TV Streamers Club

The once unthinkable is happening for both cable TV and streaming. https://i.postimg.cc/gcNnjF9Z/wevevec-VEEVERD-Wpng.png If you’re among the shrinking number of people who pay for cable or satellite TV service, your bills are probably going to keep going up for a product that’s getting worse. A me...

Business news roundup. https://i.postimg.cc/63HxmSKw/unnamed.jpg As cord-cutting continues to rise, one cable company is partnering with streaming platforms in an effort to keep its customers. Charter Communications (CHTR) announced Wednesday that its new, multiyear distribution deal with NBCUniver...

CNN has long had one of the most visited news websites in the world. Starting this week, users are going to have to pay for it. https://i.postimg.cc/qqzC7Qxg/unnamed.jpg The Warner Bros. Discovery-owned news operation is putting a paywall on CNN.com, requiring U.S. users to pay $3.99 for access or ...

After more than 20 years of rumors, false starts, and failed attempts, the two biggest satellite TV providers in the United States have officially announced that they will merge, creating the largest pay TV provider in the country. https://i.postimg.cc/rwH8y9g8/unnamed.jpg In recent weeks industry ...

The fan-favorite cutting app Channels is rolling out a big update this month focused on personalization. Channels 6.0 for Apple TV and iOS adds a new “Personal Sections” feature, customized navigation, a new “Theater Mode” experience, and more. https://i.postimg.cc/GpszXrWX/unnamed.jpg For those un...

Are there any signs of Google’s TV dominance slowing? https://i.postimg.cc/K8LfmhwL/unnamed.jpg The TV OS landscape is changing and Google is at the forefront. Its smart platform, Google TV, can be found in many of the best smart TVs , and its grip on the market is getting tighter. According to a r...

Disney is reportedly eliminating 300 corporate jobs this week — the latest round in a broad cost-cutting initiative by Chief Executive Bob Iger. https://i.postimg.cc/MTCscQvP/unnamed.jpg The job cuts — which began Wednesday and will continue Thursday and possibly Friday, according to a Deadline rep...

The company rolled out what it is calling its paid sharing policy this week, letting users add a member outside their household, or transfer a profile to a new account. https://i.postimg.cc/JzpPh0jr/unnamed.jpg Disney has officially launched its password and account-sharing crackdown, rolling out w...

Google’s newest streaming device, the hotly anticipated Google TV Streamer, has finally gone on sale, replacing the old Chromecast dongles as the company’s flagship TV device. https://i.postimg.cc/NMHJkG7v/unnamed.jpg To coincide with the launch of the Google TV Streamer, the company also announced...

One of the odd quirks of the Google TV Streamer is that the set-top box doesn’t come with an HDMI cable in the box, but Google will send you $10 off of one in its place. https://i.postimg.cc/VN4Q0rT5/unnamed.jpg The Google TV Streamer is a pretty awesome set-top box, but the $99 device lacks the HD...