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Study: Streaming has Surpassed Traditional TV as the Go-To Source for Entertainment
Streaming has become a huge part of our everyday lives, and the default when it comes to choosing where to watch TV and movies. A new study by Hub Research shows that as of 2021, 55% of viewers say online and OTT sources are their default source for TV viewing, compared to 50% in 2020,…
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Roku OS 10.5 Highlights Voice Commands, Surround Sound Settings, Live TV on The Roku Channel & More
Roku announced today that Roku OS 10.5 will begin rolling out to Roku devices in the coming weeks. The update will put live TV front and center, give users more options for voice controls, and offer new surround sound configurations for those with audio devices. “The Roku OS is purpose-built for streaming TV and our…
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Roku Streaming Stick 4K Adds Dolby Vision, HDR10+ Support — CPU, WiFi Upgrades Also On Board
(Editor’s Note: We’ve updated this post with official hardware specs from Roku.) It must be fall because Roku’s just shared its newest slate of software and hardware announcements. In addition to the next version of its latest software, Roku OS 10.5, the company is also unveiling an upgraded Streaming Stick meant to replace the earlier,…
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Parks: Viewers Spend 70% of Viewing Time on Streaming Services That Offer a Wide Variety Content
In spite of sounding like a broken record, content really is king when it comes to driving subscribers to streaming services, and the more variety the better. New research from Parks Associates shows that even viewers who have a favorite genre of content spend 70% of their viewing time on services that have a content…
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Nielsen: Summer’s Streaming Growth has Plateaued Now That Kids are Back in School
Now that fall is in the air and we’ve officially kicked off the Back to School season, overall streaming consumption is slowing down. August marked the first time in three months that streaming didn’t see consecutive growth, but instead remained pretty static. While overall streaming growth for August was flat, streaming time among back-to-school-aged kids…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Locast’s Latest Legal Blow, Apple TV Getting tvOS 15 Update, and More
This week, we learned when eligible Apple TV users should start seeing the newest software update, tvOS 15. Elsewhere, ViacomCBS shared that it’s planning to offer a bundle that includes Showtime and Paramount+. Meanwhile, Locast suffered another legal blow this week, and Disney has decided to premiere the rest of its 2021 films in movie…
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The Top 10 Titles Trending on Netflix and Disney+ for the Week of September 17, 2021
Netflix and Disney+ both provide a little insight into what other viewers are watching with their Top 10 and trending lists that show up on the apps. Right now, Netflix’s top titles are led by an acquired title that has turned into sort of an Original hybrid. Netflix picked up the series Lucifer after it…
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Disney+ is Now Available on Select Panasonic TVs
After being absent from the list of compatible devices for nearly two years, Panasonic TVs can now finally support Disney+. The manufacturer announced that Disney+ will be available Panasonic 4K TVs from 2017 onward. “On compatible TVs, the Disney+ app icon will become visible in the Application view, allowing viewers to enjoy Disney+ content with…
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Tubi is Debuting Two New Originals in Honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month
Tubi is adding two new Original films to its free lineup as part of its celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Heartwarmingly funny soccer comedy Domingo, and Tubi-exclusive dramatic thriller La Dosis are both available on the platform now. Tubi Original DOMINGO, Mexican director Raúl López Echeverría’s feature debut with Samuel Goldwyn Films and Picture Tree…