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Here’s when you’ll start seeing ads on Amazon Prime Video

Amazon has revealed the date for when it will start including ads on TV shows and movies on its Prime Video streaming service.
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YouTube rolling out some three-dozen new features this fall

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SportsEngine Play adds streaming video for parents and pros

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Netflix makes it easier to rate shows and movies on mobile

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Your next car could have TiVo built-in

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What is Dolby Vision? The dynamic HDR format fully explained

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Netflix’s ad tier may ditch commercials for some content

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Netflix’s ad tier won’t let you download content for offline viewing

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How to watch the premiere of This Fool on Friday

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Roku tips and tricks: 17 ways to get the most out of your Roku device or Roku TV

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What is Chromecast? Google’s wireless streaming tech explained

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Netflix vs. Amazon Prime Video

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YouTube TV may get $10 cheaper — but lose a bunch of channels

YouTube TV could lose a bunch of channels this week if its parent company, Google, fails to hammer out a last-minute deal with NBCUniversal.
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How much data does Netflix use?

How much data does Netflix use? It can vary from 1GB to 7GB per hour, but it's complicated. Here's what to know about Netflix data and how to limit data usage.
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How to watch the 2021 Super Bowl, with or without cable

On February 7, in spite of the pandemic, Super Bowl LV will be played in Tampa, Florida. The game will be carried by CBS. Here are all the ways you can watch.
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Netflix ends free one-month trial, but there’s still a way to watch free stuff

Netflix has decided to ditch its 30-day free trial, but there's still a way to watch some of its content for free.
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HBO Max proves your ISP can make a streaming offer you can’t refuse

AT&T's announcement that its internet customers won't face data overage charges when streaming HBO Max is cause for concern. Is this the end of net neutrality?
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You can now buy or rent videos in Amazon Prime Video for iPhone and Apple TV

Apple has recently lifted a requirement that it earn a 30% commission on all digital purchases within premium video subscription apps, giving users more choice.
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Apple’s tvOS 13 and the Apple TV app: Everything you need to know

Apple's redesigned tvOS, tvOS 13, is here with an all-new look and plenty of fresh features. We'll explain everything you need to know about Apple tvOS 13, as well as the new Apple TV app, so you can use both to the best of their abilities and get the most out of your Apple TV experience.
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Vudu now lets you cancel a movie rental while you’re watching it

Video streaming service Vudu now lets you ditch a dismal movie and switch to another one at no cost, but you have to decide within the first 30 minutes. All you do is hit the stop button and contact customer service by email or phone, after which a credit equal to the rental price will be added to your account.
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Any child who can do basic math can hack YouTube Kids’ parent controls

YouTube Kids officially launched Friday on the web. The website offers a similar experience to the YouTube Kids mobile app and allows parents to set limits on what content their children are able to watch on the platform. But those limits are only protected by math questions most kids can answer.
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Teslas will soon be able to stream Netflix and Hulu, Elon Musk says

Soon you might be able to binge-watch your favorite show while in your Tesla -- provided your car is parked. Tesla founder Elon Musk announced via tweet that the ability to stream Netflix and Hulu through the car’s display is on its way -- and may one day be available while driving.
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How Amazon and Google’s streaming feud helped make Roku the streaming king

Amazon and Google are finally playing nice when it comes to streaming, with YouTube now available on Fire TV devices, and Amazon Prime Video available on Chromecast. Here's how remaining agnostic has helped Roku become the maker of the most popular streaming video device manufacturer.
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Google is making it easier to add streaming video services to Android TV

With competition heating up between smart TV platforms from Amazon, Roku, and Apple, Google has a few tweaks planned to help its Android TV users get more from the platform. The company announced that it's going to reduce the number of steps involved in adding new streaming video services.
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Netflix expands its horizons with a SiriusXM comedy channel … and a magazine?

On-demand video streaming giant (and former DVD service) Netflix is jumping beyond streaming video and into two other, more antiquated forms of media, launching a full-time comedy channel on SiriusXM, as well as a free print magazine that will be helmed by a Vanity Fair editor.
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MGM’s Epix Now service is now available on Roku and Amazon Fire TV

MGM's Epix Now, a streaming platform that combines all four of its live TV channels, and a huge catalog of thousands of on-demand movies and TV shows, is now available on Amazon Fire TV and Roku, making it easier than ever to stream your favorite films and TV shows from the studio.
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As Apple takes on Netflix, is YouTube ditching its original content strategy?

As Apple's new video subscription service and original content launches, Google is denying a report that YouTube is reportedly stepping away from its own original content ambitions. However some shows have been shelved, and YouTube's revenue model appears in flux.
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Netflix confirms it won’t be a part of Apple’s new video-streaming service

Netflix has confirmed that subscribers to Apple's new video streaming service won't have the option to view Netflix content on it. CEO Reed Hastings said Apple is a “great company,” but added, “We want to have people watch our shows on our service.” Apple is set to unveil its new subscription-based offering next week.

You can now watch four PlayStation Vue streams at once on a single Apple TV

PlayStation Vue subscribers can now watch March Madness in style via Apple TV, which can now stream up for four separate games to your TV at once, making it easier than ever to catch all the on-court action from a single living room. If there's a better way to keep your bracket updated, we haven't found it.
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If you’re a Spotify Premium subscriber, you now get Hulu for free

Spotify Premium subscribers have yet another reason to love the Swedish streaming service, with the company now offering ad-free Hulu accounts to all premium users at no additional cost, poising it to compete with the upcoming Apple video streaming service, which will likely offer Apple Music bundles.
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Amazon ups the ante with Netflix, aims to release up to 30 movies a year

Netflix has a seemingly endless appetite for spending money on both licensed and original content alike. But Amazon Studios isn't far behind. A recent interview with studio chief Jennifer Salke revealed an annual budget in excess of $50 million and up to 30 theatrical and direct-to-Amazon Prime titles.
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Apple will reportedly launch its new video-streaming service at March 25 event

The rumors about what Apple will or won't announce at an upcoming March 25 event continue to swirl, and now a new report from Bloomberg suggests that the company will debut its much anticipated video-streaming service, which will compete with Netflix and Amazon's Prime Video.
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Comcast wants you to take control of your smart home through your TV

Cable and broadband internet provider Comcast is looking to take on Google and Amazon as the new central hub of your smart home. The company is reportedly testing a program that would allow broadband-only customers to turn their TVs into smart home hubs, allowing them to control everything from bulbs to cameras.
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Resistance is futile: Amazon Fire TV Cube assimilates cord cutters, cable box users

Amazon Fire TV Cube is set to assimilate your home and TV systems, Parrot's new Anafi drone can look up as well as down, manned Kitty Hawk Flyer takes to the air.