The streaming services will continue to nickel-and-dime us all — because they can
As online services fight for every single dollar — sometimes by less-than-scrupulous means — the only way we can fight back is by canceling.
I paid Meta to ‘verify’ me — here’s what actually happened
Meta — the parent company of Facebook and Instagram — charges $15 to verify your account. I wanted to see if it was worth it.
Spotify shows how in-app purchases will work in Europe come March
Spotify will be able to offer in-app purchases on iOS in the European Union come March, thanks to the DMA, and it's showing off what that will look like.
SharePlay is coming to Apple TV and HomePod
You'll soon be able to let your friends easily hop into the Apple Music queue on Apple TV or HomePod. Just make sure you trust their taste in tunes.
Your next TV likely will have AI, whether you want it or not
You couldn't turn on a TV at CES 2024 without AI practically hitting you in the face. And that's probably a good thing.
SmartLess podcast signs reported $100 million deal with SiriusXM
The SmartLess podcast — and others under the SmartLess umbrella — joins a growing stable of content under the new era of SiriusXM.
Success of AFC Championship on Paramount+ bodes well for Super Bowl
Paramount Plus saw some record streaming numbers for the AFC Championship Game — and that should mean even better things for Super Bowl LVIII.
Taylor Swift and Super Bowl 2024 — everything you need to know
What's bigger than the Super Bowl? Taylor Swift at the Super Bowl. Here's everything you need to know about the big game and the world's biggest pop star.
YouTube TV is finally fixing the biggest problem with multiview
It looks like YouTube TV will finally let you choose which games you have on-screen with its multiple-channel multiview feature.
There’s only one streaming device that lets you escape ads
Don't want ads on your home screen? Buy a device that doesn't come from an advertising company. It's that simple.
Yes, Hulu is cracking down on password sharing, too
If you're sharing a Hulu account with someone who doesn't live with, beware. Hulu is going to crack down on the practice and will suspend or terminate accounts.
NFL Sunday Ticket presale starts today — save on the 2024 season
You can save $50 on a subscription to NFL Sunday Ticket — but only if you didn't have it in 2023.
Why Apple Vision Pro will never replace your TV
Apple Vision Pro will bring people together in many ways. But it'll never replace the shared experience of watching a movie together in the same room.
YouTube TV laps the competition with 8 million subscribers
YouTube TV now has nearly twice as many subscribers as its closest competition, and four times as many as the third-place option.
Get ready for the one sports streaming service to rule them all
Fox, ESPN, and Warner Bros. Discovery are teaming up to pool their sports assets into a single streaming service.
New sports streaming service aimed at 60 million ‘cord-nevers’
Fox's CEO says the new streaming service that combines ESPN, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Fox is gunning for the 60 million people who pay nothing to watch TV.
ESPN will be available as a standalone streaming service in fall 2025
Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that ESPN will be available as a standalone streaming service — but not until fall 2025.
Plex is now in the movie rental business, with a catch or two
Plex now offers movies for rent, starting at $4 each. But some of the most popular devices aren't able to make the purchases.
How to watch Puppy Bowl XX
The 20th iteration of the biggest sporting event of the year is here. Welcome to the Puppy Bowl. Here's how to watch.
A new streaming sports paradigm doesn’t change what’s most important
When it comes to any streaming service, the only things that matter are price and whether it has something you want to watch.
How to watch Super Bowl 2024
Super Bowl 2024 is here. And it's available on CBS, Paramount, and Nickelodeon. You basically can't not watch it.
How to watch Usher’s Super Bowl halftime show replay
The Super Bowl 2024 Halftime Show was one for the ages. Here's how to watch it over and over again.
Spotify just made live music a little bit better
Bandsintown is one of the best ways to see who's playing where, and when, and it's now tied directly into Spotify.
Apple reportedly had 2 million subscribers to MLS Season Pass in 2023
Apple doesn't release numbers itself, but the Sports Business Journal reports that MLS Season Pass finished 2023 with a total of 2 million subscribers.
Max will serve up live sports in Dolby Vision
Live sports on Max may look a bit better than on other services, thanks to the inclusion of Dolby Vision for HDR.
This long-awaited YouTube TV feature is a channel-flipper’s dream
In testing for some time, YouTube TV appears to have flipped the switch on a feature that makes it easy to flip back and forth between two channels.
YouTube TV is still growing on the back of NFL Sunday Ticket
We don't know exactly how many subscribers YouTube TV has these days, but Google says it's still growing, thanks to NFL Sunday Ticket.
TCL Q6 review: the price is right
The TCL Q6 is at the bottom of the top end of the manufacturer's lineup, with a price and experience that's plenty affordable.
You can now make your own AI art with Amazon Fire TV
If you own a 2023 Fire TV Stick 4K Max or a Fire TV Omni QLED Series television, you can now make your own AI-generated art.
TVs at CES 2024: The big, the bright, and the see-through
CES is a show about televisions as much as anything. And this year's extravaganza didn't disappoint.
Peacock: AFC Wild Card game ‘biggest live-streamed event in U.S. history’
Streaming service Peacock had the exclusive on the frigid NFL wild-card game between Kansas City and Miami and says the game set a number of records.
SiriusXM, facing a lawsuit, continues to break the unwritten law of the internet
Sirius XM has long ignored a basic tenet of the internet — that it should be as easy to cancel a subscription as it is to sign up in the first place.
SiriusXM now has an app for Vizio TVs
You can now stream all the SiriusXM you want, directly from your Vizio TV.
SiriusXM reboots satellite radio with new app, features — and price
New apps, new platforms, new shows, new channels and new talent is all a part of rebirth and reboot of SiriusXM satellite radio in the modern streaming world.