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AT&T to Launch WarnerMedia Streaming Service
Barb Gonzalez  |  May 09, 2019  |  2 comments
WarnerMedia, now owned by AT&T, will offer its own streaming app in the fall.
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The Fight Is Over: YouTube Returns to Fire TV, Prime Video to Chromecast
Barb Gonzalez  |  Apr 24, 2019  |  0 comments
Peace between Amazon and Google means that the YouTube app will return to Fire TVs and Amazon Prime Video will be available for casting to Google Chromecast.
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Newly Launched Criterion Channel Brings Back Classic Film Streaming
Barb Gonzalez  |  Apr 11, 2019  |  1 comments
The Criterion Channel has launched bringing back streaming of important classic and contemporary films. Here is why it is better than your average streaming service.
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Apple Reveals Details of Apple TV Plus, New Apple TV App and More
Barb Gonzalez  |  Mar 25, 2019  |  0 comments
In a star-studded event at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park in Cupertino, CA, Apple yesterday announced plans for a revamped Apple TV app, a new streaming service, and original content it is producing in cooperation with a slew of A-list Hollywood directors and actors.
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Hands On: Adding TIDAL Integration to PLEX
Barb Gonzalez  |  Mar 06, 2019  |  0 comments
The PLEX media player app has expanded to include more than just the downloaded movies and music you own. It now offers the ability to stream music from the TIDAL subscription service.
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Samsung Stops Selling Blu-ray Players in U.S.
Barb Gonzalez  |  Feb 21, 2019  |  12 comments
Samsung has stopped selling Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray players in the U.S. Could this be one more sign that physical media will ultimately disappear, only to be replaced by streaming movies and TV?
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UltraViolet Cloud-Based Movie Locker to Close in July
Barb Gonzalez  |  Feb 06, 2019  |  3 comments
The lights will go out on UltraViolet on July 31 when the cloud-based movie-rights locker/library will be discontinued. UltraViolet’s demise became inevitable when Movies Anywhere launched in 2017 with a greater number of movie studio and streaming partners. While Movies Anywhere has most of the same partners as UltraViolet, users will still want to take steps to be sure all of their movies will be available after July.
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Sling TV Offers Free Content on Roku Devices
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jan 23, 2019  |  0 comments
Sling TV has just released changes to its app on Roku devices, allowing users to watch free TV episodes and channels.
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Streaming, Voice Control Tech Abounds at CES 2019
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jan 09, 2019  |  0 comments
CES 2019 is in full swing, and it’s clear that streaming and voice-control technology are making major strides, particularly in TVs. Here’s what we’ve learned.
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2018 Streaming Media Player and Content Roundup: It’s All About Convenience
Barb Gonzalez  |  Dec 27, 2018  |  0 comments
If there is one word that describes the streaming innovations of 2018, it’s “convenience.” This year, more media players have added voice control through Google Assistant and Amazon Echo smart speakers, or voice remotes with built-in microphones. As live and recorded TV apps are being added to media players, users can now access all the content they want to watch without switching from one device to another.
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