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AT&T Announces Plans to Launch 5G Home Internet in a 23 Markets
5G home internet brings the promise of fiber speeds wirelessly over the air. A few weeks ago Verizon announced plans to launch in a handful of markets and now AT&T is promises the same. “5G will change the way we live, work and enjoy entertainment,” said Melissa Arnoldi, president, AT&T Technology and Operations. “We’re moving quickly to…
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Piracy Boxes Are Now Being Sold at Legitimate Shopping Centers Including Military PXs
It is increasingly becoming more difficult to spot piracy services because the services are looking more professional and they charge. Piracy devices and services are now trying to make the leap into legitimate shopping centers. For months now we have heard of booths at flea markets, state fairs, and other places selling piracy devices. Now…
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Report: Private Equity Buyers Are Looking to Buy TiVo
If it seems like TiVo was just sold, you are right. Just about a year-and-a-half ago Rovi Corp merged with TiVo. Now there are “multiple expressions of interest from potential private equity buyers” for more than $20 per share according to a report from The Street. Rovi Corp and TiVo merged mostly for the software…
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Dish Sues Two More IPTV Providers
A few months ago Dish kicked off their legal fight against piracy streaming services by suing the Kodi-add-on ZemTV and TVAddons.org. Now according to TorrentFreak Dish Network has filed two new lawsuits against pirate IPTV providers. The first lawsuit was recently filed in Maryland against Furniture Inc. and Mohammad Yusif for their Spider-TV service. Dish says the defendants are selling…
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The OTA Network TBD Expands Into New Markets
Back in February 2017 a new OTA (over-the-air) network called TBD launched. First launched in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and Syracuse, New York, the TBD Network is now available in 117 markets around the United States. The programming is aimed at millennial audiences and will combine online and over-the-air programs. Some early programs on TBD’s schedule include…
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Verizon Teams Up With A+E to Offer FREE Original Content From 45th & Dean
Update: Verizon and A+E Networks reached out to Cord Cutters News with an updated on the press release saying that A+E Networks will only stream original 4th and Dean content for free on Oath properties, as well as select A+E content like broadcasts of the National Women’s Soccer League games and other long-form content on a…
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Roku & Magnavox Team Up
Today Roku and Funai Electric the company behind Magnavox announced plans to build Roku TVs under the Magnavox brand. Roku and Funai Electric have already teamed up for Roku TVs under the Philips brand and now they extend their line of Roku TVs to the Magnavox brand. “Magnavox is a respected, 100-year-old American brand and remains…
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Roku Announces “Roku Connect” Enabled Smart Soundbars & Smart Speakers
Today Roku announced a new program called Roku Connect that will bring Roku to your Smart Soundbar and Smart Speaker. The new whole-home entertainment licensing program will enable manufacturers to build soundbars and smart speakers, surround sound and multi-room audio systems that use Roku Connect software to work together as a home entertainment network. This frees…
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It Was a Bad Week for Live TV Streaming: We Explain What Happened
If you tried to watch several live TV streaming services, especially during major sporting events, over the last week you may have found some glitches along the way. Over the weekend Cord Cutters News heard from many of our readers that live TV streaming was down on services like WatchESPN, DIRECTV NOW, and PlayStation Vue…
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Here is Everything New on Netflix, Hulu, & Amazon in January 2018
Netflix January 1st 10,000 B.C. 30 Days of Night Age Of Shadows AlphaGo America’s Sweethearts Apollo 13 Batman Batman & Robin Batman Begins Batman Forever Batman Returns Breakfast at Tiffany’s Bring It On Bring It On Again Bring It On: All or Nothing Bring It On: Fight to the Finish Bring It On: In It…
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Review: Our Hugely Disappointing Experience with Amazon Services
Have you ever needed to hang a TV, fix your computer, or put together a large desk but didn’t want to do it yourself? Amazon wants to be your go-to place for hiring cleaners, assemblers, handymen, electricians, and more. Many of these services are great for cord cutters, with options like having an outdoor antenna…
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Philo vs DIRECTV NOW vs Sling TV vs PlayStation Vue vs Fubo TV vs Hulu vs YouTube TV – Updated January 2018
Today we update our side by side look at the major live TV streaming services. This month we looked at Fubo TV, Philo, , Sling TV, Hulu’s live TV beta, YouTube TV, PlayStation Vue, and DIRECTV NOW with the hopes that we will make picking the right live TV streaming service easier. *Note this list is up to date (as best as…
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My Top 10 FREE Roku Channels Every Roku Owner Should Try Out in 2018
2017 was a great year for Roku owners with hundreds of new channels added and just recently many great ones and it is only half over. So we thought we would take a look at what are some of the best channels on the Roku for 2018. Here is our short list of Roku Channels every…
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How I Would Make Sling TV, DIRECTV NOW, PlayStation Vue, & Others Better
2018 comes with a lot of promise for cord cutting. Yet it seems that a few major live TV streaming services need to make small changes to become even better. Today I want to lay out one thing I would do to make each of the major live TV streaming services even better. PlayStation Vue…
