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Netflix will stop tossing coins to The Witcher after season five
Netflix has renewed The Witcher for a fifth season, but that will be the show's last. Liam Hemsworth is taking over as Geralt of Rivia for the final two seasons.
Kris Holt04.19.2024
Amazon debuts a generative AI-powered playlist feature
Amazon Music has announced a generative AI-powered playlist feature. Enter a prompt (which can include emoji) and Maestro will try to find songs that match it.
Kris Holt04.16.2024
Disney+ may add cable-style streaming channels focused on Marvel and Star Wars
Disney+ may soon have cable-style channels that stream the likes of Marvel and Star Wars shows and movies 24/7. Disney reportedly sees the channels as a way to help it increase engagement and revenue.
Kris Holt04.16.2024
TCL's first original movie is an absurd-looking, AI-generated love story
TCL is getting into original content and its first project is a short romance movie made with generative AI.
Kris Holt04.12.2024
The Fallout TV series is coming to Prime Video one day earlier than expected
The Fallout TV series is hitting Prime Video earlier than expected. You'll be able to watch all eight episodes starting on April 10.
Kris Holt04.09.2024
Disney+ is also cracking down on password sharing
Disney+ will start restricting password sharing on a larger scale, following the lead of Netflix.
Sarah Fielding04.05.2024
Some Spotify plans are reportedly getting more expensive soon
Here we go again. Spotify is reportedly preparing to make Premium more expensive in some markets, including the US, UK, and Australia.
Kris Holt04.03.2024
Spotify's subscriber audiobook credit is coming to Canada and other countries next week
Spotify Premium subscribers in Canada, Ireland and New Zealand will soon get 15 hours of audiobook listening each month at no extra cost. Users in the US, UK and Australia have had access to this perk since late last year.
Kris Holt04.03.2024
Max annual subscriptions are 40 percent off right now
New (and some existing) customers can save 40 percent on annual subscriptions to Max.
Amy Skorheim04.02.2024
HBO Max will soon just be Max in most of Europe too
Warner Bros. Discovery is continuing to rename HBO Max as just Max. The rebranding effort will reach Europe in May.
Kris Holt03.22.2024
Peacock's 2024 Paris Olympics coverage includes enhanced multiview options
The days are ticking down until the 2024 Olympic Games start, and Peacock has revealed some of the features it will offer to help you catch all the action you want to see.
Kris Holt03.21.2024
Netflix will stream the Mark Twain Prize honoring Kevin Hart on May 11
Netflix is the new home of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. This year's prize is going to Kevin Hart and you'll be able to stream the ceremony in May.
Kris Holt03.16.2024
YouTube’s redesigned TV app focuses on everything but video
YouTube is rolling out a redesign of its app on TVs, with an increased emphasis on shopping and the comment feed. The video feed also looks to be shrinking a bit.
Lawrence Bonk03.14.2024
New Netflix movie Atlas puts J-Lo in a giant mech
New Netflix movie Atlas puts Jennifer Lopez inside a mech on a distant planet. Sadly, it's probably the closest we'll ever get to an actual Titanfall film.
Kris Holt03.13.2024
Neil Young is returning to Spotify after boycotting it over Joe Rogan's vaccine comments
Neil Young is back on Spotify after boycotting the platform over two years ago.
Steve Dent03.13.2024
The real fight isn't Tyson vs. Paul — it's Netflix vs. its livestreaming infrastructure
Netflix has announced its first live boxing event, a fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul. But the real battle will be to make sure it can handle (likely) millions of simultaneous livestreams.
Kris Holt03.08.2024
Prime Video's latest Fallout trailer deftly captures the tone of the games
Amazon has released the latest trailer for its live-action Fallout series. All episodes of the video game adaptation will hit Prime Video on April 11.
Kris Holt03.08.2024
Twitch will overhaul its mobile app for the first time since 2019
Twitch is redesigning its mobile app for the first time since 2019. The company’s CEO, Dan Clancy, wrote in an open letter on Wednesday that the discovery feed will be the app’s new landing page.
Will Shanklin03.07.2024
Max will start cracking down on password sharing this year
Max will soon join Netflix and Disney in cracking down on account sharing.
Kris Holt03.06.2024
Spotify rolls out an audiobook-only subscription
Spotify is now offering a subscription tier just for audiobooks. It costs $10 per month and includes the same 15 hours of listening time as a Premium plan.
Kris Holt03.02.2024