Neowin News Feed for: Channels

Microsoft unveils revamped chat and channels experience for Teams

Pradeep Viswanathan — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 15:38:01 +0000

Microsoft is redesigning the chat and channels experience in Teams to improve user efficiency and effectiveness. The update combines chats, teams, and channels into a single view. Read more...

WhatsApp beta starts testing channel analytics feature on Android and iOS

Aditya Tiwari — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 17:28:02 +0000

WhatsApp is working to upgrade the Channels feature in its instant messaging apps. A new channel insights feature is rolling out to select users running the latest WhatsApp Android and iOS betas. Read more...

WhatsApp starts testing channel forwarding with the latest Android beta

Aditya Tiwari — Thu, 04 Jul 2024 12:42:01 +0000

WhatsApp is improving its Channels feature to give more resources to channel admins. It has started rolling out channel forwarding to some beta testers running WhatsApp Android beta v2.24.14.15. Read more...

Telegram now allows channel owners to earn 50% revenue from ads if they have 1,000 subs

Paul Hill — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 11:58:01 +0000

Telegram has launched ads in large public channels. Any owner of a channel with more than 1,000 subscribers is able to show ads in their channel and receive 50% of the revenues raised. Read more...

Meta expands the WhatsApp Channels feature globally

Steve Bennett — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 13:58:02 +0000

Today, Meta has announced that WhatsApp will be rolling out the Channels feature across the globe, starting in India over the next few months, following a limited launch earlier this year Read more...

WhatsApp Channels feature is getting some advanced search filters

Aditya Tiwari — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 07:32:01 +0000

WhatsApp is making some improvements to its Channels feature. The instant messaging app has added some advanced search filters for users to explore WhatsApp channels more efficiently. Read more...

WhatsApp wants you to build a business around its new Channels feature

Paul Hill — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 08:38:01 +0000

WhatsApp has announced the availability of Channels in Colombia and Singapore. It will eventually bring them to more countries and allow you to build a business around your channels. Read more...

Reddit announces Discord-like Chat Channels feature for subreddits

Aditya Tiwari — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 12:32:02 +0000

Reddit is working on a dedicated chat space for subreddits called Chat Channels. The feature is currently being tested by volunteer subreddits and will arrive on Reddit mobile apps first. Read more...

Facebook is testing a sidebar for Groups and channels for focused discussions

Usama Jawad — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 06:38:01 +0000

Meta has started testing two new features for Facebook, namely a dedicated sidebar for Facebook Groups and channels for focused discussions in three formats: chat, audio, and feeds. Read more...

Apple Podcasts Subscriptions and Channels launch in 170 countries and regions

Paul Hill — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 16:48:01 +0000

Apple has added Subscriptions and Channels to its podcasts app today. The feature is available in 170 countries and regions, allowing podcasters everywhere to monetise their content. Read more...

Telegram's Voice Chats 2.0 brings the feature to Channels

Paul Hill — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 15:44:01 +0000

Telegram has launched Voice Chats 2.0 with its latest update. In addition to group voice chats, admins can now begin voice chats in their channels with no limits on how many people can participate. Read more...

YouTube announces changes to its monetization policy

Usama Jawad — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 07:48:01 +0000

Google has announced changes to its monetization policy on YouTube. The company aims to divert money from "bad actors" and offensive content with the new, more strict, monetization thresholds. Read more...

Amazon updates the Fire TV with a focus on live television

Rich Woods — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 20:28:01 +0000

Amazon today announced an update for its Fire TV devices, which focuses on live TV services. Users that subscribe to Amazon's Channels, such as HBO and Showtime, will see them in the 'On Now' section. Read more...

Telegram blocks around 2,000 ISIS-related channels per month

Paul Hill — Wed, 28 Dec 2016 04:08:01 +0000

Telegram has announced that over 60 ISIS-related channels on its platform are deleted every day. The company launched ISIS Watch as a means to keep people updated on the amount of channels deleted. Read more...

Telegram launches channels 2.0 a day after reaching 100M users

Paul Hill — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 03:02:01 +0000

After reaching 100m active monthly users, Telegram has introduced channels 2.0. This update greatly improves channels, bringing features like admin signing and silent messages. Read more...

YouTube to automate channel subscriber counts from June 16

Steven Parker — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 07:48:02 +0000

In an effort to make creator channels more meaningful, YouTube will be implementing a new system that automatically removes suspended accounts from the subscriber count of those channels. Read more...

ITV Player launches on Windows Phone

Andy Weir — Tue, 27 May 2014 16:07:58 +0000

ITV Player has finally made its way to the Windows Phone Store, with a slick and stylish new app that brings live TV streaming and 30-day catch-up of programmes from five ITV channels. Read more...

Financial Times: YouTube to launch paid channel subscriptions very soon

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 06 May 2013 11:36:57 +0000

A report from the Financial Times is claiming Youtube could launch paid channel subscriptions as soon as this week. This isn't the first time we've heard such a rumor but it definitely looks likely. Read more...

YouTube officially announces "YouTube TV" plans

John Callaham — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 05:20:43 +0000

YouTube has officially announced its plans to offer up more original video content on its site, partnering with a number of well known media companies and creators. The launch will begin in November. Read more...

Google preparing 'YouTube TV' service with linear channels

Andy Weir — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 10:56:37 +0000

YouTube is known for its on-demand video, but it now seems set to launch up to 25 linear channels offering TV and movie content, including new and original programming, in a new $150m initiative. Read more...

Exclusive: Xbox 360 Sky TV channels and prices revealed

Tom Warren — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:06:47 +0000

Neowin member Liam has tipped us off to some big news for those waiting on the Sky TV announcements for Xbox 360. According to Liam, over at https://xbox.sky.com there's a bunch of XML data which... Read more...

HD programming wars: Comcast says 800 HD channels by 2009

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 02:09:39 +0000

Cable and satellite companies are aware of the tiny number of HD channels contrasted with the increasing demand for HD. At CES 2007, DIRECTV proudly announced that it would have 100 HD channels available by... Read more...

Wii Gets Opera-ized; New Wii Channels

Todd Tanner — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 19:15:30 +0000

Nintendo's wildly popular Wii(TM) home video game system not only revolutionizes how people play games, but it also entices new people into the world of gaming. On Dec. 22, Nintendo and ... Read more...

MTV to Join List of Channels Selling Shows on iTunes

Dave Legg — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 15:23:23 +0000

MTV are set to join the growing list of TV channels who are now offering their shows for download over Apple's popular music download service, iTunes. Original programs from the channel can now be downloaded... Read more...

BBC TV channels to be put on net

Howard Thomson — Sun, 28 Aug 2005 22:58:58 +0000

It has been confirmed by the BBC Director General, Mark Thompson, that the current BBC television channels will be broadcast over the internet. Using a new player, MyBBCPlayer, viewers will be able to watch content... Read more...

Game Developers need more channels, less glory

Brad Wardell — Mon, 14 Mar 2005 06:01:48 +0000

One of the hot topics at this year's Game Developer Conference was the soaring costs of game development. In a couple of months, the next-generation consoles will be introduced and along with their increased... Read more...

XP available NOW! through OEM channels

Steven Parker — Fri, 05 Oct 2001 10:43:20 +0000

Thankyou kindly my biggest nicest friend Mortensen for the heads up on this in our very own stylish and nice forums. Our mega poster has found out that Windows XP Home and Professional can be... Read more...