Freestream (FAST) now on Sling TV Last Thursday, Sling TV unveiled access to Freestream. It’s an advertising-supported video platform, provided at no charge to the viewer, and with no enrollment required. The new platform is a FAST service. FAST (free…Continue Reading →
Streaming Video Players in U S Households Where broadband internet service goes, streaming video is likely to follow. So a leading market analysis firm claims, anyway. According to Parks Associates, 41% of U.S. households with broadband have streaming video players….Continue Reading →
Comcast Is Testing a New Streaming Box Do you like streaming video? If you’re a Comcast broadband customer, the cable system may soon have the device you need. Comcast is testing a new streaming device meant for its broadband-only customers….Continue Reading →
Beta Test for DTV Now Cloud DVR Ends AT&T has ended the beta test for its DirecTV Now cloud DVR. One published report states that the telecom will soon release a consumer version with 120 hours of HD storage, and this…Continue Reading →
Sling TV Extends Cloud DVR to More Devices Since its inception, Sling TV has aggressively added functions and features. One of the most useful is the cloud DVR. Sling TV launched its digital DVR service months ago, and now it…Continue Reading →
APPLE TV 4K FREE WITH DIRECTV NOW Over the holiday season, DirecTV offered a sweet deal for new customers. Those who paid in advance for four months of its DirecTV Now internet video streaming service would get a free Apple…Continue Reading →
Puerto Rico Gets Sling TV Sling TV is forever seeking to conquer new frontiers. Not content with its leading U.S. position in multichannel video streaming, it is now extending its reach to Puerto Rico. In the island commonwealth, the streaming…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 →
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 →