YouTube TV hikes price to $72.99 per month due to rising ‘content costs’
YouTube has announced that it’s raising the price of its YouTube TV subscription to $72.99 per month. The new monthly price is an $8 increase from the current $64.99 monthly fee. New members will see the new price starting today, while existing members will see the price change starting on Ap
Employees at Epic-owned Bandcamp form union
U.S. employees at Bandcamp, an online audio distributor, have announced their formation of a union. Last year, the platform was acquired by Epic Games, the multibillion-dollar company behind games like Fortnite and the Unreal gaming engine.
According to the union, known as Bandcamp United, a super-
The bizarre trailer for Peacock's new series, 'Mrs. Davis,' features a war against AI
Peacock released yesterday the official trailer for its upcoming original series, “Mrs. Davis,” a peculiar yet hilarious take on artificial intelligence and a nun (played by “G.L.O.W.” actress Betty Giplin) that wants to defeat it. (Or her?)
The first four episodes of “Mrs. Davis” will
Sling TV launches new features for sports fans, including picture-in-picture mode and an iOS widget
Sling TV announced the launch of three features yesterday that many March Madness fans will likely enjoy, including a new “Side View” feature that allows web users to watch games in a small screen overlay on top of whatever it is they’re doing, whether it be live tweeting the action or, p
YouTube TV launches early access to a ‘multiview’ feature for watching four streams at once
YouTube TV is today announcing a new feature that may help the live TV service attract more subscribers — and particularly those who like to watch live sports. The company says it’s launching early access to “multiview,” an option that allows viewers to watch up to four diff
Spotify’s new ‘DJ’ feature is the first step into the streamer’s AI-powered future
Spotify has bigger plans for the technology behind its new AI DJ feature after seeing positive consumer reaction to the new feature. Launched just ahead of the company’s Stream On event in L.A. last week, the AI DJ curates a personalized selection of music combined with spoken commentary deli
Fire TV users gain interactive NCAA brackets with a new March Madness-timed feature
Amazon launched today its new interactive NCAA bracket feature on Fire TV, giving users the ability to create a bracket and track their progress throughout the March Madness tournament.
Fire TV users can find the feature via the new dedicated March Madness hub on the home screen or by saying “Ale
Netflix nabs six Oscar wins, including 'All Quiet on the Western Front'
Although A24's “Everything Everywhere All at Once” stole the show this year with seven Oscar wins, Netflix was close behind with six wins thanks to the German war movie “All Quiet on the Western Front” (4), an Indian documentary short film “The Elephant Whisperers” (1) and Guillermo
TuneIn rolls out its immersive map experience for mobile listeners
TuneIn, the radio service that allows users to livestream news, sports, music and podcasts, today rolled out its interactive map feature, TuneIn Explorer, to iOS and Android devices, giving mobile listeners the ability to listen to stations from across the globe.
TuneIn Explorer lets users access m
Roku partners with Best Buy and its advertising business to get first-party shopper data
Roku and Best Buy announced today that as part of their new first-to-market partnership, Roku gets access to Best Buy's advertising platform. Also, Best Buy customers have exclusive access to Roku-branded TVs.
The relationship is a first for Best Buy since it's never partnered with a TV str
Roku’s latest software update brings local news, more live sports and a new mobile app
Roku devices are getting an upgrade. The company announced today a series of updates coming to its media streamers and TVs with the new version of its software, Roku OS 12. The updates, which will focus on areas like live TV and sports, among other things, will also be accompanied by a revamp of th
Comedian Hasan Minhaj returns as The Riddler in new Spotify podcast series
Among the wave of Spotify announcements coming out of today's Spotify Stream On event, the company shared some exciting news with podcast listeners — in particular, Batman fans. Spotify is launching a new podcast series “The Riddler: Secrets in the Dark,” starring comedian-actor Hasan
Netflix now lets TV viewers customize text for subtitles and closed captions
Starting today, Netflix is giving TV users the option to customize the size and style of subtitles and closed captions. This update gives subscribers the ability to choose from three sizes — small, medium and large — as well as four styles/colors which include the default white text opt
Spotify debuts new growth and discovery tools for artists, merch and live events
At Spotify's Stream On event today, the company introduced new tools to help artists on the streaming service build an audience and grow. Spotify showcased a suite of tools to help artists find fans who would enjoy their music the most, and also announced new features designed to create buzz ar