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Why Are HSN & QVC Not on DIRECTV NOW, PlayStation Vue, Sling TV, & Others? You Asked, We Answer
Two of the networks people seem to really want to see added to many streaming services are shopping networks such as HSN and QVC. For many, it may seem strange, but for others who enjoy watching these shopping networks, they are in demand. Yet while millions of people watch HSN and QVC most major streaming…
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PlayStation Vue Launches a New Video Player & Ends Flash Support
Yesterday we reported how PlayStation Vue had added support for Chromebooks. Now we can confirm that Sony has rolled out an updated video player for browsers. This new player drops all Flash support and moves fully to the new HTML5 standard. This move will make PlayStation Vue more accessible on a wide range of devices including…
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Amazon Just Announced a New Line of 4K Smart TVs Powered By The Amazon Fire TV
This morning Amazon announced a new line of 4K Fire TV Edition Smart TVs that will be sold exclusively at Best Buy and from Amazon. “Amazon and Best Buy have a long history of working together, and today we take our partnership to a new level,” said Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder and CEO. “These Fire Edition…
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Sling TV & Philo Will Be Adding Cheddar Big News “Within Weeks”
Today it was announced that YouTube TV has added Cheddar and Cheddar Big News. Now Cheddar has announced that Sling TV and Philo will add Cheddar Big News “within weeks.” “We cover the big political stories of the day but don’t torture viewers with circular panels of supposed ‘expert political analysts’,” said Jon Steinberg, Founder…
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Amazon Updates The Fire TV With a New Look For Amazon Prime & Amazon Channels
Today Amazon has quietly started to update the Amazon Fire TVs, Fire TV Sticks, and Fire TV Edition Smart TVs with a new OS update. One of the main features you will find in the is that Amazon Prime Video content and Amazon Channels are easier to access. Amazon Channels Amazon Channels lets you manage…
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YouTube TV Adds Cheddar & Cheddar Big News
Today YouTube TV and Cheddar announced that they have added Cheddar and Cheddar’s newest channel Cheddar Big News to YouTube TV. “YouTube TV is world class in its user experience,” said Jon Steinberg, Founder and CEO of Cheddar. “I am ecstatic that YouTube TV has added Cheddar to its base bundle lineup, and YouTube TV…
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DIRECTV NOW Drops Support For The 1st Gen Fire TV
Last night we reported that DIRECTV NOW had dropped support for the 1st gen Fire Stick. Well, now according to AFTVnews it looks like DIRECTV NOW has also dropped support for the 1st gen Fire TV box. No explanation has been given but after an update, last night the 1st gen Fire TV owners found a…
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Netflix Added 7.41 Million Subscribers & Had $3.7 Billion Revenue in 1st Quarter 2018
Netflix had an amazing 1st quarter 2018 beating Wall Streets expectations. Yesterday Netflix announced their 1st quarter 2018 results and it was impressive. Revenue: $3.7 billion Total streaming net adds: 7.41 million Domestic streaming net adds: 1.96 million International streaming adds: 5.46 million Free cash flow was negative $287 million. Netflix said they also expect to…
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ESPN+ Is Not Targeting Cord Cutters
Last week ESPN+ came out and many are calling it a service targeted at cord cutters. While cord cutters can enjoy ESPN+, it is not targeted at cord cutters. The truth is ESPN+ is a service for sports fans. They could be cord cutters but they also could be cable TV subscribers. ESPN+ shows no…
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Philo Adds More TV Everywhere App Support
Philo still has limited device support focusing mainly on Roku and iOS devices. Last week the Philo CEO announced plans to add support for the Apple TV, Android, and Fire TV this year, but if you don’t have a Roku or iOS device Philo offered little for you. Now that is changing as Philo announces…
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DIRECTV NOW Drops Support For The 1st Gen Fire TV Stick
Well, it looks like DIRECTV NOW has without warning dropped support for the 1st gen Fire Stick. No explanation has been given but after an update, today 1st gen Fire Stick owners found a message from DIRECTV NOW telling them they need to download the new DIRECTV NOW app. At first many had hoped this meant…
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Here is Everything New on Netflix, Hulu, & Amazon For The Week of April 16th 2018
Here is Everything New on Netflix, Hulu, & Amazon For The Week of April 16th 2018 Netflix April 17 The Chalet: Season 1 The Honeymoon Stand Up Special: Collection April 18 Friend Request Pelé April 19 Charité: Season 1 Chasing the Dragon April 20 Aggretsuko: Season 1 Dope: Season 2 Dude Kodachrome Mercury 13 Spy Kids: Mission Critical: Season 1 April…
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ESPN+ Arrives on Roku Streaming Players
Today ESPN announced that they have updated their ESPN Roku Channel to add support for ESPN+. “Roku customers have enjoyed the ESPN channel for years. The launch of ESPN+ marks an exciting moment for the OTT sports experience, giving consumers more sports content from their favorite pastimes than ever,” said Scott Rosenberg, General Manager of…
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Here is Everything Coming To & Leaving Hulu in May 2018
Available May 1 3 Ways to Get a Husband (2010) A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge (1985) A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: The Dream Warriors (1987) A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989) A Very Brady Sequel (1996) The Brady Bunch…
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TCL’s New 2018 5-Series Roku TVs With 4K Dolby Vision HDR Are Now On Sale
Today TCL has put their new TCL 5-Series Roku TVs with 4K Dolby Vision HDR on sale at Best Buy. Now, these are not the higher end 6-Series TVs. According to TCL the 6-Series Roku TV will come out in May 2018. The TCL 5-Series offer 4K UHD picture quality that also includes Dolby Vision…
