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DirecTV launches Genre Packs, a more affordable way to get channels you actually want
DirecTV just launched more category groupings, to go along with the pre-existing sports pack. These new Genre Packs start at $35 per month.
Lawrence Bonk02.28.2025
YouTube passes 1 billion monthly active podcast viewers
Video platform YouTube may not seem like the most obvious match for an audio-driven format, but the company has become a major player for podcast consumption.
Anna Washenko02.27.2025
Max reverses course, won't charge extra for live sports and news
Instead of charging an extra $10 monthly for B/R Sports and CNN Max, the streaming service is removing them from the basic ad-supported tier.
Will Shanklin02.27.2025
Paramount+ adds 50 classic MTV Unplugged episodes
If you’re a music fan of a certain age, there’s a good chance MTV Unplugged has special place in your heart.
Igor Bonifacic02.25.2025
US employee screening firm DISA hit with data breach affecting over 3.3 million people
Top US employee screening services provider DISA has been hacked, and 3.3 million people's information is at risk.
Jeremy Gan02.25.2025
Apple Music deal: Get six months of access for only $3
Apple Music is available at a deep discount right now. New subscribers can snag six months for just $3, which represents a savings of more than $60.
Lawrence Bonk02.25.2025
Disney+ just dropped an explosive trailer for Andor season 2
The second season of Andor premieres in just two months. Disney just dropped a trailer.
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Netflix releases bloopers from Avatar: The Last Airbender and says Season 2 production is underway
The live-action series was renewed last year for two additional seasons, with the third being its final.
Cheyenne MacDonald02.24.2025
What we’re listening to: Bad Bunny, The Weeknd, FKA twigs and more
In What We’re Listening To, Engadget editors and writers discuss the new music we can’t get enough of.
Engadget02.23.2025
Netflix hops aboard Sifu movie adaptation, assigns a screenwriter
Netflix is now involved with the film adaptation of video game Sifu, which seems to have caused some personnel shuffling.
Anna Washenko02.21.2025
There’s a new Avatar: The Last Airbender cartoon coming to Nickelodeon
It’s finally happening. Nickelodeon has greenlit a sequel series to Avatar: The Legend of Korra. It’s 26 episodes and series creators DiMartino and Konietzko are involved.
Lawrence Bonk02.21.2025
Amazon will take full creative control of the James Bond franchise
Amazon and the longtime stewards of the James Bond movies have come to an agreement that will see the company assume creative control of the franchise.
Kris Holt02.21.2025
Twitch streamers' uploads and highlights can no longer exceed 100 hours
Twitch says storage is costly, so it's putting a cap on how much storage a streamer can take up for their uploads and highlight videos.
Mariella Moon02.20.2025
The BBC Radiophonic Workshop's archive is now available to sample
The archive of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, an early innovator in electronic music, is being made available to the public for the first name.
Anna Washenko02.20.2025
Netflix's content briefly showed up in the Apple TV app
The integration was buggy and short-lived. The company has since told The Verge that it was a mistake.
Will Shanklin02.20.2025
The Last of Us season 2 premieres on HBO and Max on April 13
Two years after the wildly successful first season aired on HBO and Max, The Last of Us finally has a return date.
Kris Holt02.20.2025
Instagram adds a whole slew of new DM features in latest update
Instagram is rolling out a major update to direct messages. The new features include a music-sharing tool, translation capabilities and more.
Lawrence Bonk02.20.2025
Spotify could offer its long-awaited HiFi audio tier as a $6 add-on later this year
Spotify is rolling out a Music Pro tier later this year that will give users access to higher-quality audio and remixing tools, according to Bloomberg. But the long-awaited option was announced way back in 2021, and its release schedule could still change.
Mariella Moon02.18.2025
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 zooms onto Paramount+ on February 18
You won't have to wait much longer to catch Sonic the Hedgehog 3 on Paramount+.
Kris Holt02.18.2025
YouTube TV has reached a deal with Paramount to keep carrying CBS, CBS Sports and other channels
YouTube TV announced that access to Paramount channels and add-ons like Paramount+ with Showtime and BET+ will go on without interruption after the two reached a deal this weekend.
Cheyenne MacDonald02.16.2025