Category: television
TCL starts selling Android-powered TVs in the US
You no longer have to use Roku’s platform if you want a modern TCL TV in the US. TCL has started selling its Android TV-based 3-Series sets in the US through Best Buy. You can buy a 32-inch, 720p starter model for $130, or jump to a 40-inch 1080p scr……
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Nielsen finds connected TV viewing remains higher than pre-COVID-19 levels, despite lockdowns lifting
The significant increases in TV watching and streaming services that were seen during the COVID-19 lockdowns in the U.S. may represent the new normal, new data from Nielsen suggests. During the height of the lockdowns, the weekly time spent watching connected TVs grew alongside overall media use, rising by over…
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Amazon won’t support HBO Max without Prime Video Channels tie-in
Are you wondering why HBO Max launched without Amazon support? Amazon is happy to fill you in. A company spokesperson told Engadget that it wants to offer the new service through Prime Video Channels, arguing that it was a “priority” for the company…. Source
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Apple TV+ adds every episode of ‘Fraggle Rock’ ahead of reboot
Apple’s plans for Fraggle Rock extend well beyond the recent mini-series. Hot on the heels of Apple ordering a reboot of Jim Henson’s legendary kids’ series, 9to5Mac notes that Apple TV+ now offers the entire back catalog for the show. That’s a rare… Source
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HBO Max is available today — here’s what you need to know
After months of hype, WarnerMedia’s latest streaming service is here. HBO Max — not to be confused with HBO Go or HBO Now — is available today, and its debut brings a host of originals and exclusives to get you to sign up for yet another service. M… Source
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HBO Now app leaves older Apple TVs
If you depend on an older Apple TV to watch HBO, you may want to look for new hardware. As announced in April, the HBO Now app has been pulled (via 9to5Mac) from second- and third-generation Apple TV boxes this weekend following the end of support. T… Source
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