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The Roku Channel Just Added 9 New Live Channels
Yesterday Roku added 9 new live channels to its free streaming services called The Roku Channel. These new channels include Tastemade, The Works by MGM, and several FilmRise channels. Now instead of needing to have multiple Roku Channels installed to access this content, you can stream them from one single location inside The Roku Channel…
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Disney Now Owns Most of FOX After Closing Its $71.3 Billion Deal
Early this morning a major change happened in the world of TV with the close of Disney’s deal to buy 21st Century Fox. Disney now owns 20th Century Fox movie and television studio, Fox’s 22 regional sports channels (that will soon be sold off), cable channels including FX and National Geographic, and Fox’s portfolio of international…
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5G Home Internet Is Coming to Denver & 16 Other Markets for $50 a Month
This week Cord Cutter News had an opportunity to talk with Starry, a startup from some of the team behind Aereo, which has slowly been rolling out 5G fixed wireless home Internet. Currently Starry offers 5G home Internet in Boston, Los Angeles, Washington DC, and New York City for $50 a month. Now Starry has…
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Our Rebuttal to USA Today’s Cord Cutting Subscription Fatigue Story
Last week we warned you to expect a flood of anti-cord cutting stories. Today, we have one more to confront. This one is from USA Today pushing the idea that it’s too hard to manage multiple subscriptions. Earlier this week, USA Today posted a story called “Cord cutters feel weight of subscription fatigue as video,…
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DIRECTV NOW May Soon Lose Viacom Channels
Today Viacom announced that they may pull their channels from AT&T owned TV services including DIRECTV NOW over a contract dispute. The two sides have until Friday to work out a deal before the channels would be removed. “Unfortunately, AT&T is abusing its new market position by favoring its own content – which significantly underperforms…
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TCL’s 75″ 4K HDR Roku TV is Now For Sale on Amazon
Back when TCL first announced their new line of 75″ 4K HDR Roku TVs you could only get them from Best Buy. Slowly that has been changing and now you can buy a 75″ 4K HDR Roku TV on Amazon for $1,899.99. This is the TCL 6-Series that represents the high end of the Roku…
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Here is Everything Coming to Netflix in April 2019
April 1st Ultraman — NETFLIX ANIME Across The Line All the President’s Men Bonnie and Clyde (1967) Deliverance Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood Evolution Freddy vs. Jason Friday the 13th (2009) I Am Legend Lakeview Terrace Monster House Obsessed Penelope Pineapple Express Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon: S2 P.S. I Love You Snatch…
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Just In Time For March Madness You Can Get a Free Month of CBS All Access
Been thinking about trying CBS All Access? Right now CBS All-Access has over 10,000 episodes on demand including original programming like Star Trek Discovery. New episodes are added the next day and in a growing list of areas, you also get a live stream of your local CBS affiliate. Currently, CBS All-Access is available on smartphones, tablets,…
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ESPN+ is Now the Exclusive Provider of UFC Pay Per View Events in the US
ESPN+ and UFC have partnered to make the ESPN owned streaming service the exclusive provider of UFC Pay Per View events in the US through 2025. UFC fans will now find the biggest events and best coverage of mixed martial arts through ESPN+. UFC President Dana White says “Today’s announcement further establishes the strength of…
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EXPIRED: Amazon’s Fire TV Edition Smart TV’s Are On Sale Starting At Just $89.99
Want a dirty cheap TV with a Fire TV built in? RIght now you can get a 24″ 720p Fire TV Edition Smart TV for just $89.99. Want something a little bit bigger with 4K HDR? Right now you can get a Fire TV Edition 50″ 4K HDR smart TV from Insignia for just $279.99.…
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Everything We Know About Apple’s New Streaming Service
Next week, Apple will be hosting an event where the company is expected to launch their new streaming service. We haven’t gotten many clues from Apple yet (invitations to the event simply said “It’s show time”) but here’s what we know so far. The New York Times reported that Apple has developed five original series…
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Right Now You Can Get a Month of Philo For FREE
Been thinking about trying Philo? Right now you can get a month-long trial of the live TV streaming service Philo for free from Groupon. This is a limited time deal and could end at any time so don’t wait! You can find this deal on Groupon’s website HERE. About Philo: With the basic package, you…
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Our Rebuttal to Consumer Reports’ Anti-Cord Cutting Story
Last week, Consumer Reports ran a story promoting the idea that cable TV is a better deal than cord cutting now that DIRECTV NOW prices went up. The story promoted Dan Rayburn, the principal analyst at the media research firm Frost & Sullivan. According to Rayburn, “If you’re paying $140 a month for a triple-play…
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DIRECTV NOW Is Offering $30 in Credits If You Stay
Are you upset with DIRECTV NOW? Do you plan to cancel over the $10 price hike that starts rolling out in April? DIRECTV NOW is offering some customers a $10 off DIRECTV NOW if you stay for three more months. Over the last few days multiple readers have told Cord Cutters News that after they…
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Here is Everything New on Netflix, Hulu, & Amazon For The Week of March 18th 2019
March 19 Amy Schumer Growing– NETFLIX ORIGINAL March 21 Antoine Griezmann: The Making of a Legend– NETFLIX ORIGINAL March 22 Carlo & Malik– NETFLIX ORIGINAL Charlie’s Colorforms City– NETFLIX ORIGINAL Delhi Crime– NETFLIX ORIGINAL Historia de un crimen: Colosio– NETFLIX ORIGINAL Mirage — NETFLIX FILM Most Beautiful Thing– NETFLIX ORIGINAL ReMastered: The Miami Showband Massacre–…
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