YouTube has started the rollout of a new watch page that displays news stories related to specific topics. The feature will be available in over 40 countries across the globe over time.
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Netflix has added a new dedicated section to its mobile apps called My Netflix. It displays stuff like saved titles, recently watched titles, reminders, and trailers you have watched.
YouTube has increased the monthly and annual subscription price of its paid tier YouTube Premium. The individual Premium plan in the United States will now cost users $2 extra every month.
The streaming service Peacock has increased the monthly price of its Premium and Premium Plus tiers. The updated pricing will cost users around $1-2 on top of what they are paying every month.
Netflix published its latest ISP speed index report for the month of June. As per the numbers, there are 12 countries and regions that have recorded the top-tier average speed of 3.6 Mbps.
A new YouTube feature is being tested that lets you disable screen input to prevent accidental pauses and skips. The experimental feature will be available to select users until July 30.
Netflix wants to run episodic ad campaigns to boost viewer engagement according to several ad bosses. Episodic ads could work well on Netflix as the platform could track the ads viewers have seen.
Twitter is reportedly working on a video streaming app for smart TVs. Elon Musk replied to a Twitter user on Saturday that an app is coming soon but there is no information about the release date.
Netflix has reported that its ad tier now has five million monthly active users. The company said it saw good engagement on the tier compared with other tiers and high levels of interest in it.
After working for 16 years as Twitch CEO, Emmet Shear is stepping down from his role and is being replaced by Dan Clancy. However, this does not mark the end of his journey with Twitch.
The UK's Intellectual Property Office said that sharing your video streaming passwords with others is technically illegal as it breaches copyright protections. You're unlikely to face action, though.
Amazon has released a new update that brings the Fire TV experience to Echo Show 15. This allows users to access a combination of a smart speaker, smart home hub, and TV-like device at a low price.
Serviio is a free media server for Windows, Mac and Linux. It enables streaming video, audio and images to your DLNA certified device.
Netflix's Basic with Ads plan is launching this Thursday in the United States and 11 other countries. The plan is subsidized with advertisements and is therefore a bit cheaper than other plans.
Serviio is a free media server for Windows, Mac and Linux. It enables streaming video, audio and images to your DLNA certified device.
Serviio is a free media server for Windows, Mac and Linux. It enables streaming video, audio and images to your DLNA certified device.
Samsung has announced an expansion of its fast-growing streaming service to a total of 10 new markets, including India and nine countries in Europe. Its mobile app is also coming to more countries.
HBO Max shows are now more easily accessible to customers with visual impairment or disabilities with the platform's new audio descriptions. The new feature is rolling out on the web and mobile.
Disney+ has now topped 100 million paid subscribers worldwide, with The Walt Disney Company's CEO Bob Chapek pinning the service's future growth on its "robust pipeline of content".
Netflix is taking on TikTok with Fast Laughs, a new feature that lets you see a feed of short comedy clips from its catalog of movies and shows. It's available only on iOS for now.
The UK's Royal Society has called on platforms and regulators to find ways to lower the quality of streamed content where appropriate in order to cut carbon emissions by around 1% to 5%.
Discovery is jumping on the streaming bandwagon with its own service, called discovery+. The service is said to be coming in January, costing $4.99 per month with ads, or $6.99 without them.
Netflix has become the first streaming service in the UK to tag all of its library with age ratings from the BBFC. The rating agency has now called on other streaming providers to follow suit.
The streaming giant Netflix has decided to raise prices for its monthly subscription in the U.S. While the base plan remains the same, the cost of the standard and premium plans has gone up.
Quibi, which launched in April, has reportedly lost more than 90% of early users after free trials expired. About 72,000 subscribers continued with the service after the 90-day free trial.
Serviio is a free media server for Windows, Mac and Linux. It enables streaming video, audio and images to your DLNA certified device.
Plex has announced that it has partnered with Crackle to bring ad-supported video content to its platform. The new content is accessible to all users that are based in the United States.
There has been a spike in the popularity of video games during the pandemic. Facebook is now launching a dedicated gaming app on Monday. Initially, the app will be available to Android users only.
Quibi was downloaded 1.7 million times in its first week, the company CEO Meg Whitman told CNBC. She also said that the company is working on a feature that would let users cast app to TVs.
After decreasing its streaming quality in Europe for 30 days due to increased internet traffic, Netflix is now taking the same steps in Australia, India, and some Latin American countries.
The company said on Sunday that it would temporarily reduce streaming rates for both Facebook and Instagram in Europe to prevent network congestion as many have switched to working from homes.
Nielsen has released a new report that studies video streaming services. It looked at why people choose particular services, which are doing best, and what to do to avoid shedding customers.
ITV and BBC have finally announced the launch of the BritBox video streaming service for customers in the UK. For just £5.99 per month, users can view HD content on multiple screens.
Microsoft introduced today the Mixer Academy to help both streamers and moderators gain more knowledge about the platform and grow their presence using three specific course tracks.
Save some exclusive titles reserved only for YouTube Premium subscribers, YouTube Originals will be made accessible for free to users starting September 24. Premium users will still have perks.
Ofcom's latest Media Nations report has found that almost half of UK households now have a video streaming subscription. It also found two-fifths consume content primarily via streaming.
Flipkart will launch a free video streaming service later this month for all of its Flipkart Plus users. Flipkart Plus is only accessible if you acquire 300 SuperCoins, awarded at two per ₹100 spent.
After announcing a few days ago its plan to launch a lower-cost mobile tariff later this year in India, Netflix unveiled today a new cheaper mobile plan costing ₹199 (~$2.88)/month for Indian users.
Netflix is apparently testing a new pop-out player for its desktop website, which overlays the video on top of other windows, letting users keep watching shows while doing other things on the PC.