[ad_1] For Comcast subscribers who already use Amazon Music, this integration gives them another option for music streaming. Customers can simply say “Amazon Music” into their voice remote in order to access their playlists. X1, which is Comcast’s more traditional cable set-top box with DVR, and Flex, its streaming TV service for Internet customers, already […]
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YouTube TV will carry PBS and PBS Kids
[ad_1] In a press release, PBS said this partnership is an important step toward expanding its digital footprint. “Our goal is to reach as many Americans as possible with content that educates, inspires and entertains,” said PBS Chief Digital and Marketing Officer Ira Rubenstein. “As a broadcaster that is rooted in communities, we appreciate YouTube’s […]
EU says sites using Facebook’s Like button are responsible for your data
[ad_1] The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruling emerged after a German consumer group sued a company called Fashion ID. The group claimed the retailer breached rules regarding personal data protection through the use of the Like button. A German court requested guidance from the CJEU. “The consequence of embedding that button […]
TikTok’s parent company confirms plans for a smartphone
[ad_1] A division of the financial news publication Caijing claimed that a former Smartisan executive (Wu Dezhou) is leading the project, which reportedly began seven months ago. There’s a good chance you won’t see this phone outside of China when Smartisan is a niche brand even within the country. However, it’s a reflection of ByteDance’s […]
Sony’s crowdfunding plans for a wearable ‘air conditioner’
[ad_1] You wouldn’t have to be too picky about where you use 5G, either.All of Apple’s 2020 iPhones may offer 5G Sure, Apple isn’t the first major vendor out of the gate with a 5G smartphone, but it may have a comprehensive lineup when it’s ready. Historically accurate analyst Ming-Chi Kuo now expects all three […]
YouTubers are unionizing, and the site has 24 days to respond
[ad_1] The YouTube Union was formed last year amid tensions between YouTube and the content creators who post videos to the platform, but as a community group rather than a true union it had little power to back up its position. The new joint initiative, called FairTube, aims to pressure the platform to be more […]
Netflix forges multi-year animation deal with the team from ‘Big Mouth’
[ad_1] If you can’t get enough of shows like Big Mouth, you’re in for a treat. Netflix has struck a deal with Brutus Pink, the new production house from Big Mouth creators Nick Kroll, Jennifer Flackett, Andrew Goldberg and Mark Levin. The multi-year arrangement will have the team producing animated movies and shows for Netflix, […]
Amazon’s ‘Jack Ryan’ season 2 teaser includes explosions and intrigue
[ad_1] Unfortunately, there’s no mention of a release date or even a vague availability window — the new season is just “coming soon.” It’s clearly getting closer, though, and it’s easy to understand why Amazon would dribble out a teaser. Jack Ryan is one of Prime Video’s cornerstone productions, and was promising enough that Amazon […]
Amazon’s ‘Transparent’ ends with a musical finale on September 27th
[ad_1] The finale marks not just the end to one of Amazon’s earliest original shows (it’s finishing almost exactly five years after its September 26th, 2014 premiere), but the close to an era for Prime Video as a whole. Transparent came about at a time when Amazon was taking larger risks and was satisfied so […]
Amazon cancels podcast-inspired ‘Lore’ after two seasons
[ad_1] The cancellation could make some TV producers nervous. Networks like HBO, FX and Showtime have all banked on podcast-inspired TV shows in the wake of Amazon’s deal. While there’s a clear difference between Lore and a talk show like Desus & Mero, this indicates that a loyal podcast fan base doesn’t necessarily translate to […]