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The FCC Is Trying to Speed Up the Roll Out of 5G Internet
Recently the FCC announced they will vote in three weeks on a plan to accelerate the roll out of 5G wireless internet in the United States. The goal is to pass rules that would override local rules that are holding up 5G deployment. Many cities have rules that delay the placement of 5G small cells,…
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Netflix Saves ‘Designated Survivor’ As a Netflix Original
Recently it was announced that ABC would not be renewing Designated Survivor for a 3rd season. This week Netflix announced they will renew the show for a 10 episode season 3. “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to play President Kirkman for season 3 of ‘Designated Survivor’ with Netflix, eOne and Neal Baer. I believe…
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Amazon Just Announced a Newly Updated Fire HD 8 Tablet
Today Amazon announced a newly updated Fire HD 8 with 10 hours of mixed use battery life, and a new 8″ HD display with over 1 million pixels, and a quad-core processor. The new Fire HD 8 will hit stores October 4th, 2018 but is now available for pre-order on Amazon for just $79.99. “Fire HD 10…
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XUMO Hires Former Sling TV Executive to Lead Their Engineering Team
Today the free streaming service XUMO announced that they have hired Dan Lloyd as Head of Engineering. Before this Lloyd was the VP of Engineering at Sling TV he oversaw the creation and deployment of the company’s flagship service. XUMO offering thousands of live and on-demand titles, with content from Fox Sports, NBC News, CBSN, History…
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DIRECTV NOW’s Unlimited Data Deal May Be Coming to An End After New Net Neutrality Law
Since AT&T launched DIRECTV NOW they have offered unlimited streaming on AT&T Wireless. If you had AT&T Wireless you could stream DIRECTV NOW all you want, but streaming Sling TV and Hulu would count against your data cap. Now a new net neutrality bill just passed in California that would ban the practice of offering…
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As Cord Cutting Grows 85% of Americans 22–37 Subscribe to a Streaming Service
This week the research group Parks Associates released an updated look at the state of streaming video. According to the study, 85% of American millennials (people born between 1981 and 1996) now subscribe to a streaming service. That means more millennials subscribe to a streaming service than cable TV. Overall, 65% of American households subscribe…
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YouTube TV Now Lets You Pause Your Membership
Have you ever wished you could skip a month of your TV service? Maybe you are going to be gone or maybe it is just the middle of the summer and there are no shows you want to watch? Well, now YouTube TV will allow you to pause your membership and keep your account but…
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fuboTV Adds a New FOX Affiliate Along With The Vegas Stats & Information Network
Today fuboTV announced that they have added the West Palm Beach FOX affiliate WFLX. fuboTV Also announced that they have added the Vegas Stats & Information Network to their Sports Plus package. Every weekday at 6 PM Eastern legendary sportscaster Brent Musburger’s “My Guys in the Desert.” “The rapid spread of legalized sports gambling since the recent…
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PlayStation Vue Adds The Smithsonian Channel to Their Lineup
Today PlayStation Vue quietly added the Smithsonian Channel to Their Lineup for PlayStation Vue Core and higher subscribers. This comes just a few months after Hulu and YouTube TV added the Smithsonian channel to their lineup helping expand the reach of the Smithsonian’s great lineup of shows and documentaries. The Smithsonian Channel is owned by CBS’s…
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Deal Alert: Tablo DUAL OTA DVRs Are on Sale For Just $150
Tablo DUAL OTA DVR for Cord Cutters – 64 GB with WiFi – For use with HDTV Antennas Just $149.99! About the Tablo DUAL OTA DVR: Whole-home networked DVR: Browse, record, and stream free live over-the-air (OTA) HDTV to any device, any time, anywhere – without the expense or commitment of cable or satellite contracts.…
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Black Panther is Now Streaming on Netflix
Looking for something to watch this week? Just this week Netflix added one of the biggest blockbuster hits of 2018 Black Panther. Now Netflix subscribers can watch Black Panther as part of their Netflix subscription. Here is the official trailer for Black Panther: T’Challa, heir to the hidden but advanced kingdom of Wakanda, must step…
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T-Mobile Plans to Use 5G to Launch “Wireless First” TV Service
T-Mobile recently submitted a new filing to the FCC as part of their merger with Sprint. In that filing, we learned more about T-Mobile’s plans for their new TV service. According to the filing, T-Mobile plans to use their new 5G network, which launches later this year, to launch a “wireless first” TV service in…
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Our Cord Cutting Checklist for New Cord Cutters
Are high cable TV costs plus the fees and long-term contracts driving you crazy? Are you thinking about cord cutting? There is good news. Cord cutting may be a great fit for you. I always recommend new cord cutters try avoiding the temptation to race into cord cutting. This often leads to overpaying or buying…
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PlayStation Vue vs YouTube TV vs DIRECTV NOW vs Sling TV vs Philo vs FuboTV vs Watch TV vs Hulu – Updated September 2018
We often get asked what is the best live TV streaming service with 8 very popular live TV services it is harder than ever to pick the right one. The truth is there are no best services out there. Each person has different wants and needs. So we want to give you all the information…
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Deal Alert: The Echo Show is $100 Off Right Now
With the Echo Show not only can you stream your favorite music but also your favorite Amazon Prime programming. The best part is right now the Echo Show is $100 off on Amazon. You can find the Echo Show on Amazon HERE. Details: Echo Show brings you everything you love about Alexa, and now she can…
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