Disney’s fight with YouTube TV is over. Apple is making it easier to watch MLS, but not for as long as expected. Paramount is getting more expensive. Spotify has a great new feature for audiobook lovers. Valve announced the Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and a new Steam Controller. We also share some of our favorite Black Friday deals.

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• Disney channels are back on YouTube TV
• YouTube TV Gives Subscribers $20 Credit To Compensate for the Removal of Disney Content
• Apple, MLS to end landmark broadcast deal three years early amidst major changes
• Paramount Plus is getting a price hike in early 2026 | The Verge
• Spotify is adding recaps for audiobooks
• Valve announces new Steam Machine and Steam Controller
• The Steam Frame is a surprising new twist on VR | The Verge

• Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) – $249 – 17% off
• Bose QuietComfort Headphones – $199 – 43% off
• Sony WH-1000XM5 – $248 – 38% off
• Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max – $35 – 42% off
• Roku Streaming Stick 4K – $35 – 30% off
• Meta Quest 3S 128GB – $249 – $50 off

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YouTube TV removes Disney’s networks. Google drops out of Movies Anywhere. Auracast is coming to Windows 11. Sony’s PlayStation Portal can now stream your owned games. And we’ve got a couple of early Black Friday deals!

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• YouTube TV loses ESPN, ABC and other Disney channels
• Google Abruptly Ends Support For Movies Anywhere, Shattering Cross-Platform Movie Ownership for Millions | Cord Cutters News
• Google TV Streamer 4k on sale at Amazon for $75
• Pixel Buds Pro 2 on sale at Amazon for $169
• Extending Bluetooth® LE Audio on Windows 11 with shared audio (preview) | Windows Insider Blog
• Sony’s PlayStation Portal Can Now Stream Select PS5 Games from the Cloud

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CNN All Access is a new attempt at a stand-alone streaming news service. Apple TV and Peacock have a great bundle offer. Prices are increasing from HBO Max. Spotify is giving you fine-grained control of your musical preferences. Xbox executives are talking about the next generation.

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• CNN All Access is now available; here’s what you need to know
• Apple TV and Peacock announce a discounted $15 monthly subscription bundle
• HBO Max is getting even more expensive starting today
• Spotify Gives You Even More Control With the Ability to Exclude Tracks From Your Taste Profile
• Phil Spencer Discusses Microsoft’s Next-Gen Xbox

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This week, we’re joined by special guest Jon Biggs! He’s been using a home theater PC since 2009, and he chatted with us about his recent updates and using HTPCs in 2025. 

In the news, we discussed Apple’s confusing name change for their Apple TV streaming service, TiVo’s discontinuation of DVRs, and Microsoft’s massive changes to Game Pass.

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• Apple TV Plus is being rebranded to… Apple TV | The Verge
• TiVo has discontinued its DVR boxes
• Microsoft jacks the price of Game Pass Ultimate up to $30 a month
• Jon Biggs on X

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Spotify finally adds lossless audio. Plex had a security breach. Disney+, Hulu, and Xbox consoles are all getting price increases. The AirPods Pro 3 are a major update. Lenovo Legion Go 2 pricing and specs are available.

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• Plex users urged to reset passwords after data breach
• Disney+ and its bundles are getting a price hike in October
• Spotify lossless streaming is finally here and it’s included with a Premium plan
• Free Spotify users can finally listen to any track immediately
• AirPods Pro 3 review: A significant update to Apple’s best earbuds
• Lenovo Legion Go 2 hands-on: Powerful upgrades but with an even higher price
• Microsoft is Raising Xbox Console Prices Again, But Only in the U.S. – Thurrott.com

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ESPN and Fox are both launching stand-alone video streaming services, and you’ll be able to save some money by bundling them together. Disney is combining Hulu and Disney+. Sling TV is launching innovative new plans. Spotify is beefing up their audiobook offering.

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• ESPN will offer a $39.99 bundle with Fox’s live sports streaming service | The Verge
• Disney to Combine Hulu, Disney+, Launch ESPN Streaming App – Thurrott.com 
• Sling TV Launches Industry-First $4.99 Day Pass Redefining How Viewers Watch Live TV – Aug 12, 2025
• Spotify Launches its Audiobooks+ Add-ons in the US
• Xbox July Update: More Ways to Play on PC – Stream Your Own Games via the Xbox PC App and More – Xbox Wire

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Paramount Plus is renaming their top-tier plan. Spotify is making it easier to find exactly what you’re looking for in the Discover Weekly playlist. Microsoft laid off thousands of people, cancelled games, and closed game studios. You can now access your Steam games in the Xbox app.

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• Paramount Plus with Showtime is getting a rebrand | The Verge
• Spotify adds genre controls to Discover Weekly
• Microsoft Makes Significant Layoffs Across Gaming Division, Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Confirms in Memo to Staff – IGN
• Microsoft adds Steam games to its Xbox PC app on Windows | The Verge
• Naughty Dog Chief Neil Druckmann to Step Away From HBO’s The Last of Us Ahead of Season 3 to Focus on Game Development – IGN

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Amazon Prime Video is showing more ads and so is YouTube for Premium Lite subscribers. Apple tvOS is getting a glassy new look. The Marshall Heston 120, the company’s first entry into the soundbar marketplace, looks stunning. Xbox has announced changes to Windows on handheld devices, and it may be a sign of what’s to come for future Xbox consoles.

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• Prime Video has doubled the number of ads it makes viewers watch
• tvOS 26 is getting Apple’s new Liquid Glass design language
• YouTube Premium Lite Subscribers Will Soon See More Ads
• The first Marshall soundbar is the $1,000 Heston 120 with Dolby Atmos
• This is how Microsoft is combining Windows and Xbox for handheld PCs | The Verge
• Xbox’s AMD partnership sheds light on the future of the division’s ecosystem

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Max is renamed again. Spotify simplifies buying audiobooks. You may lose access to free audiobooks. Sony improved the best ANC headphones, and there are new gaming laptops to lust after.

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• ‘HBO Max’ is Back After Warner Bros. Discovery Rebrands the Streaming Service Again – WSJ
• Walmart releases new $30 Onn 4K Plus streaming device, powered by Google TV
•  Spotify’s Latest iOS Update Lets US Users Purchase Audiobooks
• US libraries cut ebook and audiobook lending programs following Trump executive order
• Here’s how the Sony WH-1000XM6 compare to the WH-1000XM5 and AirPods Max
• MSI’s new handheld houses AMD Z2 Extreme instead of Intel Core Ultra and is actually available in a color other than white or black
• Razer made its new Blade 14 thinner than ever and gave it a full-power RTX 5070 | The Verge
• ASUS unveiled new ROG Zephyrus G14 and G16 laptops at Computex

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We know most of the details about the ESPN streaming service. Onn has a new Google TV streaming box. Spotify has new queue and playlist controls. Xbox is adding keyboard and mouse support to cloud gaming.

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• ESPN’s streaming service will cost up to $30 per month and be called… ESPN
• Walmart’s $30 Google TV streamer is now in stores and it supports USB-C hubs [Video]
• Experience a New Dimension of Music Discovery With More Controls and Enhanced Tools
• Xbox Insiders Can Try Playing Cloud-Enabled Games With Mouse and Keyboard

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