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The Amazon Fire TV Omni Series with the Fire TV platform on the screen.

How to watch Amazon Prime Video on your Chromecast

Amazon allows you to access Prime Video through a Chromecast device, but there may still be times when you need to cast from your browser. Here's how to do so.
YouTube TV on Roku.

YouTube TV adds 5.1 surround sound on Roku, Android TV, Google TV

Roku, Google TV, and Android TV now have the capability for 5.1 surround sound via YouTube TV. Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and others are still waiting.
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How to watch the Celtics vs. Heat live stream tonight

Here's how to watch the Celtics vs Heat live stream, the second game in the HVA Semi-Finals.
Roku Voice Remote Pro.

The 2020 Roku Ultra now comes with the 2021 Voice Remote Pro

Roku is finally selling its best streaming hardware with its best remote.
YouTube TV on Roku.

YouTube TV adds new Spanish plans

YouTube TV now has a Spanish-language add-on, as well as a full, smaller Spanish package.
Apple Music on Roku.

Apple Music is now available on Roku

The Apple Music service is now available on the Roku platform.
The Roku Channel on a Roku TV./

The Roku Channel signs deal with Lionsgate

Roku and Lionsgate have signed a multiyear deal that brings major films to the free streaming channel.
TiVo Video Trends Report on an iPhone.

Streaming hasn’t killed cable yet, survey finds

A survey of 4,500 consumers by TiVo finds that there's still a strong mix of cable and streaming — and that free TV rules.
CNN Plus logo.

CNN+ lands on Roku today

The CNNGo app on Roku is updating to become a broader CNN app, including the new CNN+ streaming service.
The Weather Channel as seen on YouTube TV.

The Weather Channel, G4 now live on YouTube TV

YouTube TV has added The Weather Channel and G4 to its streaming lineup.
The Amazon Prime Video app icon on Roku.

Roku and Amazon reach deal that changes nothing

Amazon Prime Video and IMDb TV will remain on the Roku platform, just as they are today.
YouTube TV shown picture-in-picture atop a web browser on an iPhone.

YouTube TV finally adds picture-in-picture for iPhone and iPad

After a long, long wait, YouTube TV finally supports picture-in-picture on iOS devices.
Hell's Kitchen promo for YouTube.

YouTube adds free TV series and shows, with advertising

YouTube is adding some 4,000 episodes of series and shows -- available for free, with advertising.
Press rendering of Roku Photo Streams.

Roku OS 11 allows your photos to be screensavers

Roku OS 11 is on the way, and it'll let you use your own pictures as screensavers.
RT America no longer is available on Sling TV or Dish.

Dish and Sling TV also drop Russia Today channel

Sling TV and Dish also have dropped RT America, a day after the U.S. affiliate of Russia Today announced massive layoffs amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The RT America channel on Roku.

Roku removes RT, for what that’s worth

Roku has removed RT America as a channel on the streaming platform.
DirecTV Stream app icon on Apple TV.

DirecTV drops Russia Today from its channel lineup

DirecTV is dropping Russia Today from its channel lineup. No word yet from Dish and Sling TV.
A homepage screen of Sling TV.

Sling TV finishes 2021 with a slight amount of growth

Sling TV saw meager growth in 2021, adding about 12,000 subscribers overall.
Fox Weather on YouTube TV.

Fox Weather expands to new streaming, linear platforms

Fox Weather adds new platforms for its weather service. Both live TV streaming and over-the-air options are available or coming soon.
Walmart onn. Android TV streaming device

How to watch Super Bowl 2022 on Android TV

Watching the Super Bowl on your Android TV this year is very easy. Let us help you get set up to watch the big game.
An image from inside SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.

Best streaming services for Super Bowl 2022

Excited for Super Bowl LVI but don't have a traditional TV setup? No worries! Many streaming services are showing the big game. These are the best options.
Roku Streaming Stick 4K.

How to watch Super Bowl 2022 on Roku

Watching Super Bowl 2022 on Roku is pretty easy, given the myriad ways you can use the platform for live sports.
Chromecast with Google TV remote.

A cheaper 1080p Chromecast with Google TV just makes sense

Reports suggest that Google is readying a less expensive version of its media streamer that will be targeted at those who don't need 4K resolution.
Blue screen of death on on TV.

What to do when your TV tech breaks

It's tough with services like Roku go down hard. We've got a fix for that — but you're not going to like the answer.
Sling TV.

Vizio finally gets Sling TV on SmartCast

Sling TV is finally available as a native app on Vizio televisions.
Roku Home Screen with ads missing.

If you have a smart TV, you need an ad-blocker

Advertising is the deal with the devil we make for inexpensive hardware and services, but we can still fight back.
YouTube TV on Apple TV.

The Weather Channel is coming to YouTube TV

The Weather Channel is coming to YouTube TV after being unavailable on the biggest streaming services.
Roku Live TV.

Roku adds Live TV Zone to homescreen

Roku will be implementing a "Live TV Zone" on the main menu of its most recent update. The Live TV Zone offers access to the Roku Live TV Channel Guide.
Roku Remote.

Roku named No. 1 Smart TV in 2021, expands to Sharp TVs

Roku Inc. announced its second year of being the top-selling Smart TV OS. Roku has signed a deal to implement the OS on Sharp Smart TVs.
TCL Roku TV Alto R1 Wireless Soundbar

Westinghouse, Polk Audio join the Roku TV Ready program

The Roku TV Ready program, which helps non-Roku devices work better with Roku products, has added Westinghouse and Polk Audio as partners.
YouTube TV on Roku.

Why you may still be missing ESPN and other Disney-owned channels on YouTube TV

Disney-owned channels like ESPN and ABC have returned to YouTube TV. But they're not reappearing for some people. Here's how to fix that.
YouTube TV and Disney dispute.

YouTube TV and Disney reach a deal, restore ESPN and other channels

A little more than a day after YouTube TV lost access to Disney-owned channels like ESPN and ABC, the two companies have reached a deal.
YouTube TV on Apple TV.

YouTube TV loses Disney-owned channels, including ESPN, FX, and ABC

YouTube TV customers have lost access to ESPN, ABC, and more due to a dispute between YouTube TV and Disney — leaving millions of customers in the lurch.
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YouTube TV couldn’t have picked a worse time to lose ESPN

YouTube TV stands to lose ESPN on December 17 — and the fight with Disney couldn't have come at a worse time.