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Pearl TV has announced the NEXTGEN TV Converter Box Program, an industry-led effort focused on ensuring that over-the-air TV households have an affordable and user-friendly way to access NEXTGEN TV ...

LAS VEGAS—Pearl TV today revealed its new NextGen TV Converter Box Program, an initiative that aims to ensure affordable converter boxes are available to viewers who continue to rely on free, over-the ...

It’s the start of 2026, and if one were to ask an everyday American if they’re familiar with NEXTGEN TV and how to receive it, the answers could range from excitement over the ATSC 3.0 technology to ...

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Facepalm: SmartTube is a popular alternative media player for watching YouTube and other streaming sources on Android TV, usually with the benefit of removing ads. Unfortunately, the open-source app ...

The popular open-source SmartTube YouTube client for Android TV was compromised after an attacker gained access to the developer's signing keys, leading to a malicious update being pushed to users.

Even after all these years, the Nvidia Shield Android TV Pro sits atop the throne as the best Android-based streaming box on the market. For Black Friday, you can get it on sale for just $169.99 after ...

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A growing number of off-brand Android TV boxes promise unlimited ad-free streaming for a one-time fee, but there's a catch. Security experts have found that these devices are being used for botnets ...