Tag: Weekend Wrap Up
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Warner Bros. Discovery, Roku’s New Show, and More
This week, we learned what WarnerMedia and Discovery plan to call their new company. Elsewhere, Roku launched a new show to help you find something to stream. Amazon announced official dates for Prime Day and Apple TV popped up on Nvidia’s Shield TV — and then other Android TV devices as well. Here’s what happened…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Amazon’s Deal with MGM, Sling TV’s New App, and More!
This week, we learned about yet another major content deal — this time involving Amazon and MGM. It’s a deal that has many speculating about the future of many well-known film and TV franchises. Meanwhile, Sling TV unveiled its newest app, which boasts a revamped look and feel. Philo also announced a price hike and…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: AT&T Looks to Spin Off WarnerMedia, and More
The week kicked off with some major new deals and potential team-ups involving AT&T and Discovery. Elsewhere, rumors started swirling about Amazon’s attempts to acquire MGM and Google’s planning some updates to make Android TV easier to control. And when it comes to deals, it looks like Roku is offering some solid discounts leading up…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Roku Sets Premiere Date for Quibi-Sourced Original Content and More
This week saw Roku announcing a premiere date for its Quibi-sourced Roku Originals — while it also added more than two dozen new options to The Roku Channel. Elsewhere, the WNBA and Prime Video have a new multi-year streaming deal; the oft-delayed Friends reunion is finally on its way; and the Los Angeles Lakers are…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Hulu and Discovery Make a Deal, Spectrum Raises Prices, and More
This week, we learned about a new deal between Hulu and Discovery, as well as Hulu’s increased interest in unscripted originals. Elsewhere, Charter Spectrum is set to raise its prices, and Toshiba’s got a new line of 4K Fire TVs on the way. Here’s what happened in the world of cord cutting and streaming. Breaking…
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Weekend Wrap Up: Cable Numbers Drop, Roku Drops YouTube TV & More
With Q1 earnings calls underway, this week we’re seeing the impact that cord cutting is having on the cable industry. In yet another disagreement between a streaming service and streaming platform, Roku dropped YouTube TV from its Channel Store. We also finally got updates about HBO Max pricing and the Locast case. Here’s what happened…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: The New Apple TV 4K, Roku Originals, and More
This week saw Apple finally unveil the latest Apple TV hardware — and a new remote control. Elsewhere, Roku is giving its growing staple of original content a new name. Sony is testing out a video streaming perk for PlayStation Plus users, and Hulu announced NFL Network and NFL RedZone are heading to its live…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Roku’s Big News, More Apple TV Rumors, and More
This week, we learned all about Roku’s spring 2021 plans, including new hardware and updated software. Elsewhere, Netflix is trying out a new Kids profile look; Plex has big plans for content aggregation, and Google Play Movies & TV is shutting down on several major smart TV platforms. Here’s what happened in the world of…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Netflix and Sony Make A Deal, A Decade of Game of Thrones, and More
This week, we learned about a new deal to bring Sony Pictures films to Netflix starting next year, T-Mobile launched its own home internet service, and HBO is celebrating a decade of Game of Thrones. Elsewhere, more Apple TV rumors have started swirling and Godzilla vs. Kong had a record-breaking premiere. Here’s what happened in…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Fire TV Update Rolls Out to More Devices, and More
This week, Amazon rolled out its latest Fire TV user experience to more devices in its streaming device lineup. Elsewhere, The Roku Channel added more family-friendly content and Disney announced new premiere dates for several upcoming films. And two more markets now support ATSC 3.0, or NextGen TV. Here’s what happened in the world of…