Items tagged with Streaming video
Plex, one of the most popular software solutions for those looking to host their own video and audio media, is about to undergo some big updates. The company is billing it as a rewrite of its entire code base, which will enable it to bring new features and better support for a variety of platforms. Unfortunately, this retooling also means
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After a swift 'Kick' in the pants last year, Twitch has been making moves to improve its platform. Now, CEO Dan Clancy has announced plans for redesigning its mobile platform by prioritizing ways to help streamers grow and stay connected with their community with discovery and collaboration products and improved...
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Apple and Paramount are toying with the idea of combining forces to combat subscriber loss. Both companies reported losing an estimated 7% of subscribers in the month of October, 2023.
The world of streaming platforms has become a hotly contested battlefield. With so many options for consumers to choose from, such...
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Amazon Prime customers will get an email soon telling them it will cost them extra if they want to continue watching shows on Prime Video without ads. The company says it must make the changes to Prime Video to continue offering compelling content to its customers.
Amazon Prime has been a must-have for many since...
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Twitch infuriated a lot of its streamers after the streaming platform made some changes to its policies and Terms of Service (TOS) surrounding how streamers are allowed to advertise during streams for the brands that sponsor them. After a very boisterous few hours of backlash and calls for a boycott from high-profile...
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When Google TV launched—or rather, relaunched—with the new Chromecast, Google had big plans for live TV integration via its YouTube TV service. In the intervening years, many of Google's competitors like Roku have embraced so-called free ad-supported television (FAST). Now, Google is stepping up with the addition of...
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App developer Steve Moser has discovered hidden code within Netflix's app that points to the streaming service broadening its reach in gaming. The popular streaming service has been getting its feet wet in the gaming industry since it added games to its platform that are playable on iPhones, iPads, and Android devices...
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Netflix has decided to give those subscribed to its Premium plan an immersive gift ahead of Valentine's Day. The popular streaming platform is adding Netflix spatial audio to the plan, allowing viewers to listen to their favorite shows in the highest quality sound experience available.
While shows such as Stranger...
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As Netflix continues to look for ways to bolster its bottom line, co-Chief Executive Ted Sarandos says the company is looking to multiple ad-supported tiers to its subscription service. This follows the recent rollout of the company's first ad-supported option.
Netflix admitted back in July of this year that the...
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YouTube is making it easier to find a content creator's Shorts, as it gives the category its own tab. The streaming service said it was listening to viewer's feedback, and made the decision to make it easier to discover the kind of content you are most interested in.
Google's YouTube rolled its Shorts option out a...
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Netflix is looking into a new way of keeping people from sharing passwords in order to negate the more than 100 million households who are currently using a subscription paid for by someone else. The company blames its loss of 200,000 customers in the first quarter largely on password sharing.
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YouTube TV is stepping up its streaming game by adding 5.1 audio on Google TV, Android TV, and Roku devices. The surround sound feature already existed on traditional Chromecasts and TVs made by Vizio, LG, and Samsung.
It has been about a year since YouTube TV announced its plans to add support for 5.1 surround...
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Netflix has been testing a new type of subscription in three Latin American countries. The aim is to crack down on sharing subscriptions of the video streaming service with those outside a household.
Early testing by the streaming giant asks subscribers to pay extra when they share their account information outside...
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Following the recently unveiling of hundreds of TV series to stream for free, YouTube is introducing some new features that will delight viewers, but may not be welcomed by content creators on the streaming platform. One feature will allow viewers to easily see the most-watched parts of any video by highlighting them...
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For the first time in 10 years, Netflix expects to lose subscribers. The streaming platform says it lost 200,000 subscribers in the first quarter of 2022.
Netflix shared a letter with its shareholders that announced its revenue growth had "slowed considerably" globally. It stated that it had lost 200,000...
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YouTube has announced the addition of nearly 4,000 episodes of your favorite TV shows that you can stream for free. Shows that have been added include Hell's Kitchen, Andromeda, Heartland and more.
For many people, YouTube is the go to place when wanting to consume videos of all types. The streaming platform is...
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Opal Camera Inc. has introduced a webcam that it says can rival that of a DSLR in terms of picture quality. However, there is one huge caveat for the camera out of the gate and it will cause many to hold off on buying one.
Webcams have become a must for many as they have transitioned from the traditional workplace...
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App download metrics from Sensor Tower are in for Q4 2019, and they show a big win for Disney's entry into the crowded streaming arena. The data shows that Disney+ was the top downloaded app in the United States. Disney can thank the popularity of "The Mandalorian" along with all the Star Wars, Marvel, Pixar, and back...
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At this point, we know that Apple has been working on a streaming service for several years. It was delayed back in 2015 with reports indicating that the delay was due to negotiations for local content. The service will have original programs that Apple has made with a strict insistence on the shows refraining from...
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Apple's planned TV service has been long talked about and long delayed. In 2015, reports indicated that the delay in bringing the service to market had to do with negotiations for local programming. Last month, a report surfaced that claimed Apple's insistence on staying away from programming with sex and violence was...
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Apple has been hard at work on its streaming media service for several. In 2015, reports suggested that the service was delayed as Apple worked through negations for local programming. Apple has plowed on in the years since, and has signed up several shows that sound interesting, but all of that content reportedly has...
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The adage "the more things change, the more they stay the same" seems very apt for the cord cutting streaming TV market. Many TV fans left behind cable and satellite services because the prices were always increasing and the service never got better. The rub is that now that cord cutters seem to have reached a sort of...
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