Newsmax gets distribution on YouTube TV
Newsmax has inked a distribution agreement with Google-owned YouTube TV.
Android TV on 270 million active devices worldwide, Google says
The number represents an 80 percent increase in active Android TV devices on the market since last year.
New California law requires one-click subscription cancellations
The move, praised by consumer advocates, aims to make it easier to cancel recurring subscriptions like streaming video services, gym memberships and online newspapers.
YouTube increases price for YouTube Premium in Europe
YouTube is raising the price of its individual and family Premium memberships in several European countries.
Google rebrands FAST service to Freeplay on Google TV devices
In addition to the FAST rebrand, Google TV users will soon get content recommendations from The Roku Channel if the app is installed on their device.
Google’s plan to fund California newsrooms draws scorn from journalism groups
While some executives are praising the move as helping to fund grassroots journalism, unions say they’re disappointed that Google is getting an easy out after destroying the local news business model for years.
YouTube updates “Fantasy View,” other features for NFL Sunday Ticket customers
YouTube is rolling out a slate of new features to help enhance the viewing experience for subscribers of its NFL Sunday Ticket package
Disney hires Adam Smith away from Google’s YouTube
At Google, Smith worked on YouTube Music, YouTube Premium and other video-based subscription products.
Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki dies from cancer
Susan Wojcicki, the former CEO of YouTube who resigned last year to focus on her health and family, died this week at the age of 56.
Google is killing off the Chromecast
The company plans to continue supporting all existing devices in use with software and security updates, while pushing new customers toward the Google TV Streamer.