CBS Thinks People Will Pay $6 a Month to Stream Just CBS Shows

Hot on the heels of HBO announcing a standalone streaming option , CBS just debuted its own subscription streaming service… and it is possibly the worst streaming TV deal out there. Read more…

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This Is What Happens When a Bootleg Website Falls

Bootleg websites, usually tucked away in some shady digital corner filled with pornographic pop up ads and potentially malignant viruses, are a permanent fixture on the internet. Offering up tons of illegally free content, these sites’ creators are the reason why publishing execs toss and turn in their sleep. Read more…

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Nick Reboot Streams Old Nickelodeon Shows 24 Hours a Day

If you’re feeling nostalgic for the shows of your childhood, Nick Reboot streams shows like Rocko’s Modern Life, Are You Afraid of the Dark, and Hey Arnold! 24 hours a day, for free. Read more…

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Now YouTube Is Shaming ISPs For Slow Streaming Video

Sometime in the past few days, YouTube started showing a new error bar on slow-loading videos. “Experiencing interruptions? Find out why, ” it implores. Clicking through takes you to Google’s Video Quality Report page , comparing streaming quality of your local ISPs. If your provider’s slow, Google wants you to know. Read more…

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How to Set Up Steam In-Home Streaming and Fix Its Quirks

Yesterday, Steam released its In-Home Streaming feature to everyone. The feature allows you to install games on one PC and stream them via your home network to any other machine. Here’s how to get it set up (and fix some of the quirkier problems). Read more…

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Popcorn Time, the Netflix of Piracy, Has Already Shut Down

Well, that didn’t last long. Just a little over a week ago, Popcorn Time descended upon the masses as a way to easily (if perhaps not entirely legally) stream torrents straight to your computer. Now, though, amidst pressure regarding piracy, Popcorn Time has officially closed its doors. Read more…        

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Netflix Plans to Have a Three-Tiered Pricing Structure

Netflix is gearing up to overhaul it pricing structure. According to a shareholder letter and interviews with Gigaom , the streaming site will introduce a new three-tiered system for its customers. Read more…        

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Mystery Science Theater 3000 Returns Thanksgiving Day 2013 with Web-Only Live Stream

It’s the 25th Anniversary of Mystery Science Theater 3000 , and one of the events happening in celebration is the return of the show’s Turkey Day Marathon! Read on for the details of this Web-only live stream kicking off November 28th at 9:00 am PT/12:00 noon ET. From the MST3K Turkey Day website : Do you miss the Turkey Day Marathons of yesteryear, when, loaded with tryptophan, you’d curl up on the sofa with friends and family for a postprandial MST session? Well, you can relive the magic once again with a special Web-only Turkey Day Marathon featuring six classic episodes curated and hosted by Joel. This streaming event will kick off on Thursday at 9 am PT / 12 noon ET on Thursday, November 28th at MST3KTurkeyDay.com. Fans who have suggestions for episodes they’d like to see included are encouraged to tweet Joel (@JoelGHodgson) with their votes. On Turkey Day, MST-ies can join in on Twitter with the tag #mst3k. For updates on MST3K Turkey Day, follow @ShoutFactory and @JoelGHodgson. VISIT THE EVILSHOP @ AMAZON! Got news? Click here to submit it! Curl up with some MST3K in the comments section below!

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