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YouTube Agrees to Pay $170 Million For Violations of The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule
Today the FTC and the State of New York formally announced a $170 million settlement over YouTube’s violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule. The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act was created in 2000, the law was amended in 2013 as mobile devices and social media became more prevalent and changed the way…
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Roku Announces a New All-in-One Roku Player & Soundbar
Today Roku announced a new all-in-one Roku player and soundbar. With this new soundbar, you will find a 4K HDR Roku Ultra Player built-in that will let you enjoy great sound and your Roku all in a single device for your TV. No longer will you need a Roku player and a soundbar for your…
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The FCC Has Spent Over $5.7 Billion to Expand Rural Internet Access So Far This Year
In April, we reported about the FCC plan for bringing high speed internet access to 106,000 rural homes and businesses in 2019. Since then, we’ve seen the FCC put that plan into action. The Rural Digital Opportunity Fund was designed to roll out infrastructure to rural Americans in peroration for 5G technologies according to FCC…
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Here Is Everything We Know About The New Disney+ Streaming Service (Updated September 2019)
In just a couple months, the much anticipated Disney+ streaming service will launch. Over the past few months, we’ve learned a lot about what Disney+ will look like, what content we’ll be seeing, and how we’ll be able to watch. Here’s what we know. When will it launch? Disney+ will launch on November 12, 2019. How…
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EXPIRED: Amazon’s 50″ 4K HDR Fire TV Edition Smart TV is Just $249.99 (Lowest Price Ever)
Did you miss out on Amazon’s Prime Day sale? Right now the Amazon 50″ 4K HDR Fire TV Edition Smart TV from Insignia is on sale for just $249.99. (Typically this TV costs $350.) This is the lowest price ever matching Amazon’s Prime Day pricing on its Fire TV Edition Smart TVs. You can find…
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Cord Cutting Today #136 – Disney Channel Content Moving to Disney+, Best Cord Cutting Deals, & More
Cord Cutting Today is our daily look at some of the biggest stories happening right now in the world of cord cutting. You can find these videos posted on YouTube every Monday through Saturday. Today we take a look at some of the biggest stories in the world of cord cutting. Including Disney Channel Content…
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Here is Everything Coming to Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime in September 2019
September 1 300 68 Kill American Psycho (2000) Dante’s Peak Elena For the Birds Igor Loo Loo Kids: Johny & Friends Musical Adventures (Season 1) Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Season 6) Moving Art: Season 3 My Sister’s Keeper Mystic River Olmo & the Seagull Open Season Rebel in the Rye Scream: Season 3 Serial Killer…
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Pluto TV Has Added Nine New Channels Today
Earlier today, we reported that Fuse TV was added to the Pluto TV lineup. Now, the free streaming service has added eight more channels for a total of nine new channels today. Pluto TV’s, newest channels going live today include: Fuse (Ch. 160) Pluto TV Surf (Ch. 495) Pluto TV Action (Ch. 58) Pluto TV Horror (Ch.…
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MeTV and DECADES TV Will Pay Tribute to Valerie Harper
Valerie Harper will forever be remembered as Rhoda Morgenstern, the wisecracking and lovelorn best friend to Mary Richards on the Primetime Emmy award-winning series, The Mary Tyler Moore Show. With her signature charm and snark, Harper made Rhoda one of the most memorable feminist icons of television in the 1970s, and earned three Primetime Emmy Awards…
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Hulu’s New User Interface is Coming to Android Mobile Devices
Hulu today confirmed to Cord Cutters News that its new user interface is now coming to Android mobile device. (Sadly no change to the Android TV Hulu app at this time.) Hulu had been testing this new update with a select group of Android users but now all Android users will be getting the updated…
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Netflix Orders a South Korean Drama Called ‘Round Six’
Netflix has ordered a South Korean drama which will become the newest Netflix Original in the K-drama category, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The plot of Round Six involves a game with a grand prize of $10 million for the winner. Those invited to the survival game are struggling through life, giving them each more…
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AT&T is Moving AT&T TV NOW, AT&T TV, & DIRECTV to Be Under WarnerMedia’s CEO
Today AT&T announced that Jeff McElfresh will become the new head of AT&T TV NOW, AT&T TV and DIRECTV. Jeff McElfresh will now report to John Stankey who is the CEO of WarnerMedia when he takes over effective October 1st when John Donovan retires. This is a new change as in the past WarnerMedia did…
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Amazon Prime Has Discounted Plans for as Little as $5.99 a Month, If You Qualify & Students Can Also Get 6 Months Free
Back to school is in full swing, and Amazon has some great deals to help students and those in need with discounted Amazon Prime memberships. Amazon is also offering discounted plans for those on EBT and Medicaid for as little as $5.99 a month. Amazon Prime Student Students can join Amazon Prime with a 6-month…
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Pluto TV Adds Fuse TV to Its Lineup
Today Pluto TV added Fuse TV (Channel 160) to its lineup. With Fuse TV you will find shows like Transcendent, Curvy Girls, and Model Latina to name a few. This comes as Pluto TV just added a 24/7 James Bond Channel called Pluto TV 007. With this new channel, you will find a rotation of 18…
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Some Disney Channel Content Will Be Moving to Disney+
Disney recently launched a frequently asked questions (FAQs) page for Disney+ that included answers to common questions about the new service. Most of the information on the FAQ page was content we already knew, but one section was something new and worrisome for cable TV subscribers. According to one page in the FAQs, Disney plans…
