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YouTube TV couldn’t have picked a worse time to lose ESPN

YouTube TV stands to lose ESPN on December 17 — and the fight with Disney couldn't have come at a worse time.
Sony SRS-NS7

Sony’s new wireless neckband speakers sport Dolby Atmos

The Sony SRS-NS7 is a wireless neckband that promises Dolby Atmos-compatible sound in a package that's comfortable, if a little odd-looking.
Clearstream 2Max HDTV Antenna.

The YouTube/NBCUniversal flap is why you need an over-the-air antenna

The latest fight between the owner of TV channels and the owner of a service that distributes them shows why you should have an over-the-air antenna as backup.
Roku Streaming Stick 4K.

How to watch Super Bowl 2022 on Roku

Watching Super Bowl 2022 on Roku is pretty easy, given the myriad ways you can use the platform for live sports.
Apple AirPods Pro

Price of Apple’s old AirPods drop to $129 with release of new model

Apple's newest AirPods are here, but you can get the previous model for even less money.
Two Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max sticks in hand.

Should you buy a Fire TV device on Black Friday 2021?

Black Friday is the perfect time if you're looking for hot deals on Amazon Fire TV devices. And there will be hot deals on Amazon Fire TV devices.
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Should you buy Bose QC35 II headphones on Black Friday 2021?

Black Friday is a brilliant time to find the Bose QC 35 II on the cheap -- but you don't even need to wait that long for the savings this year.
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Should you buy a Samsung TV on Black Friday?

Black Friday discounts on Samsung televisions should be all the rage come the biggest shopping holiday of the year.
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Which Samsung TV should you buy on Black Friday 2021?

Samsung is synonymous with TVs. But which Samsung TV is best to buy on Black Friday?
YouTube on Roku.

Here’s what you can do if Roku loses YouTube in December

There's a very real chance that Roku will lose access to YouTube and YouTube TV on December 9. Here are your options if and when that happens.
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Netflix says 100 million sharing accounts will have to pay up, somehow

Netflix, in a subdued earnings release, notes that 100 million accounts are being shared, and it's going to have to get that money back.
TiVo Video Trends Report on an iPhone.

Streaming hasn’t killed cable yet, survey finds

A survey of 4,500 consumers by TiVo finds that there's still a strong mix of cable and streaming — and that free TV rules.
A Raspberry Pi linux computer in a case with an antenna.

How I repurposed an old Raspberry Pi into a travel router

It's all but impossible to buy a new Raspberry Pi in the spring of 2022. But old ones still work great.
FIFA Plus streaming app on an iPhone.

FIFA+ arrives just in time for the World Cup

The world's biggest sport now has its own streaming service, just in time for the World Cup.
CNN Plus logo.

CNN+ lands on Roku today

The CNNGo app on Roku is updating to become a broader CNN app, including the new CNN+ streaming service.
The Weather Channel as seen on YouTube TV.

The Weather Channel, G4 now live on YouTube TV

YouTube TV has added The Weather Channel and G4 to its streaming lineup.
Elon Musk.

Same cesspool, different stench — welcome to Elon’s Twitter

It's doubtful that Elon Musk being on Twitter's board will turn the platform into less of a virtual hellscape.
The Amazon Prime Video app icon on Roku.

Roku and Amazon reach deal that changes nothing

Amazon Prime Video and IMDb TV will remain on the Roku platform, just as they are today.
YouTube TV shown picture-in-picture atop a web browser on an iPhone.

YouTube TV finally adds picture-in-picture for iPhone and iPad

After a long, long wait, YouTube TV finally supports picture-in-picture on iOS devices.
Disney+ on a TV.

Disney+ maps out its worldwide summer expansion

Disney Plus is coming to dozens more countries this summer, starting with South Africa on May 18.
Screenshot of CNN Plus on an iPad.

The ace up the CNN+ sleeve is you

CNN+ launches this week with a slew of shows and the new Interview Club feature.
CNN Plus as seen on the CNN website.

CNN+ soft launches in web browsers a day early

CNN+ is now available in a desktop browser, a day before it was scheduled to launch.
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Even a Best Picture Oscar doesn’t make Apple TV+ like HBO

Being the first streaming service to win Best Picture at the Oscars doesn't mean Apple TV+ has reached the stature of HBO.
CNN Plus logo.

CNN+ plans, price, shows, and more

CNN+ is the new streaming arm of the venerable news network. Here's everything you need to know about it.
Apple TV 4K 2021.

Why Apple TV 4K is worth the premium

Apple TV 4K is a number of times more expensive than competitors that also do the same thing. The reason? Apple TV 4K just does those things so much better.
Hell's Kitchen promo for YouTube.

YouTube adds free TV series and shows, with advertising

YouTube is adding some 4,000 episodes of series and shows -- available for free, with advertising.
Press rendering of Roku Photo Streams.

Roku OS 11 allows your photos to be screensavers

Roku OS 11 is on the way, and it'll let you use your own pictures as screensavers.
Buttons in the Apple TV app on Google TV.

Apple does what’s best for Apple on Google hardware

Apple removing the ability to purchase content through its app on other companies' hardware shouldn't surprise anyone.
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Hulu With Live TV adds unlimited DVR starting April 13

Hulu With Live TV is adding unlimited DVR for subscribers starting on April 13.
CNN Plus launches on March 29, 2022.

CNN+ streaming service launches March 29

The CNN+ streaming service will launch on March 29, with subscriptions just $3 a month if you sign up in the first four weeks.
RT America no longer is available on Sling TV or Dish.

Dish and Sling TV also drop Russia Today channel

Sling TV and Dish also have dropped RT America, a day after the U.S. affiliate of Russia Today announced massive layoffs amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
CNN app on a television.

CNN+ will cost $3 a month ‘for life’ for early adopters

CNN+ will be $3 a month for its first subscribers, half that of the regular monthly rate.
The RT America channel on Roku.

Roku removes RT, for what that’s worth

Roku has removed RT America as a channel on the streaming platform.
U.S. Soccer and Turner Sports.

HBO Max, TNT and TBS get U.S. Soccer matches starting in 2023

HBO Max, TBS and TNT will get the exclusive rights to 20 U.S. Soccer matches, starting in 2023.