The Federal Communications Commission is accepting public comment on a plan that chairman Tom Wheeler calls “Unlock the Box.” At first glance, the proposal seems like a clear-cut win for consumers and startups: it would require cable, satellite, and other TV providers to make their content available in a format that would let you ditch […]
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BBC to launch US video subscription service
The BBC plans to launch an online video service for subscribers in the United States. Right now you can watch some BBC programs on Netflix, Amazon Prime, or other services, but Anglophiles in the US who want access the latest BBC content pretty much have to sign up for a cable or satellite TV provider […]
Apps coming to Apple TV… probably, eventually
Apple may not have launched any new Apple TV hardware at the WWDC conference this week. But it looks like there may be some major Apple TV news on the horizon. The latest iOS developer tools include hints that Apple TV will be able to support third-party apps in the future. Right now Apple TV […]
Sling TV brings live, streaming TV to Android TV
Sling TV is an internet video service that lets you stream live and on-demand TV from channels including TNT, TBS, AMC, ESPN, Disney, Cartoon Network and Adult Swim, with prices starting at $20 per month. The service launched for select devices earlier this year and subscribers can watch videos using mobile apps for PC or Mac, iOS […]
CBS and Fox mobile apps now support Chromecast streaming
CBS has updated its Android and iOS apps to support Google’s Chromecast media streaming stick. That means you can fire up the CBS app on your phone or tablet, tap a button, and send recent episodes of CBS shows including Big Bang Theory, NCIS, and Elementary to your TV free of charge. Fox and HGTV […]
Nickelodeon launches Noggin: $6 per month mobile video service
Children’s TV provider Nickelodeon is launching a new subscription-based streaming video service that will let toddlers (or adults with childish tastes) watch kid’s shows on a smartphone or tablet. Noggin launches March 5th, and subscriptions for the ad-free service run $5.99 per month. At launch Noggin will be iOS-only, which means you’ll need an iPhone, […]
Panasonic introduces the first smart TVs powered by Firefox OS
Panasonic announced in January that it’s new line of TVs with 4K displays would feature smart TV software based on Firefox OS. Now the company is starting to show off the first of those televisions, a line of Panasonic VIERA televisions with LED displays including the company’s first models with curved screens. The TVs feature […]
Sling TV launches $20 per month live TV-over-internet service
Cable TV can be expensive, especially if you end up paying for dozens or even hundreds of channels you don’t watch. Sling TV could be a cheaper option. For $20 per month you can access a limited number of TV channels over the internet, including ESPN, CNN, Cartoon Network, and the Food Network. Sling TV […]
Walmart’s $25 Vudu Spark media streaming stick for your TV
Vudu is an online video service operated by Walmart. It offers movie and TV show rentals and purchases with prices starting at 99 cents, and you can stream media to a PC, a mobile device, or to a TV using a Roku, Chromecast, game console, or a number of other devices. Now there’s another option: Walmart is […]
Nabi Big Tabs get REALLY big: 65 inch Android tablets for kids
Last year Fuhu expanded its Nabi line of Android tablets for kids with the new Big Tab lineup. These tablets didn’t have 8 or 10 inch screens… they came in sizes up to 24 inches. Now Fuhu’s goig a few steps further. The Big Tab XL lineup offers screen sizes up to 65 inches. They’re […]