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Everything announced at Disney+ Day 2021

Disney+ Day is a look at where the streaming service has been -- and where it's going. Here's everything announced at the inaugural event in 2021.
Disney+ Day in Paris.

Behold, the Disney Metaverse

Disney CEO Bob Chapek is determined to make the metaverse a thing for his company. Except, it already is.
Disney+ on a TV.

Disney+ growth slowed in fourth quarter, but new markets are opening up

The Disney+ streaming service added just 2 million subscribers in the three months through October 2, 2021.
Hulu on Roku.

Hulu With Live TV gets back to the 4 million-subscriber mark

Hulu With Live TV saw modest growth over the past three months to claw its way back to 4 million subscribers.
FuboTV app icon on Apple TV.

FuboTV hits 1 million subscribers as revenue spikes in third quarter

FuboTV was just under 1 million subscribers at the end of the third quarter of 2021, but has since pushed past the milestone.
YouTube TV on Safari web browser on Mac.

YouTube TV now works in Safari on Mac

YouTube TV is finally supported in Safari, Apple's default web browser on MacOS.
Disney+ on a TV.

Disney+ Day brings four surprise screenings to AMC theaters for $5 each

AMC Theaters is helping celebrate Disney+ Day by screening four surprise films from Disney, Pixar and Star Wars from November 12-14, for just $5 each.
Paramount Plus logo on TV.

T-Mobile is giving its customers a year of Paramount+ for free

T-Mobile is giving its postpaid customers a free year of the basic Paramount+ service — even if they're already a subscriber.
Fubo Sportsbook on iPhone graphics.

FuboTV gets into the betting game with its first sportsbook

Fubo Sportsbook is now live in Iowa and available online or on iPhones and iPads.
The Amazon Fire TV Omni Series.

4 years of Fire TV Omni updates are good, and bad, and don’t matter

Amazon has promised software security updates for its Fire TV products through at least 2025, which is good. And Bad. And also doesn't really matter at all.
Apple TV Plus on LG TV.

Get 3 free months of Apple TV+ if you sign up on your LG TV

LG is giving away three free months of Apple TV+ if you sign up via the Apple TV app on your LG television.
TikTok on Amazon Fire TV.

TikTok app now available on Amazon Fire TV

An official TikTok app is now available on Amazon Fire TV devices in the United States and Canada.
Apple TV 4K.

Should you buy an Apple TV on Black Friday?

There's no bad time to buy an Apple TV, but Black Friday 2021 may well be the best time to pick one up.
HBO Max app icon on Apple TV.

HBO Max begins its European expansion

HBO Max is now live in Spain and the Nordics as it begins its expansion into Europe, which will continue in 2022.
YouTube on Roku.

Here’s what you can do if Roku loses YouTube in December

There's a very real chance that Roku will lose access to YouTube and YouTube TV on December 9. Here are your options if and when that happens.
Dune on HBO Max.

International subscribers lift HBO Max in the third quarter

International subscribers in Latin America and the Caribbean helped HBO and HBO Max add about 1.9 million subscribers in the third quarter.
YouTube TV on Roku.

The Roku-YouTube-YouTube TV impasse isn’t over yet

Roku has written a lengthy blog post saying that its dispute with YouTube and YouTube TV isn't over.
Squid Game on Netflix.

Squid Game is Netflix’s biggest show ever, adding 4.4 million subscribers in Q3

Netflix added more subscribers than expected in the third quarter of 2021, with the Korean phenomenon Squid Game leading the way.
Apple AirPods Pro

Price of Apple’s old AirPods drop to $129 with release of new model

Apple's newest AirPods are here, but you can get the previous model for even less money.
Roku Streaming Stick 4K.

Roku Streaming Stick 4K review: The Roku stick to get

The Roku Streaming Stick 4K (and Streaming Stick 4K+) set the new high-water mark for the company's inexpensive streaming hardware.
Google TV ambient cards.

Google TV is adding personalized profiles, better info in ambient mode

Personalized profiles and better information in ambient mode are coming soon to Google TV on Chromecast and smart TVs from Sony and TCL.
Two Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max sticks in hand.

When hardwired Ethernet isn’t always the best choice for a streaming stick

I should have done the math — there's almost no reason to plug a streaming stick into an Ethernet adapter these days.
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max review: The new standard for streaming sticks

Amazon just made one of the best and more affordable streaming sticks even better, making the Fire TV Stick 4K Max the one to get.
DirecTV Now Promo Shot

PBS is coming to DirecTV Stream later this year

PBS is bringing its local affiliates to DirecTV Stream starting later in 2021, with a full rollout reached in 2022.
Sony SRS-NS7

Sony’s new wireless neckband speakers sport Dolby Atmos

The Sony SRS-NS7 is a wireless neckband that promises Dolby Atmos-compatible sound in a package that's comfortable, if a little odd-looking.
YouTube TV on an iPhone.

YouTube TV reaches deal with NBCUniversal, won’t lose channels

YouTube TV and NBCUniversal have reached a deal that prevents the loss of 13 channels from the second-largest live TV streaming service in the United States.
NBC on YouTube TV

YouTube TV and NBCUniversal agree to short extension

YouTube TV and NBCUniversal have agreed to a short extension in contract talks, keeping 13 channels available on the streaming service.
YotaPhone 2

YotaPhone smartphone resurrected in latest twist in Trump-Russia saga

An innovative two-screened Android phone has been resurrected — in the investigation of the investigation of the 2016 presidential election.
Clearstream 2Max HDTV Antenna.

The YouTube/NBCUniversal flap is why you need an over-the-air antenna

The latest fight between the owner of TV channels and the owner of a service that distributes them shows why you should have an over-the-air antenna as backup.
Amazon Echo Show 15 Smart Display on a wall.

Sling TV is coming to the Amazon Echo Show

Sling TV is getting native support for the Amazon Echo Show line of smart displays, which should give the No. 3 streaming service a decent leg up.
YouTube TV on a Google Pixel phone.

YouTube TV warns that it still hasn’t reached deal with NBCUniversal

YouTube TV today sent an email to subscribers warning that it still hasn't reached a deal to renew carriage of more than a dozen channels owned by NBCUniversal.
NFL games on Amazon Prime Video.

Which streaming service will win the NFL’s favor? Let’s go to the chalkboard

It seems like every streaming service is in the running to win the rights to NFL Sunday Ticket when the current deal expires. We weigh the pros and cons.
Fire TV Recast

A crotch-level Alexa camera doesn’t sound like a great idea

An anonymously sourced report has Amazon working on a soundbar with a camera. Let us hope not.
Apple AirPods in a Nomad leather case.

Don’t buy AirPods right now (if you can help it)

If your original AirPods are looking worse for wear and struggling to stay charged, hang in there. It's not quite time to buy.