Examines the current efforts among media and tech companies such as Disney, Apple, and Comcast to catch up to Netflix in the streaming video business with multi-billion-dollar investments in new arenas. The first comprehensive account of the biggest wake-up call in the history of the entertainment business: the pivot to streaming. Go inside a disparate group of media and tech companies - Disney, Apple, AT&T/WarnerMedia, Comcast/NBCUniversal and well-funded...

"Bestselling author of Easy Riders, Raging Bulls and Down and Dirty Pictures, cultural critic Peter Biskind turns his eye toward the new golden age of television, sparked by the fall of play-it-safe network TV and the rise of boundary-busting cable followed by streaming, that overturned both-based on exclusive, candid, and colorful interviews with executives, writers, showrunners, directors, and actors"--

Once upon a time, brick-and-mortar video stores were king. Late fees were ubiquitous, video-streaming unheard of, and widespread DVD adoption seemed about as imminent as flying cars. Indeed, these were the widely accepted laws of the land in 1997, when Marc Randolph had an idea. It was a simple thought, leveraging the internet to rent movies, and was just one of many proposals that Randolph would pitch to his business partner, Reed Hastings, on their...

Whether you're watching a movie, bingeing on a classic TV show, or listening to your favorite song, you're probably streaming it. Videotapes, DVDs, and CDs are mostly just memories now. Streaming puts a world of options at your fingertips when you're at home and, with a smartphone or tablet, when you're on the go. Find out how streaming was invented, how it works, and what the future might hold for this part of a high-tech life.

"Alexa is the voice-controlled Amazon service that transforms your home-sweet-home into a smart home. And Alexa For Dummies is the companion guide that will help you figure out which Echo device is right for you so you can start training Alexa to be your personal assistant-extraordinaire."--Page 4 of cover.

"Find and watch more of the shows you enjoy with Amazon Fire TV For Dummies. This book guides you through Fire TV connections and setup and then shows you how to get the most out of your device. This guide is the convenient way to access quick viewing tips, so theres no need to search online for information or feel frustrated. With this book by your side, youll quickly feel right at home with your streaming device. Content today can be complicated....

"Engaging images accompany information about Netflix. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--

The Roku allows you to stream movies and television episodes from the Internet to your home television using your high-speed wireless Internet connection. This device is signed into Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, Acorn, Curiosity Stream, Fandango at Home, PBS, and The Roku Channel streaming services. Patrons can use their own library account to log into and access Hoopla titles. For a list of movies available on Fandango at Home, please contact staff...

Roku is a video player device that allows you to stream movies and television shows from the Internet to your home television instantly using your wireless Internet connection. Additional information on the device is available from the Roku website at: www.roku.com.