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Roku Channel Outage Affecting DirecTV Stream, Hulu and Peacock
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Roku appears to be suffering from a service interruption that’s affecting a number of channels including DirecTV Stream, Hulu and Peacock.
TiVo To Provide BMW Cars With Linear And On-Demand Streaming Services
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TiVo might not be as prevalent in homes as it once was, but it could soon be coming to a car near…
100,000 Signed Up For Telly’s Free TV In Less Than 36 Hours
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Telly officially announced its dual-screen TVs earlier in the week. In the first 36 hours, more than 100,000 registered to get one…
TCL’s New Q Class Google TVs Are Here, And Start At Just $500
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Looking for an affordable smart TV? The latest Q Class TVs from TCL might be worth checking out, especially as they start…
These TVs Come With 2 Screens And You Can Get One For Free (Thanks To Ads)
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Telly, a new company from the co-founder of the free Pluto TV service, has unveiled its plan to offer free TVs that…
Fire TV Gains Free NBC And Telemundo Local News Channels
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Amazon and NBCUniversal have agreed a deal to bring a number of local NBC news and Telemundo FAST channels to Fire TV…
This $139 Projector Comes With A Free Roku Express
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If your smart TV is not quite big enough, the new Vankyo Leisure 470 Roku bundles a mini projector with a Roku…
Active Vizio SmartCast Accounts Climb To 17.5 Million
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Vizio’s SmartCast TV platform continues to grow and now has almost 2 million more active accounts than it had at this time…
What Is Bravia Core On Sony TVs, And Is It Worth Using?
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Bravia Core is a streaming app that’s exclusively available on Bravia XR TVs and Xperia phones, making it a perk of owning…
Google TV Now Hibernates Apps and Better Responds to Remotes
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Google has detailed how it has been working to improve two important areas of the Google TV user experience, storage and performance.
Fire TV Devices Are Getting Their Own Fire TV Channels
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Amazon is expanding its free offerings through the launch of a selection of ‘Fire TV Channels’ that you can only find on…
You Can Now Preorder Sony’s 2023 Bravia XR 4K HDR Mini LED Google TVs
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If you are in the market for a new smart TV, Sony’s latest Bravia XR 4K HDR TVs feature Mini LED technology…
Walmart’s $20 Onn Google TV Player Is Selling Out Fast
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The fact that Walmart’s new Onn Google TV 4K streaming player costs $20 is likely to be a good reason why it…
Walmart’s $20 Streaming Player Is Now Available To Buy In Store Or Online
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At $20, the Onn Google TV 4K Streaming Box is one of the cheapest streaming players around, and Walmart has finally opened…
Roku Finished Q1 2023 With 71.6 Million Active Accounts
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In addition to an increase in active accounts, Roku saw a healthy bump in the number of hours streaming during the first…
Comcast Adds More Than 20 FAST Channels to Xfinity Stream
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FAST channels have become a popular option recently. Not just for users but also for companies to bolster their services and products.
Hulu Live TV Supported Devices: Compatible Smart TVs & Players
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Hulu’s Live TV content is available on many popular devices but it’s still worth checking your smart TV or streaming player before…
Onn Google TV 4K Streaming Box — First Impressions
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With stores starting to get stock, here are some first thoughts on my experience (so far) with Walmart’s Onn Google TV 4K…
Viaplay Adds Roku Device Support In The US, Canada, And The UK
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After launching in the US in February, the Scandinavian-based Viaplay service is now available on Roku devices in the US, Canada, and…
Frndly TV Is Now Available on Vizio Smart TVs
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Frndly TV is now available on Vizio smart TVs, providing owners with a more affordable way to stream live TV channels over…
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