Announcing the first Beta release of Kodi 22 “Piers”! As we move from the Alpha to the Beta stage of the release cycle, the team is happy with the significant number of features and improvements that have come together for v22. Now, the focus becomes stability and performance, leading us to the final v22 release. […]

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Announcing the second Beta release of Kodi 22 “Piers”! A lot of polish has come together for the features added in Beta 1. HDR support is drastically improved, including HDR screenshots. International language support is also improved, especially for JSON-RPC consumers. And if you have a Pulse-Eight CEC adapter, you’ll find expanded media center device […]

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Announcing the first release candidate of Kodi 22 “Piers”! Since leaving beta, we’ve been focusing on fixing reported issues and polishing new features. Now, we feel like we’ve reached the final state we want to ship for v22. We’re still tracking a few bugs, but these are mostly contained to the shiny new features introduced […]

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Streaming giant Roku has released its Q2 2026 financial results, posting a massive $1.35 billion in net revenue—a 22% year-over-year increase. While the company celebrates soaring advertising revenue and record streaming hours, cord-cutters are facing a different reality: rising hardware costs and tighter platform monetization. With pending acquisition news and hardware price shifts – some […]

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If you are a cord-cutter or home theater enthusiast on the hunt for a fast, modern streaming hub, you have likely heard about the Nuvio App. Promoted via its official portal at nuvio.tv, Nuvio has quickly become one of the most discussed media players across the streaming community. Designed to aggregate your favorite films and […]

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Big news landed for sports fans and cord-cutters this week: The CW Network and ESPN have officially locked in Tuesday, August 4, as the launch date for streaming CW Sports directly inside the ESPN App. If you’re looking forward to tuning into over 800 hours of live sports – including marquee events like WWE NXT, […]

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The streaming wars have officially entered their “re-bundling” era. In a massive partnership announced by Comcast’s NBCUniversal and Google’s YouTube, Peacock Premium is coming to YouTube Premium subscribers in the United States starting in early 2027. Whether you love catching Sunday Night Football, Premier League soccer, Olympic events, or bingeing The Office and Love Island […]

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Streaming fatigue is real. With almost every major platform raising subscription prices, managing your monthly entertainment budget feels harder than ever. But there is good news on the horizon: Paramount is officially taking steps to bring back free streaming for sports, original shows, and classic movies. According to a report from Business Insider, Paramount is […]

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If your monthly subscription bills are starting to feel a bit heavier, you aren’t imagining things. Apple has officially raised subscription prices for Apple Music and Apple One bundles worldwide. This marks the first major price adjustment for Apple’s audio streaming platform since late 2022. New subscribers will see the updated pricing immediately, while existing […]

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If you are looking for a cheap, reliable way to turn an old TV, monitor, or projector into a modern smart entertainment hub, Xiaomi’s newly expanded streaming lineup has a brand-new contender. The Xiaomi TV Stick HD (2nd Gen) has officially made its global debut at £39.99 in the UK (around $53 USD). But this […]

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