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Sony launches Live TV on PS5 in the US, letting users stream 100+ free, ad-supported TV channels with content from Amazon MGM Studios, Crunchyroll, and more (Kris Holt/Engadget)
Sony has launched a free, ad-supported live TV streaming service on the PlayStation 5 in the US, offering over 100 channels with content from Amazon MGM Studios, Crunchyroll, and other partners.
Sep 1, 2026
ESPN streaming plans are getting more expensive
ESPN is increasing subscription prices for its streaming services and bundled offerings with Disney Plus effective September 17th, citing unspecified operational needs.
Aug 24, 2026
Watching Roku’s AI channel is like eating from a trough
Roku launched four new FAST channels, including one 24/7 stream of AI-generated video content from Colin Petrie-Norris’ startup, marking its first dedicated platforming of synthetic media in linear TV format.
Aug 8, 2026
Microsoft is testing free, ad-supported cloud gaming for Xbox Insiders, limited to one-hour sessions for the games users own; ads play "before sessions begin" (Stevie Bonifield/The Verge)
Microsoft is piloting a free, ad-supported cloud gaming service for Xbox Insiders, offering one-hour streaming sessions only for games users already own, with ads shown before each session.
Jul 23, 2026
Amazon and Microsoft pivot cloud gaming strategies to target different players
Amazon and Microsoft are adjusting their cloud gaming offerings—Amazon integrating Luna into Prime Video and Microsoft piloting ad-supported streaming of owned games—to differentiate positioning amid market consolidation.
Jul 23, 2026
Microsoft is testing free, ad-supported cloud gaming for Xbox Insiders
Microsoft launched a limited-time, optional, ad-supported cloud gaming test for Xbox Insiders, offering one-hour free streaming sessions for owned games with pre-session ads only.
Jul 23, 2026
Cloudflare replaces its blanket AI bot block with granular controls for search, training, and agent crawlers
Cloudflare replaced its one-size-fits-all AI bot blocking policy with differentiated, per-bot-type controls—enabling site owners to allow search crawlers while restricting training and agent bots—and will enforce default blocks on ad-supported pages for training and agent bots starting September 15, 2026.
Published Jul 6, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 9, 2026
Cloudflare to block cynical search-and-scrape bots from ad-supported web pages - The Register
Cloudflare announced it will block bots that scrape ad-supported web content without permission, positioning the move as a defense of publishers' revenue and digital sustainability.
Published Jul 1, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 4, 2026