Are you ready for what Yahoo has to bring in 2014? After making big changes in 2013, like acquiring popular blogging site Tumblr and overhauling Flickr, Yahoo has announced at CES a slew of new, enhanced products along with its first acquisition of 2014 that will impact the way people interact with their phone screens,… Continue reading Yahoo Announces New Smart TV, Advertising, News Digest & First Acquisition of 2014
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For the First Time, Netflix Knocks Down Prices for Streaming Service
For the first time since launching its streaming-only plan in 2011, Netflix is offering members a new, cheaper streaming plan. For $6.99 a month some new users can sign up for streaming standard-def video to one device – a dollar cheaper than Netflix’s existing high-def streaming service for two devices. According to Adweek, Netflix is… Continue reading For the First Time, Netflix Knocks Down Prices for Streaming Service
This Map Shows You the Most Popular TV Show in Every State
What’s your favorite TV show? A modern hit like Breaking Bad or True Blood? While my favorite show to watch right now might be the Game of Thrones, here in Pennsylvania The Office is huge. But in places like New York and New Jersey, old classics like Seinfeld and The Sopranos still reign supreme. So… Continue reading This Map Shows You the Most Popular TV Show in Every State
New on Facebook: Set Reminders for Your Favorite TV Shows
After a recent update to its mobile app, Facebook users can now set reminders for upcoming airings of their favorite TV shows when using Android devices. More than a push to add convenience for users, this update is a signal that Facebook is jumping even deeper into the world of television to ensure competitor Twitter… Continue reading New on Facebook: Set Reminders for Your Favorite TV Shows
Report: TV Ad Expenditure Continues to Dominate, Internet Ad Spend Steadily Rising
In its latest Global AdView Pulse report, global information and measurement company Nielsen announces that television remains the most favored means of advertising, with a 57.6% share of global ad expenditure in Q2 of 2013. Though internet advertising accounts for only 4.3% of global ad spend, it saw a 26.6% increase in spending year to… Continue reading Report: TV Ad Expenditure Continues to Dominate, Internet Ad Spend Steadily Rising
A ‘Breaking Bad’ Wardrobe: Every Outfit Walter White Wore in Seasons 1-5, Illustrated
Breaking Bad may have come to a close, but its influence is far from over. For a long time we will reminisce about the Sunday nights we spent with AMC, watching Walter White through his trials and tribulations. And, of course, imagining what it’d be like to cook meth. In a laborious tribute to the… Continue reading A ‘Breaking Bad’ Wardrobe: Every Outfit Walter White Wore in Seasons 1-5, Illustrated
Netflix in Negotiations with Cable Television Providers
Are you using Netflix? Netflix is in the initial stages of negotiating with U.S. cable TV providers to make its online streaming video service available as an app on their set-top boxes according to the Wall Street Journal. No deal appears to be imminent, however, Netflix did recently announce a similar agreement with U.K. cable… Continue reading Netflix in Negotiations with Cable Television Providers
Chromecast Now Lets You Watch Hulu Shows on Your TV
Just in time for the fall television season, Hulu has added Chromecast support in its latest app. Chromecast is a device that allows you to stream content from apps like Hulu on your television. Now you can easily watch your favorite shows like Family Guy, Grey’s Anatomy, Law & Order, and The Simpsons all on… Continue reading Chromecast Now Lets You Watch Hulu Shows on Your TV
