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fromGSMArena.com
14 hours ago

Google Chrome will get lazy loading for video and audio elements

Lazy loading is a technique that defers loading some of the heavier elements of a page until the lighter ones are loaded, allowing users to start interacting with the content sooner.
Web design
#netflix
fromConsequence
5 days ago
Television

Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix in April 2026

Netflix is releasing a diverse lineup of new movies and TV shows in April, including anticipated series and acclaimed films.
fromFortune
2 months ago
Media industry

Netflix's $82.7 billion rags-to-riches story: How the a DVD-by-mail company swallowed Hollywood | Fortune

Netflix transformed from a DVD-by-mail startup into a dominant entertainment conglomerate pursuing an $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros., HBO, and HBO Max.
Television
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

Opinion: Netflix is the Perfect Stock to Beat Inflation-and the Market

Netflix has outperformed the market with a 5% gain this year, showcasing resilience amid economic challenges.
Television
fromConsequence
5 days ago

Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix in April 2026

Netflix is releasing a diverse lineup of new movies and TV shows in April, including anticipated series and acclaimed films.
fromFortune
2 months ago
Media industry

Netflix's $82.7 billion rags-to-riches story: How the a DVD-by-mail company swallowed Hollywood | Fortune

#roku
fromZDNET
2 weeks ago
Television

Roku's ad-free streaming service was already a great deal - now it's adding Disney movies

Tech industry
fromThe Motley Fool
2 days ago

Why I Wouldn't Touch Roku Stock Right Now | The Motley Fool

Roku's stock has declined significantly, despite recent revenue growth and profitability, due to structural challenges and high competition in the tech industry.
Television
fromZDNET
2 weeks ago

Roku's ad-free streaming service was already a great deal - now it's adding Disney movies

Roku's Howdy streaming service offers ad-free viewing for $3 a month with plans to add content from Disney and Warner Bros.
Television
fromEngadget
3 days ago

Samsung's new Frame Pro and OLED TVs are now available to order

Samsung's 2026 Mini LED TVs feature glare-free displays, improved audio support, and new sizes, enhancing the viewing experience for consumers.
DevOps
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 days ago

Net Insight introduces programmable video production network | Computer Weekly

Programmable Trust Boundaries enable predictable live media interconnection across distributed networks and cloud environments.
Marketing tech
fromThe Hollywood Reporter
6 days ago

Global Streaming Subscription Revenue Tripled In Five Years, Poised to Top $200 Billion by 2030

Global streaming subscription revenue surpassed $150 billion in 2025, with projections of $202 billion by 2030 due to price increases and ad-supported tiers.
#youtube
fromMakeUseOf
6 days ago
Television

This free web app turns YouTube into a cable TV experience - and it's my favorite way to watch ad-free

Television
fromMakeUseOf
6 days ago

This free web app turns YouTube into a cable TV experience - and it's my favorite way to watch ad-free

Channel Surfer transforms YouTube into a nostalgic cable TV experience, offering a free, ad-free viewing option with a classic interface.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
4 days ago

Digital entertainment grew 7x faster than the UK economy - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The UK digital entertainment sector hit £13.5 billion in revenue in 2025, reflecting a 7.1% year-over-year growth, significantly outpacing the general economy's growth rate of 1.3%.
Digital life
#amazon
fromMoney Digest
1 week ago
Media industry

The Popular Streaming Platform You Didn't Know Was Part Of Amazon's Portfolio - Money Digest

Media industry
fromMoney Digest
1 week ago

The Popular Streaming Platform You Didn't Know Was Part Of Amazon's Portfolio - Money Digest

Amazon's acquisition of Twitch in 2014 has significantly impacted its growth and consumer offerings, enhancing its position in the live-streaming market.
Marketing tech
fromMarketing Dive
1 week ago

The battle for attention on CTV: Premium video platforms vs. YouTube

VAB partnered with TVision to analyze CTV content consumption across various platforms, revealing significant lifts in brand metrics.
Television
fromWIRED
4 days ago

Samsung's Best OLED From Last Year Is Priced as Low as I've Seen It on Amazon

Samsung's S95F QD-OLED TV offers exceptional brightness, vivid colors, and glare reduction, making it one of the best TVs available at a competitive price.
#streaming-services
fromZDNET
2 weeks ago
Television

The best streaming deals right now: Hulu, Disney+, Paramount+, and more

Media industry
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Paid streaming for cheapskates is having a moment

Streaming services have raised prices significantly in 2025, prompting consumer backlash and cancellations, while Roku's budget-friendly Howdy service at $2.99/month targets price-sensitive viewers with older catalog content.
fromZDNET
2 weeks ago
Television

The best streaming deals right now: Hulu, Disney+, Paramount+, and more

Television
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago

Disney+ gets its own time-sucking vertical video section

Disney+ launches Verts, a vertical short-form video feed similar to TikTok and YouTube Shorts, designed to increase user engagement and compete with social media platforms.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
3 weeks ago

Why ads.txt Needs To Evolve For Connected TV | AdExchanger

CTV supply chain trust requires transparency and accurate representation of complex monetization arrangements, not elimination of complexity through supply chain consolidation.
#amazon-fire-tv
fromKotaku
2 months ago
Gadgets

Amazon's Latest 4K Ultra HD Fire TV Drops 40% for the Super Bowl, Even Lower Than Black Friday - Kotaku

fromKotaku
2 months ago
Gadgets

Amazon's Latest 4K Ultra HD Fire TV Drops 40% for the Super Bowl, Even Lower Than Black Friday - Kotaku

Television
fromThe Verge
5 days ago

Hisense's 75-inch U6 mini-LED TV is cheaper than its 65-inch model

Hisense's 75-inch U6 mini-LED TV offers excellent value with built-in Fire TV, discounted to $549.96, featuring impressive specs and enhanced viewing experience.
Media industry
fromExchangewire
2 weeks ago

Shifts in Streaming: Competition, Collaboration, and Consolidation

Paramount's $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros creates a streaming giant with 200 million subscribers, consolidating major entertainment assets and reshaping the competitive TV landscape.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
3 weeks ago

The Best Way To Embrace Convergent TV? Break Down The Silos Between Linear And Streaming | AdExchanger

Marketers must adopt convergent TV strategies that blend linear and streaming approaches rather than debating programmatic versus direct buying methods.
Television
fromZDNET
1 week ago

How high of a refresh rate does your TV really need? An expert's buying advice

Understanding refresh rates is essential for choosing the right smart TV for your entertainment needs.
#fire-tv-os
Media industry
fromExchangewire
1 month ago

FreeWheel & Dynata Research Finds Streaming Content Wins Over Viewers, but Intrusive Ads Can Harm Their Experience

European streaming viewers prioritize content availability and value, with 83% satisfied overall, though ad-supported viewers find ads more intrusive than traditional TV watchers.
Television
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago

You'll now have to fork out for an additional subscription if you want to watch 4K content on Prime Video

Amazon rebrands its ad-free Prime Video tier to Ultra at $5/month, removing 4K streaming from the standard tier and requiring the paid upgrade for UHD content.
Television
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Amazon's Fire TV Stick 4K Max and 4K Plus sticks are up to 50 percent off

Amazon's Fire TV Stick 4K Max and 4K Plus are discounted to $34.99 and $24.99 respectively, featuring redesigned Fire TV OS with improved navigation, voice control, and customizable app pinning.
#4k-uhd
Television
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

Amazon Prime Removing 4K Streaming Access, Locking Behind It New Extra Paywall

Amazon Prime is removing 4K streaming from standard Prime membership and requiring a new $5/month Ultra tier to access it, further reducing the value of the base Prime subscription.
#live-sports-streaming
fromAdExchanger
2 months ago

Can I Help You Find Something?; The Streaming Fortress Prison | AdExchanger

Last October, PayPal an integration with OpenAI so that ChatGPT users could transact within the app. Apparently, PayPal is now ready to take that idea to other retailer chatbots. Of course, now that ChatGPT is making its foray into advertising , other LLMs and chatbots are bound to follow suit, if they haven't already done so. Walmart, for instance, rolled out ads in its generative AI agent Sparky earlier this month.
Artificial intelligence
Television
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Amazon Prime Video's ad-free plan is getting a price hike

Amazon Prime Video's ad-free plan increases from $2.99 to $4.99 monthly on April 10th, adding 4K/UHD access, five simultaneous streams, 100 downloads, and Dolby Atmos support.
#disney
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

Theater Shmeater! These Are My Favorite Huge TVs at Every Price

Traits I look for in a large TV include good brightness and contrast, advanced local dimming (read: good backlighting) to reduce light bleed from bright objects on dark backgrounds, accuracy to the director's intent, and impressive color saturation, especially for HDR (High Dynamic Range) content.
Television
Gadgets
fromZDNET
2 months ago

I used 8 HDMI tricks to get the best performance from my TV - and most are free

Selecting the correct HDMI port, using proper cables, and enabling TV settings improves picture and audio quality and enables features like 4K/120Hz and VRR.
fromTheregister
1 month ago

AWS will not protect users from media codec patent holders

In a February 2 notification sent to relevant customers, the cloud giant says it is updating its Service Terms to specify it does not have "defense or payment obligations for third-party patent claims against you related to use of these services for audio/video encoding, decoding, or transcoding." The services in question are AWS Elemental MediaLive, AWS Elemental MediaConvert, Amazon Interactive Video Service, Chime SDK, Amazon GameLift Streams, and Amazon Kinesis Video Services.
Tech industry
E-Commerce
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Some of our favorite 4K UHD Blu-rays are three for $33 at Amazon right now

Amazon offers three 4K UHD Blu-ray discs for $33 through January 19, alongside discounted Genki Mooonbase charger and Tomtoc FancyCase-G05 for Nintendo Switch 2.
#4k-blu-ray
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
1 month ago

Future of TV Briefing: WTF is server-guided ad insertion?

Server-guided ad insertion enables low-latency, targeted ad delivery in live streaming by combining client-side flexibility with server-side cushioning to minimize buffering and delays.
Digital life
fromPCMAG
11 years ago

Netflix Dominates Web Traffic as Cord Cutters Gobble Data

Netflix accounts for 34.21 percent of peak downstream Internet traffic in North America, far exceeding other streaming services.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

The best DVR for recording your favorite shows

In today's hectic and fast-paced world, technology has made it possible to be in multiple places at once and greatly increased our productivity. However, missing out on a limited-time showing or live broadcast can still cause anger and frustration. There's a simple and obvious solution in the form of DVRs or Digital Video Recorders, so you can enjoy all the thrill of watching your favorite sports team without the annoying commercials.
Gadgets
Gadgets
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Stealing cable has evolved: the new face of TV piracy

SuperBox devices enable inexpensive access to pirated live TV and sports through a network of resellers and Chinese makers, bypassing cable and streaming subscriptions.
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Google TV 4K Streamer Drops to New Low as Amazon Fire TV and Roku Streaming Device Deals Heat Up for the Super Bowl - Kotaku

It typically sits at $80, but you can now snap it up for $100 at the retailer, after a modest 20% drop. The offer applies to both Haze and Porcelain models, so you can pick the one that suits your aesthetics the best. Just note that the offer is selling out fast (as you'd expect), so you don't really have a lot of time left to save. Grab it before the price shoots back up!
Gadgets
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
2 months ago

Interactive CTV Ads Were Mostly Talk - Until Now | AdExchanger

Interactive CTV advertising moved from theoretical demos to practical, mainstream adoption in 2025, driven by better ad tech, measurement, formats, and advertiser familiarity.
#smart-tv
fromZDNET
1 month ago
Gadgets

Own a smart TV? These 13 features can dramatically improve your performance - here's how

fromZDNET
1 month ago
Television

I changed 13 settings on my TV to dramatically improve its performance - here's how

fromZDNET
1 month ago
Gadgets

Own a smart TV? These 13 features can dramatically improve your performance - here's how

fromZDNET
1 month ago
Television

I changed 13 settings on my TV to dramatically improve its performance - here's how

Gadgets
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

The best TVs of CES 2026

TV manufacturers showcased large displays, subpixel enhancements, and LG reintroduced a 9mm-thin Wallpaper W6 with wireless Zero Connect Box 2.0 supporting 4K at 165Hz.
Television
fromBGR
1 month ago

Why TV Streaming Ads Are So Loud (And What You Can Do About It) - BGR

Streaming ads are often louder than programming because advertisers boost ad volume to grab attention, but device audio features and laws can mitigate the problem.
#dolby-vision-2
fromZDNET
2 months ago
Television

What is Dolby Vision 2? Everything to know about hottest TV standard at CES 2026

fromZDNET
2 months ago
Television

Your Peacock sports broadcasts are about to look and sound a lot better - here's why

fromZDNET
2 months ago
Television

This popular streaming service is getting a Dolby Vision upgrade for free - and it's a big deal

fromZDNET
2 months ago
Television

What is Dolby Vision 2? Everything to know about hottest TV standard at CES 2026

fromZDNET
2 months ago
Television

Your Peacock sports broadcasts are about to look and sound a lot better - here's why

fromZDNET
2 months ago
Television

This popular streaming service is getting a Dolby Vision upgrade for free - and it's a big deal

Television
fromAdExchanger
1 month ago

TV And Video Convergence Is 'Fair' At Best: Here's What 10 Execs Want Fixed In 2026 | AdExchanger

TV and video convergence is a transitional work-in-progress with siloed ad technology, evolving measurement, and need for standardized measurement, transparency, outcomes, and interoperability.
Television
fromZDNET
2 months ago

Does it matter which HDMI port you use on your TV? Yes - here's why

Different HDMI ports offer varying bandwidth and features; use HDMI 2.1 for next-gen gaming and ARC/eARC for advanced sound.
Television
fromZDNET
2 months ago

HDR10 vs. HDR 10+ vs. Dolby Vision: Which format works best for your TV?

HDR10 is the universal baseline, while HDR10+ and Dolby Vision use dynamic metadata for scene-by-scene optimization; TVs supporting both offer the broadest compatibility.
Television
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

What can brands learn from the changing television landscape?

High-quality, platform-agnostic television content attracts diverse audiences across traditional and OTT platforms, creating opportunities for producers and brands to engage viewers in new ways.
Television
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

The future of TV. Interactive, connected, and...ad free?

Television and video content are growing and evolving: connected TV and OTT expand reach, shifting advertising and consumption across all demographics.
#tv-settings
fromZDNET
1 month ago
Television

Watching football? Change these 5 settings on your TV for better performance instantly

fromZDNET
1 month ago
Television

Watching football? Change these 5 settings on your TV for better performance instantly

Television
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Consumers are embracing advertising on TV streaming services, report reveals

Free, ad-supported streaming (AVOD/FAST) now leads viewer ad engagement as consumers accept ads when clear value is offered, and streaming viewing surpasses linear.
Television
fromZDNET
2 months ago

This popular streaming service will be the first to get Dolby Vision 2 support - and it's a big deal

Peacock will roll out Dolby Vision 2, Dolby Atmos, and Dolby AC-4 across live sports and other content, improving picture brightness and dialogue clarity.
Television
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Are we witnessing the death of traditional TV?

The Oscars will move from ABC to YouTube in 2029, reflecting shifting audience viewing habits and a move toward streaming for major live events.
Television
fromZDNET
1 month ago

How to turn off motion smoothing on your TV (and why it makes such a big difference)

Motion smoothing creates the "soap opera effect" and should be turned off for most movies and shows, though it can benefit sports and gaming.
fromDigiday
2 months ago

Future of TV Briefing: 5 ripple effects that will shape the future of TV in 2026

But that's unlikely to put a hold on M&A activity among major TV and streaming companies. The first question becomes what do WBD's spurned suitors do in response? Paramount and Comcast's NBCUniversal are unlikely to pair up given the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's broadcast ownership rules (and the U.S. government's antagonistic relationship toward Comcast). But there are (much) smaller targets on the market: A+E Global Media, AMC Networks, Lionsgate, Starz, etc.
Television
Television
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Disney+ is launching vertical videos this year

Disney+ will add vertical videos in the US this year to drive daily app engagement with personalized short-form content targeting Gen Z and Gen Alpha.
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