Tag: Google
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Google Plans to Lay Off 12,000 Staff
January 2023 has been a busy year for layoffs with Amazon, DIRECTV, Microsoft, and now Google’s parent company, Alphabet, is laying off staff. In an email sent to staff today, CEO Sundar Pichai laid out the reasons for the staff cuts. “Over the past two years we’ve seen periods of dramatic growth. To match and…
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YouTube is Testing a Free Pluto TV Like Service
Free streaming services like Pluto TV have become very successful in recent years, inspiring many imitators. By offering a cable-like guide of live channels full of free ad-supported content, Pluto TV has gained a huge following of dedicated fans. Now YouTube reportedly wants in on the fast-growing free ad-supported market. According to reports from The…
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YouTube TV Will Add The Weather Channel & More Channels in Partnership with Allen Media Group
Comedian, producer and media mogul Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group has announced a new multi-year partnership with Google to help accelerate growth across the Media Group’s multiple platforms. AMG is also set to expand its YouTube TV carriage in 2022 starting with The Weather Channel, with more networks launching later in the year, according to…
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Roku and Google Have Agreed to Keep YouTube and YouTube TV on Roku
With their distribution agreement set to expire tomorrow, Roku and Google announced today that they have agreed to a multi-year extension to keep both YouTube and YouTube TV on Roku. A Roku spokesperson told Cord Cutters News: “Roku and Google have agreed to a multi-year extension for both YouTube and YouTube TV. This agreement represents a positive development for…
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The Roku and YouTube Dispute Has the Attention of Congress
As the dispute between Roku and Google continues, Congress is taking note and weighing in. Earlier this year, Roku and Google were unable to come to an agreement to keep YouTube TV on Roku and the app was removed from the Roku Channel Store. Roku claimed Google wanted to skew search results in its favor and change the Roku…
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Google Stadia Landing on Chromecast with Google TV, Shield TV, and More June 23rd
Google’s game-streaming service Stadia is finally coming to the company’s Chromecast with Google TV, alongside a selection of other Android TV devices. The app is scheduled to arrive on June 23rd, which would mean Google could make good on its promise to deliver Stadia on its latest Chromecast during the first half of 2021. In…
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SpaceX Will Place Starlink Terminals at Google Cloud Data Centers
As SpaceX continues to roll out its Starlink satellite internet service around the world, the company has partnered with Google to place Starlink terminals at Google cloud data centers. With the partnership, SpaceX will use the cloud to better serve Starlink customers while Google will have access to Starlink’s fast and secure internet for enterprise…
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(Update: Roku Responds) As Talks With Roku Continue, Google Adds YouTube TV Workaround to YouTube App
(Editor’s Note: Updated post with official statement from Roku) The latest move in the ongoing fight between Roku and Google sees the latter adding a workaround of sorts to allow YouTube TV access through the standard YouTube app. In a blog post titled “Next steps for YouTube TV members on Roku,” Google announced a new…
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Google To Shut Down Play Movies & TV App on Major Smart TVs in June, Redirecting Users to YouTube
A recent update indicates Google is planning to shut down its Google Play Movies & TV app on several major smart TV platforms: Roku (including TVs and other streaming devices), Samsung, LG, and Vizio. The announcement, via 9to5 Google, adds that the app is set to shut down on June 15, 2021 — though the…
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Walmart’s Android TV-Powered Onn 2K Streaming Stick Pops Up at the FCC
A recent filing at the FCC suggests Walmart could be prepping to launch a streaming stick under its Onn brand of personal electronics. The filing, spotted by Android TV Guide, indicates the device, listed as the Onn 2K Streaming Stick, features a traditional HDMI streaming stick form factor and packs a compact remote control that…