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Max’s live sports tier will offer Dolby Vision (take that, Amazon)
Miss Dolby Vision on Prime Video with ads? Worry not, as you can now get a dose of Dolby Vision HDR on Max's sports add-on tier.
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Prime Video subscribers to Amazon: Ads? See you in court
A proposed class-action lawsuit accuses Amazon of the old bait-and-switch for injecting ads into Prime Video.
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Dolby Atmos, Vision missing from Amazon Prime Video with ads
You'll need to pay more to restore Dolby Vision HDR and object-based Dolby Atmos sound to your Prime Video account.
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ESPN as a standalone streaming service is coming in 2025
Even as it eyes a joint sports bundle with Fox and Warners, Disney is forging ahead with a standalone streaming version of ESPN.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
Disney, Warner, Fox sports streaming deal blows up the TV bundle
For the first time, programmers are splitting off sports and broadcast channels from the rest of their cable-channel lineups.
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All the ways you can stream the 2024 Super Bowl
Options abound for checking out the match between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers on whatever screen you choose.
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Following Netflix, Hulu begins password-sharing crackdown
Netflix's password-sharing crackdown worked like a charm. Now, it's Hulu's turn to clamp down on password sharing.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
What TV entertainment trend will come after cord-cutting?
How the state of TV may evolve after cord-cutting, from the rise of free streaming to the return of scrappier approaches.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
Sling's free streaming DVR puts Tubi and Pluto on notice
Sling Freestream adds a 10-hour DVR that lets you skip through commercials.
Opinion
Netflix's 3-pronged strategy is working, like it or not
Price hikes, a password-sharing crackdown, and ads. Hate 'em? Sure, but get used to it. They're what put Netflix back on top.
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Netflix ready to rumble with live WWE wrestling
With its $5 billion deal for the WWE's weekly "Raw" flagship, Netflix just jumped into the ring with other sports-streaming competitors.
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Get ready for more ads on the Roku home screen
Roku already has ads on the home screen of its streaming sticks and TVs, but now it’s eying additional “immersive” and interactive ads, according to a report.
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Matter Casting looks superior to AirPlay, Chromecast. Can it win?
Amazon is spearheading a clever new standard for sending video from phones to TVs. Will anyone care?
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Peacock's exclusive NFL playoff game was just the beginning
Sunday's streaming-only AFC wild-card game was a huge hit, and given the monster ratings, it won't be the last.
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These are the streaming apps coming to the Apple Vision Pro
You'll have plenty of streaming options when Apple Vision Pro arrives next month, but the biggest streaming player appears to be sitting out the launch.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
Why you might finally want ATSC 3.0 in 2024
A look at the state of ATSC 3.0 in 2024, including new features, external tuner boxes, and TV support.
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Amazon bows open Matter Casting standard for video
Taking on the proprietary Apple AirPlay and Chromecast protocols, Matter Casting is an open standard for casting video to your TV or another video device.
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ROXi music-streaming service set to stir up a stagnant market
The all-new streaming service is launching this quarter with both internet and—in a first—NextGen TV versions.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
The brilliant Roku feature that time forgot
Roku's "My Feed" tracked streaming prices to help save money. Now it's gone.
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No joke: ESPN8 The Ocho becomes ESPN's first FAST channel
Ladies and gentlemen, prepare to witness the greatest happening in streaming: namely, ESPN8 The “Ocho,” which just became a permanent fixture in ESPN’s streaming strategy.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
How streaming got worse in 2023 (and what you can do about it)
The five worst cord cutting trends of 2023, from price hikes to password sharing crackdowns.
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Could Max end up merging with Paramount+?
The CEOs of the parent companies of Max and Paramount+ met in New York this week. Guess what they talked about.
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Now there’s a native Apple TV app for NordVPN
Apple TV owners can now install VPN apps, just as those with Amazon Fire TV Sticks and other streaming devices that natively support VPNs.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
The new Apple TV home screen is so close to nailing it. If only…
Apple's tvOS 17.2 update brings big changes to the TV app, including a way to filter the home screen by streaming service.
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Google TV devices are getting more speed enhancements
Google is rolling out speed-boosting updates aimed at optimizing memory and storage for Google TV streaming players.
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Say goodbye to the iTunes Movies & TV Shows apps on Apple TV
With the release of tvOS 17.2, you'll need to go to Apple’s TV app to rent or purchase movies and TV shows on an Apple TV.
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You may soon be hearing more Atmos tracks on Apple Music
Apple will reportedly give "added weighting" to Dolby Atmos music tracks starting next year, thus incentivizing more musicians to mix their songs in the format.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
2023 Cord-Cutter Awards: Best streaming services, devices & more
These streaming devices, streaming services, and over-the-air tools make cord-cutting easier in 2023.
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Get ready for Hulu in your Disney+
Starting today, subscribers to the Disney Bundle will see Hulu content within the Disney+ app.
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You can now join Zoom meetings on your Apple TV
Ready to Zoom in your living room? All you need is an Apple TV 4K and a recent iPhone.
Updated
Plex users rage over Discover Together privacy concerns
Some Plex users were blissfully unaware that their watch histories were being shared with others, until the weekly activity emails began to arrive.
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Walmart's new $15 HD Google TV streaming stick goes on sale
Just as expected, Walmart has unveiled a revamped budget HD streaming stick, complete with Google TV and a remote.
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Cyber Monday streaming deals: Max, Hulu, Paramount+, and more
Time is running out to grab steep discounts from the biggest streaming services, from Hulu and Max to Peacock and Paramount+.
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Best Cyber Monday deals on Fire Sticks
Black Friday has come and gone, but we're still seeing great deals on Amazon Fire TV streaming sticks, Roku players, and more.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
Black Friday streaming deals: Buy this, not that
Black Friday can be a great time to save money on streaming, but it can also be a source of wasteful spending.
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Apple’s classical music app adds an iPad version
More than seven months after arriving on iOS, the Apple Music Classical app finally offers a version formatted for iPad.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
You can skip through streaming ads with PlayOn's free DVR
Netflix and others keep raising the price of ad-free TV. This DVR provides a workaround.
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All about Max: The HBO Max and Discovery+ combo explained
Six months after the arrival of the new Max, many ad-free subscribers are about to lose 4K streaming support. What gives?
Cord-Cutter Confidential
Fire TV banner ads are about to get worse
Amazon's Fire TV will soon advertise physical products on the home screen, while mixing sponsored tiles into search results.
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Apple nixes Siri-only Apple Music Voice plan
Just two years after its debut, Apple has pulled all mention of its low-priced, Siri-accessible Apple Music Voice plan from its website.
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Netflix will allow ‘with ads’ subscribers to download videos
Netflix is breaking ranks with its streaming competitors, who don’t allow downloads for users on their ad-supported tiers.
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YouTube just slashed NFL Sunday Ticket prices by 50%
You can now grab the rest of the 2023-24 season on NFL Sunday Ticket for just half off.
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Plex's latest feature shows what your friends are streaming
Discover Together boosts the social aspect of Plex, allowing you to see what your friends are watching, rating, and adding to their Plex watch lists.
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Individual NFL Sunday Ticket games are 'nowhere in our future'
Wish you could buy just one NFL Sunday Ticket game rather than the entire season? Me too, but the NFL isn't interested.
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12 more scary stories to stream in the dark for Halloween 2023
Even more underrated fright flicks that will leave you wanting to keep the lights on tonight.
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12 scary stories to stream in the dark for Halloween 2023
You’ve probably seen all the best horror movies people talk about during the season; so, here’s a dozen fresh frights for your streaming pleasure.
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Apple TV+ joins the price hike parade, again
More streaming video price hikes on the way, this time from Apple.
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How Netflix went back on its word about price hikes
Remember that silver lining about Netflix’s password-sharing crackdown? Turns out it was a mirage.
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Netflix to reward binging 'with ads' viewers with ad-free episodes
Subscribers to Netflix’s ad-supported tier who just binge-watched a few episodes of a show may get an ad-free episode as a bonus, but there’s a catch.
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