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AT&T Wants to Move DIRECTV Customers to Streaming Services Like AT&T TV & HBO Max
Today during a Reuters interview with AT&T’s Chief Operating Officer John Stankey, we got a new look at AT&T’s long term TV plans. According to AT&T’s COO, the plan is to move DIRECTV customers to a streaming service. “We didn’t buy DIRECTV because we love satellite,” said Stankey. “We bought DIRECTV because we love the…
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HBO Max Will Be Free for AT&T Customers with HBO Subscriptions
HBO Max will be free to 10 million AT&T customers who also subscribe to HBO, according to AT&T Chief Operating Officer John Stankey. This includes customers who subscribe to DirecTV or AT&T wireless services. For those without a free subscription, HBO Max is likely to cost even more than the $14.99 price of HBO, which…
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The Apple TV App is Now on Roku & The Fire TV: So Which Is the Better Version?
Yesterday the Apple TV app was finally released on the Fire TV. Now cord cutters can use the Apple TV app on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and some smart TVs. The Apple TV app will let you watch all the movies and TV shows you purchased from iTunes. The Apple TV app will also…
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Netflix is Ending Support For Older Vizio Smart TVs
This week Netflix started to notify older Vizio TV owners that their Vizio Smart TV will lose access to Netflix beginning December 1st, 2019. Netflix has not posted a full list of which Vizio Smart TVs are losing support on December 1st, but it seems to be Vizio Smart TVs that are four years old…
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Why Did PlayStation Vue Fail? We Take a Look
Yesterday we learned that PlayStation Vue is up for sale. Sony is reportedly losing money and may also be losing subscribers. So, what happened? Why did such a well loved streaming service among cord cutters fail? Honestly, it may be Sony’s fault. Here are a few reasons PlayStation Vue failed. Poor Marketing & Communication From…
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Verizon Fios Lost 67,000 TV Customers in The 3rd Quarter of 2019
Today Verizon announced their 3rd quarter 2019 subscriber numbers. According to the report, Verizon Fios lost 67,000 TV subscribers in just three months. This comes as Verizon Fios residential video customers decreased by 52,000 in the 2nd quarter of 2019. Verizon Fios did add about 30,000 internet customers in the 3rd quarter of 2019. Overall…
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Spectrum Lost 77,000 TV Customers in The 3rd Quarter of 2019
Today Spectrum announced their 3rd quarter 2019 subscriber numbers. In that report, it was announced that Spectrum lost 77,000 TV subscribers in just 3 months. This comes as Spectrum residential video customers decreased by 141,000 in the 2nd quarter of 2019. One of the bright spots for Spectrum was that they added 351,000 Internet customers…
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How to Hide Channels on YouTube TV
With over 70 channels, YouTube TV has something for everyone. If you’re subscribed, there’s a good chance that there are some channels that you’re not interested in. Luckily, YouTube TV makes it easy to customize your lineup so you only see the channels you want to watch on your guide. Here’s how to do it.…
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‘Vice Investigates’ is Coming to Hulu
Vice is developing an investigative reporting series that will debut on Hulu on November 1. The Hulu Original will come from the producers and correspondents of Vice News. Vice Investigates will cover a wide range of topics in the 10 episode series, from politics to K-Pop. Three episodes will be available on November 1, with…
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Amazon Announces Third Quarter Sales up 24% to $70.0 Billion
Today, Amazon announced their third quarter financial results, showing a 24% increase to $70 billion. While revenue is up, profit is down, decreasing to $2.1 billion, or $4.23 per share. This quarter’s sales included an all-new line up of Echo devices: the next generation Echo, Echo Dot with clock, Echo Show 8, Echo Buds, Echo Flex, and Echo…
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PlayStation Vue is Reportedly Up For Sale
Today The Informant reported that Sony is looking for buyers for PlayStation Vue. Sony has even reportedly reached out to fuboTV to see if they would be interested in buying the live TV streaming service. According to reports, Sony has even gone as far as hiring Bank of America Merrill Lynch to help explore the…
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You Could Win $100 Vudu Credit by Carving a Pumpkin (Seriously!)
Are you confident in your pumpkin-carving skills? And more importantly, are you ok going on camera in a creative video with said pumpkin? Then you could win a prize worth $100. That’s right, Vudu is hosting a contest like never before, and it sounds like the ultimate movie buff and Halloween fanatic’s dream. All you…
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How to Hide Roku’s New Home Screen Shortcuts in The Roku OS 9.2 Update
If you already have the new Roku OS 9.2 you likely noticed the brand new shortcut row on the Roku Home Screen. This new shortcut section on the home screen will make it easier to find exactly what you’re looking for more quickly. At launch, Roku players will have a shortcut tile for adding channels…
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Discovery Plans to Launch Additional Streaming Services Based On Discovery Networks
Today Discovery’s Senior Vice President and General Manager of Direct to Consumer Tyler Whitworth sat down with FierceVideo to talk about their new Food Network streaming service. During the interview, FierceVideo asked Mr. Whitworth if Discovery was working on new streaming services for the future. Mr. Whitworth replied saying: “Yeah, the Eurosport Player runs off…
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The 2019 PBS Holiday Schedule is Packed With Dr.Seuss, Christmas Music Specials, and More
PBS is ready to bring the holiday cheer next month as they bring in their Christmas programming. As usual, you can always count on PBS to deliver musical specials and fan-favorite TV shows for free on your local channel, and on YouTube TV starting November 4th. Here’s their line up: Saturday, November 16 A CLASSIC…
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