It looks like the Disney Vault is dead. For years, Disney relied on limited time releases of its films on DVD and Blu-ray to encourage sales. The strategy worked. Consumers snapped up the titles to build out their home video collections. But in more recent years, DVDs have given way to streaming. For Disney, that’s […]
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Alexa’s new Song ID feature can announce what music is playing next
Amazon today is launching a new feature called “Song ID” that aims to help users discover music they like, using Alexa. When enabled, Alexa will announce the title and the artist name before playing each song while you’re listening to a radio station, playlist or new release on Amazon Music over your smart speaker. The […]
View More Alexa’s new Song ID feature can announce what music is playing nextRoku devices now play nice with Amazon Alexa
Own a Roku media streaming device or Roku TV? If you also have an Amazon Echo smart speaker or smart display, you can now control your Roku device with Alexa voice controls.
Starting today, Roku users with Alexa-enabled devices such as the Amazon Ech…
Alpha, the geek-friendly streaming service from Nerdist and Geek & Sundry, is shutting down
Another overly niche streaming service is closing up shop. On Friday, Alpha – a geek-friendly streaming service that focused on TV, pop-culture, sci-fi, comics, video games and more – announced it was shutting down. The subscription-based streaming service had been a joint venture between Nerdist and Geek & Sundry, and offered $4.99-per-month access to a […]
View More Alpha, the geek-friendly streaming service from Nerdist and Geek & Sundry, is shutting downTiVo prepares to split its business into two as it pursues sale
DVR maker TiVo is preparing to split its company into two businesses: one, focused on its products like its Bolt family of DVRs, and the other on its licensing and intellectual property businesses. The move will help to address some of the complexities with those businesses, TiVo Interim CEO Raghu Rau, explained, which may make […]
View More TiVo prepares to split its business into two as it pursues saleStar Trek: Discovery will return for a third season
We’ve still barely caught up with the Red Angel, whatever it is, but CBS just confirmed that Star Trek: Discovery will be coming back for a third season. Discovery will also add Michelle Paradise as a co-showrunner alongside Alex Kurtzman, making her the fifth showrunner to come aboard the Discovery in its relatively short tenure […]
View More Star Trek: Discovery will return for a third seasonStar Trek: Discovery will return for a third season
We’ve still barely caught up with the Red Angel, whatever it is, but CBS just confirmed that Star Trek: Discovery will be coming back for a third season. Discovery will also add Michelle Paradise as a co-showrunner alongside Alex Kurtzman, making her the fifth showrunner to come aboard the Discovery in its relatively short tenure […]
View More Star Trek: Discovery will return for a third seasonNetflix just bought one of the biggest movies of 2019
Netflix has acquired the streaming rights to “The Wandering Earth” for an undisclosed amount and plans to release it on their digital platform soon. “The Wandering Earth,” written and directed by Frant Gwo, tells the story of Earth’s survival against the dying sun. Netflix plans to translate the movie into 28 different languages and stream it in over 190 countries. Read more…
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Roku on track for $1 billion in revenue in 2019
Roku plans to be a billion-dollar company in 2019, the company said on Thursday as part of its announcement of strong earnings. The company beat analyst estimates and reported strong growth in active users and streaming hours with earnings of $0.05 per share, compared with the $0.03 analysts had estimated, and revenues of $276 million, […]
View More Roku on track for $1 billion in revenue in 2019Everything coming to (and going from) Hulu in March 2019
In the post-holidays, pre-summer slump that is this alleged “spring,” life can get pretty boring. Luckily, Hulu is here to bring on the drama with its March streaming. Here’s what’s available.
Often overshadowed by the sheer perfection that is its sequel The Dark Knight, Batman Begins is still more than worth a rewatch. Christian Bale coming into his own as Batman offers an excellent model for future Batman casting assessments and Cillian Murphy in anything is always creepy and delightful.
That being said, if you still find yourself missing The Dark Knight after your Batman Begins viewing, don’t fret — Hulu’s got that too. Both chapters of the Batman saga begin streaming 3/1. Read more…
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Only a streaming service as awesome as Netflix could make a month as boring as March hype-worthy. Here’s what’s streaming!
For a feel-good series practically designed to make you burst into tears, look no further than Queer Eye: Season 3. The Fab Fiv…
You probably spend more on subscriptions than you realize
Take a moment to think about all the subscription services you pay for. How much do you think it adds up to each month? Probably a lot more than you realize.
A June 2018 study of 2,500 Americans, conducted by consulting firm Waterstone Management Gro…