Hulu Finally Gets Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, and More New Channels

Nine new channels will hit the Hulu with Live TV service beginning today, a spokesperson confirmed to Gizmodo. Those include BET Her, MTV2, NickToons, TeenNick, and MTV Classic. That Entertainment package now includes more than a dozen additional channel options with the addition of those from ViacomCBS. Photo: Sam Rutherford/Gizmodo Hulu originallyannouncedthe deal for more channels back in January as part of a multi-year agreement with ViacomCBS. Lord knows those price increases justkeeponcoming, though....

April 30, 2021 · 1 min · 113 words · Joshua Burton

Here’s How the ESPN+ NBA Marvel Game Should Go

The winning team will evidently be named Marvels first Champion. Points can be both won and deducted based on performance during the event, which is certainly one idea. We have some notes. Photo: Mike Windle (Getty Images) Heres how this should go: First of all,Thanos headwill serve as the ball. At an unspecified time during any point in the IRL game, half of the players will disappear. Scratch thathalf of the entire arena will disappear....

April 23, 2021 · 1 min · 111 words · Brooke Solis

Hey, Sony, We Don’t Need a New Streaming Service. Make PS Now Better

I dont know about you, but Im so over new video streaming services. There are just too many of them. Sony is late to the game on this. Photo: Sam Rutherford/Gizmodo PlayStation cited tremendous growth from PlayStation fans using subscription-based and ad-based entertainment streaming services on our consoles. PS Now is a separate $10/month service from PS Plus. Its only available on PC. True cloud gaming from Sony is only available on Windows PC....

April 22, 2021 · 1 min · 126 words · Alyssa Stephens

Roku Wisely Rebrands Its Soon-to-Debut Quibi Content as ‘Roku Originals’

Roku says that the titles include a dozen previously unreleased series. A spokesperson declined to provide a more specific launch date. Roku Originals will not be limited to just the content produced byQuibi, however. Photo: Catie Keck/Gizmodo It also follows the introduction of Rokus first exclusive series, Cypher, whichdebutedon the Roku Channel last month. Rokus streaming devices are immensely popular and extremely affordable solutions for cutting the cord. While Roku has said publiclyin the pastthat it did not have plans to produce originals....

April 21, 2021 · 1 min · 117 words · William Weber

Apple Music Says It Pays Artists an Average of a Penny Per Stream, Which Is Somehow Good

We now have a clearer picture of how Apple Music compares to Spotify in terms of royalties. Complicating the matter, however, is payouts themselves. The Apple Music disclosure does, however, leave Spotify with some egg on its face. Photo: Emma McIntyre (Getty Images) Spotify is a much larger platform than Apple Music, and its offered as a freemium platform. Spotifys premium tier, meanwhile, also costs $10 per month for ad-free listening....

April 16, 2021 · 1 min · 118 words · Kenneth Krause

Echelon’s Connected Rowing Machine Proves Content Is Key

The pandemic has proved that the future of fitness is online. Dumb rowers start at $279 or so, so youre definitely paying a premium to stream workouts. Echelon Row-S What is it? Photo: John Biggs/Gizmodo I felt very well seated on the machine and I was able to get a full range of motion. Now for the bad part. In fact, Id argue that 80% of the value of connected workout machines comes from the content....

April 15, 2021 · 2 min · 308 words · Shari Hill

What Exactly Is Paramount’s Plan for Showtime, Anyway?

So, what the heck is the plan, Paramount? A spokesperson for Paramount+ did not immediately return a request for comment. And they both have distinct positionings, and we believe in brand positionings. Paramount Studios is shown August 26, 2003 in Hollywood, California.Image: Frazer Harrison (Getty Images) We think thats important for consumers to understand what theyre buying and navigate a sea of choice. Every service is really competing against three primary competitors right now: WarnerMedia, Netflix, and Disney....

April 15, 2021 · 1 min · 138 words · Kimberly Thompson

Leak of a Reported 500 Million Profiles Actually Very Boring, LinkedIn Assures Users

LinkedIn has denied that its systems were breached. It does not appear to include account credentials or financial information. It does include publicly viewable member profile data that appears to have been scraped from LinkedIn. Photo: Edward Smith (Getty Images) In its initial response, LinkedIn indicated that it is investigating the matter. News from the future, delivered to your present. Two banks say Amazon has paused negotiations on some international data centers....

April 8, 2021 · 1 min · 72 words · Janet Harris

Streaming Stadia From Your Xbox Might Seem Weird, but This Is How Cloud Gaming Should Work

Imagine this: Youre over at your best friends house going through their Xbox library. You do, but its through a cloud gaming service. It doesnt look great on your phone, and your friend doesnt have a Chromecast Ultra. Photo: Alex Cranz/Gizmodo We can play it on the Xbox, they tell you. But why would anyone want, or need, to play Stadia from their Xbox? There might be a secret web client, but its not a Chromium-based web client....

April 1, 2021 · 1 min · 119 words · Joann Snyder

Peacock Is Removing Racist Moments From Its WWE Content

Peacock is currently in the process of vetting racist content from its massive WWE content catalog. I can be white! Dont make no difference to me. Photo: Ethan Miller (Getty Images) … Its whats inside. The comment was prefaced by a reference to Bad News Brown being proud to be from Harlem. The company did not specify whether its removing specific elements that it deems inappropriate or canning those episodes entirely....

March 26, 2021 · 1 min · 144 words · Martin Morgan

Disney+ Subscriptions Are About to Get More Expensive

Disney+ is getting pricier, but theres still time to score it at a discount. The Disney+ bundle will increase from $13 to $14 a month. Disney+ sister services also recently saw their subscription fees increase. Photo: Robyn Beck/AFP (Getty Images) Frankly, an increase in Disney+ subscription costs was inevitable. Its evenrestructured its businessto focus on making its streaming properties a success. Its originals are performing well, too. WandaVision premieresseeminglycrashedthe dang site, for crying out loud....

March 24, 2021 · 1 min · 95 words · Kelly Harper

ViacomCBS Is Selling $3 Billion in Stock to Fund Paramount+, a Service Some People Evidently Don’t Know Exists

J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley will act as joint book-running managers. In June, the service will kill the $6 plan and introduce a new $5-per-month ad-supported tier. Like many of its streaming peers, Paramount+ will offer exclusive programming available only on its service. Photo: Catie Keck/Gizmodo And funding that programming, of course, will take money. But its not exactly a great sign, either. News from the future, delivered to your present....

March 23, 2021 · 1 min · 97 words · Robert Jackson

NordicTrack’s Peloton Rival Has a Unique Spin on Indoor Cycling, but Lacks Cody Rigsby

As the covid-19 pandemic eases, one quarantine discovery I plan to stick with is working out at home. Thats not to say NordicTracks Commercial S22i Studio Cycle is bad. The hardware is very good, with bells and whistles you wont get from either of Pelotons offerings. Photo: Caitlin McGarry/Gizmodo It all comes down to content, and thats where NordicTrack falls short. NordicTrack Commercial S22i Studio Cycle What is it? The incline is controlled with another set of buttons on the left handlebar....

March 22, 2021 · 3 min · 437 words · Madeline Ball