Category: News
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Google I/O 2021: Android TV Reaches 80 Million Active Devices, Remote Control Feature Coming to Android Phones
After taking last year off due to COVID-19, Google’s annual developer conference, Google I/O, kicked off a virtual version this week with a slate of updates and announcements. Among them was a key milestone for the company’s smart TV platform, with Google announcing that they’ve surpassed 80 million active monthly devices running Android TV. That…
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Discovery Announces a New Slate of Programming For 2021-2022
Discovery announced a new slate for streaming and linear programming slates for the rest of 2021-2022 at its Virtual Upfront Presentation on Tuesday. The new announcements include programming that will appear on the company’s newly launched streaming service Discovery+, as well as the company’s portfolio of brands including Discovery Channel, HGTV, Food Network, TLC, Investigation…
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HBO Max Launches ‘HBO Max Recommends’ Skill for Alexa
HBO Max announced today the launch of a new HBO Recommends skill for Alexa. With the new feature, HBO Max subscribers can use Alexa-enabled devices to easily browse and say yes or no to titles to get recommendations with guidance from the service. Using HBO Recommends, users can create personalized watchlists by saying “Alexa, open…
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Haystack News Adds Cheddar News and News 12 New York
Haystack News announced a new agreement with Altice News to launch a live stream of Cheddar News on the ad-supported streaming service. The deal will also bring News 12 New York content to its on-demand news stories later this year, expanding on its goal of hyper-relevant local and national programming. “Haystack News is proud to…
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New Crime Drama ‘Leverage: Redemption’ Coming to Amazon’s IMDb TV
Amazon’s free streaming service IMDb TV is adding to its expanding library of original content with the premiere of its new series Leverage: Redemption premiering this summer. The crime drama will debut eight episodes on Friday, July 9 exclusively on IMDb TV with an additional eight episodes coming later this fall. In this new iteration,…
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Rumors Suggest Amazon is Offering $9 Billion for MGM
Fresh reports from The Information and Variety point to rumors of ongoing talks that include Amazon offering $9 billion to acquire storied media company MGM. At stake would be the rights to a collection of thousands of movies and episodes of TV programming, including well-known franchises like James Bond, Stargate, and Rocky. Initial reports from…
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Here’s Everything Coming to Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video The Week of May 17, 2021
Netflix is releasing Season 2 of its compelling drama Who Killed Sara this week, and it looks like it may answer some questions while raising even more. Alex finds a mysterious body in his backyard that could send him back to jail, and the new things he learns about his sister lead him to believe…
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The Roku Ultra is On Sale For the Lowest Price This Year
Right now, the Roku Ultra is on a major sale at Amazon ahead of Prime Day. The streaming device is more than 30% off right now, priced at just $69 down from the regular $100. That’s a savings of more than $30, the lowest price the Roku Ultra has been in 2021, and matches last…
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How to Watch MLB Games Without Cable the Week of May 17
Week 7 of the 2021 MLB regular season starts today with a loaded lineup of nationally televised games. ESPN, ESPN+, MLBN, FS1, FOX, and YouTube will be the home of this week’s national games, with various regional sports networks providing the local broadcasts. Fans will be back in attendance throughout the league; however, cord cutters…
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Twitch is Lowering its Subscription Prices for Most Countries Outside the U.S.
The live streaming platform Twitch is changing its subscription pricing model to reflect local prices. The streamer currently has a tier 1 monthly subscription equal to $4.99 a month globally, but most countries outside of the U.S. will see that price drop, beginning with Mexico and Turkey on May 20, 2021. “Over the next few…