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Between "Homeland," "The Affair" and "Ray Donovan" (among others), CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS)'s Showtime has slowly come into its own over the past years in the original series realm. No longer seen as an also-ran to the Time Warner Inc (NYSE: TWX-owned HBO, the network been able to add new hit...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)'s new TV announcement is barely a few hours old, but Wall Street analysts are already out with their initial thoughts. Rich Tullo of Albert Fried commented that Apple's new TV "looks too expensive" at $149 or $199 versus $35 for a dongle and a little more for a Roku box....

With reports emerging that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) might be planning to delay the launch of its video streaming service and having no plans to upgrade the Apple TV soon, many Apple fans are feeling disappointed. Sascha Segan, pcmag.com lead analyst, was on CNBC Thursday to discuss what impact...

GoPro Inc (NASDAQ: GPRO) announced Tuesday that "users are watching an average of 25 minutes of GoPro videos during each viewing session on the Xbox console. Zander Lurie, GoPro's SVP of Media, said GoPro has had 1 million downloads in the Xbox community. On YouTube, the GoPro channel...

Camera maker GoPro Inc (NASDAQ: GPRO) announced Thursday that it will be partnering with streaming service Roku to launch its own channel, which will be available this spring. Kevin Nabipour, senior vice president and content strategist at Allison and Partners was on CNBC to discuss GoPro’s...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) continues to receive new software updates for Apple TV, bringing new content to the Mac maker's set-top box. Unlike the iPad, iPhone, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, Apple does not upgrade Apple TV on an annual basis. In fact, the device has not been updated since...

Google Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) has overtaken Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) in an unlikely space: hardware. Google’s Chromecast has now become the second-most popular video streaming device, replacing Apple TV. The market leader, however, continues to be Roku. Christina Warren,...

Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) has made it clear it wants to be involved in every aspect of consumers’ lives. From PCs, tablets, smartphones and even smart homes, the company has already made its software and Android OS a major force. However, one area the company has yet to conquer...

Flipps, a multimedia app that allows users to stream video to smart TVs and TV-connected devices, has raised $2.4 million. The new funds come from Earlybird Venture Capital, but existing investors (including famed investor Tim Draper) also participated in the round. "Flipps is a mobile...

Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) Fire TV is unlikely to compete with PlayStation 4 or Xbox One, but it could still worm its way into gamers' homes. "Success of the product as a secondary console could certainly emerge," IBISWorld analyst James Crompton told Benzinga via e-mail. Crompton outlined a few...

Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo have fought for the support of independent developers, but their job could get a lot more difficult now that Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has entered the fray. Christine Arrington, the Senior Games Analyst at IHS Electronics & Media (NYSE: IHS), believes that Amazon's new...

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has delivered its first game console in the form of a set-top box called Fire TV. Available to order at Amazon.com, Fire TV can stream movies, music and TV shows, just like other set-top boxes. This one comes with a couple of bonuses (such as voice search) that set it apart...

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) delivered on its promise to announce the next chapter in its video business, but is this what consumers wanted -- or expected? According to The Verge's live blog of Wednesday's event, Amazon unveiled a compact video streaming device called Fire TV. Contrary to one of the...

PlayStation 3 users rejoiced earlier this month as they were finally able to watch their favorite HBO shows on the gaming console. Sony is the parent of the HBO Go app, which allows members to instantly stream shows and movies on certain devices, depending on their cable provider. But one big...