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Facebook's video app now available on Samsung 2015-17 Smart TVs
27 Feb 2017 | Rasmus Larsen |Facebook has launched its video app on Samsung TVs from 2015, 2016 & 2017. The app offers access to Facebook's catalog of videos, including live streams
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Netflix buys Scorsese, De Niro & Al Pacino's gangster movie 'The Irishman'
23 Feb 2017 | Rasmus Larsen |Netflix is pulling in some of the biggest stars to establish its role in the Hollywood film industry. The latest major scoop is Scorsese's 'The Irishman'
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Sony to discontinue 'PS Now' & 'PS Video' apps on most devices
16 Feb 2017 | Rasmus Larsen |Sony’s game streaming service, PlayStation Now, will be discontinued on Smart TVs, Blu-ray players & PS3. The PlayStation Video app will also disappear on most devices
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Facebook is launching a video app on Apple TV & FireTV
15 Feb 2017 | Rasmus Larsen |Facebook wants to play a larger role in television so it is bringing a video app to devices such as Apple TV, Amazon FireTV and Samsung Smart TV
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EU takes first step towards removing geoblocking of online content
09 Feb 2017 | Rasmus Larsen |Netflix, Viaplay, Sky, Spotify and others will no longer be allowed to use “geo-blocking” mechanisms to block access for subscribers that are traveling in other EU countries
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Epix launches on Apple TV4
09 Feb 2017 | Rasmus Larsen |Streaming service Epix has finally arrived on Apple TV4. The service offers a range of movies including James Bond and Star Trek
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Sony will remove YouTube on 2012 Blu-ray players & cinema systems
03 Feb 2017 | Rasmus Larsen |Sony will remove the YouTube app on 2012 Blu-ray players and home cinema systems. The app will cease functioning on February 15
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Plex wants to offer content, acquires video news app Watchup
01 Feb 2017 | Rasmus Larsen |This is the first step in a grand plan to turn Plex into a content provider, beginning with news video from Watchup
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Google puts pressure on Apple to adopt the VP9 video format
27 Jan 2017 | Rasmus Larsen |Google will no longer let users of the Safari web browser enjoy YouTube in 4K quality. Apple has so far refused to back Google's VP9 format
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Streaming revenue outpaced discs sales for the first time in 2016
20 Jan 2017 | Rasmus Larsen |For the first time in the US, streaming revenue outpaced disc sales in 2016. UHD Blu-ray stemmed the losses but disc sales are on the decline
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Netflix added more subscribers last quarter than ever before
19 Jan 2017 | Rasmus Larsen |Netflix will soon reach the 100m subscriber milestone. In 2017, Netflix will spend $6b on content and $1b on tech. There are several big films planned for 2017
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Apple wants to make original TV shows and movies - rumor
13 Jan 2017 | Rasmus Larsen |Apple is planning to make original TV series and potentially even movies, and offer it through Apple Music by the end of 2017, according to WSJ
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Samsung has finally started rolling out Netflix HDR on 2015 TVs
11 Jan 2017 | Rasmus Larsen |It took 9 months but it's finally here. Owners of 2015 Samsung TVs in the US are now finally able to enjoy Netflix in HDR
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Amazon's Fire TV platform is being integrated into entry-level TVs
04 Jan 2017 | Rasmus Larsen |The internet giant has teamed up with three entry-level TV brands - Seiki, Westinghouse and Element - to integrated the Fire TV platform into TVs
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Apple TV now has over 50 apps included in universal search
21 Dec 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |Apple has been steadily adding partners for the universal search feature on Apple TV. Apple’s tvOS has topped 50 apps in the US plus local partners in other regions
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Amazon Video app now available on Sony Android TVs internationally
20 Dec 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |The Amazon Prime Video app is now available internationally on Sony 2015 and 2016 Sony Android TVs
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Amazon's 'The Grand Tour' is now available to stream in 4K/HDR internationally
16 Dec 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |Amazon has a decent catalog of TV series in 4K/HDR but at the moment only 'The Grand Tour' is available in international markets. More 4K/HDR content will follow later
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Amazon Prime Video launches globally today
14 Dec 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |Amazon is ready to take on Netflix with shows such as 'The Grand Tour' and 'The Man in the High Castle'. The price for the first 6 months is €2.99 / $2.99 per month
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Apple releases tvOS 10.1 with new 'TV' app
13 Dec 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |tvOS 10.1 includes the new 'TV' app that is designed to give you a full overview of all available content in one unified interface
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Netflix, HBO, NextVR, others arrive on Google's Daydream VR platform
12 Dec 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |Google Daydream now has VR apps from Netflix, HBO, Hulu, and Next VR as well as games such as LEGO and Need for Speed
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4K movies are coming soon to 'Movies & TV' app on Xbox & Windows 10
09 Dec 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |The coming update to the ‘Movies & TV’ app adds support for 4K UHD, allowing you to "purchase and rent UHD videos" on Windows 10 and Xbox One S
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BBC starts testing Planet Earth II in 4K & HDR on iPlayer
08 Dec 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |BBC has started testing Planet Earth II in glorious 4K and HDR video quality. To do that BBC is using the third HDR format, HLG
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Apple wants movies on iTunes after 2 weeks in theaters
08 Dec 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |From 90 days to 14 days. That is what some of the biggest Hollywood studios are considering agreeing to and let Apple rent out the latest movies on iTunes much faster than today
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Samsung releases update to enable YouTube HDR on 2016 TVs
07 Dec 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |One month ago, YouTube added support for HDR and as promised Samsung has released an update to enable YouTube HDR on its 2016 "SUHD" & UHD TVs
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Over 125 movies are now available in 4K UHD on Google Play
07 Dec 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |More than 125 movies in 4K quality are now available to buy or rent on ‘Google Play Movies & TV’. But only for customers in the US and Canada initially
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Netflix introduces new TV user interface with "video previews"
07 Dec 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |Netflix is introducing a refreshed user interface to make the TV experience less static. You will soon start seeing “video previews” when you browse the catalog
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'Google Play Movies & TV' launches on 2016 Samsung Smart TV
07 Dec 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |‘Google Play Movies & TV’ is now available as an app for Samsung Smart TV. However, only owners of the most recent 2016 models can join the fun
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Netflix has started using Google's free VP9 compression format
05 Dec 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |VP9 is a free alternative to the costly HEVC format. Netflix says that by using VP9 for mobile streaming it can save up to 36% in bandwidth
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Hulu adds support for 4K, offering originals & 20 James Bond movies
05 Dec 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |Hulu launches 4K Ultra HD via streaming on PlayStation 4 Pro and Xbox One S. It will start by offering 4 original TV series and 20 James Bond movies
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YouTube adds support for 4K and 360-degree live-streaming
01 Dec 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |You can now experience live-streaming in up to 4K and 360-degree quality. YouTube wants to showcase the technology by live-streaming the Game Awards 2016
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