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Walmart Reportedly Plans to Launch a Subscription Streaming Service Later This Year
Walmart for some time now has had their Vudu streaming service. Now it is being reported that Walmart is working on an $8 a month or less streaming service to take on Netflix. This information originally comes from sources who talked with The Information. According to that information Walmart is hoping to take on Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon. The…
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Netflix is Coming to SiriusXM
Netflix has slowly been building a growing catalog of stand-up comedy specials. Now Netflix and SiriusXM have teamed up to broadcast the audio of this Netflix Original standup performances. “The new channel will include material from the Netflix stand-up catalog, which features the biggest names in comedy. SiriusXM will also broadcast comedy talk shows from Netflix plus…
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The Best Indoor Antennas of 2018
Picking the right antenna can be confusing. There are hundreds of antennas out there and picking the right one for is no easy tasks. One of the most common questions I get is what is the best antenna. That is a huge topic especially when it comes to indoor vs outdoor antennas. So we decided…
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The Best of Daytime TV Is Now Streaming FREE Online
Do you love classic daytime TV? Nosey, a new streaming service, has launched bringing you the best of classic daytime syndicated TV shows for free online. Maybe you are a fan of Jerry Springer, Maury, The Geraldo Rivera Show, Steve Wilkos, and a host of other talk shows? They are all on Nosey. Are you…
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A New Senate Bill Will Put Emergency Alerts on Netflix & Other Cord Cutting Services
A new bill in the United States Senate would force streaming services like Netflix and Hulu and even music services like Spotify to add emergency alerts. The concern is as Americans move away from cable and broadcast TV they are cut off from one of the most popular methods of emergency alerts. Now this new…
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Comcast Drops Their Plans to Buy FOX Leaving Disney as The Sole Buyer
Back in June Disney rushed out a $1.3 billion deal to outbid Comcast to buy FOX. Now Comcast has officially ended their plans to buy FOX. In a statement, today Comcast said: “Comcast does not intend to pursue further the acquisition of the Twenty-First Century Fox assets and, instead, will focus on our recommended offer…
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Sinclair Makes Changes to Address FCC Concerns Over the Tribune Deal
Today Sinclair announced that they are canceling plans to sell three stations to third parties who have ties to Sinclair. This comes shortly after FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said he had concerns that Sinclair had planned to sell the station to companies Sinclair had partnerships with. These stations include KDAF in Dallas, KIAH in Houston,…
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Cord Cutting Will Grow by Over 5 Million in 2018, According to New Report
The question of how fast cord cutting is growing has always been something of a debate. Some have tried to claim cord cutting is much smaller than reported. Others have said cord cutting is far larger than reported. Now we have a new hard study by a New York consulting firm, cg42. According to this…
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Hulu Saw a 50% Jump in New Live TV Subscribers During The World Cup
This week Hulu announced some details about their success during the World Cup. One of the most interesting notes was that daily sign-ups to Hulu’s live TV streaming service went up 50% during the World Cup, compared to the 90 days prior. This is according to a statement sent to Cord Cutters News from Hulu. Hulu did not…
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Here is Everything New on Hulu in August 2018
Here is Everything New on Hulu in August 2018 Available August 1 Heartland: Complete Season 10 (Content Media) 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) (*Showtime) A Conspiracy to Rule: The Illuminati (2017) American Gigolo (1980) American Ninja (1985) American Ninja III: Blood Hunt (1989) Babe (1995) Be Cool (2005) The Beatles: Made on Merseyside (2017) Black Hawk Down (2001) Black Mask (1996) Black Rain (1989) Bluefin (2018) …
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Sinclair Is Reportedly Planning to Launch a 24/7 News Network to Take on Fox News
For years it has been reported that Sinclair was working on a news network. Now it has been reported that they plan to launch a 24/7 news network called STIRR. The new STIRR network will be a mix of local news in markets that Sinclair has locals and national news programs. The programming will reportedly…
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5G Internet Is Cheaper Than You Thought & Will Push Cord Cutting Forward
5G home internet has been the dream of cord cutters for years now. The dream has been that we would have a true competitor to the DSL and cable internet providers. Now 2018 is the year 5G goes live in a handful of towns across the United States, and many have been concerned about what…
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Netflix is Rolling Out a New User Interface
Today Netflix announced a new user interface that completely changes the look and feel of the service. Now there is a menu on the left hand side that will let you jump between catagories like series (formerly TV shows), movies, and more. “The new TV interface was designed to make the Netflix experience simpler and more…
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Netflix Just Found a New in App Way to Promote Their Shows
For years Netflix has slowly been trying to find ways to get you to watch their original programming. The first major push was with pre- and post-roll trailers for the shows. Recently Netflix has been pushing larger cards for their original shows inside their menus. Now Netflix has started to promote Netflix Originals on the…
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DIRECTV NOW Fixes the Log-Out Bug on the Apple TV
If you use DIRECTV NOW on an Apple TV, you likely have had to re-login over and over again. Now thanks to an update this week DIRECTV NOW has fixed that glitch. According to a new splash screen when you launch DIRECTV NOW on the Apple TV, AT&T has fixed a bug that was causing…
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