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Pluto TV Is Now 5 Years Old
Pluto TV has quickly become one of the most popular free cord cutting services in the United States. Now they are celebrating their 5th anniversary as they continue as one of the leaders in the world of cord cutting. In a statement on Twitter, Tom Ryan, the CEO, and co-founder of Pluto TV, said: Five…
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As Cord Cutting Grows Network Ratings Continue to Drop
As cord cutting opens Americans up to new content they can’t get with cable TV, it is no surprise that TV ratings are continuing to drop. BTIG, a research group focused on topics like TV, has reported that network ratings are down on average 18% in 2019 compared to 2018. The biggest drop is ABC,…
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Amazon’s 55″ 4k HDR Fire TV Edition Smart TV is Now Just $399.99
Update: It looks like the 55″ Amazon Fire TV sale has ended and the price is now $429. You can still get the Toshiba 55″ 4K HDR Amazon Fire TV Smart TV for $399.99. Amazon’s fire sale on its Fire TV Edition Smart TV is on sale for just $329.99 a $100 savings. This comes…
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Netflix “Discontinues” AirPlay Support on iOS Devices
This week Netflix rolled out an update to their iOS devices. According to Netflix in a statement sent to MacRumors, this was done deliberately because of AirPlay’s roll out to 3rd party devices. Netflix told Macrumors: “…we have decided to discontinue Netflix AirPlay support to ensure our standard of quality for viewing is being met.…
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Cord Cutting Today #26 – Is Cord Cutting Slowing Down? Why You Need a Antenna, & More
Recently we started a new daily YouTube video. Cord Cutting Today will look at the biggest Cord Cutting stories from the past 24 hours in about five or so minutes. We will post these Monday through Friday in an effort to help keep you up to date on everything happening in the world of cord…
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Cord Cutters can Now Stream Local News With a New Service Called Strictly Streaming
In a press release this week, Strictly Streaming Entertainment Inc announced the launch of Strictly Streaming. There are other similar services like NewsON and even dedicated news apps for many stations. The good news is now with Strickly Streaming we have one more option to stream local news. Strictly Streaming is a streaming service that…
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Sling TV’s AirTV Player/DVR is On Sale For Just $54.49
Been thinking about trying Sling TV’s AirTV streaming player and antenna DVR? Typically the AirTV and USB Tuner costs $124.99 but right now it is on sale for just $54.49. Here is our review of the AirTV Player: (Note: This review was recorded before the antenna DVR software went out to the AirTV.) You can…
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Giveaway Alert! We Are Giving Away a 65″ 4K HDR Roku TV From TCL, Antennas Direct Antenna, & a $100 Sling TV Gift Card
It is hard to believe but April marks 6 years since Luke cut that cord and started posting online about it. We also just hit 61,000 YouTube subscribers this week! To celebrate Cord Cutters News has teamed up with TCL, Sling TV, and Antenna Direct to offer a huge cord cutting kit. Starting today and…
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Next Gen OTA TV ATSC 3.0 Testing Is Expanding in Phoenix
For about a year now next gen OTA TV has been tested in Phoenix. Right now, only one tower is transmitting the ATSC 3.0 OTA broadcast. A second tower is being added to expand the test as ATSC 3.0 gets closer to launch. This new test will focus on Single Frequency Network transmissions that allow…
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Is Hulu with Live TV a Better Deal Than DIRECTV NOW Plus? We Take a Look…
In the past couple weeks, we’ve compared PlayStation Vue, YouTube TV, and Sling to the new DIRECTV NOW Plus plan. Today, we’re covering Hulu with Live TV vs. the DIRECTV NOW Plus plan. Hulu with Live TV Recently, Hulu raised the cost of their Live TV service, bringing it to $44.99/month. With a subscription to…
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Sling TV Blue & Orange is The Best Deal in Cord Cutting Right Now
When it comes to choosing the right streaming service, price is just one factor to consider, but it’s an important one for many cord cutters. That’s why we’re taking a closer look at what you’ll get for your money with a Sling subscription. For a limited time, Sling has a deal that offers a combination…
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How to Watch the 2019 ACM Awards on Roku, Fire TV, & Apple TV
On Sunday, April 7th, 2019, the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards will air. This year there are more options than ever for cord cutters to stream the ACM as it will air on CBS for free with an antenna and online through Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and more. How to Stream Academy of…
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How to Watch the 2019 NCAA Final Four For FREE on Roku, Fire TV, & Apple TV
On Saturday, April 6th, 2019, the 2019 NCAA Final Four will start. This year there are more options than ever for cord cutters to stream the games. The games will air on CBS for free with an antenna and online through Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and more. How to Stream NCAA Final Four on…
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EXPIRED: Amazon’s 50″ 4K HDR Fire TV Smart TV Form Toshiba Are Now On Sale For Just $299.99
Recently Amazon has had its Fire TV Edition Smart TVs on sale. Today Amazon once again cut the price of its TV Toshiba Fire TV Edition Smart TVs. Now you can get a 50″ 4K HDR Smart TV with a Fire TV built-in for just $299.99 down. Update this sale has ended but the TVs…
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Google Responds to Reports of New Ads on The Android TV Home Screen
This week reports started to come out that Google was placing ads on the home screen. Reportedly, Google is testing ads on the home screen that shows a row of sponsored content. This has exploded with a wide range of Android TV owners saying they have seen the new ads. Google has reached out to…
