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YouTube TV, ESPN, and Disney: the latest on the blackout
YouTube TV, ESPN, and Disney: the latest on the blackout ESPN, ABC, Nat Geo, and over 20 other Disney-owned channels went dark on YouTube TV due to a contract dispute between Google and Disney. Google accuses Disney of trying to raise prices for its customers to boost its own Hulu + Live TV and Fubo […]
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Sims streamers are distancing themselves from EA, but for some the choice is hard
Sims streamers are distancing themselves from EA, but for some the choice is hard The Sims 4 community is experiencing turmoil as its biggest streamers are distancing themselves from EA due to the game’s publisher being acquired by a $55 billion investment group. The acquisition, led by Jared Kushner and other investors, has raised concerns […]
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This weekend is your last chance to get a month of Disney Plus starting at $9.99
This weekend is your last chance to get a month of Disney Plus starting at $9.99 Disney+ will increase its pricing starting October 21st: The ad-supported plan will jump from $9.99 to $11.99/month, while the ad-free Premium tier will rise to $18.99/month. You can still lock in lower rates if you subscribe before October 21st: […]
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Time is running out to get half off a year of Paramount Plus
Time is running out to get half off a year of Paramount Plus Get half off a year of Paramount Plus streaming service until September 18th. Choose from two plans: Essential ($29.99/year) and Premium ($59.99/year), both offering ad-free access to TV shows and movies, downloads on Premium, and exclusive content like Showtime series and CBS. […]
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Paramount Plus slashes prices to $2 for two months
Paramount Plus slashes prices to $2 for two months Paramount Plus is offering a limited-time deal for new subscribers: two months of Paramount Plus Premium or Plus Essential for just $0.99 per month. The deal includes access to both Paramount Plus and Showtime content, allowing you to stream popular shows like Star Trek, Yellowstone, and […]
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Spotify’s HiFi lossless streaming might really, finally, actually be coming soon
Spotify’s HiFi lossless streaming might really, finally, actually be coming soon Spotify’s HiFi lossless streaming might finally be coming soon after years of waiting. A new version of Spotify has been spotted with hidden mentions of “lossless” in its settings and device connections. The Spicetify account, a command-line tool for customizing the Spotify client, claims […]
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Stranger Things season 5 will stream this November
Stranger Things season 5 will stream this November Stranger Things season 5 will premiere on November 26th (Volume 1), December 25th (Volume 2), and New Year’s Eve (The Finale). The fifth and final season of Stranger Things will be split into three parts, a change from the initially announced two-part finale. Netflix has released a […]
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Twitch is getting vertical livestreams
Twitch is getting vertical livestreams Twitch is introducing vertical livestreams, allowing creators to host streams in portrait mode on mobile devices. The feature will be rolled out with a small group of channels this summer and expanded later this year. Viewers can expect to see their preferred stream format based on the device they’re using, […]
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How millions of people can watch the same video at the same time – a computer scientist explains the technology behind streaming
How millions of people can watch the same video at the same time – a computer scientist explains the technology behind streaming Streaming technology enables millions of people to watch the same video at the same time, with the men’s cricket World Cup final match between Australia and India reaching a peak of 59 million […]
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The Chromecast is back, but not as we know it
The Chromecast is back, but not as we know it The Thomson Cast 150 is a new streaming device that resembles Google’s discontinued Chromecast. The Cast 150 runs on Google TV and supports Google’s video casting tech, offering a similar day-to-day experience to the original Chromecast. The device features support for 4K, HDR10 standard, and […]
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