No Netflix needed: AT&T may be gearing up to broadcast cable TV to your phone
AT&T CSO John Stankey revealed the carrier aims to deploy LTE "Multicast" next year, a move that could signify a potential shift to cable TV via mobile devices.
Cable companies now serve up more Internet than cable TV, study shows
Research shows that during Q2 2014, pay-TV providers lost about 300,000 net video customers, but added 385,000 high-speed Internet customers.
MyMedia app upgrade gives Roku users a taste of Chromecast power
MediaMall has released an updated version of the MyMedia PC app, allowing users to cast video content directly from PC to TV through the MyMedia channel.
Bill Cosby is next in line for a Netflix-exclusive stand-up special
Netflix announced this week that it has slated four new exclusive stand-up comedy specials, including a Bill Cosby performance, for 2014's final months.
This software promises to make Netflix as reliable as cable TV
Giraffic has developed a technology - "Adaptive Video Acceleration" - it claims makes streaming online video as reliable and seamless as broadcast TV.
Xbox One will soon support MKV video playback
Microsoft published an extensive list of all of the codecs supported by the Xbox One TV Tuner that's set for a European release in October. MKV is included.
Android TV’s quest to dethrone Roku, Apple TV is an uphill battle
An analyst with research firm IHS Technology asserts that Google's new platform could spell serious trouble for Roku devices and Amazon's Fire TV.
CBS developing original TV series for services like Netflix, Amazon
CEO Les Moonves revealed in a recent earnings call that CBS Studios is currently developing original TV series with streaming video services in mind.
Losing its mojo? Apple TV sales down significantly from last year
Growth of Apple TV sales has sagged over the past year, falling to a 12-percent annual growth rate with roughly 1.9 million units sold in Q2 2014.
Amazon taps ‘Survivor’ producer to create its own ‘House of Cards’
Amazon has hired the co-creator of the reality TV shows 'Survivor' and 'The Apprentice' as part of an effort to churn out a successful original series.
U.S. video market to peak at a whopping $123 billion in 2015
The U.S. video entertainment market has been growing slowly by single-digit percentage points each year, and it's set to peak at $123 billion in 2015.
Netflix edges out HBO in quarterly subscription revenue for first time
Netflix CEO and founder Reed Hastings announced via Facebook post that the streaming service passed HBO in subscriber revenue during the last quarter.
Dish gives its ‘Dish Anywhere’ app a makeover for iPad, Android, and Kindle Fire
Dish released an update for its Dish Anywhere tablet apps that changes the UI to a more image-centric format with large images on a flat, dark background.
Dish lands A&E’s content vault for its anticipated stand-alone streaming TV service
Dish announced today that it agreed to terms for a multi-year contract renewal with A&E that includes OTT multi-stream rights for live and VOD content.
Samsung crafts a PGA Championship app for its smart TVs
Samsung today revealed its app dedicated specifically to the PGA Championship and built for the company's own smart TVs. The tournament runs August 7-10.
Charter announces it will take its set-top boxes to the cloud next year
The Connecticut-based company's CEO Tom Rutledge revealed the news yesterday in the company's second-quarter earnings call.
FilmOn fires back after judge hits it with $90,000 fine
FilmOn's eccentric CEO Alki David responded after a U.S. District Court judge hit the service with a $90,000 contempt order last Friday.
Comcast service call goes south as customer allegedly pulls a gun
Gloria Baca-Lucero became so upset with unanticipated Comcast service fees that she pulled a handgun on a serviceman during a routine visit on Monday
Boombotix’s Rex outdoor speaker gets bigger battery, improved ergonomics
Boombotix has revamped its Rex line with accessible in/out connection ports, a significantly longer battery life, and a new top-mounted button interface.
Hulu’s free TV episodes are finally on Android tablets and phones
The over-the-top digital video service announced at its Hulu Upfront advertising event today that it will begin offering the free mobile access this summer.
Sony’s new trio of Bluetooth speakers each have their own special sound
The trio (the SRS-X9, SRS-X7 and SRS-X5) have their pros and cons — the most expensive of the three might not be the best for you. They each serve a niche.
Verizon adds 14 more live TV channels to its FiOS TV app for Xbox
The company also revealed that it has opted to no longer require an Xbox Live Gold subscription to stream content with the FiOS TV app via the consoles.
Popcorn Time makes piracy so easy, you might not realize it’s illegal
The app for PC, Mac and Linux makes torrenting easier than ever — users can stream high quality rips of old, new and yet-to-leave-theaters movies.
Federal judge threatens to hold FilmOn in contempt of court
A federal judge will likely hold FilmOn in contempt of court for continuing operations after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Aereo infringed copyright.
LG unleashes its own 105-inch UHDTV monster to rival Samsung, but won’t talk price
LG has joined the ultra-high-end HDTV party with its new 105-inch, 5K curved TV, one week after Samsung's reveal of its $120,000 105-inch 4K curved TV.
Sceptre’s Easter egg-colored 32-inch TVs now sport an on board DVD player
It's not revolutionary in our book, but Sceptre's addition of DVD functionality to its 32-Color Series HDTVs may be welcome news to parents of young kids.
Amazon’s new Youtube-style video service hopes you’ll stick around for some shopping
Amazon has added a new area to its Instant Video site, called "Video Shorts," that functions as a hub for clips from a number of topics and categories.
Seinfeld and Crackle team up for new ‘Single Shots’ video series, instant hilarity ensues
Jerry Seinfeld announced today that he is again working with Sony's video-streaming service Crackle to create a series of vignettes dubbed "Single Shots."
Grace Digital’s new Ecostone speaker helps you rock out while you ride the rapids
Ecoxgear, Grace Digital's outdoors-focused arm, began shipping the versatile, the buoyant waterproof Bluetooth speaker yesterday at a price-point of $150.
Paradigm’s Millenia LP 2 and XL speakers are as sexy as your flat-screen TV
Paradigm's Millenia LP 2 and the Millenia XL, are designed to snuggle up with that lonely flat-panel in your living room and take over audio duties.
