Author: Jess Barnes

  • Netflix Plans Are Getting a Price Hike Today

    Netflix Plans Are Getting a Price Hike Today

    Netflix has announced that all of its streaming plans are getting a price increase today. The Standard plan will now be $15.50 per month, up from $14. The 4K plan will be $20 per month, up from $18. The Basic plan will be $10 per month, up from $9. Subscribers in Canada will also see…

  • Plex Adds Three Channels to its Free Streaming Lineup

    Plex Adds Three Channels to its Free Streaming Lineup

    Plex is adding to its Free Live TV streaming service again, with 3 new on the lineup this week. The new additions include classic westerns, documentaries, and music to get you into the holiday spirit. Here are all the new channels now available on Plex. Portlandia Put a Bird on It! All your favorite episodes…

  • Nvidia Shield Experience 9.0 Update Brings Android 11 to Streaming Devices

    Nvidia Shield Experience 9.0 Update Brings Android 11 to Streaming Devices

    Today, Nvidia announced in a blog post that it’s rolling out the SHIELD Software Experience Upgrade 9.0. The upgrade will bring the Android 11 OS to Nvidia Shield TVs. With the update, Shield users will get an updated Gboard (the Google Keyboard) for using voice commands and Google Assistant, additional permissions for customizing privacy across…

  • Frndly TV Adds FMC to Channel Lineup

    Frndly TV Adds FMC to Channel Lineup

    The affordable streaming service Frndly TV is adding another channel to its lineup. Starting today, subscribers can watch FMC (Family Movie Classics) with Frndly TV. “We are very pleased to add FMC to our programming offering,” said Michael McKenna, Chief Programming Officer of Frndly TV.  “The folks at Family Entertainment Television have been great partners…

  • Pluto TV Adds 4 New Channels to its Free Streaming Lineup

    Pluto TV Adds 4 New Channels to its Free Streaming Lineup

    Pluto TV is adding to its free streaming lineup today, with four more channels now available. Pluto is also adding to its on-demand library with a slate of new movies including Hot Tub Time Machine and two titles from the Terminator franchise. Look for the new channels on the live guide and go to the…

  • Roku Adds ‘Live TV Zone’ to Main Menu

    Roku Adds ‘Live TV Zone’ to Main Menu

    Roku recently surveyed its users and found that 61% still watch live news after cutting the cord. To make it easier for users to find live TV, from news to sports to primetime TV, Roku has added a Live TV Zone on the left hand menu of Roku devices.   What is the Live TV…

  • fuboTV Reached 1.1 Million Subscribers by End of 2021

    fuboTV Reached 1.1 Million Subscribers by End of 2021

    Live TV streaming service fuboTV announced its preliminary Q4 results Monday, sharing both revenue and subscriber numbers for the quarter, which ended on December 31, 2021. The numbers were released ahead of the 24th Annual Needham Virtual Growth Conference investor event where fuboTV will share official numbers. fuboTV exceeded previously released guidance for both revenue…

  • Tablo is Introducing a New DVR for ATSC 3.0

    Tablo is Introducing a New DVR for ATSC 3.0

    During CES this week, Tablo announced a new product in its OTA DVR lineup – the Tablo ATSC 3.0 QUAD HDMI OTA DVR. While ATSC 3.0 or NextGen TV is still rolling out, Tablo is launching the new device to work with both ATSC 1.0 and 3.0, helping cordcutters with the transition to the new…

  • What’s New on Plex in January 2022

    What’s New on Plex in January 2022

    Plex is ringing in the new year by adding to its free streaming content library. This month, you can catch classic horror, action, and crime titles, along with a few comedies thrown in for good measure. Don’t forget to scroll down for titles leaving the streaming service this month to catch them while you can.…

  • ATSC 3.0 Announces New Partnerships for Testing and Products at CES 2022

    ATSC 3.0 Announces New Partnerships for Testing and Products at CES 2022

    At CES this year, we’re getting updates on NEXTGEN TV, including announcements about partnerships for new products and technology testing. Today, Hisense and MediaTek each made announcements about integrating ATSC 3.0 into 2022 plans to bring more compatible products to consumers. “NEXTGEN TV has garnered remarkable traction in a relatively short time since the first…