What is Philo TV? Here's everything you need to know

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Philo TV is a low-cost, subscription-based TV streaming service.

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YouTube could be worth $400 billion — that's more than Disney and Comcast combined. We should be paying more attention.

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Global YouTube star MrBeast poses with fans at the launch of the first physical MrBeast Burger Restaurant at American Dream on September 4, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
MrBeast — whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson but whose real title is YouTube's biggest star — opening a MrBeast restaurant in a New Jersey mall in 2022.

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You're going to need a Peacock subscription to watch another NFL game this fall

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts , playing against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in January 2024.
Peacock will stream another NFL game — this time featuring the Philadelphia Eagles in September.

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If you want to keep watching Roku TV, you'll have to agree to its new terms — or opt-out over mail

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Many Roku users were alarmed to learn that the company has previously included forced arbitration in its terms and services.

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Apple's movies are box-office duds. Apple says they're profitable. Huh?

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Apple, the company that makes iPhones and computers, also makes movies. Three of them came to theaters in recent months, and … they did not do well.

This chart shows why the new sports streamer is going to cost $50

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Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs scrambles with the ball against the San Francisco 49ers
Subscribers will probably have to pony up around $50 a month for the new sports streamer.

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HBO is making it harder to watch John Oliver for free — the opposite of what Comedy Central is doing with Jon Stewart

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HBO is delaying the streaming of John Oliver's show to YouTube.

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What is Crunchyroll? The anime streaming service, explained

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Crunchyroll is a streaming platform focused on Anime shows and movies.

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Why Paramount's problems should worry the rest of the media giants

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Paramount is in rough waters — just like the entire media industry.

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Coming to your streamer soon: more ads

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More ads are likely coming to your favorite streaming service.
More ads are likely coming to your favorite streaming service.

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