Netflix’s Crackdown on Password-Sharing is Cracking Up, Causing Cancellations and Chaos
by Netflix has moved forward with its password-sharing crackdown, but the initial results where it’s occurring are simply disastrous…
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Google is Finally Actually Adding Viewer Profiles to Google TV
Google is now adding viewer profiles to Google TV, available on Chromecast, TCL, Sony, and certain select smart devices…
Yes, Apple has Officially Retired its Iconic iPod (but it’s Functionality Lives On)
Apple subtly announced vis-à-vis its official Newsroom page that it will no longer manufacture the iPod MP3 music player…
Roku Streaming Devices Now Support the Apple Music App
Roku has introduced an app for Apple Music, bringing the entertainment suite to all its streaming devices, but it has its limitations…
Five Years after its Launch, Google Finally Adds this Basic Streaming Feature to YouTube TV
Google is finally adding an account switcher to YouTube TV making it easy to jump between different profiles for a more customized experience…
Netflix will Finally Add Ads as Its Subscriber Base Shrinks
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings said in the company’s Q1 earnings interview the streamer plans to offer a lower-cost, ad-supported subscription tier…
Netflix Changes its Rating System for the First Time in Five Years
by Netflix’s rating system last underwent a change five years ago and now, it’s rolling out a double thumbs up or super like for shows viewers really love…
YouTube is Scheming to Topple Spotify as the New Leader in Podcasting
by YouTube is planning to launch its own dedicated podcast page, as a recently linked document reveals its desire to create additional audio and revenue streams…
Google Folds Google Movies & TV under Google TV
Google started to phase out Google Movies and TV back in September of 2020 in favor of Google TV and now the former is being moved to the latter…
YouTube TV’s Latest Experiment brings Cable Box Style Guide to its UI
YouTube TV is apparently working on a new guide interface that’s strongly reminiscent of the traditional set-top cable box style…
Now that Disney+ is Introducing a Cheaper Ad-Supported Plan, Netflix Admits it isn’t Totally Against Doing the Same
by Netflix CFO, Spencer Neumann recently said at an investor conference the streaming service doesn’t have plans for an ad-supported tier, yet…
YouTube Music is Beginning to Catch Up with Other Music Streaming Apps
YouTube Music has come a long way in a relatively short amount of time and its direct social sharing capabilities just got more robust…
Netflix is Bringing its TikTok-Style Comedy Shorts to the Big Screen
Netflix is bringing its mobile short-form comedy video feature Fast Laughs to its TV platform Netflix first debuted Fast Laughs in March of last year, …
Paramount+ Hits this Huge Milestone, Celebrates by Charging Subscribers More to Watch Showtime
Paramount Plus now claims 32.8 million subscriptions, beating out rival Peacock’s 9 million, and plans to offer Showtime for an extra fee…
ICYMI: MoviePass is Making a Comeback this Summer, but this Time, with a Few Key Changes
MoviePass will make its return this summer, according to co-founder Stacy Spikes, and won’t have the same people running it who ruined it…
New Report Reveals Android TV is the Fastest-Growing Streaming Platform but North American Market Share is Still Small
Android TV is the fastest-growing TV platform, expanding by 42% in the fourth quarter of last year, even outperforming rival Roku…