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Etan Vlessing / Hollywood Reporter: Roku unveils an e-commerce deal with Walmart, allowing TV viewers to use remotes to shop during commercials and check out with Roku Pay; stock up 4% after hours — The pact could make TV streaming the next frontier in e-commerce shopping by blending entertainment and instant product purchases. Etan Vlessing / Hollywood Reporter: Roku unveils an e-commerce deal with Walmart, allowing TV viewers to use remotes to shop during commercials and check out with Roku Pay;…

YouTube TV is getting 5.1 surround sound nearly a year after announcing it. Image: YouTube TVGoogle has finally delivered on the promise of surround sound for YouTube TV. Subscribers have been waiting a long time for the ability to materialize, and it’s finally rolling out to Google TV and Android TV devices. 01:57Rainn Wilson’s First Fandoms: Star Trek And D&DYesterday 4:32PMBack in March, Google detailed the status of YouTube TV’s surround sound after promising it the year prior. The audio ability was merely in the…

Recently, we’ve heard some rumors swirling around that Netflix was in talks to acquire Roku. Which sounded a bit odd at the time. Some thought it might make Netflix more of a player against Google, which owns the platform and the content. But, according to report from The Information, it looks like it’s all about ads.The reports note that Netflix has been in talks with Roku and Comcast to “discuss arrangements under which those companies would handle either the ad sales or the technical infrastructure of Netflix’s…

Many commercials continue to play on ad-supported streaming services after viewers turn off their television, new research shows, a problem that is causing an estimated waste of more than $1 billion a year for brands. Some 17% of ads shown on televisions connected through a streaming device—including streaming boxes, dongles, sticks and gaming consoles—are playing while the TV is off, according to a study by WPP PLC’s ad-buying giant GroupM and ad-measurement firm iSpot.tv Inc.…

Business Insider published quite the rumor on Wednesday, reporting on scuttlebutt that video-streaming hardware kingpin Roku could potentially be acquired by Netflix.The story doesn’t offer much evidence that Netflix might actually buy Roku. No sources are claiming that the two companies are even in negotiations, let alone close to any kind of deal. Instead, the story cites “internal chatter” from Roku employees, who appear to be speculating after Roku abruptly stopped them from selling their vested stock.But it’s an…

Xbox’s Cloud Gaming abilities are coming directly to Samsung Smart TVs. Photo: Florence Ion / GizmodoMicrosoft announced a lot today regarding the “future of gaming” for its Xbox cloud gaming platform. There’s plenty of good news for anyone who is even a little bit curious about venturing into the cloud and likes the Xbox library of game titles. Perhaps the most exciting news is that Xbox Cloud Gaming is coming to (some) Samsung smart TVs.Xbox Game Pass will be available on Samsung smart TVs as an app beginning on June…

YouTube TV is rolling out 5.1 Dolby surround sound support to more platforms. In addition to Cast-based Chromecasts and select TV models from Samsung, LG, and Vizio, the immersive audio experience is also now available on Google TV, Android TV, and Roku devices. The list of supported devices includes Chromecast with Google TV.Google originally announced 5.1 Dolby surround sound for YouTube TV in June last year. The company rolled out the feature to the traditional Chromecasts and Samsung, LG, and Vizio TVs with “Cobalt…

If you'd like to upgrade your dad's TV setup for Father's Day, you can snag Roku's latest set-top box at its best price yet. The 2022 Roku Ultra is 20 percent off ahead of Father's Day, dropping it down to $80. That's a solid deal for the streamer that just came out just last month and includes a new voice remote, among other improvements. It's also worth noting that the Roku Streambar remains on sale for $99, which is one of the best prices we've seen. Buy Roku Ultra at Amazon - $80 Buy Roku Streambar at Amazon - $99…

YouTube TV has started receiving 5.1 surround sound support on Android TV, Google TV, and Roku devices. The company is still working to enable 5.1 audio support on Apple TV, Fire TV, and game consoles. For the 5.1 surround sound to work smoothly, the YouTube TV app that is installed on your device should run Cobalt version 20 or higher. YouTube had announced earlier this year that it is rolling out support for picture-in-picture mode for its YouTube TV app on iOS.YouTube TV users can now watch programmes with 5.1 audio…

Nearly a year ago, YouTube TV announced plans to add 5.1 surround sound support for its streaming TV package. When we spoke to YouTube chief product officer Neal Mohan earlier this year on The Vergecast about new features rolling out for the platform, he told us it would arrive soon. Now, it’s here for more devices, including the most recent Chromecast with Google TV. The company announced that, in addition to previously existing surround sound support on traditional Chromecasts and TVs made by Vizio, LG, or Samsung,…