Plexamp, the music player originally incubated by the Labs division of media company Plex, is now free, the company announced today. The project was first launched in 2017 as Plex’s own […]
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Google today announced a new “Shop” tab on Android TV to let users browse titles that are available to purchase and rent. The company is rolling out this feature on […]
YouTube TV brings the Tennis Channel back three years after removing it
YouTube TV added seven new channels to its lineup on Thursday, which includes the Tennis Channel, Magnolia Network, T2, CHARGE!, TBD, Tr3s Channel and Hogar de HGTV Channel. In particular, […]
A quarter million people want Telly’s free smart TV, says founder
Telly, the new hardware startup that is providing U.S. consumers with free smart TVs that are completely supported by advertising, claimed that 250,000 people registered within the first two weeks […]
Spotify may use AI to make host-read podcast ads that sound like real people
With Spotify’s AI DJ, the company trained an AI on a real person’s voice — that of its head of Cultural Partnerships and podcast host, Xavier “X” Jernigan. Now, the […]
Years after its Audm acquisition, The New York Times launches its own audio app
Several years ago, The New York Times acquired audio journalism app Audm with the goal of using it as the basis of its own audio product. Today, the media company […]
Disney+ and Hulu content to combine into one streaming app
In a significant move made by Disney, the company announced Wednesday that U.S. customers are getting a new app that combines Disney+ and Hulu content. The company also announced that […]
Plex’s music player, Plexamp, now works with ChatGPT for playlist creation
Plexamp, the music player originally incubated by the Labs division of media company Plex, is tapping into ChatGPT with its latest update. The company announced today a new feature called […]
Roku touts its new ad products, including an AI that matches campaigns to TV moments
In Roku’s recent quarter, the company posted better-than-expected revenue of $741 million, but worried investors with its warning of an uncertain ad market and declining average revenue per user. Today, […]
Amazon debuts free, ad-supported streaming channels just for Fire TV
Amazon is doubling down on free, ad-supported content with today’s introduction of Fire TV Channels, its new, free and ad-supported (FAST) video experience coming to Fire TV devices this week. […]