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Sign up for NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube.

NFL Sunday Ticket free trial: How to watch free for a week

You can get a free seven-day trial of NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube or YouTube TV without having to do any more than subscribe.
NFL Sunday Ticket on Google TV.

Can you buy NFL Sunday Ticket on a TV? Yes, no, and sort of

Fun fact: You can't actually subscribe to NFL Sunday Ticket on the two biggest streaming platforms around.
The Tubi app icon on Apple TV.

Tubi trumpets growth with 74 million monthly active users

Tubi, the free, ad-supported streaming service owned by Fox, saw notable growth in 2023, with more than 74 million monthly active users.
MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.

Six things we’ve learned so far from MLS Season Pass on Apple TV

MLS Season Pass on Apple TV has been a godsend for die-hard soccer fans — especially now that Messi is here.
Nest Aware settings on an iPhone.

Google’s Nest Aware service is getting more expensive

Google's Nest Aware and Nest Aware Plus services are getting more expensive in the U.S., U.K., and Australia.
Lionel Messi on MLS Season Pass.

Apple discounts MLS Season pass for the rest of the season

Apple has discounted MLS Season Pass for a second time, and it covers the rest of the 2023 season.
The Weather Channel on Roku.

How to watch The Weather Channel without cable

The Weather Channel is available on a surprisingly few streaming services. Here's how to watch it if you don't have cable.
The TCL X955 QD-Mini LED television.

TCL’s new QD-Mini LED televisions point to a very bright future

TCL's trio of QD-Mini LED televisions shine a major light on the future of the company's high-end TVs.
The bottom bezel and logo on a TCL QM8.

How to watch TCL’s 2023 global flagship product launch event

TVs and plenty more are on tap at TCL's fall 2023 global product launch event. Here's how to watch it live.
MRBeast in a video announcing NFL Sunday Ticket contests.

MrBeast is giving away 1,000 NFL Sunday Ticket subscriptions — and a Super Bowl trip

MRBeast is giving away 1,000 NFL Sunday Ticket subscriptions on YouTube Prime Channels, with one winner also getting a trip to the Super Bowl.
Series of screenshots of CNN Plus on an iPhone.

CNN+ is back from the dead as CNN Max debuts Sept. 27

CNN Max isn't quite what CNN+ was supposed to be before it was killed off in 2022, but it's built on much of the same structure.
NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV.

NFL Sunday Ticket student plans are just $109 a season

If you're a student at a college or university, you can get NFL Sunday Ticket for a third of the cost of the working stiffs. Nice.
Google TV free channels.

Google TV gives NFL Sunday Ticket top billing, adds FAST channels

Google TV and Android TV are getting even more free channels in the U.S., and look for NFL Sunday Ticket to place itself front and center.
Netflix final DVD envelope.

Don’t bother sending back those final Netflix DVD rentals

Netflix says you don't have to bother sending back its final shipment of DVDs, if you're the sort still using that ancient media.
Oregon Trail on a TI-84 graphing calculator.

Algebra, graphing calculators, and dying of dysentery

Getting a graphing calculator is a rite of passage for teenagers. So, too, is putting games on them. Some things never change.
App icons on the Apple TV homescreen.

Why you can ignore those ‘streaming vs. cable price’ stories

Maybe streaming is more expensive than cable. Maybe it's not. Regardless, you can ignore any story that tries to spin it one way or the other.
The YouTube app on an iPhone.

YouTube with a blank home screen is a beautiful place

Turning off your YouTube watch history now leads to a blissfully blank home screen when you fire up the app or site in a web browser.
NFL Sunday Ticket graphic.

NFL Sunday Ticket adds chat, key plays, Shorts, cost-splitting

You'll now be able to split the cost of NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube and YouTube TV over three months.
The Roku Voice Remote Pro, and the Amazon Alexa Voice Remote Pro.

Roku and Amazon are so close to making subtitles easy to toggle

While it's relatively easy to toggle captions and subtitles inside apps, two remote controls are frustratingly close to make it a one-button endeavor.
The Disney World castle as seen in the Disney+ streaming app.

Disney already knows if you’re sharing your streaming account

Disney says it's going to put a stop to the sharing of streaming accounts in 2024 — and it already knows who's doing it.
The Apple Music Discovery Station on an iPhone.

No, Apple Music’s new Discovery Station won’t kill Spotify

Apple Music's new Discovery Station may well be fine, but it absolutely will not drive Spotify out of business.
Disney Plus on Roku.

Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ get new pricing schemes this fall

Disney is adding even more pricing options for Disney Plus, Hulu and ESPN+, and is expanding its with-advertising options to Canada and Europe.
A Lionel Messi promo for MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.

Yep, Messi has made MLS Season Pass even more popular

MLS Season Pass on Apple TV saw its three most-viewed matches between July 19 and July 26 — which happens to coincide with Lionel Messi joining the league.
NFL Sunday Ticket info for YouTube TV as seen on a phone.

Verizon is giving away NFL Sunday Ticket for free

Verizon is giving away free subscriptions to NFL Sunday Ticket for the 2023-24 season as the games make the switch to YouTube and YouTube TV.
Spotify on an iPhone.

Spotify CEO says a HiFi option ‘has value,’ but only for ‘aficionados’

Spotify CEO David Ek threw another splash of cold water on any sort of HiFi plan, despite the company saying one was coming some two years ago.
Fox Sports Women's World Cup logo.

How to watch the 2023 Women’s World Cup

The FIFA Women's World Cup is set to take place this year in New Zealand and Australia. Here's how to watch every game.
The My Netflix section of the Netflix app on an iPhone.

New My Netflix tab looks to make streaming on the go a bit easier

Netflix has updated its mobile apps with a new My Netflix section that's aimed at making finding something to watch that much easier when you're on the go.
Spotify Premium on an iPhone.

As expected, Spotify Premium is now more expensive

Most of Spotify's Premium plans are getting more expensive — the first price increase implemented by the company.
Spotify Premium on an iPhone.

Spotify set to finally announce a price increase, WSJ reports

The Wall Street Journal reports that Spotify Premium is set to increase by $1 as the company still seeks profitability.
YouTube Premium on iPhone.

YouTube Premium and YouTube Music are now more expensive, too

Get ready to pay a little more for an individual subscription to YouTube Premium or YouTube Music.
The Netflix logo in app.

Netflix kills Basic plan in U.S., U.K. as ads bring in more revenue

Netflix has already said its ad-supported plan is more lucrative than its $10 per month Basic plan, and so it's killing the latter in more countries.
The Peacock TV app.

It’s going to be more expensive to stream Yellowstone

It's going to cost you a little more to subscribe to Peacock starting in August. Here's what you need to know.
Apple TV Sleep Timer options.

How to set a sleep timer on Apple TV

Apple TV finally has a sleep timer, which will turn off the hardware and your television after a set amount of time. Here's how to use it.
The Roku Channel app on Google TV.

The Roku Channel is now available as a Google TV app

The Roku Channel — the free, ad-supported streaming service from Roku — is now available on Google TV and Android TV as a standalone app.