Sports streaming hub Streameast ‘shut down’ in sting
Sports streaming hub Streameast 'shut down' in sting Sports streaming hub Streameast ‘shut down’ in sting Some Streameast sites still appear to be live. Streameast, one of the largest sports piracy platforms in the world, has been shut down according to the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), an antipiracy group that counts NBC Universal, […]
How to supercharge Netflix’s shopping mall plans
How to supercharge Netflix's shopping mall plans How to supercharge Netflix’s shopping mall plans This week, Netflix shared a few more details about its budding location business: The company will open its very first Netflix House in Philadelphia on November 11th, with a second location set to open in Dallas on December 11th. Both locations […]
YouTube TV could lose Fox channels this week
YouTube TV could lose Fox channels this week With the start of the NFL season looming, it’s also a window where many TV contracts are up for renewal, and on Monday evening, YouTube TV and Fox sent out alerts indicating that their contract could come to an end as soon as August 27th, at 5PM […]
Apple TV Plus is getting more expensive and will cost $12.99 per month
Apple TV Plus is getting more expensive and will cost $12.99 per month Apple is raising the price of its streaming service. The company announced on Thursday that its $9.99 per month subscription will now cost $12.99 each month, marking a $3 price increase, as reported earlier by 9to5Mac and Variety. The price increase will […]
ESPN’s streaming launch brings a TikTok-like feed and AI commentary
ESPN's streaming launch brings a TikTok-like feed and AI commentary ESPN’s streaming launch brings a TikTok-like feed and AI commentary ESPN is showing off its overhauled app ahead of the launch of its live sports streaming service. On Wednesday, ESPN detailed all of the new features coming to the ESPN app, including a TikTok-style vertical […]
YouTube tells creators they can drop more F-bombs
YouTube tells creators they can drop more F-bombs YouTube videos with strong profanity in the first seven seconds (words like “fuck”) are now eligible for full monetization, according to a video from Conor, YouTube’s head of monetization policy experience. Previously, these kinds of videos were only eligible for “limited ad revenue.” Changes to YouTube’s inappropriate […]
YouTube will identify and restrict minors’ accounts with AI
YouTube will identify and restrict minors' accounts with AI YouTube will identify and restrict minors’ accounts with AI YouTube will soon begin using AI-powered age estimation technology to figure out which users are under the age of 18. Starting August 13th, YouTube will detect underage users in the US based on their activity and the […]
Comcast’s fix for streaming service overload is in your cable box
Comcast's fix for streaming service overload is in your cable box Comcast’s fix for streaming service overload is in your cable box Streaming has become a tangled web of subscriptions, and now Comcast says it can help by putting all your services into one hub. Comcast is launching a new hub on its set-top boxes, […]
Google is bringing its AI-powered photo-to-video capability to more apps
Google is bringing its AI-powered photo-to-video capability to more apps Google is adding new AI-powered features to Google Photos and YouTube Shorts that allow users to transform their photos into videos. The tools are similar to the Veo 3-powered photo-to-video capabilities that were added to Google’s Gemini app earlier this month, only they’re powered by […]
Paramount Plus slashes prices to $2 for two months
Paramount Plus slashes prices to $2 for two months The deal includes the Paramount Plus Premium plan, which combines Paramount Plus and Showtime content. If you’re looking for an affordable way to kick off your July 4th weekend, Paramount Plus has a deal worth checking out. Just in time for the July 17th premiere of […]