Author: Jared Newman

After my Fire TV tips piece from last month turned out to be a hit, I decided to write something similar for Roku users.

In light of last week’s news that Amazon is looking to buy 22 regional sports networks, let’s indulge in some rampant speculation.

The demise of FilmStruck is indisputably a bummer, but it’s hardly an indictment of streaming video as a vessel for classic films

Amazon recently launched the Fire TV Stick 4K, and it’s by far Amazon’s best streaming device in years. Still, there are lots of ways to make the experience better, not all of which are obvious when you’re just getting started.

A few days ago, my Cord-Cutter Confidential column on TechHive turned four years old, so for this week, I indulged in a victory lap over everything that’s happened since then and what might come next.

The ability to skip past commercials with ease can depend not only on which service you choose, but on the device you’re using and even the button you press to fast forward on your remote.

With this one addition, Apple’s vision for the future of television seems a lot more complete.

While other companies, including Amazon, Roku, and Apple are adding new features and trying new ideas, Google seems lost on where to take things next.

Not all 4K HDR is created equal, and your picture quality will ultimately depend on the TV you’re using, the streaming player you choose, and the streaming services you’re watching.

Several new streaming services–including SkyStream TV, Flixor TV, TikiLive TV, VivaLive TV, and NKT.TV–all trace back to a sales and marketing entrepreneur in Kansas City