Tech

Roku and Google solve major streaming fight

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2 years ago

December 9, 2021

One of the biggest fights over streaming, may finally be solved

Roku and Google have buried the hatchet, announcing a multiyear extension for both YouTube and YouTube TV apps on the Roku streaming platform.

The companies reached the agreement just days before their previous deal covering YouTube on Roku was set to expire on December 9.

If they hadn’t reached an agreement by the expiry – Google planned to pull the YouTube app from the streaming service — a loss for basically everyone involved, but especially Roku users who would have no longer been able to download a key video service.

In April of this year Roku’s deal to distribute YouTube TV expired and Roku removed the app from its channel store at the time.

A YouTube spokesperson confirmed, “We’re happy to share that we’ve reached a deal with Roku to continue distributing the YouTube and YouTube TV apps on Roku devices.

And although Terms of the deal extension weren’t disclose Roku has previously said it does not earn any kind of revenue from the YouTube app.

Roku had taken its fight with Google public, complaining that the internet giant’s distribution terms for YouTube were anticompetitive.

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Portal between countries shut down after international flashing

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2 days ago

May 17, 2024

Nathan Langridge

An international video portal has been forced to shut down after an OnlyFans model reportedly flashed passersby from across the globe.

On this episode of Ahron and Mike Live – Which would you prefer; pay rise or work perks, an international portal closes, the military reveal a submarine stingray and are you on a top or bottom burger bun?

Ticker’s Ahron Young & Mike Loder discuss. #featured #trending

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Is cloud technology the solution for every organisation’s needs?

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2 days ago

May 16, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Amidst the dominance of cloud technologies in the tech landscape, questions are rising over applicability and its cost implications.

As businesses increasingly migrate to cloud technologies, skepticism is brewing over whether it’s the optimal solution for every organisational need.

Additionally, the notion of “free” cloud services is being challenged, highlighting the importance of understanding the true costs and benefits associated with cloud adoption.

Harsha Patil, Engineering manager, California USA shares his key insights on the cloud conundrum. #featured

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Does American media have TikTok bias?

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3 days ago

May 16, 2024

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While the fate of TikTok remains uncertain in the U.S.—there is no shortage of possibilities.

Several investors are hoping to benefit from a new federal law that requires TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the popular platform or face a ban.

This comes after ByteDance and TikTok filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government to block the law from going into effect.

Meanwhile, eight TikTok creators filed their own challenge, arguing the law violates their First Amendment rights to free speech.

But as the saga continues many media outlets are defending the platform.

David Zhang from China Insider joins Veronica Dudo to discuss. #IN AMERICA TODAY #trending #TikTok #TikTokban #socialmedia #China