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Cox is Slowing Down Internet in Entire Neighborhoods for One Person’s ‘Excessive Use’
Cox Communication is slowing down internet speeds in entire neighborhoods, based on the “excessive use” of just one resident. Ars reports that Cox has been notifying some customers that they’re using large amounts of data and warning of speed decreases for the whole neighborhood if data usage isn’t decreased. The report shared the information of…
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Pluto TV UK Hits 100 Channels
Pluto TV has reached a milestone in the UK with the addition of two new channels that push its channel count over 100. Secret Dealers and Crime Investigation Australia were added this week, bringing the total channel count to 101. The free, ad-supported streaming service debuted in the UK in 2018 and has since continued…
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FCC Declares TV Ownership Rules Don’t Apply to ATSC 3.0’s ‘Broadcast Internet’
This week, the Federal Communications Commission ruled that existing television station ownership rules won’t apply to efforts to build out what FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr has described as “broadcast internet.” The decision came in the form of a declatory ruling, with the FCC stating that stations can lease spectrum to provide broadcast internet service without…
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Enter to Win a 58″ Hisense TV in Roku’s Father’s Day Giveaway
Thinking about getting Dad a TV for Father’s Day? Roku is giving you the chance to win a 58″ Hisense Roku TV R6 Series simply by entering. There will be four grand prizes in the Father’s Day Sweepstakes of one 58″ R6 Series Hisense Roku TV and one set of Roku TV Wireless Speakers. Each grand…
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How to Live Stream the MLB Draft Tonight
Despite the entire baseball season looking very different (READ: Non-existent) this year, the MLB is holding its 2020 draft tonight, giving us a taste of live sports entertainment we’ve been craving all year. The first night of the draft is scheduled to air tonight, June 10 at 7 p.m. EST and will cover just the…
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Pluto TV Adds America’s Test Kitchen
ViacomCBS owned free streaming service Pluto TV has added a new channel to its lineup. Pluto shared the news in a tweet today. On America’s Test Kitchen, you’ll see beginner cooks build their confidence in the kitchen and seasoned cooks grow their skills to try new recipes, ingredients, and methods. The test kitchen is a…
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Quibi Adds Chromecast Support for iOS and Android
After launching with the message of being a mobile-only streaming service, Quibi quickly got feedback from subscribers who wanted the option of watching content on a larger screen. We shared the news in April that Quibi planned to add the casting feature. At that time, despite calling Quibi a mobile-only streaming service before the launch, CEO…
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Disney+ Added a Donald Duck Collection
This week marks Donald Duck’s 50th birthday, and to celebrate his Golden Jubilee Year, Disney+ has added a special section dedicated just to the quacky feathered character. There’s no telling whether this is a permanent new collection or if it’s just temporary in honor of Donald’s birthday. Disney+ as lots of other curated collections, including…
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Pirate IPTV Service With 2 Million+ Customers Shut Down
Another pirate streaming service has been shut down. Authorities have been cracking down on those running illegal services in an effort to protect copyright holders. Those copyright laws were enforced again today with “one of the largest IPTV busts in history” according to a press release from Europol. Spain’s National Police worked with law enforcement…
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At Least Six Million New Households Started Streaming in 2020
Since last year, at least six million more households have started streaming. According to Parks Associates, a research firm that specifically deals with emerging technology, 76% of US homes with broadband say they have at least one streaming service, up six million homes since 2019. Parks Associates’ data also showed a noticeable increase in the…
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Cord Cutters News Has a New Look
Surprise! We’ve made some changes. Today, we updated the site to make it more user friendly, a little cleaner, and more organized. We wanted to highlight news stories, along with making it easier for readers to find reviews, guides, videos, and more useful information to help with getting started in cord cutting, choosing devices and…
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The Most Binge Watched Shows this Month and Where to Stream Them
The streaming tracking app TV Time released its list of top binge-watched shows so far this month, and its a good mix of both old and new. Coming in at number one was the final season of Netflix’s original 13 Reasons Why, which might be surprising since it didn’t even debut until June 5 which is…
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Watch Live Sports, New Shows and More Free on XUMO This Month
XUMO will once again air live sports as events slowly return to the scene after being shut down for months over the coronavirus. You can watch Live coverage of the PGA Tour this month on XUMO’s dedicated channel, and world-class soccer from La Liga on the beIN Sports XTRA channel. Live Sports PGA Tour: live Featured…
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PGA TOUR Announces ‘Twitter Multicast’ Featuring Live Commentary by Athletes & Celebrities
PGA Tour and Twitter have announced a new initiative to engage fans for their return to TV this week. During the Charles Schwab Challenge this Thursday through Sunday, June 11-14, the TOUR will host a “Twitter Multicast” in conjunction with the PGA TOUR LIVE featuring live audio and video commentary from athletes, celebrities and other…
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Toshiba and Insignia Released Their New Fire Edition TVs
Today Toshiba and Insignia both released their Fire Edition TVs in the US and Canada. Insignia has 6 new editions and Toshiba released 5, all in screen sizes ranging from 24-inch to 55-inch. Plus, for the first time, some of these models support DTS Virtual:X passthrough surround sound. Also worth noting, the Insignia 32-inch and…
