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YouTube TV & Sinclair Agree to a Short Term Extension to Keep Fox Regional Sports Networks
Earlier this week YouTube TV announced that they will be dropping Sinclair Owned Fox Sports Networks on February 29th. Now YouTube has announced that Sicnair and Google have reached a short term extension to keep Fox RSNs on YouTube TV. If the negotiation falls through, this would be the 3rd major live TV streaming service…
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Cord Cutting Today #280 – YouTube TV Loses Fox RSNs, Crackdown on Illegal IPTV Services & More
Cord Cutting Today is our daily look at some of the biggest stories happening right now in the world of cord cutting including YouTube TV Loses Fox RSNs, Crackdown on Illegal IPTV Services & More. You can find these videos posted on YouTube every Monday through Saturday. Story 1: YouTube TV is Losing Sinclair Owned…
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Comcast Has Bought XUMO, So What Does That Mean for Cord Cutting?
Yesterday Comcast officially purchased the free streaming service XUMO TV after reports of its interest recently leaked. This comes a year after Pluto TV was purchased by what is now ViacomCBS, and there are even reports that FOX is looking at buying the free streaming service Tubi. Add in the fact that Amazon and Sinclair…
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Disney Adds a Recently Added Section to Disney+ in Latest App Update
Disney+ has been making some changes to its interface, making it easier for subscribers to find and launch the content they’re interested in. The most recent change is the addition of a New to Disney+ category. In the New to Disney+ row on the homepage, you’ll find the newest movies, series, and episodes to make…
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SelectTV Launches a Cord Cutting Kit with an Online Guide, HD Antenna & More
FreeCast’s SelectTV announced today that they’ve begun an infomercial blitz, advertising their new cord cutting kit. SelectTV says the kit is designed to bring together video subscription services and streaming hardware into a manageable television experience. The SelectTV cord cutting kit costs $19.95. For that price, you’ll get a year of the SmartGuide service, an…
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The Free Streaming Service XUMO TV Adds USGA
Today the free streaming services XUMO TV added USGA the United States Golf Association Channel to XUMO TV as Channel 734 to its lineup. Now cord cutters have one more option to stream this free coverage of everything golf. What is XUMO? XUMO is a free streaming service with over 180 channels that include music,…
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Piracy is Expected to Cause $12.5 Billion in Losses by 2024, This Tech Company is Addressing It
With the growth of OTT services across the country and increased competition has come a rise in piracy, leading to loss of revenue for content rights owners. Piracy led to industry losses of $9.1 billion in 2019. A recent white paper from Jscrambler, focusing on the security of both company and consumer information, shows that…
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Comcast May Lose FOX RSNs Later This Year
There has been a lot of talk recently about Sling TV, fuboTV, and YouTube TV all dropping FOX Regional Sports Networks (RSNs). Now Rich Greenfield from LightShed has reported that Comcast’s contract for FOX RSNs is up for renewal in September. According to reports, Comcast currently does not plan to renew their deal with FOX…
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IPTV Sellers Could Now Facing Jail Time in the United States
For years those who used IPTV services and sold them did so without any real fear of legal action. The few IPTV services that faced any trouble in the US mostly faced civil lawsuits. Overseas the news was different as a growing number of IPTV sellers face jail time. Increasingly IPTV sellers have set up…
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CBS All Access Names New Head of Programming
After the latest earnings call, ViacomCBS has named a new head of programming for their now merged company. Julie McNamara will now serve as executive vice president, head of programming for CBS All Access. Prior to this role, McNamara was in the role of VP of original content. McNamara will not oversee programming for the…
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How to Watch The South Carolina Primary Results on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, & More
This week on February 29th, 2020 the South Carolina Primary will happen for the Democratic candidates. The good news is you don’t need a two-year contract with your cable TV provider to watch the results. Right now there are many options to stream CNN, FOX News, MSNBC, CNBC, and even many free options on your…
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Pluto TV Has Updated Its Roku Channel With a New Interface, Watch Lists & More
Pluto TV viewers on the Pluto TV Roku Channel should now be noticing a new look on the free streaming service. The new design went live last night and users are already finding that the update has made it easier to find and launch channels, along with marking favorites and creating watch lists to navigate…
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YouTube TV is Losing Sinclair Owned Fox Regional Sports Networks
Today YouTube TV announced that they will be dropping Sinclair Owned Fox Sports Networks on February 29th. This is the 3rd major live TV streaming service to drop Fox Regional Sports Networks since Sinclair bought them for just over $10 billion last year. Hulu and AT&T TV NOW are currently the only live TV streaming…
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Redbox, XUMO, The Roku Channel, & More Add ‘People Are Awesome’
Today Jukin Media the owners of People Are Awsome announced that they are launching a new 24/7 streaming channel on Redbox, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, and XUMO. “Jukin has been a leader in adapting to the changing landscape by making its brands available everywhere there’s an active, enthusiastic audience,” said Jill Goldfarb, Vice…
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Free Streaming Service DistroTV Adds News Channel The First
A new conservative news network, The First, has just been added to the lineup of the free streaming service DistroTV. The First is described as “featuring bold and unfiltered news for free-thinkers.” The channel launched in October 2019, bringing new voices to daily news. The First covers opinion and commentary, featuring The Dana Show” with…
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