Sony launched an internet TV service called PlayStation Vue earlier this year. At the time it was only available to folks with a PlayStation 3 or PlayStation 4 game console. Now you don’t need a Sony game console anymore. PlayStation Vue for the Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick is now available, and Sony […]
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Comcast Stream is streaming TV without a cable (TV) plan
Comcast is the largest TV provider and the largest internet provider in the US… but at a time when a growing number of customers are choosing to forego the TV part and sign up for internet-only plans to stream content from Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, YouTube, and others, Comcast is launching something aimed at these so-called […]
SlingPlayer apps could bring live TV to your phone for free (Updated)
Connect a Slingbox to your home TV setup and you can use it to stream live TV over the internet. It’s free to watch in a web browser, but if you want to use a mobile app to watch on a phone or tablet, you typically have to pay $15 or more. That’s how much […]
Now you can sign up for Showtime without a cable subscription
Showtime is now streaming movies and TV shows to subscribers over the internet, no cable or satellite subscription required. You can sign up for a 30-day free trial, after which Showtime will charge you $11 per month. Hulu subscribers can save $2 by adding Showtime to their Hulu plus subscription (bringing the total cost of […]
Lilbits 296: Amazon may launch an Uber-for-package-delivery
Uber and Lyft let drivers use their own cars to provide rides for customers who hail a car using a mobile app. Now it looks like Amazon may be working on a similar service, except instead of letting participants use their own cars to taxi passengers from place to place, Amazon would let anyone become […]
HBO coming to Sling TV for $15 per month
So much for Apple’s exclusive deal to offer HBO Now to customers for $15 per month. Dish Network-owned Sling TV has announced that subscribers to its live (and on-demand) TV-over-the-internet service will be able to add HBO to their package for an extra $15 per month. Interestingly, the Sling TV press refers to “HBO” 20 times, […]
Report: Next-gen Apple TV (with Siri and App Store) coming this year
Apple launched the first Apple TV box more than 8 years ago, offering users a way to watch iTunes content on a TV. Since then the company has improved the hardware and added support for streaming content from other devices through AirPlay. But the $69 Apple TV the company sells today isn’t really all that […]
Sony PlayStation Vue internet TV launches for $50 per month (in some markets)
Sony is joining the internet TV party with a new service that streams live and on-demand content over the internet. PlayStation Vue is now available to customers in New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia who are willing to pay at least $50 per month. That makes PlayStation Vue significantly more expensive than Sling TV, Netflix, or […]
WSJ: Apple could launch internet TV platform this fall
Apple may be preparing to launch a new internet TV service later this year, featuring live broadcasts from around 25 channels as well as a large library of on-demand content. The Wall Street Journal reports the service would cost about $30 to $40 per month, which would set it apart from other subscription-based internet video services […]
Apple TV price drops to $69
Apple is slashing $30 from the price of its internet TV box. The price of an Apple TV is now $69. Apple TV devices let you stream videos from iTunes, Netflix, Hulu Plus. ESPN, and other service as well as music, radio, and photos. Today Apple and HBO also announced that the new HBO NOW […]