Previously, users only saw a generic "Learn More" button beneath an ad for a movie or show. You couldn't tell whether the content was free or carried a price tag. Now, Amazon introduced more buttons to make things less ambiguous. They launched buttons titled "Watch Free," "Watch Now," or "Watch Live" that are supposed to improve transparency.
Peacock plans to start posting episodes of Saturday Night Live UK eight hours earlier, at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT, starting this weekend. This change addresses viewer frustration over the previous 9 p.m. ET release time on Sundays.
Content delivery network provider Netskrt's "State of the ISP Survey" found that live sporting events are the global infrastructure's most daunting streaming challenge and that the biggest worry is traffic generated by American football. The long-term study - conducted between May and August 2025 - includes input from 55 global internet service providers (ISPs). Almost eight in ten survey respondents (78%) said sports cause them the most concern related to streaming reliability. Of these, 70% pointed to American football as the most challenging sport to deliver. International football (soccer) is quickly approaching similar levels.
YouTube has announced two big additions to its $8-a-month Premium Lite -- the ability to download videos and the option to keep videos playing in the background for "most videos." Previously, these were reserved for the $14-a-month Premium option.
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.
Fulham's late comeback wasn't enough at Old Trafford last time out, as Benjamin Sesko struck a dramatic winner to sink them last weekend. Marco Silva's side had done brilliantly to fight back from two goals down, only for the big Slovenian to hammer a drive into the top corner just three minutes after Kevin had found the top corner. Everton drew for the second successive gameweek, held this time by Brighton and Hove Albion on the south coast.
Two years ago at MIPCOM, Facebook released a new set of APIs for media partners in attempt to capture more of the real time conversation around TV. Since then, Facebook has made its presence felt on red carpets, backstage, and even on TODAY, where the show's Orange Room leverages Facebook's 'trending' data in segments. Today at MIPCOM, Facebook is announcing new tools for broadcasters and fans that center on the participatory aspects of live TV.
If you're not familiar, Roku has a "Live TV" section of the Roku Channel app. It functions a lot like old-school cable TV: there are ad breaks, no fast-forwarding or rewinding, and you watch what's on instead of searching for something on demand. But unlike cable, the channels are all totally free. Also: You can watch local news on Roku for free - no subscription or antenna required