Old school ...
PlayStation Vue quietly adds Cozi to its lineup
Get your nostalgia on.
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New channels!
Philo adds three more channels, keeps same pricing
Tastemade is available now, Chedder Big News, People TV coming soon.
Save some $$$
Philo now has a referral program so you and a friend can save some cash on streaming TV
There's no limit on the number of referrals you can get each month.
Alexa preorder this TV ...
The new Toshiba Amazon Fire TV Edition televisions are now up for preorder
The range — from 43 to 55 inches — ships June 22.
Finally ...
Apple TV tvOS 11.4 is a big deal if you're big into music and AirPlay
It's music, done Apple's way. And that way is AirPlay 2.
Do the right thing ...
FCC commish asks eBay and Amazon to help fight piracy — but it's on us, too
If a deal on a thousand channels and cheap hardware seems too good to be true, it probably is.
See ya ...
ABC cancels 'Roseanne' reboot after star's blatant racist 'joke'
ABC has looked the other way as its controversial star wreaked havoc before. This time, it canned her within hours.
Days of Play
PlayStation Vue offering its Core plan for $34 for two months
That's a good deal if you're looking to give PlayStation Vue a go.
Update all the things ...
Netgear Nighthawk X6 R8000 gets auto-update, analytics features
Your network is the key to streaming video. You should keep it updated.
Esports
ESPN+ will stream League of Legends competitions this summer
Add esports to the list of things the sports network's streaming app does well.
They did it ...
It's official: Amazon has saved 'The Expanse'
The announcement was caught on Twitter by "astronaut teacher" Mike Mongo after days of speculation, with Bezos saying simply, "The Expanse is saved."
Better and faster ...
Google Play Movies & TV gets a new look on Roku
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Google today announced that its Play Movies & TV channel on Roku is getting a whole new look.
Finally ...
DirecTV Now adds DVR to Android and Amazon Fire TV
The DVR "storage" still works the same, too. You've got 20 hours to play with, and recordings will expire after 30 days.
Still mad about Heimdall
Idris Elba to do it all for Netflix in a new version of 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame'
Idris Elba has one of the more interesting (and absolutely underrated) carriers in the biz, and it's about to take yet another fun turn.
Watch this ...
Latest AirTV is available today for $119
It's a tuner for OTA TV, with Sling users in mind.
You will see The Doctor now
Twitch will start streaming Doctor Who on May 29
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Enjoy seven doctors over 26 seasons. And win stuff.
All the things ...
What's new on Netflix for June 2018
It's not easy keeping up with everything that's coming to Netflix. Believe us, it's our job. But it's a damned good thing we do it, because there's some more good stuff on the way in June.
Coming up ...
What's new on Hulu for June 2018
Now that we've got the second season of The Handmaid's Tale behind us, it's time to see what's up next in June on Hulu.
You'll get over it ...
Twitter is killing its apps for Roku, Android TV and Xbox
Fun fact: Twitter had apps for Roku, Android TV and Xbox.
Mesh it up ...
Comcast now selling a three-pack of its xFi Pods for $119
A three-pack of pods runs $119. A six-pack — for homes with 5 bedrooms are more — runs $199.