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  • DIRECTV NOW Adds 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio to Their DVR & On-Demand

    DIRECTV NOW Adds 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio to Their DVR & On-Demand

    A few weeks ago, DIRECTV NOW added Dolby Digital Audio and DTS support to select FOX stations including FOX News. Later DIRECTV NOW added Dolby Digital Audio to Disney-owned channels including select ESPN channels. Now they have added Dolby Digital to their DVR Recordings and On-demand. The best part is according to reports on Reddit…

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  • Here is Everything New on Amazon Prime in November 2018 (Including Season 3 of The Expanse)

    Here is Everything New on Amazon Prime in November 2018: November 1 21 2001 Maniacs Alice Assault on Precinct 13 Candyman: Day of the Dead Child’s Play Christmas with the Kranks Cruel Intentions De-Lovely Desperate Hours Die Another Day Duck, You Sucker (A Fistful of Dynamite) Excalibur Guns of the Magnificent Seven Hostel Hostel: Part…

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  • Netflix Hopes to Raise $2 Billion For New Content

    Today Netflix announced plans to raise $2 billion to spend on new content by selling bonds. These bonds will be sold to qualified institutional buyers and sold in mostly Euros and U.S. dollars. According to Netflix, the debt raised will be used for “general corporate purposes,” including content production, acquisition, and development. This all comes as…

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  • No, DIRECTV NOW Is NOT Raising Their Prices Again But They Are Thinking About It…

    Over the weekend DIRECTV NOW sent out emails to some subscribers about a November price hike. We quickly started to receive emails from readers letting us know of a second $5 price hike. The truth is though there is no second $5 price hike. From looking at the emails what it looks like DIRECTV NOW subscribers…

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  • Wondering About Next Gen 3.0 OTA TV? Here is A Quick Look At What to Expect…

    Recently it was announced that the new ATSC 3.0 OTA TV standard is expanding their testing into Santa Barbara, CA. This comes as the family-owned News-Press & Gazette Company (NPG) announced that they will start testing the new OTA TV standard. “While most people wouldn’t expect cutting-edge technology in a relatively small market, the fact is…

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  • Expired: The Fire TV Stick Is on Sale Starting at $29.99! (This Time For Everyone)

    Right now the Fire TV Stick is on sale for just $29.99. This time the deal is for everyone not just Amazon Prime members. This is a great deal for the Fire TV Stick and if you have been thinking about getting a Fire TV. About the Fire TV Stick: The next generation of our…

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  • How to Watch The 2018 MLB World Series on Roku, Apple TV, & Fire TV

    This week the 2018 MLB World Series gets underway on FOX. The good news is it is now easier than ever to watch the World Series on your Roku, Fire TV, and Apple TV. Starting Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018 on Fox Los Angeles will play at Boston to start the 2018 World Series. Here is…

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  • Cord Cutting This Week 48 – New Apple TV? Cable TV Price Hike, PlayStation Vue, Free YouTube TV, & More

    Join Cord Cutters News every Saturday as we take a look back at some of the biggest Cord Cutting Stories from the past week. Now, remember these are my opinions on them not an in-depth look at each story. If you would like to learn more about each story check out the links below. Today we…

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  • Your Public Library is a Great FREE Cord Cutting Resource

    Do you like free movies, TV shows, music, audiobooks, ebooks, and more? Your public library is probably the best kept cord cutting secret to help you watch your shows, movies, and more without paying a dime. You likely know that your library lends out DVDs, but did you know most public libraries also stream movies,…

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  • DIRECTV NOW’s Signup Glitch is Kind of Fixed

    Did you just sign up for DIRECTV NOW or try to reactivate your DIRECTV NOW account but couldn’t use the service? You are not alone as we have confirmed that there was a widespread issue with new DIRECTV NOW accounts. Yet it looks like the glitch is slowly being fixed. Reports about this issue started…

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  • Here is Everything Coming to Hulu in November 2018

    Coming to Hulu in November Available November 1 K: Complete Season 2 (Dubbed) (Viz) Sailor Moon: Complete Season 3 (Dubbed) (Viz) Six: Complete Season 2 (History) 10 to Midnight (1983) 28 Days Later (2002) 2001 Maniacs (2005) The Accused (1988) The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) A Fairly Odd Christmas (2012) A…

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  • Which Amazon Fire TV is Right For Cord Cutting? We Take a Look

    With the release of three new Fire TV Insignia Smart TVs from Best Buy, smart TVs have been the focus of Amazon’s devices designed for content streaming. However, if you aren’t in the market for a completely new TV, Amazon’s other Fire TV devices can give you everything you need. The question is which one…

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  • Amazon Adds Hands Free Control of Netflix & Other Apps on The Fire TV Cube

    One of the biggest selling points for the Fire TV Cube is hands free control. With the Fire TV Cube, there is a built-in Echo that allows you to control your Fire TV without the need to touch your remote. Now Amazon has added voice control support for 3rd party apps like Netflix. This was…

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  • PlayStation Vue Now Lets You Use Amazon Pay Instead of PSN Wallet

    One of the more annoying parts of PlayStation Vue was the need to use the PSN Wallet to pay for PlayStation Vue. (Who doesn’t hate the two separate emails first saying funds have been added to your PSN Wallet and the second saying you have paid for PlayStation Vue.)  Now Sony has added the ability…

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  • YouTube TV is Giving Away One Week Credits Due to This Weeks Outage

    Today YouTube TV announced a free week of service for subscribers impacted by this week’s Outage. Here is the email they sent out: Hi there, We’re sorry about the unexpected YouTube TV interruption on Tuesday. We love our TV as much as you do, and our goal is to make sure that you can access…

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