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Amazon’s IMDb TV Launches On Chromecast, Soon To Hit Android TV Devices In U.S.
IMDb TV, Amazon’s two-year-old, free streaming service, is now available as a stand-alone app on Chromecast with Google TV and will soon be on other Android TV OS devices in the U.S.
The distribution expansion follows recent launches of the IMDb TV app on Roku, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Sony Android TV devices…
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By Dade Hayes
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Google Adjusts TV Strategy, Merges Chromecast And Android TV Into Single Device
Google has altered its approach to TV and streaming, merging Chromecast and Android TV into a $50 Google-branded offering featuring a remote control.
Chromecast with Google TV is the official new name for the setup, which marks the end of the Android TV brand name, which had been in use since 2014.
The new connected…
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By Dade Hayes
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Peacock Sets Google Platforms Deal For July Expansion, With 3-Month Free Trial
Peacock, the NBCUniversal streaming service initially launched in April, has set a distribution deal with Google for its national expansion in July.
Google platforms and devices spanning Android, Android TV and Chromecast will begin carrying Peacock on July 15. Starting then, Peacock will offer a free tier featuring…
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By Dade Hayes
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HBO Max Will Be Available On Google And Android Platforms At Launch
Days after announcing a pact with Apple to make HBO Max available at launch on May 27, WarnerMedia has announced a similar distribution deal with Google for the streaming service.
AT&T-owned WarnerMedia said the deal will put Max on Google platforms and devices and on Google Play, Android phones and tablets and…
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By Dade Hayes
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Google Employees Plan Walkout Protesting Payout For Senior Executive Accused Of Sexual Misconduct
Hundreds of Google employees are planning a walkout Thursday, according to multiple reports, in the wake of revelations by The New York Times that the company settled with a top executive accused of sexual misconduct.
Andy Rubin, a top executive at Google who spearheaded the creation of the Android operating system…
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By Dade Hayes
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Netflix Debuts “Smart Downloads” Feature As Boost For Binges
After making it possible for subscribers to download content in 2016, Netflix is making its download feature “smarter” and more binge-friendly.
The new “Smart Downloads” setup, announced today in a blog post, will automatically delete episodes that are viewed and then download the next episode once you are connected…
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Redbox Launches Digital Rental And Sell-Through Service, Minus Disney Titles
Redbox, best known for its network of disc-dispensing red kiosks, is exploring new digital horizons with the launch of an online service offering movies for sale or rent.
The straightforwardly named Redbox On Demand offers movie and TV titles via Roku, iOS, Android, Google Chromecast and Samsung smart TVs. Two-day…
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Fortitude International’s Nadine De Barros On Building To Last; Adds ‘Android’ With Olga Kurylenko – AFM
EXCLUSIVE: As the AFM kicks off, and Fortitude International nears its 2nd birthday, the company has built a slate of elevated genre, thrillers and comedies with the latest addition, Android, a space-set sci-fier that will star Olga Kurylenko. Keeping Mum's Niall Johnson is directing from a script he co-wrote with…
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Dance Network Steps Up 2 Screens This Fall; Initial Programming Announced
Dance Network, the first channel devoted entirely to dance-related programming, will launch in the fall, it was announced today. The network will be a direct-to-consumers. subscription-based operation available on web browsers, iOS and Android devices and on Roku, with plans to expand later to set-top boxes, video…
Google Unveils New Product Plans And Addition Of HBO Now To Android
UPDATED: The search giant gave developers a lot food for thought in a presentation today that described its plans to promote wearable devices, virtual reality, digital photography and other services.
Products SVP Sundar Pichai kicked off the Google I/O 2015 keynote presentation, though, by announcing that HBO Now…
In Catchup Mode, Samsung Announces Mobile Payment System, Smartphones
Samsung announced new models of its flagship Galaxy S series of smartphones and a mobile payment system designed to compete with the one that Apple debuted a few months ago.
The Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge will come with Samsung Pay, which the company said will debut in the second half of the year, protected in part by new…
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Disney Movies Anywhere Finds The Androids It’s Looking For
When Disney Movies Anywhere launched in February, its name was a tad misleading because the service was only available on iTunes. Now Disney has partnered with Google Play to expand the cloud-based DMA to Android phones and tablets. It allows users in the U.S. to manage and watch their collection of 400-plus Disney…
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