Netflix now bigger than HBO after hot quarter
It’s safe to say that Netflix is doing pretty well for itself. The popular online content provider posted a very strong third-quarter earnings report on …
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Amazon sites suggest new Apple TV launch next week
Earlier reports suggested that Apple has a refreshed Apple TV set to be unveiled next week at its press conference, and now it seems almost …
Netflix original shows may soon have bloopers, deleted scenes and more
Netflix has produced a family of original shows that have had varying degrees of success, from the critical panning of Hemlock Grove to the Emmy …
A beginner’s guide to cord cutting
If you’re like a lot of people, then you may be less-than-happy with your cable TV provider. The good news is that you can now …
Comcast’s latest subscriber shakedown
There are times when you just have to tip your cap to Comcast for coming up with creative ways of swindling its subscribers. The company’s …
Netflix may come to cable boxes – is Breaking Bad the catalyst?
According to a recent report, Netflix is negotiating with several American cable companies in an effort to become a feature in regular set-top boxes. Comcast …
Google TV to finally get the ax as Android TV takes its place
It is fairly safe at this point to call Google TV a failed experiment. Google secured several partners for the service and dozens of Google …
Comcast now lets users record, watch shows through Twitter
Twitter may have found a good way to shore up potential revenue streams ahead of its IPO. BGR sister publication Variety reports that Twitter has partnered …
Nobody wins in a government shutdown… except Netflix
With around 800,000 federal employees on furlough due to the government shutdown, they’ll have a lot more time to catch up on missed episodes of …
Comcast CEO says a la carte programming will never happen
The idea of a la carte cable programming that would allow subscribers to pick and choose the stations they pay for is one that we …
Apple moves closer to joining Google, Intel in the cable-killing game
We’re starting to get a better sense of Apple’s ambitions for television in the future. AppleInsider points out that Apple has now hired Jean-François Mulé, the …
Hulu’s new tricks to narrow the gap with Netflix seem like too little, too late
Just days after expanding its roster of British shows dramatically, BGR sister site Variety reports that Hulu is considering an ad-free service that could be a …
Thursday night slaughter — broadcast television takes another beating
Changes in American consumer behavior were on full display as most network shows had gruesome season debuts on Thursday. Glee was down 35% from last …
Netflix looking to add service to U.S. cable companies
Netflix has been the movie and TV streaming service to beat for years, but the company continues to explore potential avenues for expansion. Bloomberg reports that …
Netflix gloats as broadcast television ratings continue to horrify
Netflix’s share price ticked up 2% on Thursday as ratings for one of the most important days of the new television season came out. Wednesday …
Netflix 4K streaming will require twice as much bandwidth as U.S. average
As 4K TVs slowly make their way into the living room, streaming services like Netflix are gearing up to provide higher resolution streams to match …
Survey: The cord cutters’ club keeps growing
As alternatives to cable television have become ubiquitous over the past several years, cable subscribers have begun to question whether the monthly fee is worth …
Apple TV 6.0 software update out now, includes iTunes Radio, Music Store, Airplay
Because releasing iOS 7 and two new iPhone models wasn’t enough for one week, Apple has decided to update the Apple TV software to version …
Netflix wants to offer shows that viewers want to pirate
If there’s a better way to find out what people want to watch than checking torrent sites, be sure to let Netflix know, because the …
U.K. retailer claims we will see affordable 4K TVs by 2014
4K TVs are beautiful, but they are also extremely expensive. Most of the major TV manufacturers have already unveiled their Ultra HD offerings, but the …
Apple to reportedly announce new Apple TV hardware next month
New iPads may not be the only big product Apple releases next month. On his Twitter account, Google Ventures partner and longtime TechCrunch columnist MG …
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 …
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 …
