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Zone·ify Becomes First AVOD Service To Offer Free Gaming With A TV Remote
In partnership with ES3, Zone·ify has launched the ability for users to play free interactive games using their existing TV remote. According to the company, it is now the first AVOD platform to offer native gaming without the need for any additional downloads or hardware. With the feature now live, Zone·ify users can play more…
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Roku’s 2025 Select, Plus, And Pro Series TVs Are Now Available To Buy
After being announced earlier this year, Roku‘s Select, Plus, And Pro Series TVs for 2025 are now available to buy in the U.S. These latest Roku TVs provide consumers with a number of upgrades over last year’s models, including improved accuracy and smarter features. When it comes to the Pro Series, Roku’s most premium TV…
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What Happened To tvOS 19? Here’s Why tvOS 26 Is Coming To Apple TV Instead
Apple unveiled the latest version of its operating system for Apple TV today, and while many might have expected tvOS 19 to be announced, Apple opted to introduce tvOS 26 instead. And there’s a pretty good reason for that. During its 2025 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), Apple introduced new versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS,…
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Apple Introduces tvOS 26 With New Liquid Glass Design
During its 2025 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) event today, Apple officially announced the latest version of its Apple TV operating system, tvOS 26. Along with some general entertainment improvements, Apple confirmed tvOS 26 will feature a new Liquid Glass design. Liquid Glass isn’t just coming to Apple TV, as the company is rolling the new…
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Spectrum TV App Now Available On LG And Vizio Smart TVs
The Spectrum TV app is now available on LG and Vizio smart TVs, providing Spectrum TV customers with more ways to access and stream their content. Spectrum TV customers can now not only access their full channel lineup on LG and Vizio smart TVs, but they can also access thousands of on-demand shows and movies,…
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Vizio TV Users Can Now Access Local Channels Through The Sling TV App
Vizio TV users now have the option of accessing local channels, including ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, and PBS, directly within the Sling TV app. The move by Sling and Vizio is designed to simplify the viewing experience. Vizio has a little bit of a storied history with OTA channels. Back in 2023, Vizio rolled out…
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You Can Now Turn Your Samsung TV Into Ariel’s Underwater Kingdom Or A Star Wars Landscape
If you’ve been looking for a way to bring some magical kingdom to your Samsung TV, you now can, as Samsung and Disney have teamed up to add new artworks from Disney’s iconic portfolio to the Samsung Art Store. In total, 50 new pieces have been added and span Disney’s most-loved franchises. For example, the…
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Walmart’s New $30 Onn Google TV 4K Plus Streaming Player Quietly Launches
Typical of new Onn device launches, Walmart has now released its latest Google TV player by quietly opening up sales on its website. However, for those looking to pick up the $30 Onn Google TV 4K Plus Streaming Device, it already appears to be out of stock for shipping and delivery. The new Onn Google…
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Roku Is Offering A Free Month Of Apple TV+
Roku is now offering a free month of Apple TV+ to new subscribers. Similar to last year, Roku is offering the free month as part of its ‘National Streaming Day‘ 2025 celebrations. Considering Apple only tends to offer seven days for free, this is a good way to check out the streaming service for a…
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Gemini’s Arrival On Google TV Players And Smart TVs Is Still Scheduled For This Year
Google has once again confirmed plans to replace the Google Assistant on Google TV players and smart TVs with its newer Gemini assistant, with the updated assistant expected to arrive later this year. While Google previously announced plans to replace Google Assistant with Gemini, the latest confirmation came during the company’s The Android Show: I/O…
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New Netflix TV Experience Features More Visible Shortcuts, Responsive Recommendations and More
Netflix has now unveiled its new experience for TV users. The new experience includes a number of upgrades like more visible shortcuts and responsive recommendations. In terms of those shortcuts, Netflix is moving the Search and My List shortcuts from the left-hand side menu to the top of the page, making them more noticeable and…
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Roku’s New Streaming Sticks For 2025 Are Now Available To Buy
If you’ve been waiting for Roku‘s new streaming sticks to go on sale, they are now available to buy. The two new streaming players are designed to be even more compact than previous models, with Roku explaining they are 35% smaller than sticks offered by other brands. Roku announced the new Roku Streaming Stick and…
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Roku Streaming Hours Totaled 35.8 Billion In Q1 2025
Roku released its latest quarterly results today. Although Roku used to confirm the number of Streaming Households (formerly active accounts) during its quarterly reports, it looks like the company has now stopped reporting this metric. As a result, it remains unclear how many Streaming Households there were at the end of the first quarter of…
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Xbox App (With Cloud Gaming) Now Available On LG Smart TVs
Earlier this year, Microsoft and LG announced plans to bring Xbox Cloud Gaming to LG smart TVs. For those that have been waiting for this support to arrive, it now has, with the Xbox app now available to download on LG TVs. In fact, the support is going live this week for LG Smart TV…
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New Roku Streaming Stick and Streaming Stick Plus Are Available To Pre-Order Right Now
Roku has now announced two new streaming players, the Roku Streaming Stick and the Roku Streaming Stick Plus. Compared to other streaming stick players, Roku says these are the most compact on the market, coming in at 35% smaller than sticks offered by other brands. Both new streaming sticks are available to pre-order now in…
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Over One-Third Of CTV Viewers Have Canceled A Streaming Subscription In The Past Year
36% of CTV viewers have canceled at least one paid streaming subscription in the past year. This is according to a new study from LG, which also highlighted the growing interest in free, ad-supported content and services. The Big Shift survey by LG Ad Solutions aims to look at general consumer behavior and preferences around…
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Nvidia Releasing Shield TV Software Upgrade 9.2+ Hotfix With Fixes For Dolby Vision, Plex And More
Nvidia has confirmed a Shield TV Software Upgrade 9.2+ hotfix will be released in the next week. Following the rollout of the Shield Experience Upgrade 9.2 upgrade in February, the hotfix is designed to fix a few issues device users might be encountering. The Shield TV Software Upgrade 9.2+ hotfix will roll out as 33.2.0.322…
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New Study Finds Four Major TV Operating Systems, And Roku Leading The Way
A new study, looking at the Connected TV device market (including streaming players), found there are four major operating systems right now. Of those four, Roku appears to be leading the way, with 59% of respondents claiming to have access to one of the company’s streaming devices. In terms of the other major players, the…
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Samsung’s 2025 OLED TVs Start At $1,299, And Most Are Available To Buy Right Now
Samsung has now announced its OLED TVs for 2025. Naturally, the more you spend, the more you will get, but with Samsung’s latest TVs going on sale for as low as $1,299 in the U.S., consumers have a variety of models and price points to choose from. Samsung S85F Series For those looking for the…
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Sony Confirms Pricing For Bravia 2 II, Bravia 5, and Bravia 8 II TVs
Last week Sony announced its latest Bravia smart TV lineup for 2025. Although the company confirmed the new models, detailed information on pricing and availability remained unknown at the time. That’s now changed with Sony confirming how much its newest Bravia TVs will cost once they become available to buy later this year. Bravia 2…
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