Aereo goes on the offensive against broadcasters ahead of SCOTUS hearing
In a last effort before its April 22nd hearing, Aereo is defending its service in a “media blitz,” as Re/code calls it, whose purpose is …
TV Shows
Video: Orange is the New Black returns to Netflix with even angrier cellmates
One of the biggest surprises of 2013 was Orange is the New Black, a Netflix original series that lacked the star power of House of …
New report sheds light on why Hulu is an absolute mess
Is Hulu even trying to compete with Netflix anymore? There are days when you really have to wonder. While Netflix is offering up a barrage …
Latest Game of Thrones episode sets a new torrent record
Game of Thrones, the most pirated show of 2013, started its fourth season two weeks ago and it’s already breaking records just two episodes in. …
Stanford researchers map the world of Game of Thrones
The fourth season of HBO’s hit series Game of Thrones kicked off this past week. 6.6 million people tuned into the premiere, making it the most …
Brand new Apple TV with Kinect-like motion controls to launch in late 2014
Rumors surrounding a refreshed Apple TV with enhanced capabilities and redesigned software have been swirling for months, but they kicked into high gear on Thursday …
Did Comcast and Time Warner just reveal Apple’s set-top box?
Considering the sheer volume of Apple device rumors over the course of a given week, it can be hard to take any of them very …
AT&T makes its best offer yet to keep you from cutting the cord
AT&T is now following Comcast and Time Warner Cable by coming out with a low-cost option for subscribing to a basic cable package that will include HBO …
HBO might finish Game of Thrones before author Martin does
Ever since HBO first began production on Game of Thrones, fans of the series have been acutely aware of George R. R. Martin’s deliberate writing pace. …
Original shows on the Xbox One will change the way you watch TV
Microsoft will be bringing a slate of original shows to the Xbox One and Xbox 360 this year, including comedies from Sarah Silverman and Seth Green …
Here we go again: Report claims Apple is testing a 65-inch iTV
If rumors and reports from Apple analysts are to be believed, Apple has been on the verge of launching an own-brand television for several years …
Google will fix its TV ‘problem’ with Android branding and simpler features
Google appears ready to fix its Google TV problem, its Android-based TV platform that failed to reshape the TV business despite the promises and hype, …
HBO Go crashes amid huge demand for Game of Thrones premiere
HBO might want to call up Netflix to get some tips for how to deal with heavy streaming demand for incredibly popular television series. It …
Amazon Fire TV teardown reveals a beastly set-top box
Amazon’s announcement of the Fire TV on Wednesday didn’t come as much of a surprise to anyone keeping track of the countless leaks, but the …
Video: Amazon’s first Fire TV ad is horrifying
What better way to introduce an exciting new product than by inviting Gary Busey to star in the premiere commercial? Amazon’s just-announced Fire TV set-top …
Amazon opens fire on Apple TV and Chromecast with new Fire TV
Pretend to be surprised: Amazon just unveiled a new streaming video product during a press conference on Wednesday. Reports of Amazon’s Apple TV competitor have been coming …
Microsoft may have just solved the most irritating problem with TV
One of the single most irritating problems with modern television is the “basket of remotes” problem that’s created be needing different remote controls for televisions, …
Roku blasts Apple TV as a money-losing iPad accessory
Speaking at Re/code’s Code/Media event on Thursday, Roku CEO Anthony Wood took several shots at competitors, focusing specifically on Apple, suggesting his company isn’t at …
Amazon to finally unveil its Apple TV, Chromecast rival next week
After countless months of rumors, it looks like Amazon is finally getting ready to take the wraps off its TV set-top box. Unnamed sources tell …
This is what the next Apple TV should look like
Last year, Tim Cook said Apple will be entering a new product category, and ever since he said that, people have been wondering if TVs …
Sony pulls a Netflix, will offer exclusive TV shows for PS4
Sony has some pretty big ambitions for the PlayStation 4 that go well beyond gaming. The Wall Street Journal reports that Sony plans to release …
Video: Watch the final Game of Thrones trailer before season 4 begins
The most pirated television show of the year last year will soon be back with a brand new season, and it’s certainly safe to call …
Cord cutters unite: Pay TV providers lost subscribers for first time ever in 2013
The pay TV industry may not be sweating the cord cutting trend just yet but for the first time in 2013 it had a reason …
Amazon’s ‘set-top box’ will reportedly be a Chromecast-style dongle
It looks like Amazon is taking a page from Google and not Apple with its soon-to-be-announced TV streaming device that reportedly isn’t a set-top box …
Is Apple really working on a TV? According to Steve Jobs, the answer is ‘no’
Rumors of Apple’s “iTV” — an own-brand high-definition television Apple is supposedly developing to further its assault on the living room — have been swirling …
Video: What if True Detective was an 8-bit video game?
Now that the first season of True Detective has ended, we’re all anxiously awaiting season 2. Which sleuthing duo will replace Matthew McConaughey and Woody …
Sony and Panasonic unveil the next generation of Blu-ray
The DVD market is still alive and kicking, but Sony and Panasonic have already revealed the next-gen follow-up to Blu-ray Disc. The new format, dubbed …
How Samsung could kill remote controls with the flick of a wrist
Everyone hates having to shuffle through multiple remote controls just to watch television. Today’s remotes are complicated, they have too many buttons, and it seems …
HBO GO crumbles in the wake of ‘True Detective’ finale
HBO’s nonchalant attitude regarding account sharing may have backfired last night. Because of overwhelming demand, HBO’s streaming service, HBO GO, essentially shut down for over an …
