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Why many young adults turn on TV or movie subtitles, according to a new poll

A new poll finds that young adults under the age of 45 are more likely to keep subtitles on while watching TV. Here's why.


Taylor Heine, 35, is often multitasking when she watches TV shows or movies at home. “I’ll be playing on the phone, loving on my animals, maybe cleaning, picking up,” she…

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Your Roku TV has hidden settings and menu screens - here's how to access them

A little-known button combo on your Roku remote unlocks a secret menu packed with advanced features most users never stumble upon.


Did you know Roku has several secret menus you can access with just a few clicks of the remote? They're like easter eggs -- hidden screens that can reveal diagnostic information, advanced toggles,…

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Which Roku streaming stick should you buy in 2025? I tested every model, and here's my pick

The latest Roku Streaming Sticks bring a refreshed look while keeping the classic experience intact.


Here's how they held up during real-world testing in my home.

The Roku Streaming Stick and Streaming Stick Plus are available now for $30 and $40, respectively.
Both streaming devices are more...

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Philo Expands Core Subscription Offering With Ad-Supported HBO Max, Discovery+

The Warner Bros. Discovery-owned streaming services will be available in an enhanced package for $33 per month.


Philo will add the ad-supported tiers of HBO Max and Discovery+ in an expansion of its Core paid offering starting Tuesday.
Current Core plan subscribers will receive access to both Warner Bros. Discovery streaming services at $28 for…

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Disney+ price hike and new higher-cost streaming economics are here to stay

Disney announced price hikes this week for services including Disney+ and Hulu, the most recent of many streaming service plan cost increases this year that have included Apple TV+, Netflix, Discovery+, Peacock, Dropout.tv, Paramount+ and Fubu.


The consumer TV landscape was once giddy with the prospect of cutting the cable cord, freeing viewers from…

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No, You Don't Need a New Roku. You Just Need to Clear Its Cache.

Before you throw your Roku remote across the room, try this simple reboot trick.


Is there anything more infuriating than your Roku freezing right at the best part of a movie? If you've been dealing with endless buffering, sluggish menus, or random restarts, don't throw your remote at the TV just yet. Your device…

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How to make Google TV faster and ad-free using Projectivy Launcher

Google TV is packed with ads, but I found a way to get rid of them once and for all.


Smart TVs were pitched as the ultimate hub for Netflix, Disney+, Max, and every other service you love.

For a while, Google TV lived up to that promise. It felt polished, intuitive, and closer to…

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YouTube is taking over TV viewership in the U.K. Legacy broadcasters are not happy about it.




Public broadcasters in the U.K. are facing stiff competition from YouTube both on TV and online, and as a result want regulators to force YouTube to give them more money and more prominence on its own platform.

Like it does in the U.S., YouTube has a massive TV presence in the U.K. It’s second…

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