Google’s excellent TV Streamer (4K) is on sale just in time for Father’s Day
Google's excellent TV Streamer (4K) is on sale just in time for Father's Day Google’s excellent TV Streamer (4K) is on sale just in time for Father’s Day I love finding deals on devices that pull double duty, as it feels like it’s stretching my dollar even further. That’s why Google’s discounted TV Streamer (4K) […]
Kickstarter-funded films are coming to Tubi
Kickstarter-funded films are coming to Tubi Tubi‘s next move to expand its streaming catalog sounds like a win for the indie movie set. Today, Tubi (which is owned by Fox) announced that it is partnering with Kickstarter to distribute a number of films funded on the crowdfunding platform. Beginning this fall, more than 20 movies […]
Spotify brings playlists, podcasts, and audiobooks to United flights
Spotify brings playlists, podcasts, and audiobooks to United flights United Airlines is expanding its in-flight entertainment catalog with audiobooks and video podcasts, courtesy of Spotify. The partnership with Spotify provides passengers with free access to more than 450 hours of curated playlists, audiobooks, and podcasts, including Good Hang with Amy Poehler, The Dave Chang Show, […]
Gen V returns to Amazon for season 2 this September
Gen V returns to Amazon for season 2 this September While we’re still a ways out from The Boys returning to Amazon for its fifth season, the franchise’s spinoff series, Gen V, will be back this fall. At this year’s CCXP convention in Mexico, Amazon announced that Gen V is set to return for its […]
Today is your last day to get a year of Peacock Premium for just $24.99
Today is your last day to get a year of Peacock Premium for just $24.99 Peacock may fly under the radar compared to other streaming services like Netflix, but it offers a surprisingly strong library that includes shows like Poker Face and films like Wicked for less money. And now, new and returning subscribers can […]
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings joins Anthropic’s board of directors
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings joins Anthropic's board of directors Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings joins Anthropic’s board of directors Anthropic is adding a new person to its board: Reed Hastings, Netflix’s chairman, co-founder, and former CEO. “Hastings brings extensive experience from founding and scaling Netflix into a global entertainment powerhouse, along with his service on the […]
CoComelon is headed to Disney Plus in 2027
CoComelon is headed to Disney Plus in 2027 Disney Plus will become the new home of CoComelon outside of YouTube starting in 2027, according to Bloomberg. All eight seasons will move over from Netflix, which has hosted the absurdly popular kids’ show since 2020. CoComelon, essentially a series of mind-numbingly plotless, CG-animated vignettes set to […]
Summer blockbuster season is here
Summer blockbuster season is here Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 84, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, so psyched you found us, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been reading about Mubi and Around […]
The oldest Fire TV devices are losing Netflix support soon
The oldest Fire TV devices are losing Netflix support soon It’s finally time to upgrade for many owners of the earliest Amazon Fire TV devices, as Netflix is ending support for them next month, reports German outlet Heise. The cutoff for US users is June 3rd, according to ZDNet, which writes that the company has […]
Amazon has canceled its Wheel of Time series
Amazon has canceled its Wheel of Time series After three seasons, Amazon’s live-action take on Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson’s Wheel of Time series is coming to an end. Though The Wheel of Time‘s third season was hailed by fans as the show’s strongest chapter yet, Deadline reports that Amazon has decided not to bring […]