Refreshed Apple TV software reportedly due next week
Apple stuck to script on Tuesday and focused entirely on its new iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c smartphones, which will finally debut next week after …
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Cable companies lost another 1.8 million pay TV subscribers in Q2
It may take a while but it seems that the pay TV business is gradually going the way of dial-up Internet. Business Insider points us to …
Sony launches Video Unlimited 4K store with 70 movies and TV shows already available
Coinciding with the many announcements Sony made on Wednesday at IFA 2013 about Ultra HD TVs and projectors, the company has launched Video Unlimited 4K, …
New Apple TV may debut next week
It might not be the “iTV” everyone is waiting for, but Apple seemingly has plans to launch an updated version of its Apple TV sometime …
The Boy Genius Report: The Apple TV that no one understands and the reinvention of television
It’s not a rumor, but a fact that Apple is looking at bringing a game-changing TV experience out of Cupertino. We just don’t know when …
Sony, Samsung reportedly slashing $1,000 off 4K TV prices
4K TV sets are about to get somewhat more affordable. Unnamed sources tell TWICE that both Sony and Samsung are cutting prices on their 55-inch Ultra …
Vevo, Disney Channel and other new apps hit Apple TV
It’s not quite the “Apple TV” news the world has been waiting for, but current Apple TV owners on Tuesday found themselves with a variety …
Apple reportedly blows off cable companies, talks directly with HBO, ESPN for iTV service
Apple has apparently grown tired of playing nice with the incumbent cable providers. Unnamed sources tell Quartz that the company has started employing “a new …
Yet another survey shows that cable companies are America’s most hated
This may be surprising, but most Americans really don’t like their cable companies. CNET reports that research firm Temkin Group has just released a massive customer satisfaction …
Sony becomes the latest outsider to challenge the cable giants
Companies such as Netflix and Intel have all been trying to chip away at the cable companies’ traditional business model and it now appears that Sony …
Apple once again rumored to be working on ‘iTV’ for 2014 launch
Yes, rumors about Apple releasing its own television set are still flying around. Taiwan’s Economic Daily News claims that Apple, Foxconn and Corning are all …
Is Netflix suddenly a cable TV kingmaker?
The television world was rocked this week by the news that the cult series Breaking Bad hit 5.9 million viewers with its season opener. This …
The Internet is setting up Pay TV for a long, slow death
Yes, cable companies are still making money hand-over-fist on their pay television services but they’re doing it by squeezing more revenues out of a shrinking …
Time Warner, Inc. CEO admits Game of Thrones piracy is good for HBO
As the producer of the world’s most pirated television show, you might think that HBO would be very eager to crack down on illegal streaming …
Cablevision CEO admits pay TV might be a dead end
James Dolan has a vision for the future of the cable industry and it may not include pay TV. In an interview with The Wall …
Hulu is trying to out-weird Netflix
Perhaps goaded by the dazzling media blitz Netflix has managed to generate with its original shows, Hulu is now attempting to launch a string of …
Hulu follows in Netflix’s steps, will release its own original shows
Hulu isn’t letting Netflix reap all the rewards for producing original content. Bloomberg reports that Hulu is planning to release its own original series that …
Chromecast users could soon get access to HBO GO
Happy news for everyone who picked up a Chromecast dongle last week: You could soon use it to stream HBO GO on your television. GIgaOM reports …
Intel’s TV game-changer: DVR that records everything, all the time
What if TV aired on your schedule, all day, every day? This is the reality Intel will reportedly try to create with its upcoming pay …
Chromecast may just be the beginning of Google’s assault on the living room
A new report suggests that Chromecast may just be phase one of Google’s plan to take over the living room. According to The Wall Street Journal, …
Chromecast feature coming to Google TV later this year
Apparently Google TV isn’t dead, despite Google’s announcement of the Chromecast streaming device. Google revealed in a post on Thursday that partners will continue to launch Google TV-enabled …
Google may upset TV execs with Chromecast
Google’s new Chromecast device lets iOS and Android smartphone and tablet owners wirelessly stream content to their TVs. It it also compatible with Chrome browsers …
Crazy like a fox — Netflix now bets on teen mermaids
After Orange is the New Black surprisingly beat Arrested Development on first week audience count, Netflix is going even further out on a limb with …
Google brings Android content to your TV with Chromecast
At its press event in San Francisco on Wednesday, Google announced a new device to help bring content from Android, iOS and Chrome OS devices, along with content …
Online TV gets legitimate as Netflix makes Emmy history
The questions about whether online content distributors can deliver compelling shows on par with what we see on broadcast and cable channels have been answered. …
Apple’s TV plans likely won’t disrupt the big cable companies
While Google and Intel look dead-set on disrupting the cable industry, Apple appears to be taking a more accommodating approach. The New York Times reports …
Google is looking to drive a stake into cable with its own online TV service
Google has never been shy about disrupting markets and now unnamed sources have told The Wall Street Journal that Google “has approached media companies about licensing their …
Cable companies mull ditching sports stations to cut customers’ bills
Believe it or not, cable companies are actually trying to think of ways to lower their customers’ bills. The Wall Street Journal reports that cable …
Hulu’s dithering is rocket fuel for Netflix
Netflix’s share price almost hit a giddy $26o on Friday as it became clear that Hulu was not going to be acquired by DirectTV or Time …
Cable TV execs start pushing for nationwide duopoly
If there’s one industry that needs less competition, it’s clearly the cable industry. The Wall Street Journal reports that Liberty Media CEO John Malone and …
