Netflix today is launching a new feature on iOS devices that will help make it easier to watch its shows when you’re offline. The “smart downloads” feature, as it’s called, will automatically delete a downloaded episode after you’ve finished watching, then download the next one – but only when you’re connected to Wi-Fi. The idea […]
View More Netflix launches ‘smart downloads’ feature on iOS to automate offline viewingCategory: cord cutting
Disney+ streaming service will feature non-Disney content at launch
Disney’s soon-to-launch streaming service and Netflix competitor, known as Disney+, will include non-Disney programming at launch, Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed in a call with investors following Disney’s earnings on Tuesday. The company had already licensed a CBS show for its service, which led to questions about Disney’s content strategy for the new service. Iger […]
View More Disney+ streaming service will feature non-Disney content at launchSuper Bowl LIII set streaming records, while TV viewership saw massive drop
Football fans didn’t tune into this year’s Super Bowl coverage on TV in as large numbers as in years past. According to Nielsen, the big game drew an average televised audience of around 98.2 million viewers. CBS, however, said the big game was watched across all platforms – including digital and streaming – by a […]
View More Super Bowl LIII set streaming records, while TV viewership saw massive dropThe forthcoming WarnerMedia streaming service will be partially supported by ads
In November, AT&T opened up about its plans for its forthcoming WarnerMedia streaming service, which aims to leverage the entertainment properties AT&T gained by way of its Time Warner acquisition last year. The company said the service will have three tiers — an entry-level, movie-focused service; a premium tier with original programming and blockbusters; and a […]
View More The forthcoming WarnerMedia streaming service will be partially supported by adsFree streaming service Tubi plans to invest $100M+ on content in 2019, expand internationally
Free TV and movie streaming service Tubi is preparing to double down on content acquisitions this year, the company announced this morning. The service today offers over 12,000 movies and TV series, totalling 40,000 hours of content. All of this can be streamed for free as the content is paid for not via customer subscriptions, […]
View More Free streaming service Tubi plans to invest $100M+ on content in 2019, expand internationallyRoku’s à la carte premium subscriptions arrive today, but without HBO
Earlier this month, Roku announced it would soon begin selling subscriptions to premium video services directly from its own TV and movies hub, The Roku Channel. Today, those subscriptions are going live, allowing Roku users to sign up for channels like EPIX, Showtime, STARZ, and others, then stream them without needing to install the channel’s […]
View More Roku’s à la carte premium subscriptions arrive today, but without HBOSuppose TV can now alert you to changes in TV packages, so you get the best deal
Last year, a startup called Suppose TV entered the market to help consumers find the best deal on TV services. The site offers an online tool that lets you compare different services – including things like channel selection and pricing. But doing so still took a lot work in terms of entering your criteria, setting your channel […]
View More Suppose TV can now alert you to changes in TV packages, so you get the best dealHulu drops the price for its streaming service to $6 per month, but raises prices for Live TV
While Netflix is raising prices, Hulu is lowering its own. In a move to better compete with streaming rivals – and pick up new customers who think Netflix just got too expensive – Hulu this morning announced it’s lowering the cost of its streaming service by $2.00 per month. Currently, the service is $7.99 monthly. […]
View More Hulu drops the price for its streaming service to $6 per month, but raises prices for Live TVYouTube TV is officially becoming available nationwide
Just ahead of this year’s Super Bowl, Google’s live TV streaming service YouTube TV is rolling out nationwide, the company announced this morning. The service has been steadily expanding since its April 2017 debut, and became broadly available a little less than a year ago when it then reached the top 100 U.S. markets, or […]
View More YouTube TV is officially becoming available nationwideWhere to watch ‘Rick and Morty’ without cable: Hulu, Sling TV, Comcast Xfinity, and more
Rick and Morty has been raising IQs (that’s a joke, we’re not those fans) and giving people messed up dreams since 2013. It’s vulgar as hell yet somehow slightly educational, and we can’t get enough.
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Streaming TV service Philo to launch a co-viewing feature for watching with friends
Following last year’s $40 million raise, low-cost streaming service Philo is preparing to further differentiate itself from rivals with the launch of a new feature that will allow viewers to watch shows together in real-time. With co-viewing, the company hopes to make a case for choosing Philo that goes beyond its affordability. Instead, the company […]
View More Streaming TV service Philo to launch a co-viewing feature for watching with friendsTV broadcaster Sinclair launches STIRR, a free streaming service with local news and sports
Local TV broadcasting company Sinclair Broadcast Group today announced the launch of a new streaming service called STIRR that aims to bring local TV news and other content to the growing number of cord cutters across the U.S. The company today owns over 190 TV stations, which it’s leveraging in order to create its own […]
View More TV broadcaster Sinclair launches STIRR, a free streaming service with local news and sports