According to numerous reports Amazon is very close to a deal to buy MGM Studios and its film library for nearly $9 billion with debt. This would significantly alter the streaming wars and give Amazon a huge base of over…
Twitch Updates Policy to Address Severe Off-Service Misconduct
Twitch has announced it will start addressing severe cases of misconduct that impact its community, even if they occur off-service.
New Apple TV May Sport 120Hz
Code in the iOS 14.5 beta has provided a clue about a possible Apple TV refresh, one with 120Hz support.
YouTube Can Now Check For Copyright Issues During Upload
YouTube is rolling out a major new feature designed to protect content creators, warning them of potential copyright issues during upload.
Google Backs Out of Game-Making, Shuts Down Stadia Game Studios
Google is backing away from making games for its Stadia gaming platform, shutting down the involved studios.
Netflix May Be Working On New Feature…For Apple Users
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AT&T Getting Serious About Selling DirecTV, Fielding Offers
AT&T is reportedly fielding offers to sell its DirecTV satellite service, as the service shrinks due to the rise of streaming options.
T-Mobile TVision Giving Customers 30+ Free Channels
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Hulu Raising the Price of Hulu + Live TV
Hulu is once again raising prices on its Hulu + Live TV streaming service, the latest price increase among streaming services.
Not All Good Disney+ News… 25% Of Subs From India
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Walmart and Comcast May Partner On Smart TVs
Walmart and Comcast are in talks to partner on smart TVs running Comcast’s software.
Analyst: Netflix Will Launch One Movie a Day
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AT&T CEO: HBO Max At Huge Disadvantage To Big Tech
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Google Unveils New TV Service, Google TV
Google made a surprise announcement today, unveiling its take on television: Google TV.
ViacomCBS Seeks Streaming Supremacy With ‘Paramount+’
ViacomCBS is seeking streaming supremacy by leveraging both Paramount’s content and the historic Paramount brand. The company says they are rebranding CBS All Access as Paramount+ as a result of the merger of CBS and Viacom last year.
Coronavirus: EU Asks Netflix to Throttle Video
In an effort to ease the strain on internet infrastructure, the European Union is asking that Netflix stream video to standard definition when necessary.
Coronavirus: Discord Ups Go Live Limit to 50 People
Discord announced it is temporarily increasing the number of people who can view a live stream to 50 as a result of the coronavirus.
Amazon AppStream 2.0 Adds Native Application Mode On Windows
Amazon AppStream has received an upgrade, adding native application mode for Windows PCs.
YouTube TV Loses Fox Regional Sports
YouTube TV is notifying users that it has lost the rights to Sinclair-owned channels, including Fox Regional Sports and the YES Network.
HBO and Cinemax Coming to YouTube TV
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