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YouTube TV family sharing.

YouTube TV password sharing — is that even a thing?

Folks worried about a YouTube TV crackdown on password sharing need to remember that a Google account isn't the same as a Netflix account.
VPN listing in the Apple TV App Store.

VPNs are coming to Apple TV in tvOS 17

Get ready for an influx of VPN apps as virtual private networks make their way to Apple TV in tvOS 17.
FaceTime on Apple TV.

Apple TV getting FaceTime, Memories screensaver, and remote finder

Apple TV is set to get a bevy of new features in tvOS 17.
Streaming apps that can be connected to Apple TV.

Apple TV has quietly been on board the FAST train all this time

Apple's TV app attempts to be the one place to watch all your things. But will it hop on board the FAST train as Google and Amazon have done?
The Max.com website.

Warner Bros. Discovery says FAST service will come ‘at the right time’

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav said the company would continue to put channels on other FAST services but will do its own service at some point.
Amazon Fire TV Channels.

Amazon Fire TV Channels brings even more free TV to the platform

Amazon Fire TV Channels brings a new era of ad-support series and movies front and center on the streaming platform.
Google TV live guide.

Google TV adds even more free TV to its live guide

Google TV has added Tubi, Plex, and Haystack News listings to its live guide, joining Pluto as part of the built-in free offerings.
YouTube TV on Apple TV.

YouTube TV adds Magnolia Network and other FAST channels

Joanna and Chip Gaines' Magnolia Network — and a handful of other FAST channels — is now available on YouTube TV.
Vimeo app icon on Apple TV.

Vimeo is killing off its TV apps in favor of casting

YouTube alternative Vimeo has announced that it's ending support for its apps on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku, and Android TV in favor of casting.
NFL Sunday Ticket landing page on an iPad.

NFL Sunday Ticket will allow for unlimited streams at home

NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube and YouTube TV will allow you to watch on as many devices as you want — so long as you're at home.
The Digital Trends YouTube channel on an iPhone.

YouTube Stories are going away starting June 26

You'll no longer be able to upload a new YouTube Story starting June 26. After that, anything still up will die off after a week.
HBO Max app icon.

Max not working? Why the HBO Max successor’s launch has been wonky

The new Max app looks a lot like the old HBO Max. But it's a very different app under the hood, with a world of content that's not on HBO Max.
Netflix account sharing email.

Pay up! Netflix begins account sharing crackdown in the U.S.

If you're sharing your Netflix account with someone, get ready for an email that tells you it's time to pay up if you want to keep access.
A promo image for Comcast's Now TV.

Comcast rolls out a $20 streaming bundle, with a catch

Comcast has announced a $20 streaming service with more than 60 channels, plus Peacock Premium. But you have to be an Xfinity subscriber.
A reminder that HBO Max is becoming Max on May 23, 2023.

The era of Max is upon us as HBO and Discovery combine

HBO Max is dead. Long live Max. The streaming service has combined with Discovery and now has more content and a shorter name.
Paramount Plus logo on an Apple TV.

As promised, Paramount+ gets more expensive June 27

Paramount+ is absorbing the Showtime network and is getting more expensive on June 27, 2023.
airpods charging notification badly needed iphone battery 1

The one notification AirPods and the iPhone sorely need

AirPods and the iPhone play very nicely together. But why can't the latter tell me when the former didn't actually charge?
Apple TV's multiview feature as seen with Friday Night Baseball.

Apple TV’s multiview feature now out of beta and live for all

Apple TV has enabled multiview for its own sports feeds, so you can now watch multiple MLS or MLB games at the same time.
Amazon Echo Pop in four colors.

Amazon’s new Echo Pop brings Alexa for $40; Echo Show 5 gets a revamp

Amazon has unveiled a new Echo Pop speaker, and redesigned Echo Show 5 and Echo Show 5 Kids, along with expanding Echo Auto.
The Roku Home Monitoring System SE starter pack.

Roku is now in the home security business

The Roku Home Monitoring System SE integrates with your Roku player or TV to let you monitor and control things with your remote.
Rendering of the Telly dual-screen TV.

Telly is looking to give away a half-million free TVs — but there’s a catch

Telly, helmed by the founder of Pluto TV, wants to give away 500,000 dual-screen TVs that include a secondary display for info — and advertising.
App icons for Disney+, Hulu and ESPN.

Hulu content is coming to Disney+ in a single app, with a higher ad-free price

Disney+ will gain Hulu content later this year and will see its ad-free tier get more expensive, the company's CEO said in an earnings call.
Sling TV app icon on Apple TV.

Sling TV is at its lowest number of subscribers in 5 years

Sling TV seems to be content with its place in the world, meandering around 2.3 million subscribers for the past half-decade.
The TeeVee.com website on a phone.

This TV company wants to put a billboard in your home

A startup called TeeVee wants to give you a television that would piggyback on other streaming devices to show you display ads on a second screen.
The Google TV remote in front of Apple TV Fitness.

Google TV slims down and speeds up with recent software updates

Google TV apps should use a little less space and run a little faster thanks to some recent changes.
Conan O'Brien TV on a Samsung TV.

Conan O’Brien gets a 24/7 show on Samsung TV Plus

Area podcaster (and comedic legend) Conan O'Brien is getting his own 24/7 channel on Samsung TV Plus.
Amazon Freevee app on a TV.

More than 100 Amazon Originals head to Amazon Freevee

Amazon is making more than 100 Amazon Originals available on the free ad-supported service known as Amazon Freevee.
Spotify Premium on an iPhone.

Spotify still growing, still losing money — and still without a hi-res option

Spotify HiFi is still nowhere to be found, a quarter of the way through 2023. While it may still be in the works, one can make an argument that it's not needed.
Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED Series TV.

Amazon celebrates 200 million Fire TV devices by launching more

Amazon is celebrating having sold 200 million Fire TV devices by launching new televisions at both the high and low ends of the Fire TV lineup.
YouTube TV 4K Plus channel.

YouTube TV finally gets the 4K Plus plan’s price right

The 4K Plus add-on for YouTube TV has always been an extravagance. But cutting the price in half makes it a much easier pill to swallow.
The Mandalorian Google Easter Egg as seen on a phone.

Google has the cutest Mandalorian Easter egg

The Mandalorian is back with Season 3, and Google's got a great little Easter egg to celebrate.
Atlanta-San Jose game page for MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.

MLS Season Pass on Apple TV shows everyone else how to stream sports

The opening match of the 2023 MLS season made it obvious — Apple TV can stream live sports in the sort of quality you'd expect from Apple.
MLS Season Pass.

MLS Season Pass tops out at 1080p — here’s why that’s probably OK

MLS Season Pass won't have games in 4K on Apple TV, but that's probably just fine.
TCL's Scott Ramirez at CES 2023.

Did Roku just upend the midrange TV landscape?

Roku may well have just sent a sizable shockwave through the affordable TV market. The question, really, is a matter of degree.