ECHO DOT FREE WITH NEW DISH ACCOUNT Do you get tired of looking for your remote control? Do you sometimes forget which button to press for which function? Would you prefer simply to speak to your TV set- and expect…Continue Reading →
Antenna Free with Sling TV Do you need an OTA (over-the-air) antenna? You might think OTA is an outmoded technology, supplanted by cable and internet TV. But in many areas, you will need an antenna to bring in local broadcast channels….Continue Reading →
FOX WORKING ON HDR STANDARD If 21st Century Fox has anything to say about it, your next TV set is likely to be much better than your current one. It will display much deeper shadows, brighter highlights, and more detail…Continue Reading →
CHROME SUPPORTS SLING TV ON PC & MAC On August 15, Sling TV launched desktop streaming of its live TV service. Its customers can stream video via the Google Chrome browser on Windows or the Mac OS without needing extra…Continue Reading →
DOOM FOR THE CABLE INDUSTRY? Is the cable TV industry facing doom? Some analysts seem to think so. Hub Entertainment Research says the percentage of U.S. households subscribing to streaming video services is skyrocketing. The percentage subscribing to more than…Continue Reading →
Local Broadcast Stations on DirecTV Now AT&T’s semi-independent streaming video service is ready to offer local broadcast affiliate stations in 70% of U.S. homes. Last week, the telecom announced that its DirecTV Now division has signed licensing contracts with a…Continue Reading →
Music on Joey and Hopper Of all cable and satellite TV systems, Dish Network is probably the most committed to innovation. DISH continually seeks to upgrade its equipment, and its Hopper-Joey combination is the most advanced DVR on the market….Continue Reading →
ENHANCED CLOUD DVR FROM SLING TV Dish Network’s semi-independent streaming video platform continually strives to stay ahead of its competitors. This afternoon, it raised the bar yet again. Sling TV announced that it has enhanced device and network support for…Continue Reading →
“ALEXA, PLAY MY HOPPER” Machine Learning in the Home You may have heard of Alexa, Amazon’s artificial intelligence app. Amazon markets it as an “intelligent personal assistant”. Built into the Amazon Echo device, it brings machine learning into the home….Continue Reading →
APPLE TV WITH SLING TV CLOUD DVR Sling TV, which opened with a bang two years ago, has seldom paused since then in extending extend its reach. It still shows no sign of slowing down. Sling TV is Dish Network’s…Continue Reading →