Streaming services news

LG rolling out built-in Alexa support to 2019 TVs in 14 countries

After having opposed Dolby's format for its first 100 4K releases

The company also outlined its vision for the future of game streaming.

And it would appear that critics are wrong

One of the greatest horror films ever made will be re-released in 4K HDR

As Google and Apple are gearing up to launch new game services

Apple's 'TV' app and AirPlay 2 are now available in 2019 & select 2018 Samsung TVs

The 'TV' app brings together content from multiple streaming services, including iTunes.

Only in the US and only a small selection of IMAX Enhanced content

Including Doom Patrol, Titans, and Assault on Arkham

Disney's film slate through 2027 includes 4 Avatar and 3 Star Wars films - and much more

Google is introducing a 'Reference +' platform to address Android TV fragmentation

Bitrate is also increasing. Roku has a strong lead in TV platforms but "the battle for the TV is not over"

Huawei is planning to introduce the world's first 5G-enabled TV as early as this year, according to Nikkei

Netflix is increasing audio bitrate for Dolby Atmos and 5.1 surround

The final cut will be presented in 4K Dolby Vision & Atmos

PS Now hits 700,000 as Google and Microsoft are prepared to enter the arena

Since 2014, streaming subscriptions have more than quadrupled

The Mandalorian, Star Wars, Inside Out, Toy Story, Wall-E, Finding Nemo, Finding Dory, Frozen, The Simpsons, and many more

After years of dispute, Amazon and Google have reached an agreement

Netflix welcomes Apple and Disney, saying that "the clear beneficiaries will be content creators and consumers"

Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic - and The Simpsons

It would be reasonable to assume that two Dolby Vision devices would work together, right?

But something doesn't add up.

Other members include Apple, Amazon, Google, Intel, Microsoft & Netflix

Will launch by 2020 for 5$/month and will include Planet Earth & Blue Planet

But is HDR10+ building momentum or actually falling apart?

Home entertainment now brings in 35% more revenue than theaters – the gap is widening

The old version of Apple TV without tvOS will also get the new 'TV' app

With content from Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, J.J. Abrams