Streaming Apps

Netflix removed its Basic ad-free plan in the US and the UK last year for new subscribers. Prior to the discontinuation, it was the cheapest way for subscribers to watch content on Netflix without ads. Now, the change is said to be introduced for existing users too, according to claims on social media.

YouTube is reportedly in talks with multiple record labels to strike a deal that will let it use copyrighted songs to train its artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The Google-owned platform is said to be working on several new AI features that it plans to release by the end of this year. Last year, the video streaming platform announced testing an ...

Netflix may introduce a free plan, enabling users to consume its content without having to pay for it, but with ads, according to a report. The video-streaming platform is said to be considering introducing a free plan in select markets around the world including Asia and Europe – regions where other networks also offer free TV plans.

YouTube Music might soon get a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature, as per a new report. The music streaming platform of the Google-owned company recently received the “Play, Sing, or Hum to Search” feature which used AI algorithms to find the desired results. It may soon get another AI-powered feature to search for songs. The feature, rep...

YouTube is reportedly developing another way to crack down on third-party blockers by injecting ads directly from the server, according to a post on social media. It is speculated that this change may combine the video and ads into one and it may be played as a continuous stream on the video-streaming platform, preventing the browser plugins from s...

YouTube is testing its AI-based comment topic summariser feature for Shorts. The experimental feature will only show up on the video streaming giant’s iOS and Android apps for now and will be available on a limited number of Shorts with large comment sections from select creators. The feature sorts the comment section into popular topics based on...

Disney+ Hotstar has officially announced it has become India’s first video-streaming platform to stream live sports in Dolby Vision in India. Following this announcement, India matches, Super 8s, semi-finals and finals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 will be streamed live in Dolby Vision on Disney+ Hotstar, the company has confirmed.

Netflix may soon drop support for older Apple TV models, according to claims on Reddit. Users on the social media forum reported receiving emails from the streaming platform about “sunsetting support” for several older-generation models.

Apple's WWDC 2024 event keynote address will take place tonight and the company is expected to take the wraps off its upcoming operating system updates including iOS 18, iPadOS 18. macOS 15, watchOS 11, tvOS 18, and visionOS 2. From customisation to AI features, here's everything you need to know about the WWDC 2024 keynote time, how to stream the ...

The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K user interface is not drastically different from the standard Android TV experience. You get the same tile-based layout and horizontal scrolling interface showcasing shows, movies, and apps. There are Home, Find, and Live TV sections and an easy-to-access app library. The Settings icon is also placed conveniently on top,...

JioCinema premium annual plan has been launched in India and the platform now offers the cheapest annual streaming subscription in the country. The new JioCinema Premium Annual plan offers the same benefits as the monthly plan such as ad-free streaming of premium content from HBO, Paramount, Peacock, and Warner Bros. at 4K resolution, on one devic...

Reliance and Disney are said to have asked the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to approve their $8.5 billion media merger by arguing their combined power will not hit advertisers. The deal will result in the creation of India's biggest entertainment player with 120 TV channels and two streaming services, and is expected to face intense scruti...

Netflix's ad-supported tier has grown to 40 million global monthly active users, the company has announced. The number of subscribers has shot up from 5 million in 2023 and the increase has taken place as the company faces intense competition from rivals. The firm introduced the ad-supported plan in November 2022. The company has also announced tha...

Digital marketing of unhealthy foods to young people is promoting an increase in the purchase and consumption of junk food by adolescents, according to new research.

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K was launched in India on Thursday, May 9. The Amazon Fire TV Stick comes with some significant improvements over its predecessor. The new Fire TV Stick 4K comes with a remote that has dedicated buttons for Amazon’s video and music streaming platforms as well as Netflix. There’s a dedicated button for all apps as well.

Netflix removed its Basic ad-free plan in the US and the UK last year for new subscribers. Prior to the discontinuation, it was the cheapest way for subscribers to watch content on Netflix without ads. Now, the change is said to be introduced for existing users too, according to claims on social media.

YouTube is reportedly in talks with multiple record labels to strike a deal that will let it use copyrighted songs to train its artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The Google-owned platform is said to be working on several new AI features that it plans to release by the end of this year. Last year, the video streaming platform announced testing an ...

Netflix may introduce a free plan, enabling users to consume its content without having to pay for it, but with ads, according to a report. The video-streaming platform is said to be considering introducing a free plan in select markets around the world including Asia and Europe – regions where other networks also offer free TV plans.

YouTube Music might soon get a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature, as per a new report. The music streaming platform of the Google-owned company recently received the “Play, Sing, or Hum to Search” feature which used AI algorithms to find the desired results. It may soon get another AI-powered feature to search for songs. The feature, rep...

YouTube is reportedly developing another way to crack down on third-party blockers by injecting ads directly from the server, according to a post on social media. It is speculated that this change may combine the video and ads into one and it may be played as a continuous stream on the video-streaming platform, preventing the browser plugins from s...

YouTube is testing its AI-based comment topic summariser feature for Shorts. The experimental feature will only show up on the video streaming giant’s iOS and Android apps for now and will be available on a limited number of Shorts with large comment sections from select creators. The feature sorts the comment section into popular topics based on...

Disney+ Hotstar has officially announced it has become India’s first video-streaming platform to stream live sports in Dolby Vision in India. Following this announcement, India matches, Super 8s, semi-finals and finals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 will be streamed live in Dolby Vision on Disney+ Hotstar, the company has confirmed.

Netflix may soon drop support for older Apple TV models, according to claims on Reddit. Users on the social media forum reported receiving emails from the streaming platform about “sunsetting support” for several older-generation models.

Apple's WWDC 2024 event keynote address will take place tonight and the company is expected to take the wraps off its upcoming operating system updates including iOS 18, iPadOS 18. macOS 15, watchOS 11, tvOS 18, and visionOS 2. From customisation to AI features, here's everything you need to know about the WWDC 2024 keynote time, how to stream the ...

The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K user interface is not drastically different from the standard Android TV experience. You get the same tile-based layout and horizontal scrolling interface showcasing shows, movies, and apps. There are Home, Find, and Live TV sections and an easy-to-access app library. The Settings icon is also placed conveniently on top,...

JioCinema premium annual plan has been launched in India and the platform now offers the cheapest annual streaming subscription in the country. The new JioCinema Premium Annual plan offers the same benefits as the monthly plan such as ad-free streaming of premium content from HBO, Paramount, Peacock, and Warner Bros. at 4K resolution, on one devic...

Reliance and Disney are said to have asked the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to approve their $8.5 billion media merger by arguing their combined power will not hit advertisers. The deal will result in the creation of India's biggest entertainment player with 120 TV channels and two streaming services, and is expected to face intense scruti...

Netflix's ad-supported tier has grown to 40 million global monthly active users, the company has announced. The number of subscribers has shot up from 5 million in 2023 and the increase has taken place as the company faces intense competition from rivals. The firm introduced the ad-supported plan in November 2022. The company has also announced tha...

Digital marketing of unhealthy foods to young people is promoting an increase in the purchase and consumption of junk food by adolescents, according to new research.

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K was launched in India on Thursday, May 9. The Amazon Fire TV Stick comes with some significant improvements over its predecessor. The new Fire TV Stick 4K comes with a remote that has dedicated buttons for Amazon’s video and music streaming platforms as well as Netflix. There’s a dedicated button for all apps as well.