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DIRECTV NOW Just Added Parental Controls
Today DIRECTV NOW started to roll out parental controls. Now you will have new options to limit what movies and TV shows your family can access through DIRECTV NOW. “Our new flexible parental controls are designed to give you peace of mind through the power to better manage what your kids watch. Streamers should be…
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Here is Everything New on Netflix, Hulu, & Amazon For The Week of August 20th 2018
Netflix Aug. 21 Year One Aug. 23 Deadwind (Netflix Original) Follow This (Netflix Original) Great News: Season 1 Aug. 24 Ask the StoryBots: Season 2 (Netflix Original) Bert Kreischer: Secret Time (Netflix Original) Ghoul (Netflix Original) The After Party (Netflix Film) The Innocents (Netflix Original) Trolls: The Beat Goes On!: Season 3 (Netflix Original) Young…
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STAGE a New Streaming Service Devoted to The World of Theatre Launches Today
Do you love live theater? STAGE wants to be your go-to service for all things Theatre. Launching this summer Stage will offer a wide range of theater-related programming from recorded performances to documentaries about theatre it will all be there. The service was first announced back in April of 2018 but starting today you will be able to…
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Amazon Adds CBS All Access Limited Commercials Plan to Amazon Channels
Earlier this year Amazon added the CBS All Access commercial-free plan to Amazon Channels. Today Amazon announced that they have added the cheaper limited commercial plan to Amazon Channels. For $5.99 a month after a 7-day free trial, Prime members with a limited-commercial subscription will have access to: Nearly 10,000 episodes on-demand including current primetime, late…
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NBC Plans to Launch a New Streaming Service Later This Year
NBCUniversal is hoping to grow their online streaming presence by launching a new streaming service later this fall, but no firm release date has been set. The new service will be called Watch Back and will partner with some of the biggest YouTube stars. From the looks of it, NBCUniversal is hoping to take on…
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DIRECTV NOW is Adding NESN
According to DIRECTV NOW’s website NESN, a regional sports network and TV home of the Boston Bruins and Boston Red Sox is being added to the live TV streaming service. If you go to DIRECTV NOW’s RSN channel lookup tool and enter a zip code you will find NESN now listed. Update: DIRECTV NOW has now…
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Roku Is Rolling Out a New Line of 4K HDR TVs Starting At $298
Today Roku announced that they are rolling out a new line of 4K HDR Roku TVs with Hisense. These new TVs include UHD upscaling and HDR-10 all starting at just $298. You will also find new 30-watt DTS Studio Sound on the 65″ version. “After such a positive response from consumers about the R7, we…
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How to Watch BTN After Comcast Drops The Big Ten Network
If you are a fan of Big Ten football you may need a new cable provider this fall. Comcast is reportedly about to drop the Big Ten Network on August 31st at midnight when their current deal ends. According to reports, both sides are working on a deal but a blackout is looking likely right now.…
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Netflix Has Deleted All User Reviews
Have you ever posted a review on Netflix about a movie or TV show? Sadly, all the reviews are gone. Netflix has removed all reviews from their site. This change comes about a year after Netflix replaced its star rating system with a simpler “thumbs up/thumbs down” system. According to Netflix, the thumbs up/down system was…
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Cord Cutting This Week #39 – Facebook Bans Kodi, T-Mobile 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. This week…
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Expired: Amazon Kids Edition Fire Tablets Are On Sale
Today as part of their Kindle 10th Aniversary celebration they have the Kindle Fire Kids Tablets at their lowest price ever. The 16 GB Fire 7 Kids Tablet is just $79.99 with FREE 1 year of Amazon FreeTime Unlimited, and a Kid-Proof Case, plus a 2-year worry-free guarantee. The 32 GB Fire 7 Kids Tablet is…
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The FCC Says the Court Made an Error in Approving AT&T/Time Warner Merger
This week the Federal Communications Commission came out in support of the Department of Justice’s attempt to reverse the AT&T/Time Warner merger. The FCC filed a court briefing supporting the DOJ’s attempt to overturn the approval of the AT&T/Time Warner merger this week. “While the Commission takes no position on the relevance of any document…
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Google Is Updating Their Chromecast Player
It has been a few years since Google last updated the Chromecast, and now it looks like they are about to give their streaming player some love. According to some new documents filed with the FCC, Google is working on a slight update to the second-gen Chromecast. From the looks of it almost everything is…
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Expired: Amazon & Roku Have Some Great Cord Cutting Deals Right Now
Looking for a really good deal on a Roku or a Fire TV? Right now the new Roku Streaming Stick+ with 4K HDR support is on sale for just $54. Don’t need 4K HDR? You can get the Roku Stick for just $39.99 right now. This is as best we can tell one of the…
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Verizon Has New Discounts for US Military & Veterans
For some time now, Verizon has offered discounts to active duty military members and veterans. This year, Verizon has rolled out several new discounts to go with their new plans. These discounts changed in June but went unnoticed by many. Hopefully, this post helps you find some new discounts to save you money. Here are…
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