Thanks to Stuart Sweet’s clandestine and ubiquitous reportage, you already know that Hulu is axing its free streaming services. Here’s a little more about how the new paid Hulu will work. According to an article in Fortune…
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There’s no question it’s a bona fide phenomenon… but there’s a lot of question about how big that phenomenon is. I’m talking about cord-cutting, the trend of getting rid of your cable bill and getting all…
Imagine the possibilities of sending video over Wi-Fi to any TV in your house? That’s exactly what the StarTech HDMI wireless display adapter with Miracast does. Last week, I wrote about how today’s high-tech consumer electronics products are similar to…
In a startlingly predictable move, Disney is entering the streaming business. They’ve announced two initiatives: first, a standalone version of ESPN that can be purchased separately and viewed on mobile devices or streaming boxes; and second, a…
Normally we talk streaming on Saturdays, but this didn’t seem like it could wait. After nearly a decade of free streaming, Hulu is moving over to a 100% paid model. I might have been against this…
If you’re looking to blow off a decent chunk of time on Monday, you might want to listen to Tom Keathley, senior vice president of wireless network architecture and design for AT&T. He’ll be delivering the…
In his iconic Hollywood vs. America, author Michael Medved argued that the entertainment industry’s addiction to sex and violence would eventually destroy it because the values espoused in movies were increasingly not those of regular folks. Movies…
Good news for streamers, Netflix released two new originals to head up its August lineup! If you’re looking for movies, series, and entertainment, Netflix has it. This month has plenty of entertainment to choose from, starting…
With high-tech TV antennas, satellite dishes, and wireless networking, the sci-fi future I dreamed of as a kid is now a reality! We’re you a sci-fi fan in the 1970s and 1980s? I know I was….
Competition makes people think. That’s a good thing. Times have been tough for pay-TV in general, with more people thinking about cutting the cord and getting all their entertainment from antennas and from the internet. Most…
DISH and the NFL have found some common ground, and this means that DISH subscribers will get some football loving after all. Several sources are reporting that the two companies have resolved a dispute that came…
Japanese television network NHK is always on the forefront of technology. The company started HDTV broadcasts in the 1980s — you read that right — and has been doing 4K for longer than anyone else. They’ve…
You can stream live Lollapalooza coverage, but I think the MTV Classic channel is more my speed. If you own a streaming device that gets Red Bull TV, you can see this year’s Lollapalooza on…
Netflix is set to eliminate 31 movies and series beginning August 1. While these shows will be gone, the network’s current lineup and the shows coming its way are definitely something to cause excitement. Streaming and…
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! If you’re a soccer fan, or if your kids are, you’re going to want to stay glued to the TV this weekend. DIRECTV has a free preview of its MLS Direct Kick program. You’ll get…