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Apple’s AirPlay 2 & HomeKit Are Coming to LG & Vizio TVs
Just a day after Samsung announced that iTunes and AirPlay 2 would be coming to their TVs now LG is also getting AirPlay 2 support. Soon you will be able to use AirPlay to cast to your LG TV from iPhones, iPads, and other Apple devices. Sadly unlike Samsung TVs there will be no iTunes support…
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Broadcast TV Companies Spent $4.11 Billion on Mergers in the Fourth Quarter of 2018
Cord cutting has been taking its toll on traditional TV, but broadcast TV has seen strong growth. Now, according to the research firm Kagan, the US broadcast industry spent $4.11 billion on mergers in the fourth quarter of 2018 to cash in on the growing over-the-air TV market with deals for mergers happening with Raycom,…
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Your Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Station May Have a New Owner Today as Gray & Raycom Merge
Last week Gray Television closed their deal to buy Raycom Media and has become the third-largest owner of broadcast TV stations. With this deal, the new company will own 142 full-power television stations in 92 markets. The deal is worth $3.46 billion, and Wells Fargo financed $2.525 billion of the deal. “Today we announce the…
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Westinghouse & Roku Team Up for New 4K TVs
Today Roku announced that Westinghouse has partnered with Roku to make Roku TVs. Previously Westinghouse had made the first generation of Amazon’s Fire TV Edition smart TVs but is now switching to Roku. “The Roku brand is synonymous with streaming and its popular smart TV platform helps us offer a content-rich experience for our customers…
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Tablo Announces a New DVR & Automatic Commercial Skipping
Today Tablo announced a new 4 tuner DVR and a soon to be released feature that will automatically skip commercials. The new Tablo Quad comes with 4 tuners built in allowing you to record 4 shows at once. The new DVR also supports up to 8 TB of external storage. There is also an optional 2.5-inch…
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Someone May Have Stolen Your Hulu, Sling TV, DIRECTV NOW, PlayStation Vue, & More Login
If you subscribe to a streaming service, it is possible your account could be getting used by other people. Selling login details for services like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and Sling TV is a big business. According to recent reports, stolen login details are up for sale for as cheap as $8.81. How common is this?…
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iTunes & AirPlay 2 Are Coming to Samsung TVs
Today Samsung announced a deal to bring iTunes and AirPlay 2 to Samsung TVs In 2019. “We pride ourselves on working with top industry leaders to deliver the widest range of content services to our Smart TV platform,” said Won-Jin Lee, Executive Vice President, Service Business of Visual Display at Samsung Electronics. “Bringing more content, value and…
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Cord Cutting This Week 57 – Free Month of YouTube TV From Roku, Sling TV Update, Apple 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. (Also let…
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Sony Bans Kodi from Sony Android TV Products
For years there have been rumors of companies banning Kodi from their products. Now Sony has officially banned Kodi by blocking its install in the firmware of their newer Android TV devices. In a post on the official Kodi Twitter Account, the Kodi Team said: “Well done @SonyElectronics for actively preventing users from installing Kodi…
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The Top 10 FREE Fire TV & Fire Stick Apps Of 2019
Today we take a look at the best FREE Fire TV apps of 2019. These are free apps are available on Fire TVs & Fire TV Sticks. Have one you want to suggest? Leave us a comment and let us know. Hoopla Instantly borrow eBooks, audiobooks, comics, music, movies & TV – 24/7 and FREE…
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Sling TV Now Sells Antennas & Installs Them Starting At Just $99
Ever wish you could get someone to install an indoor or outdoor antenna for you? We have good news- Sling TV will now sell you antenna and have DISH install it for you. No longer do you need to worry about running cables into your house or making sure an outdoor antenna is properly installed because…
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PlayStation Vue Rolls Out an Update to Their Roku Channel
This week PlayStation Vue started to roll out an update to their Roku Channel. Sadly, Sony didn’t publish a full list of improvements, but it looks like the primary changes were under the hood and UI. According to our readers, PlayStation Vue’s Roku app got a slight tune up and seems to be loading faster.…
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Right Now You Can Get a Year of CuriosityStream For Just $11.99 (Ends Tomorrow)
Recently CuriosityStream launched a special deal to get a year of CuriosityStream for just $11.99. (Typically $19.99 a year.) This will give you access to over 2,000 documentary features and series, including exclusive originals, CuriosityStream is available worldwide to watch on TV, desktop, mobile and tablets. You can buy this for yourself or get a gift card…
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Comcast, AT&T, DISH, Spectrum, & Others Are All Raising Their TV Prices This Month
It’s January and for traditional TV subscribers, that means it is time to pay more. We already reported on Spectrum and Comcast’s price hikes coming out later this month, now we know DISH is also raising their price. The price hikes seem to range from as little as $1 a month on things like Regional…
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AT&T Is Working on a New Streaming Service, But the Name They Want Is Already Being Used
This week AT&T started to file trademark applications for a service called “Verge TV” that looks to be a new streaming service. (Possibly the new on-demand service we know they are launching next year.) If you think the name is familiar, you are likely thinking of TheVerge.com, and they don’t seem too pleased about it.…
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