If there was any doubt before, this seals it: YouTube is in the TV business. According to YouTube CEO Neal Mohan, TV screens have officially overtaken mobile as the “primary device for YouTube viewing in the U.S.” In other words,… Read More ›
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Pay to avoid adverts then pay more to avoid adverts. No thanks…
That means Disney+ will also see its existing ad-free tier increase in price, starting on December 8, to $10.99 per month or $109.99 per year, a 37.5 percent increase. Technically, long-term Disney+ subscribers will see a price hike at the… Read More ›
Time to cancel Netflix?
Compound these pratfalls and shortcomings with another poorly timed price hike — it’s now over fifteen quid for the top tier membership — instated just as we’re starting to feel the fiscal bite of the cost of living crisis, and… Read More ›
Do you use Apple TV+?
Tom Hanks’ “Greyhound” and Billie Eilish’s documentary were well received, and when Apple debuted the first season of “Ted Lasso,” things started changing for the service. Even though the company still doesn’t share how many subscribers it has – rather,… Read More ›
Tobias Zachary Ziegler
Sometimes it is hard to boil down the essence of what makes a character indelible. At other times though the depth of a character is clear. From his very first scene in the pilot all the way through to his… Read More ›
The Objet TV
What makes Objet different is the fact that it is covered with fabric. So, when you’re not using it, the TV can completely blend into the background, which is ideal if you or your guests really dislike TVs but need… Read More ›
TV is on the way out
I suspect that live TV makes up less than 5% of my screen viewing these days. It’s incredible how quickly this huge change has occurred for me. The above image was originally tweeted here.
Young viewers prefer TV subtitles
Young people are almost four times more likely than older viewers to watch TV shows with subtitles, despite having fewer hearing problems, according to research by a captioning charity. Four out of five viewers aged 18-25 said they use subtitles… Read More ›
Revealing the truth about Jimmy Savile
Meanwhile, George Entwistle, the BBC’s head of television, was trying to work out how BBC light entertainment would mark the death of one of its biggest stars. Entwistle was informed that there was no obituary ready to run on Savile… Read More ›
Schmigadoon!
A parody of iconic musicals, Schmigadoon! is a new musical comedy series executive produced by Lorne Michaels and starring Emmy Award nominee Cecily Strong and Emmy Award winner Keegan-Michael Key as a couple on a backpacking trip designed to reinvigorate… Read More ›