Streaming services news

Owners of LG’s HDR OLED TVs andSony’s HDR LCD TVs can now stream in 4K HDR from Amazon Prime Video

Amazon, Cisco, Google, Intel, Microsoft, Mozilla and Netflix are joining forces to develop a free next-gen video format

Google is currently rolling out VP9 but is already working on VP10 with a aim to cut 4K video bandwidth requirements in half again

You might be surprised but live streaming of games is getting big. Google has launched YouTube Gaming

HDR is now also available on the streaming service on the UK, Germany, and Austria.

HBO Now is expanding and the app is now available on Amazon’s Fire TV box and the Fire TV stick

Stream games like you would stream movies on Netflix. GameFly has just launched on Samsung’s Smart TVs in 21 countries

Netflix has increased the price of its HD plan by 10%. Existing users will continue to pay the old price for one year

Signs are starting to emerge that “cord shaving” has become “cord cutting”. And the trend is accelerating

The music executive believes that Apple Music's curation could work for TV. A hint of things to come?

You can now enjoy the streaming service on your TV via Chromecast

This year will mark "peak linear TV" globally. Viewers are moving to streaming services

The company has now confirmed that it is entering Asia, more specifically Japan, next month. And more countries in Q4

Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are back. The new auto show will start streaming on Amazon next year

Movies and TV series automatically start playing in the background once you click on a title. The update is rolling out now

The internet will reach 2 zettabytes per year by 2019, corresponding to 250 billion DVDs. Video will account for 80%, estimates Cisco

HBO Now is available to enjoy on Android devices & Fire tablets. Coming soon to Chromecast, Android TV & Fire TV

New York Post claims to know that negotiations have entered the last stages. Apple hopes to launch this fall

This will allow you to push YouTube, Vimeo and other services from the Mac wirelessly to the TV via Apple TV

Showtime is now available for $10.99 per month on Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, and Roku as well as through other services

It starts on October 16th. Some movies will also run in cinemas. Netflix’s move into movies can change the rules of the industry

HBO is not talking numbers but one analyst estimates that HBO Now has close to 1 million subscribers after two months

Amazon has made good on its promise. The first TV series in HDR is now available to watch in HDR for owners of Samsung SUHD TVs

We have THX certified TVs & now we have "Netflix Recommended" TVs. But there is actually value in the stamp of approval

'Life of Pi', 'Kingsman: The Secret Service', 'The Maze Runner' and 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' will be released in 4K HDR

YouTube continues to improve picture quality. It is now possible to watch videos in incredible 8K resolution - 7680x4320 pixels

Fire TV is now the best-selling streamer box Roku is second, Chromecast third, and Apple TV fourth

The streaming giant has confirmed that it will launch its service in Italy and Spain this October. Update: Portugal, too

Showtime's stand-alone streaming service will launch July 12th on Apple TV and other Apple devices. Free 30 day trial

Google has just announced that the HBO Now streaming service is coming to Chromecast and Android TV next month