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Roku OS’s home screen now features a large, permanent ad
In a February earnings call, Roku CEO Anthony Wood said that he thinks the new home screen, which was in […]
Hulu set to keep existing as standalone streaming service and app (for now)
More work is needed to bring all of Hulu’s capabilities to Disney+, further drive app engagement through a preferred user […]
Plex’s 200% Lifetime Pass price hike tries forcing users to another subscription
As of July 1, at 12:01 am UTC—or June 30 at 8:01 pm ET—people seeking access to Plex’s media server […]
Howdy’s dated $3/month ad-free streaming service said to have 1M subscribers
Six months after its launch, research firm Antenna estimates that the Howdy streaming service has more than 1 million subscribers. […]
Clarifying HEVC licensing fees, royalties, and why vendors kill HEVC support
How does HEVC implementation really work these days? You don’t notice good video compression—until it’s not there. For years, people […]
Amazon won’t release Fire Sticks that support sideloading anymore
In October, an Amazon representative said the company doesn’t have plans to update current Fire OS devices to Vega, German […]
Prime Video shows “technical difficulties” sign instead of NBA game in overtime
“WHATS [sic] NEXT? THE STREAM GOES OUT IN GAME 7 OF THE FINALS FOR THE LAST SHOT?” a Reddit user […]
Spotify updates prompted playlists for the podcast era
Spotify’s Prompted Playlist feature is not in itself a new thing, but the streaming giant has just introduced a significant […]
Netflix Playground is a new kids’ app for entertaining and learning
Netflix has long harbored ambitions of being more than just a streaming service. Branching out into gaming was a starting […]