David Letterman signed off “The Late Show” in 2015, retiring after 33 years of work in late-night television. Now in 2018, he moves to Netflix. The streaming service announced that Letterman will host six hour-long episodes during which he will have a long-form conversation with one guest while also producing field segments away from the …
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When AT&T’s DirecTV Now live TV streaming service first launched last November, one of the biggest complaints in CNET’s review was “No CBS.” That’s about to change. DirecTV Now will soon launch CBS stations in 14 major US markets nationwide, including New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. CBS shows will also be available on-demand nationwide. (CBS is the parent company …
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Welcome to the 21st Century, Nielsen. The TV viewership tracking company said Tuesday it will show tallies of viewers who watch series on Hulu and YouTube TV in addition to its ratings data. “We are proud to be able to deliver this solution to our clients as part of our commitment to provide trusted, independent measurement of the evolving modern …
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Now playing: Watch this: What’s it like to use YouTube TV? We go hands-on 1:55 The free version of YouTube is an internet behemoth visited by 1.5 billion viewers worldwide each month, but the pay version, with more than 40 channels of live TV, is only available to a fraction of the US population. That fraction just got a lot …
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Google wants to make it easier for you to share entertainment and other stuff with your family. The search giant on Tuesday announced new ways for people to share things with up to six family members, including on Google apps such as YouTube and note-taking service Keep. On YouTube, you’ll be able to stream live TV with your family members …
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It’s game on for Amazon. The internet retail giant has reached a deal with the National Football League to stream 10 “Thursday Night Football” games during the coming season, an Amazon representative said Tuesday. The one-year pact is reported at about $50 million. Amazon was in a bidding war for the NFL streaming rights with Facebook, YouTube and Twitter — …
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Hey, basketball fans are you still stinging after picking Villanova or Duke as the big winner in your bracket? Well, sports giant ESPN is literally offering another way win a bracket with its Tournament Challenge Second Chance. Now, you can pick who will emerge as a new national champion among the Sweet 16 teams left in NCAA basketball tournament starting …
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Your bracket is set. Your pool money is paid. Your co-workers are ready to be taunted. But cable TV isn’t accessible. Don’t worry, there’s an app for that. Actually a whole bunch of apps, and websites, and compatible devices. This year it’s easier than ever to watch March Madness and Final Four games live without a cable subscription. And if …
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Twitter is teaming up with Turner Sports and CBS Sports to stream a 30-minute pregame show that focuses on the NCAA Division I basketball Tournament and how fans are chattering about it on the social network. The show, “NCAA March Madness Now,” is set to begin Thursday and Friday on Twitter, featuring game predictions, celebrity tweets, fan polls and office …
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It’s only natural for a potential cord-cutter to think, “Why do I need cable when I can just stream everything online?” Indeed, most of the major networks — from ABC to TNT — have web portals and mobile apps, all of them capable of streaming their current shows. Just one problem: Once you ditch cable or satellite or whatever “traditional” …
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