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PlayStation Vue internet TV service arrives on Android TV, coming soon to web browsers

by Brad Linder Comments Off on PlayStation Vue internet TV service arrives on Android TV, coming soon to web browsers

Sony’s PlayStation Vue service allows customers to watch live and on-demand TV programming over the internet. When it first launched, PS Vue required PlayStation Hardware. Then it expanded to additional hardware including Amazon Fire TV, Roku, and Chromecast devices as well as Android an iOS apps. Now PlayStation Vue is also available for Android TV […]

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Apple’s new TV app includes unified search and browse, Minecraft and Twitter coming soon to Apple TV

by Brad Linder Comments Off on Apple’s new TV app includes unified search and browse, Minecraft and Twitter coming soon to Apple TV

Apple is introducing new features for its Apple TV hardware, including support for new types of apps (such as Twitter, which allows you to see social media reactions to shows you’re watching), as well as new games coming to the platform (Minecraft is on the way). The company has also unveiled a new TV app […]

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AT&T to launch DirecTV Now internet-only TV service in November for $35 per month

by Brad Linder Comments Off on AT&T to launch DirecTV Now internet-only TV service in November for $35 per month

AT&T and Time Warner announced merger plans recently, and speaking at the Wall Street Journal’s WSJ.D Live event today, AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson announced that one of the reasons for that merger is to allow AT&T to launch a new internet-only TV service with more than 100 channels of “premium” content, including Time Warner-owned channels. […]

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Hulu is going subscription-only, will end ad-supported video streaming

by Brad Linder Comments Off on Hulu is going subscription-only, will end ad-supported video streaming

There’s good news and bad news for folks that use online video service Hulu to catch up on the latest episodes of TV shows without paying a penny. The bad news is that the company is ending its free, ad-supported video streaming service and pushing its subscription plans (starting at $7.99 per month). The good […]

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PlayStation Vue app for Android lets you watch live TV (for $30 per month or more)

by Brad Linder Comments Off on PlayStation Vue app for Android lets you watch live TV (for $30 per month or more)

Sony’s PlayStation Vue service lets subscribers stream live and on-demand TV over the internet from channels including ABC, NBC, FOX, CNN, AMC, Disney, ESPN, SyFy, and USA. When the service first launched it was available on PlayStation game consoles. But Sony has added support for additional devices including Amazon Fire TV products and Roku devices. […]

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PlayStation Vue brings live TV streaming to Roku, Android

by Brad Linder Comments Off on PlayStation Vue brings live TV streaming to Roku, Android

When Sony launched its PlayStation Vue service in the US early last year, it was only available in select markets and it only worked on Sony PlayStation hardware. Over the past year the company has added support for additional devices, dropped the starting price to $30 per month (or $40 in some cities), and generally […]

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Hulu to offer live TV streaming starting in 2017

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Hulu was one of the first services to stream TV shows on the web the day after they aired on broadcast and cable network channels… or at least one of the first services to do it legally. Soon Hulu may not just offer next-day streaming of TV shows. The company’s CEO says Hulu will begin […]

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Chromecast hack brings a 1978 TV into the digital age

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Have an old-fashioned cathode-ray TV lying around and want to give it a new life? YouTuber Dr. Moddnstine has done just that, by taking an old color TV set from 1978, cramming a Chromecast inside the case, and hooking up a bit of hardware so that the TV turns on automatically when you use your phone, […]

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Vizio introduces TVs and soundbars with built-in Google Cast functionality

by Lee Mathews Comments Off on Vizio introduces TVs and soundbars with built-in Google Cast functionality

A Chromecast is a good, cheap way to upgrade a “dumb” TV. So good, in fact, that Vizio decided to save you the hassle of buying one and just ship TVs with Google Cast functionality built right in. It’s a particularly welcome addition if your entertainment center is already packed with devices fighting for HDMI […]

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PlayStation Vue streaming TV service now available in 200+ US markets

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Sony brought its TV streaming service to the United States in 2015, but at launch the PlayStation Vue services was only available in a handful of markets. Now you can use Sony’s TV-over-the-internet service in 203 US markets. Prices start at $30 per month, and you can access the service using a PlayStation 3, PlayStation […]