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Philo Adds More TV Everywhere App Support
Philo still has limited device support focusing mainly on Roku and iOS devices. Last week the Philo CEO announced plans to add support for the Apple TV, Android, and Fire TV this year, but if you don’t have a Roku or iOS device Philo offered little for you. Now that is changing as Philo announces…
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DIRECTV NOW Drops Support For The 1st Gen Fire TV Stick
Well, it looks like DIRECTV NOW has without warning dropped support for the 1st gen Fire Stick. No explanation has been given but after an update, today 1st gen Fire Stick owners found a message from DIRECTV NOW telling them they need to download the new DIRECTV NOW app. At first many had hoped this meant…
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Here is Everything New on Netflix, Hulu, & Amazon For The Week of April 16th 2018
Here is Everything New on Netflix, Hulu, & Amazon For The Week of April 16th 2018 Netflix April 17 The Chalet: Season 1 The Honeymoon Stand Up Special: Collection April 18 Friend Request Pelé April 19 Charité: Season 1 Chasing the Dragon April 20 Aggretsuko: Season 1 Dope: Season 2 Dude Kodachrome Mercury 13 Spy Kids: Mission Critical: Season 1 April…
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ESPN+ Arrives on Roku Streaming Players
Today ESPN announced that they have updated their ESPN Roku Channel to add support for ESPN+. “Roku customers have enjoyed the ESPN channel for years. The launch of ESPN+ marks an exciting moment for the OTT sports experience, giving consumers more sports content from their favorite pastimes than ever,” said Scott Rosenberg, General Manager of…
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Here is Everything Coming To & Leaving Hulu in May 2018
Available May 1 3 Ways to Get a Husband (2010) A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge (1985) A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: The Dream Warriors (1987) A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989) A Very Brady Sequel (1996) The Brady Bunch…
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TCL’s New 2018 5-Series Roku TVs With 4K Dolby Vision HDR Are Now On Sale
Today TCL has put their new TCL 5-Series Roku TVs with 4K Dolby Vision HDR on sale at Best Buy. Now, these are not the higher end 6-Series TVs. According to TCL the 6-Series Roku TV will come out in May 2018. The TCL 5-Series offer 4K UHD picture quality that also includes Dolby Vision…
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Philo to Add Apple TV, Android, and Amazon Fire TV Support
For months we have heard that Philo the $16 a month live TV streaming service had planned to add support for the Apple TV. Now we are getting reports from Cnet that Philo also plans to add support of the Amazon Fire TV support. According to Philo’s CEO Andrew McCollum Philo will add support for…
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Here Are The Top 5 Deals in Cord Cutting As of April 2018
The best thing about cord cutting is picking the services and channels you want. The tough thing about cord cutting sometimes is finding the best deals out there. Today we want to break down the top 5 best cord cutting deals available. #1 Spotify & Hulu Just $12.99 Last year Hulu and Spotify teamed up…
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PlayStation Vue Adds Support for Google Chromebooks
Sometime recently PlayStation Vue quietly added support for Google Chromebooks. Until recently you needed a newer Chromebook that supported Android apps so you could install the PlayStation Vue app if you wanted to watch on a Chromebook. Now that has all changed. As best we can tell this happened sometime in the last few weeks.…
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Vizio Brings Back OTA TV Tuners to Court Cord Cutters
Vizio, in an effort to cut costs, recently removed over-the-air TV turners from their TVs. Vizio had changed the name of their TVs to Home Theater Displays to differentiate themselves from typical TVs with a tuner. Now Vizio has announced that their new line of TVs will once again include the TV tuner. It seems…
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3 Common Mistakes New Cord Cutters Make & How You Can Avoid Them
Cord cutting is growing faster than ever, but while it may be more powerful than ever it can still be confusing. Making the move from a pay-TV service, such as cable TV, to cord cutting is no small move; however, it does not need to be as difficult as many new cord cutters make it.…
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Mind the Gap: Broadcasters and the Growing Concern Around the “Subscriber Fee Gap” (Guest Post)
Today we have a guest post by Jim Long, CEO of Didja. Jim Long has over 25 years of experience in media industry. More recently he is the CEO of Didja the company behind LocalBTV. LocalBTV streams locals for free in several markets around the United States including Los Angeles (SoCalBTV), Phoenix (PhoenixBTV) and San Francisco…
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DIRECTV NOW Starts to Roll Out Version 2.0 & Teases PBS
Last night DIRECTV NOW rolled our a new update to Apple TV and iOS devices. The main news here is the version jumped from 1.xx to version 2.0. Now DIRECTV NOW has dropped the beta tag and replaced it with a splash screen welcoming beta users to the new DIRECTV NOW app. From the looks…
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Cord Cutters News Is Turning 5 Years Old: A Look Back & A Look Forward
This past week Cord Cutters News officially started our fifth year. Looking back it feels like the site just started, but at the same time, it feels like it was 10 years ago. Cord Cutters News’s Past I started Cord Cutters News as a way to give what I thought was an honest look at…
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AT&T Opens a Physical “Entertainment Store” Promoting DIRECTV NOW
AT&T is no stranger to owning stores. For years they have had stores promoting their wireless service. Now AT&T has opened their first “entertainment store” in Florida. This 5,500-square-foot store has a new focus and will promote video services such as DIRECTV and DIRECTV NOW. The store still offers phones but now the focus is…
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