Roku Launching Interactive Game ‘Roklue’ to Assist in Content Searches
Erik Gruenwedel / mediaplaynews - Roku is set to launch interactive game, “Roklue,” affording streamers in the culture of the moment, while also helping them discover new entertainment content. Accessible via the Roku Home Screen, each “Roklue” experience tests players on popular movies a…
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Nintendo just announced an Indie World Showcase for tomorrow at 9AM ET
Lawrence Bonk / engadget - Nintendo has scheduled an Indie World Showcase livestream for tomorrow, March 3, at 9AM ET. The company says this event will include "roughly 15 minutes of news and updates on indie games coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch." That's not a whol…
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Paramount Says It Will Merge HBO Max With Paramount Plus If the Warner Bros. Sale Goes Through
James Whitbrook / gizmodo - Meanwhile, Paramount CEO David Ellison: 'This is not about consolidation, it’s about reinventing the business.'
- Deal finances: debt load and $6B in expected synergies (2)
- Ellison's persona and HBO fandom color takeover narrative (1)
- Markets and rivals react to Paramount's Warner Bros deal (4)
- Paramount to unite HBO Max and Paramount+ into one service (7)
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Deal finances: debt load and $6B in expected synergies
Ellison's persona and HBO fandom color takeover narrative
Markets and rivals react to Paramount's Warner Bros deal
Paramount to unite HBO Max and Paramount+ into one service
All Other Stories
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Paramount Skydance-WBD Merger Agreement Officially Announced
Stephanie Prange / mediaplaynews - Paramount Skydance Corp. and Warner Bros. Discovery Feb. 27 announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Paramount will acquire WBD. Under the terms of the agreement, Paramount will pay $31 per share in cash for all outstandi…
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Apple and Netflix announce a Formula 1 content swap
Max Knoblauch / sherwood - Apple TV will allow Netflix to simulcast the F1 Canadian Grand Prix in May. Netflix, in turn, will allow Apple to carry its popular “Drive to Survive” docuseries.
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Google sent an AI-generated push alert that included a racial slur
Lawrence Bonk / engadget - Google sent out an AI-generated news alert that included the N-word, according to reporting by Deadline. The push notification featured a link to a story by The Hollywood Reporter regarding an incident at the recent BAFTA Film Awards. The word appeared in…
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Warner Bros. Discovery’s Board Says Paramount Skydance’s New $110.9 Billion Bid Might be ‘Superior’ to Netflix Deal
Erik Gruenwedel / mediaplaynews - Warner Bros. Discovery Feb. 24 announced that its board of directors, following consultation with its independent financial and legal advisors, has determined that Paramount Skydance adding $2.48 billion in cash to its current $108.4 billion bid might lea…
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Apple TV Brings Live F1, MLS, and MLB to Sports Bars Nationwide in EverPass Deal
iclarified - Apple is expanding the reach of its live sports broadcasts through a new distribution agreement with EverPass Media. The deal brings Apple TV's live sports portfolio to commercial venues across the United States, giving bars, restaurants, hotels, and gyms…
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Is YouTube Down Right Now? Outage Hits Over a Million People, According to Downdetector
Jeff Carlson / cnet - More than a million people around the world reported the popular video site had gone dark. Just in time for Olympics coverage!
- Engineers say service normalized after widespread outage (2)
- Investigation finds infrastructure failure caused two-hour outage (2)
- On-scene: users report mass YouTube outage worldwide (8)
- Seoul: YouTube experiences partial service disruption (1)
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Engineers say service normalized after widespread outage
Investigation finds infrastructure failure caused two-hour outage
On-scene: users report mass YouTube outage worldwide
Seoul: YouTube experiences partial service disruption
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tvOS 26.4 Beta Adds 'Continuous Audio Connection' to Fix Apple TV Audio Dropouts, Removes iTunes Apps
iclarified - Apple is streamlining the Apple TV interface and addressing long-standing audio complaints with its latest software update. Following the release of the first tvOS 26.4 beta to developers earlier this week, developers have discovered that the legacy iTune…
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Spider-Noir trailer: Nicolas Cage channels film noir detectives, and its glorious
mashable - Nicolas Cage reprises his scene-stealing "Into the Spider-Verse" role in the live-action series "Spider-Noir," out May 27.
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State of Play live blog: don't miss the biggest PS5 announcements from Sony PlayStation
Adam Vjestica / theshortcut - We're covering all the news as it happens from Sony's State of Play presentation
- On-site State of Play coverage: schedules, liveblogs and full trailers. (8)
- PlayStation studios spotlight: God of War, Kena, Ghost of Yotei. (14)
- Remedy's Control Resonant: gameplay reveals, physics-bending NYC combat. (4)
- Third-party heavyweights: John Wick, Metal Gear, Marvel, Star Wars. (25)
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On-site State of Play coverage: schedules, liveblogs and full trailers.
PlayStation studios spotlight: God of War, Kena, Ghost of Yotei.
Remedy's Control Resonant: gameplay reveals, physics-bending NYC combat.
Third-party heavyweights: John Wick, Metal Gear, Marvel, Star Wars.
All Other Stories
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YouTube TV Launches a Raft of New Streaming Packages From $55 a Month
Kourtnee Jackson / cnet - Every plan comes with unlimited DVR, too.
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The first PlayStation State of Play of 2026 will air on February 12
Matt Tate,Kris Holt / engadget - The first PlayStation State of Play livestream of 2026 has been announced. The stream will take place on February 12 at 5PM ET. It will run for over an hour and feature PlayStation Studios titles as well as third-party projects and indie games that are bo…
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HBO Max Launching in U.K., Ireland on March 26
Erik Gruenwedel / mediaplaynews - HBO Max is set to launch in the U.K. and Ireland on March 26, priced from £4.99 ($6.80) per month. Already available in over 110 territories worldwide, streamers in the U.K. and Ireland will be able to stream the exclusive content from HBO, Warner Bros. P…
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Nintendo Direct February 2026 livestream: When is it, how to watch
mashable - Nintendo is blessing us with 30 minutes of announcements for new Switch games on Thursday.
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Apple Sports adds golf scores for PGA, WPGA tours
appleinsider - The latest update to Apple Sports adds golf scores and stats, so fans can now get essential updates from PGA Tour and LPGA Tour events.Golf is now in Apple SportsApple Sports is Apple's free iPhone app that provides at-a-glance scores, statistics, and oth…
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Netflix introduces real-time voting for live events
Matthew Mountjoy / mobilesyrup - Netflix has released its attempt at interactive live video, announcing Real-Time Voting for live events. According to the press release, people watching select live content will see a pop-up appear at the bottom of supported screens, presenting a few voti…
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Bluesky rolls out cashtags and LIVE badges amid a boost in app installs
Sarah Perez / techcrunch - Bluesky adds new features to its app amid a boost in installs due to the deepfake drama on X.
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Over 100 Classic Sesame Street Episodes Just Dropped on YouTube Kids
Austin Blake / iphoneincanada - Sesame Street just became a lot easier to find. YouTube and Sesame Workshop announced today that the platform is now the largest digital home for the show, dumping a massive “treasure trove” of full episodes and classic clips online for families. The move…
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