Netflix is losing new and loyal subscribers, indicates a survey that has found some concerning patterns that could impact all streaming services. But the main reason to leave is not content quality.
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Today, Sony has finally revealed the launch titles for its new PlayStation Plus offerings. The catalog contains a collection of relatively recent heavy-hitters and a handful of classics.
Microsoft has announced four new partner integrations for Teams, all focused on providing remote, professional grade content production capability directly within the online collaboration software.
Spotify has announced that it's launching its Video Podcasts feature to all creators in select markets. The company has also announced new features to make Video Podcasting a great experience.
Netflix has reported a decline in its total subscriber count for the first time since October 2011. The firm has attributed this to its exit from Russia and cancellations due to price hikes.
UK households are cutting down on streaming subscriptions to save money for the higher cost of living in the region. Netflix and Amazon Prime Video are the least likely to be cancelled.
Netflix has added a Double Thumbs Up button that should help viewers indicate they not just like but loved the particular show, and could help the Recommendation Engine perform better.
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Plex Discover and Plex Universal Watchlist are now available on the platform to bring all your streaming services to one place, making it easier to find things that you want to watch.
Mirror and stream from Windows PCs, Macs or Chromebooks to Apple TV, AirPlay-enabled speakers, Chromecast and more. Connect your computer to any TV or computer and stream movies, photos or music.
Warner Bros. Discovery, which recently got merged with AT&T-owned WarnerMedia, is now merging its streaming platform Discovery Plus with HBO Max as well, as announced by CFO Funnar Wiedenfels.
Razer's new streaming hardware, Seiren BT microphone, is designed for smartphone streamers for IRL mobile streaming, and Audio Mixer and Key Light Chroma for desktop streamers, starting at $99.99 USD.
Disney+ will receive an ad-supported tier later this year which will allow the company to make the service available at a lower price. Exact pricing details are due at a later date.
Roku is the top TV streaming platform in Canada according to a study performed by the Hypothesis group. The study has 2,510 respondents and the results were based on hours of content consumed.
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With the TV Ready program, Roku made it super easy for users to connect to external audio sources by integrating an easy-to-connect SDK to partner speakers. It will now support more speakers, regions.
Code backported from yt-dlp now enables Youtube-dl to resume paused downloads, as they were broken in the previous release due to multiple signature issues. FFmpeg fixes are also in tow.
According to a job listing, Amazon is looking to hire engineers proficient with DXVK, Wine (Proton), and Mesa in order to enable streaming Windows games on its Luna cloud gaming platform via Linux.
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The BBC has launched its iPlayer app for the PlayStation 5 a year on from the console's launch. By comparison, the BBC launched iPlayer on the Xbox Series X|S back in December 2020.
Plex has announced that it now offers 200 live channels that are free to watch thanks to ad support. Several of the new channels are available globally so anyone can jump on and tune in.
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Microsoft has reportedly upgraded its Xbox Cloud Gaming backbone to custom and faster Series X hardware. A dedicated TV app for streaming games from the cloud is also under development.
Twitch has reportedly been the target of a massive data breach. The publicly leaked data contains encrypted credentials, source code for some software, and payout details related to popular streamers.
Amazon Prime Video users in the UK can get STARZPLAY for £1.99/month for the first 6 months, after that it will cost £4.99/month. That's £18 saved on something else like a few beverages and kebab!
The TV broadcasters in the UK could create a free, unified streaming service to better compete against the likes of Netflix. According to reports, talks on the matter have recently intensified.
Roku is planning to launch in the German market later this year. It will make its hardware available complete with popular services like Netflix but also with apps and content from local partners.
Comcast and ViacomCBS have announced a new streaming service for 20 European countries called SkyShowtime, which will launch next year. The pricing for the service will be unveiled closer to launch.
Sky has announced that Paramount+ is coming to its platform in several European markets next year. It will be included in the price of Sky Cinema or as an add-on for other customers.
Amazon is offering some deals on its Fire TV Stick streaming media players. Both of the models that are available are $10 off of their normal prices of $49.99 and $39.99 for 4K and Lite models.
A new report claims that Netflix may be expanding into the video games space as early as next year. While the distribution format and experience is unknown, the firm will reportedly not charge extra.
Samsung has launched its TV Plus streaming service to the web, making its free TV channels available to more customers in addition to existing users of its smart TVs and mobile devices.
The streaming giant is searching for a new executive to lead the company's foray into video games, while a subscription service offering a bundle of games is reportedly under consideration.
AT&T and Discovery have announced that WarnerMedia is merging with the latter company to create a unified portfolio of content and and stronger presence in the video streaming market.
Roku has announced that the shows it acquired from short-lived streaming service Quibi will be rebranded as Roku Originals, which will also be the brand for future original content form Roku.
Netflix has shared its results from the first quarter. It reported having 208 million paid accounts which are up 14% year-over-year but two million below where it hoped it would be.
Vodafone has revealed that streaming and other network usage jumped by 40% over the last year due to the pandemic forcing people to learn and work from home. It also said more people stream earlier.
Razer has announced a new webcam, the Kiyo Pro, with a new sensor for improved low-light video, an adaptive light sensor, higher framerates, and HDR. It doubles the price to $200, though.
WarnerMedia has announced that its HBO Max streaming service is expanding outside the U.S. for the first time in June, starting with 39 territories in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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