[ad_1] It has done so most often in Singapore, removing five items including The Last Temptation of Christ (which is banned in the country), Brazilian comedy The Last Hangover and a trio of weed-related shows, because cannabis is illegal there. Netflix has also pulled The Bridge in New Zealand (which deems the Scandanavian series “objectionable”), […]
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The Morning After: Netflix finally ends the auto-play nightmare
[ad_1] Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. About five years ago, Netflix revamped its streaming apps and rolled out the worst feature it’s ever developed. Even if you like it, you know which one I’m talking about — bringing video playback “forward” to make things more like cable TV. At first, pulling up a show […]
Sling TV offers anniversary discounts to new and existing customers
[ad_1] Sling TV describes itself as an “easy-to-use solution for first-time cord-cutters.” You can pay for a basic plan — Sling TV Orange or Blue — and then customize your choices by paying for extra channels. If you’re a new or a returning customer, you can get the first month of Blue or Orange for […]
ViacomCBS is working on yet another streaming service
[ad_1] After Disney+, HBO Max and Peacock, were you hoping to see another major media company launch a streaming TV service? Because according to CNBC, that’s what you’re about to get. Apparently ViacomCBS isn’t satisfied with only offering things like CBS All Access, BET+ or Nickelodeon’s multiyear partnership with Netflix, and is planning to launch […]
Netflix will let you stop those annoying auto previews
[ad_1] Some people find this feature helpful. Others not so much. We’ve heard the feedback loud and clear — members can now control whether or not they see autoplay previews on Netflix. Here’s how: https://t.co/6V2gTjEW6HD https://t.co/zbz4E8fVab — Netflix US (@netflix) February 6, 2020 Netflix said that although some people inexplicably find the previews useful, it […]
Amazon might offer Twitch’s streaming technology to businesses
[ad_1] Amazon seems to think that Twitch’s streaming technologies could have a lot of value to other companies, thanks to the robustness of the platform. The Information points out that because of the technology required to both stream video game footage smoothly and let hosts interact with the audience, Twitch has a leg up on […]
How do you feel about the PlayStation 2 as it turns 20?
[ad_1] In a few short weeks, the PlayStation 2 will turn 20. It was released March 4, 2000 in Japan, with the rest of the world eventually getting their hands on it that fall. It was backward compatible with games for the original PlayStation, and also played DVDs. (Personally, it was the first video disc […]
Netflix switches to the AV1 codec for data-saving streams on Android
[ad_1] One reason for limiting the use of AV1 for playback is likely a lack of hardware support, which could mean people will use more battery life to watch the same videos. You can already enable AV1 instead of VP9 on YouTube videos, under the settings for Playback and Performance, but it warns users that […]
IMDb’s free streaming service will have every episode of ‘Lost’
[ad_1] Just when you’ll get to watch depends on the series. Every episode of Ally McBeal will be available on IMDb TV starting April 1st, but you’ll have to hold out until May 1st to be confused by Lost (in sync with the 10th anniversary of the finale). Malcolm in the Middle appears on June […]
HBO Max forms a production unit devoted to streaming movies
[ad_1] You won’t have to wait long to see the fruits of the new production wing’s labor when the first Warner Max movies are due to arrive in 2020. The involved companies haven’t said which one will be first out of the gate. There’s not much mystery to the strategy. Ideally, this lands HBO Max […]