Weekend Wrap-Up: Ad-Supported Disney+ Plan Incoming, and CNN+ Launches This Month

    This week, we learned that Disney is planning to offer lower-cost access to its Disney+ streaming service. Elsewhere, CNN is prepping to launch its own streaming service later this month, and we also explored the world of non-HD Netflix. Here’s what happened in the world of cord cutting and streaming. Breaking News Here are some…

  • Hulu Will Lose Next Day Streaming of NBC Shows

    Hulu Will Lose Next Day Streaming of NBC Shows

    NBCUniversal is ratcheting up efforts to drive attention to its Peacock streaming service — in this case, by ending its content deal with rival Hulu. Reports suggest that starting this September, new episodes of shows like Saturday Night Live and The Voice will stop appearing on Hulu the day after they originally air. Aside from…