Author: Jess Barnes
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T-Mobile and Microsoft Have Partnered for Project xCloud Game Streaming
Microsoft and T-Mobile will be teaming up for Project xCloud which will optimize mobile game streaming starting next month. “Mobile game streaming is the future and has the potential to unlock console-quality game play anywhere. I for one want to be at the forefront of that revolution driving it forward,” said Neville Ray, Chief Technology…
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CBS Continues Expanding Local Version of CBSN, Now to Boston
CBS has launched another direct to consumer news service, CBSN Boston, the third of 13 planned launches. Prior to the launch of CBSN Boston, there was CBSN New York and followed by CBSN L.A in June. San Francisco is set to be the fourth, launching in the fourth quarter of 2019, according to a report…
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Hulu is Giving Their App Icon a New Look
Hulu has updated their app icon for Apple devices a new look. The new icon has a black background with green lettering. Starting today, the new logo will be used on iOS devices and tvOS. The logo will start being used on other devices soon. Hulu says that the change was made as “part of…
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ESPN Makes a Deal with Facebook to Distribute Exclusive Content
ESPN and Facebook have expanded on their plan to deliver ESPN content to Facebook users with a new deal to bring more exclusive digital series and additional content to Facebook Watch. “We are extending some of our most popular ESPN shows and creating new ones with content available only on Facebook and Facebook Watch,” said…
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5 of the Best Student Discounts for Streaming Services
Now that school has started and students are settling into their new schedules, it’s time to take a look at some of the best student discounts on services to keep you entertained between classes. Amazon Prime Prime Student includes a six month free trial, followed by a reduced price of $6.49/month. With a Prime student…
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New AirTV 2 Was Briefly Shown on AirTV Website
A reader let us know that yesterday, a new AirTV 2 device was shown on the AirTV website. While there was a full product description available, the website would not allow a purchase to be completed. Unfortunately, the device was quickly taken off of the website. Here are screenshots of the new device and the…
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Pluto TV Europe is Now Available on Android Devices
Today, Pluto TV announced expanded availability in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the UK with the Android app and on Android compatible TVs. This news comes after Pluto TV became available on iOS and Apple TV devices earlier this month, meaning Pluto TV is now available on all established mobile and many OTT devices. “We are…
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High Costs and Poor Customer Service Are Top Cable Complaints, Survey Shows
Recently, Consumer Reports shared the results of a survey they conducted among their members, giving insight into those individuals’ opinions on pay TV services. Cost, including unexpected fees and post-promotional pricing increases, along with poor customer service were two areas that respondents named as causes for dissatisfaction. While those surveyed showed frustration with pay TV…
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Pluto TV Adds New Advertising Week Channel to Their Lineup
Pluto TV has been continuously adding to their content library. Now, they’ve added another new channel, Advertising Week. It will be a pop-up channel through October 7th, that dives into the new drivers of commerce from D2C brands through marketing innovation-Discover Advertising Week. Here’s what you’ll find on The Best of Advertising Week 2019 Advertising Week’s…
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Apple Will Bring Oprah’s Book Club to Apple TV+
Today, Oprah and Apple announced that Oprah’s Book Club will be coming to Apple TV+. The book club has been bringing a community of readers together since the talk show host started it in 1996. Now, Apple is making it easier to be a part of that community and connect with others. “I am who…