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Amazon is Prepping to Launch Vega TV OS on Fire TVs Replacing Android Soon
Amazon is finally moving forward with its plan to switch to the company’s own OS, Vega, rather than Android. Lowpass via The Verge reported that Vega OS will launch on Amazon hardware before the end of the year. Though the company hasn’t made an official announcement, the launch was accidentally confirmed through a job listing caught…
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Amazon Will Pay $2.5 Billion in FTC Lawsuit Settlement
The FTC has settled a lawsuit against Amazon that will have the company pay a $1 billion civic penalty, give customers $1.5 billion in refunds, and change the signup and cancellation process for Prime memberships. “The evidence showed that Amazon used sophisticated subscription traps designed to manipulate consumers into enrolling in Prime, and then made…
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Nexstar Gives a Statement on Preempting Jimmy Kimmel’s Late Night Show
Nexstar has released a statement in response to questions about refusing to air Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show on its ABC affiliates. “Nexstar is continuing to evaluate the status of Jimmy Kimmel Live! on our ABC-affiliated local television stations, and the show will be preempted while we do so. We are engaged in productive discussions with executives…
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The Roku Channel Will Host a Laguna Beach Reunion
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the finale of the reality series “Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County,” the Roku Channel will host a two-hour reunion special with the show’s original cast in 2026. Lauren Conrad, Stephen Colletti, Kristin Cavallari, Lo Bosworth, Talan Torriero, Trey Phillips, Christina Shuller, Dieter Schmitz, Jessica Smith, and Alex Hooser…
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Barney’s World is Now on Prime Video Canada & Coming Soon to Netflix Canada
Last October, Barney came back to screens in a new animated series, Barney’s World. Today, Mattel announced that the series will reach a new international audience as it makes its way to Prime Video Canada today and Netflix Canada later this month. Viewers in the U.S can watch with HBO Max. About Barney’s World Meet…
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Plex is Offering 40% Off of Annual Plex Passes & Launching New Features
It’s time for Plex’s annual Plex Pro Week, and to celebrate, you can get an annual Plex Pass for 40% off now through Friday, September 26. With the deal, an annual pass will cost $41.99 – that’s 12 months for the price of 7. Along with the deal, Plex has announced two new features. First,…
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Google Launches Gemini for TV
Today, Google announced the launch of Gemini for TV. Gemini is Google’s AI assistant, which helps with everything from multitasking in Google apps to summarizing text and researching documents. The launch will expand on Google Assistant which allowed users to do things like getting recommendations and controlling smart home devices via the TV. Google says…
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The DIRECTV App is Now Available on VIZIO TVs
DIRECTV announced that the DIRECTV app will begin rolling out on VIZIO Smart TVs today. VIZIO users can now watch live TV, on demand shows and movies, and more with the DIRECTV app directly from their smart TV. “Consumers want control over when, where, and how they watch,” said Vikash Sharma, head of product at…
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Google TV Updates Its Home Screen
With Amazon and Roku both frequently releasing new and improved streaming devices, Google TV has fallen behind in terms of updates, with the interface not seeing major changes since 2020. First shared by 9to5 Google, a new update has changed the Google TV navigation bar. The bar now only has options for Home, Live, and…
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Last Chance: Get 50% Off of Paramount+ Annual Plans
Right now, you can sign up for a Paramount+ Premium or Paramount+ Essential annual plan at a deep discount for your first year. With the deal, the Paramount+ Essential plan costs $29.99 for the first year and the Paramount+ Premium plan is just $59.99 for the first year. The deal is coming at the right…