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NordVPN App Now Available On Apple TV Players Running tvOS 17
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Following the recent arrival of native support for VPNs, the NordVPN app is now available on Apple TV players running on tvOS…
AccuWeather Now FAST Channel Launches on Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Stream
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The AccuWeather Now free channel is now available on Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Stream. The FAST channel has also been added to…
Netflix App To Be Removed From Some Older Sony TV Models Early Next Year
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Due to a technical limitation, the Netflix app is set to be removed from some older Sony TV models and Blu-ray disc…
YouTube Ad Breaks On TVs Are Becoming Longer, But Less Frequent
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YouTube ad breaks during long-form content on TVs are becoming longer. The upside, however, is that there will be fewer ad breaks…
Max Third Most Downloaded Free App On iPhone In 2023 (No. 1 On iPad)
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When it comes to iPhone and iPad, Max ranked as the third most downloaded free app on iPhone, and the top most…
Roku Adds Option To Remove Recommended Rows From Home Screen
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For those that dislike the Categories and Browse rows, Roku has now added the ability to remove these recommended rows from the…
Google TV Makes It Easier to Access Recent Live Channels and Local News Channels
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A new Google TV update makes it easier to access recently viewed and local news channels. The update also further improves performance.
Xumo Stream Box Now Available to Xfinity Internet and Now TV Customers
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After going live for Spectrum customers earlier this year, the Xumo Stream Box is also now available to Xfinity Internet and Now…
Apple TV App Adds New Interface, Discontinues iTunes Movies And TV Shows Apps
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The Apple TV app has officially gained a new interface and sidebar. Users will also now be redirected to the app for…
Veeps App Now Available On Samsung Smart TVs
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The Veeps streaming service is now available on Samsung smart TVs. Veeps offers access to live concerts and additional on-demand content.
Android TV Gets A ‘Free TV Channels’ Home Screen Shortcut
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Android TV devices are getting a new Free TV Channels app shortcut, offering users another way to access FAST channels from the…
Count Down to Christmas With Google TV’s Advent Calendar
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If you’re looking for festive movies to watch over the next few weeks, Google TV’s new advent calendar is a quick way…
Fios TV+ Is Verizon’s New All-In-One Streaming Player For Fios Video Customers
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Verizon has now launched Fios TV+. The streaming player is designed to be an all-in-one streaming solution for Fios video customers.
Roku Makes It Easier To Find Food, Home And Lifestyle Content
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To help Roku OS users find content more quickly, Roku is adding dedicated All Things Food and All Things Home content hubs…
You Can Now Buy a $15 Google TV Streaming Player From Walmart
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If you’re looking to save as much as possible on a new streaming player, Walmart’s new Google TV Full HD Streaming Device…
ESPN App Now Available on LG Smart TVs, Unlocking Access to ESPN+
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The ESPN app is now available to download on 2020 and newer LG smart TVs, unlocking access to the ESPN+ streaming service…
Fubo Roku App Adds Background Playing, Faster Fast-Forward/Rewind, and More
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As promised last week, Fubo has now started rolling out a new update for the Roku app which looks to further improve…
Sharp’s New 4K TVs Mark The Launch Of The First OLED Roku TVs
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These new TVs not only mark Sharp’s return to the US television market, but they are also the first Roku TVs equipped…
Dish’s Evolve M1 Is A New Android TV-Based Set-Back Box For Hotels
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Dish’s new Evolve M1 SBB utilizes OnStream and is designed to provide hotels and guests with an enhanced in-room entertainment experience.
Expect Google TV To Become A Little Rounder Early Next Year
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Google TV users can expect a rounder interface early next year. Google is making a switch from rectangular app icons to circular…
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