CBS developing original TV series for services like Netflix, Amazon
CEO Les Moonves revealed in a recent earnings call that CBS Studios is currently developing original TV series with streaming video services in mind.
LG’s $3500 OLED TV is the answer to plasma lovers’ prayers
LG has announced one of its OLED TV models, the 55EC9300, is now available for $3500.
Amazon taps ‘Survivor’ producer to create its own ‘House of Cards’
Amazon has hired the co-creator of the reality TV shows 'Survivor' and 'The Apprentice' as part of an effort to churn out a successful original series.
Marantz prepares to unleash Dolby Atmos with two new receivers
Marantz shows off its latest network receivers, including the new SR6009, and the new SR 7009 with Dolby Atmos.
Netflix edges out HBO in quarterly subscription revenue for first time
Netflix CEO and founder Reed Hastings announced via Facebook post that the streaming service passed HBO in subscriber revenue during the last quarter.
Netflix confirms the Bluths are coming back for Arrested Development season 5
Confirmed in a recent interview with chief content officer Ted Sarandos, Netflix will bring back Arrested Development for a 5th season.
Dish gives its ‘Dish Anywhere’ app a makeover for iPad, Android, and Kindle Fire
Dish released an update for its Dish Anywhere tablet apps that changes the UI to a more image-centric format with large images on a flat, dark background.
Yamaha adds a premium Blu-ray player to its plush Aventage line
Yamaha's new Blu-ray player offers premium build quality, flexibility for multiple file formats, and extras like Bluetooth and Miracast.
U.S. video market to peak at a whopping $123 billion in 2015
The U.S. video entertainment market has been growing slowly by single-digit percentage points each year, and it's set to peak at $123 billion in 2015.
Losing its mojo? Apple TV sales down significantly from last year
Growth of Apple TV sales has sagged over the past year, falling to a 12-percent annual growth rate with roughly 1.9 million units sold in Q2 2014.
Dish lands A&E’s content vault for its anticipated stand-alone streaming TV service
Dish announced today that it agreed to terms for a multi-year contract renewal with A&E that includes OTT multi-stream rights for live and VOD content.
Got Atmos? Onkyo offers Europeans free Dolby Atmos speakers with select receivers
Onkyo is offering up free Atmos-enabled speaker systems with select receivers in Europe. Will we see the same promotion in the US?
Amazon doubles down on FireTV apps with new games and live TV apps
After scoring a coup with the re-emergence of Flappy Bird, exclusive to the FireTV, Amazon today announced a host of new gaming and live TV apps.
NFL Now coming to Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV and more [Update]
The NFL today announced new partnerships for its digital video service, NFL Now, which is slated for release this August.
Flappy Bird flies again as Flappy Birds Family … but only on Amazon’s FireTV
The uber-popular game has re-emerged as a multi-player affair, exclusive to Amazon's FireTV.
Charter announces it will take its set-top boxes to the cloud next year
The Connecticut-based company's CEO Tom Rutledge revealed the news yesterday in the company's second-quarter earnings call.
DirecTV to deliver on-demand 4K video by the year’s end
DirecTV announced yesterday it is set to offer 4K-quality on-demand video by the end of the year, as well as live 4K streaming next year or by early 2016.
Hulu’s free TV episodes are finally on Android tablets and phones
The over-the-top digital video service announced at its Hulu Upfront advertising event today that it will begin offering the free mobile access this summer.
Comcast service call goes south as customer allegedly pulls a gun
Gloria Baca-Lucero became so upset with unanticipated Comcast service fees that she pulled a handgun on a serviceman during a routine visit on Monday
Samsung’s outrageous bendable TV goes on sale in Korea for $34,000
Samsung's spectacular bendable TV has made its way to the public, going on sale in Korea starting August 1st.
FilmOn fires back after judge hits it with $90,000 fine
FilmOn's eccentric CEO Alki David responded after a U.S. District Court judge hit the service with a $90,000 contempt order last Friday.
Verizon adds 14 more live TV channels to its FiOS TV app for Xbox
The company also revealed that it has opted to no longer require an Xbox Live Gold subscription to stream content with the FiOS TV app via the consoles.
Vizio’s affordable 2.1 Sound Stand is here to spice up your flat screen’s paltry audio
Vizio announced today the release of its new 2.1 Sound Stand, an all-in-one audio solution that doubles as a pedestal for your flat-panel TV.
Infinity comes roaring back with ‘Reference’ home theater speakers
Harman is attempting to reinvigorate its Infinity brand, pulling out a massive selection of new speakers as part of its new Infinity Reference lineup.
LG unleashes its own 105-inch UHDTV monster to rival Samsung, but won’t talk price
LG has joined the ultra-high-end HDTV party with its new 105-inch, 5K curved TV, one week after Samsung's reveal of its $120,000 105-inch 4K curved TV.
Amazon’s new Youtube-style video service hopes you’ll stick around for some shopping
Amazon has added a new area to its Instant Video site, called "Video Shorts," that functions as a hub for clips from a number of topics and categories.
Put on your bro and puffy shirt because Seinfeld may soon come to Netflix
Jerry Seinfeld reveals that his "show about nothing" may very well be making its way to Netflix.
Seinfeld and Crackle team up for new ‘Single Shots’ video series, instant hilarity ensues
Jerry Seinfeld announced today that he is again working with Sony's video-streaming service Crackle to create a series of vignettes dubbed "Single Shots."
Chromecast celebrates first birthday with three-month Google Play giveaway
Google is celebrating the occasion by gifting anyone who purchases a Chromecast within the next two months 90 free days of Google's All Access service.
Federal judge threatens to hold FilmOn in contempt of court
A federal judge will likely hold FilmOn in contempt of court for continuing operations after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Aereo infringed copyright.