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Venu is the new sports streaming service likely to drain your bank account
The upcoming sports streaming service from ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery will be called Venu. Subscriptions will cost $43 a month.
Anna Washenko08.01.2024
Netflix Geeked Week 2024 starts on September 16
Netflix's Geeked Week event will return in September with an in-person fan component for the first time. A teaser suggests there will be updates on Wednesday, Squid Game, Stranger Things and much more.
Kris Holt08.01.2024
Save 15 percent on Disney+ streaming gift cards today only
They work for monthly subscriptions in the US.
Sarah Fielding07.31.2024
Spotify lyrics are back for free users
Spotify users who don't pay for a subscription can once again see lyrics for any song they listen to on the service.
Billy Steele07.30.2024
NASA will shut down NASA TV on cable to focus on NASA+
NASA TV is shutting down in August.
Mariella Moon07.30.2024
Amazon is giving The Boys the prequel treatment
The cast and crew of Amazon's The Boys announced a bunch of new spinoffs for the supe action series.
Danny Gallagher07.26.2024
NBA TV rights go to ESPN, NBC and Amazon as TNT is rejected
The NBA and WNBA have inked deals for media rights over the next eleven years. You'll find games on ESPN, NBC/Peacock and Amazon Prime Video.
Anna Washenko07.24.2024
Prime Video gets a much-needed UI overhaul with a new content bar and AI recommendations
For all its stacked content, Prime Video has historically had a cluttered, confusing and less-than-intuitive layout. That changes today as Amazon begins rolling out a new Prime Video UI that brings “clarity and simplicity back to streaming.”
Will Shanklin07.23.2024
Twitch restores former President Trump’s Twitch account
Twitch restored ex-President Donald Trump's ban on the Amazon-owned platform after a three year absence. c
Danny Gallagher07.19.2024
Spotify is launching a comment section for podcasts
Spotify is bridging the gap between podcasters and their listeners by launching a comment section for podcasts, which will start showing up on episodes today.
Mariella Moon07.09.2024
There's still time to get half off one year of Paramount+ with Showtime
A year subscription to Paramount+ with Showtime is available for $60.
Sarah Fielding07.01.2024
Paramount's strategy of purposeful digital rot doesn't even make sense
Paramount has been pulling down old show content from websites for channels like Comedy Central, CMT and TV Land.
Danny Gallagher06.27.2024
Roku launches a weekly pop culture quiz
Roku's Weekly Trivia quiz features 10 multiple choice questions.
Sarah Fielding06.25.2024
Paramount+ is raising prices again for all of the Tulsa King fans out there
Paramount+ is raising prices again for all of the Tulsa King stans out there. The option with Showtime will increase by $1 a month and the bare-bones essential plan will rise by $2.
Lawrence Bonk06.24.2024
Sweet, there’s going to be another season of Delicious in Dungeon
The studio behind the show said on social media this week that a season two is coming, and it’s already in production. Delicious in Dungeon's first season just wrapped up on Netflix, where it was released on a weekly schedule.
Cheyenne MacDonald06.16.2024
Spotify’s HiFi plan could finally arrive this year, but you may need to pay extra
Spotify's HiFi streaming option may finally be available
Kris Holt06.11.2024
Spotify will start showing you personalized banners and messages based on your listening habits
The "My Spotify" initiative will show users home page banners and personalized messages within the app that contain information about their listening habits.
Mariella Moon06.11.2024
Max just raised subscription prices again
Max is raising subscription prices again. The monthly ad-free plan has risen to $17, with every other plan also experiencing increases.
Lawrence Bonk06.04.2024
You might need to upgrade your Apple TV box to keep watching Netflix
Folks who are holding onto a second- or third-gen Apple TV will soon need to upgrade their device if they want to keep streaming Netflix through their set-top box.
Kris Holt06.04.2024