TV

Google TV just became a thing you might actually want to use. According to a post on the Google TV blog, starting today, you can watch and listen to Google Play Movies, Music, and TV shows from your Google TV. Maybe you’re saying, “About time.” Or, more probably, “Wait, it didn’t do those things already?” Continue Reading →

So. The Jon Stewart-Bill O’Reilly face-off went about exactly as planned: Two extremely adept political entertainers delivered a show that was much more entertaining than anything we ever see from actual politicians. Except for this one problem: Lots of people who wanted to see the show, which was available only over the Web, couldn’t watch. Continue Reading →

In the midst of Big Bird-gate, PBS shrewdly purchased the character’s name as an advertising keyword on Twitter to promote the public broadcaster on the social network. The decision shows how companies are learning to respond to the massive but short-lived ad opportunities that bubble up on social media. First, some context. If you somehow Continue Reading →

While Netflix has built its streaming service on content previously available elsewhere, its dive into exclusive original content begins in earnest February 1st of next year. That’s when the David Fincher-directed House of Cards series that it reportedly outbid the likes of HBO and AMC for will debut, with all 13 episodes immediately available for Continue Reading →

Ever had a video taken down on YouTube because a copyright holder claimed you’re using some of their footage without permission? As of Wednesday, you’ve got one extra shot at appealing that decision. Previously, if you believed your video did not infringe on copyrighted content, you could file a “dispute” with the video giant. But Continue Reading →

YouTube has quietly rolled out what looks like major update to its YouTube Leanback program, making it easier for users to watch and control videos on a big screen. The new mode, accessible via YouTube.com/TV, allows users to more easily control the YouTube experience from a TV or large monitor. You control the interface with Continue Reading →

Simon Cowell is on the hunt for the next Mark Zuckerberg or Bill Gates. According to The Sun, the former American Idol and current X Factor judge is teaming up with Black Eyed Peas rapper Will.i.am to find the next hot tech entrepreneur. Details are sparse on when the show will debut and the exact Continue Reading →

Dish Network is in talks with Viacom about offering its cable TV programming over the internet, according to a report published by Bloomberg Thursday. The goal of these talks would be to offer TV networks like Comedy Central and MTV as a live stream to subscribers without forcing them to also buy into a traditional Continue Reading →

Tech companies’ vision of transforming the television set into yet another device that streams content from the Internet may finally be becoming a reality. The NPD Group on Wednesday reported that televisions are now the “primary screen for viewing paid and free video streamed from the Web,” beating out personal computers for the first time. Continue Reading →

Every now and then, audiences will witness something so seismic that it changes the way we watch television. Think of Vietnam, the first time that technology allowed the horror of war to be beamed into homes. Or the slow-motion OJ Simpson car chase, which for hours gripped America and the world. But not those. Because Continue Reading →