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16 Highly Rated Series & Films Coming To Netflix August 2020
This month’s updated list of the most highly rated series & films coming to Netflix this summer! From funny to freaky, not only will you be entertained this summer but all throughout the winter as […]
Desperate Facebook Is Trying (And Failing) To Compete With Netflix and Youtube
Despite aggressive attempts by Facebook to capture some of the internet video market from Netflix and YouTube, the social networking website has not achieved much success. Overall, Netflix is dominating the market in terms of […]
Google’s Nest Wireless Camera Spies On You Even When It Is Turned Off
The Nest Cam home-monitoring device from Nest Labs of Google has been shown to remain running even after users have turned the device off. While the device might appear to be off, it is actually […]
Google To Offer App Indexing And App Streaming On Android Devices
Google recently announced that it is working to improve its mobile search engine by offering results from outside apps that don’t have corresponding web content. Another innovative upcoming feature on Android devices is that certain […]
Leaked Document Reveals Comcast’s Data Caps Have Nothing To Do With Congestion
Comcast has started instituting fees for customers who use large amounts of data with the company’s new “data caps”. Any customer who exceeds the data limit will be charged for it, and the new policy […]
2015’s Word Of The Year Is Comcast’s Worst Nightmare
The term “binge-watch” has been named the word of the year for 2015. This paints a dark picture for cable companies, as it is clear that more people than ever are watching many episodes of […]
Netflix Will Only Stream The New Star Wars Movie In Canada
After the highly-anticipated seventh episode of the Star Wars franchise airs in theaters, the next logical step would be to showcase it on streaming services such as Netflix. However, Netflix has announced that the movie […]
Company Claims App That Records All Your Video Viewing Doesn’t Have Privacy Problems
The makers of a new app designed solely to track and report on everything being watched on the device it’s running on have assured privacy advocates they will not release any individualized information collected by […]
Record Low Emmy Viewership Highlights Just How Little People Are Watching Regular TV
The Emmy Awards ceremony that took place last Sunday night experienced a record low in terms of viewership, as only 11.9 million viewers tuned in to watch television’s big production companies celebrate themselves. The low […]
The World’s Oldest Broadcaster Is About To Enter The U.S. TV Streaming Market
Famed British broadcaster the BBC is planning to offer an online subscription service in the United States next year, giving Americans a new method for viewing their vast library of programs. The network will join […]
China’s Internet Companies Are About To Be Big Players In Streaming TV
U.S television shows and films are the latest hot commodity in the Chinese entertainment market with the country’s three leading internet companies announcing they had secured partnerships with major U.S filmmakers and production companies. While […]
Massive Hype And Mundane Product Updates Lead To Investor Disappointment With Apple
Apple introduced a new TV set top box that is responsive to voice commands as well as new iPhones which sense the pressure of a finger tap. However, social media commenters and investors were notably […]
Netflix Just Unveiled A Global Growth Plan That Will See It Enter Two Countries Every Week For Over A Year
Netflix, once known as a U.S. movie rental service, is going global with plans to offer services in over 200 countries by next year. The popular streaming service is looking to dominate the online TV […]
This Week’s Launch Of Apple TV Will Show A Strategy Shift From Streaming Into Gaming
It seems it isn’t just tech heavyweights like Google and Amazon that are making big pushes into the lucrative world of online gaming. According to reports over the weekend smartphone giant Apple will make gaming […]
Mobcrush, A Company You’ve Never Heard Of, Is Radically Re-Shaping eSports Media
In the video game industry, companies are quickly recognizing the market potential in the ever-increasing popularity of video game live-streams. In hopes of tapping into that market, the leading video-sharing website, YouTube, has launched a […]
Apple Is Getting Ready To Make Its Own Movies And TV Shows
Apple, joining Netflix, Amazon, Yahoo and a host of others, is supposedly getting into the original programming business. The iPhone manufacturer has started meeting with major Hollywood studios to get a feel for interest,according to […]
Netflix Ditching Movies Shows Its All In On Original Programming
Lovers of movies like World War Z and The Hunger Games are digesting the awful news this week that Netflix will not refresh its agreement with Epix, the first-class cable channel, whose contract with Netflix […]
Netflix Viewership Is About To Be Tracked Which Could Mean Higher License Fees And Less Profit
Netflix has always been tight-lipped about the viewing statistics for its streaming service, but Nielsen ratings is starting to reveal clues about just how well Netflix’s shows are doing. Interestingly for the company, which must […]
Global Study Finds Netflix, Spotify Are Dominating The Media Streaming Industry
According to a study about media habits in France, French customers prefer to stand by good old fashioned live television rather than innovative digital streaming services such as Netflix. According to the study – performed […]
Apple Music Sees 25 Million Streams Of New Dr. Dre Album In First Week
According to stats released by Apple, Dr. Dre’s newest album has seen over 25 million streams in its first week. “Compton: A Soundtrack” is exclusively available through Apple and iTunes Music. The highly anticipated album […]
Comcast Thinks The World Wants Another YouTube
Comcast’s much speculated about YouTube competitor could be launching in the near future according to blog reports circulating late Friday. According to various supposedly reliable internal sources the service, possibly referred to as ‘Watchable’, could be […]
The President’s Personal Playlists Are Now On Spotify
Ever wondered what songs President Barack Obama listens to? Speculate no more. President Obama on Saturday released two playlists to music streaming service Spotify. The President listens to one during the evening and another during the […]
Apple Postpones Rollout Of Live Streaming Television Service
Consumers anxiously awaiting Apple’s internet based, live streaming television service will continue to wait until at least 2016. Apple Inc. was supposed to unveil its streaming TV service at the upcoming September launch of the […]
TV Network CBS Eyes Streaming Live NFL Football Games
At a conference this week public TV network CBS again mentioned the possibility of the NFL offering games on its streaming service CBS All Access. Joe Ianniello, CBS COO said, “The math from where we […]
Pay TV Service HBO Courts Children With Sesame Street Deal
Sesame Street a long time stable of the free Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), will now be screened on premium cable network HBO, part of a push by the network to expand its audience. The network […]
Streaming Is Annihilating TV Networks And Executives Are Freaking Out
The years of denial are over. Investors have accepted the severe decline of the TV business after years of fighting for it’s survival. After both Disney and ESPN admitted weakness in viewers and investment, Wall […]
Apple Music Faces Uphill Battle As Bugs and Competition Hinder Growth
Apple’s problems continue to grow as users of its Apple Music service have yet to be impressed. Investors seem pessimistic about the future success of Apple Music as it appears that people generally are not […]
Netflix Is Beginning To Kill Big Media And Its Now Showing Up In Stock Prices
Networks across the board have suffered sharp stock drops as television viewers appear more than ready to cut the cord on traditional cable and satellite services. It appears that the dominance of Netflix and other […]
Amazon Shows Its Dead Serious About TV After Luring Hit Show Top Gear Away From Netflix
In a major coup for Amazon, it has finalized a three-year deal with the stars and producer of the BBC hit, Top Gear. Amazon Prime Video beat out other suitors, including ITV, Hulu and Netflix, […]