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3.0 OTA TV is Now Live in Phoenix and Dallas
Today it was announced that the new ATSC 3.0 over the air TV standard is now live in both Phoenix and Dallas. With this move, it marks the first time a test of this size has started for the new ATSC 3.0 over the air TV standard. In Dallas, the test has partnered with Dish…
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Sling TV Adds Several New International Channels
Sling TV has one of the largest and best international streaming packages in the United States. With channels from a long list of countries around the world Sling International predates Sling TV. Now Sling International is adding several new channels to their lineup. Here is everything that was added recently: Garv Punjab Service Description: Garv Punjab…
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DIRECTV NOW Has Started to Roll Out 1080p 60 FPS on Local CBS Affiliates
It looks like DIRECTV NOW has started to roll out 60 fps 1080p streaming to more channels including some local CBS affiliates. This weekend Cord Cutters News confirmed that our local Dallas CBS affiliate upgraded their stream to 1080p 60 fps on the DIRECTV NOW beta app. Not all CBS locals are at 60 fps.…
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Roku Bans cCloud TV as Their Piracy Crackdown Continues
After their recent defeat in a Mexican court over piracy on Roku, it looks like Roku is once again continuing their crackdown. Last week they removed USTVNOW and now they have banned cCloud TV. This follows other popular private Roku channels being banned such as XTV and many others. Roku is hoping if they can…
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Vidgo Makes a New Announcement At The National Association of Broadcasters Show
Vidgo was first announced several years ago as a new live TV streaming service. This was back when Sling TV and PlayStation Vue was the only live TV streaming services on the market. Now Vidgo announces a new partnership with Harmonic to power their new live TV streaming service. In the announcement, Vidgo also announced that they will…
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Expired: Deal Alert: Fire TV Just $49.99 & Fire Stick Just $29.99
Amazon just brought back one of their best deals on the Fire TV & Fire Stick. Right now you can still get the Fire TV and the Fire TV Stick on sale for one of the lowest prices ever. The Fire Stick can be found for just $29.99 and the Fire TV with 4K HDR…
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YouTube TV Rolls Out 60 FPS on More Channels & Devices
Last year YouTube TV started rolling out 60 frames per second (FPS) support on a handful of devices such as the Chromecast Ultra and a few channels. Now it looks like they are rolling out 60 FPS to new channels and devices. So what is FPS? Frames per second (FPS) tells you how many times…
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DIRECTV NOW Apple TV Device Deals Update
Recently DIRECTV NOW has made changes to several of their most popular device deals including the Apple TV deals. So today we are going to take a look at all of the current DIRECTV NOW device deals. Apple TV 4K Right now if you prepay for four months of DIRECTV NOW you can get an Apple TV…
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Oregon’s Governor Will Sign Net Neutrality Bill on Monday
This week it was announced that Oregon’s Governor Kate Brown will sign the Oregon Net Neutrality Bill into law on Monday. This bill will prevent internet service providers that work with public bodies, such as state and local governments and school districts, from creating “paid prioritization” for preferred services. Now it just needs the governor’s…
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MoviePass Acquires Moviefone
MoviePass, the service that lets you see a movie a day for one low monthly payment, this week announced that they have acquired Moviefone from Oath Inc, a Verizon Company. “This natural alignment between MoviePass and Moviefone will help us grow our subscriber base significantly and expand our marketing and advertising platform for our studio and brand…
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YouTube TV Is Adding The Weather Channel’s Local Now Service Next Week
Last week as part of an announcement about Local Now, the new owners of The Weather Channel listed YouTube TV as one of the services offering The Weather Channel’s Local Now service. Local Now is a hyperlocal channel that will show local weather, sports, news, traffic, and more based on your IP address. In the…
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YouTube TV Adds Support for Firefox Browsers
YouTube TV has had a busy week. First, they added the Decades Network and more FOX, CBS, and Telemundo affiliates. Next, it was reported that YouTube TV is testing as many as six new channels from digital publishers including Cheddar, Tastemade, The Young Turks Network, & More on YouTube TV according to DIGIDAY. Now YouTube TV has quietly…
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Sling TV Is Offering Half Off the Roku Ultra Or a FREE Roku Express
Been thinking about getting the 2017 Roku Ultra or the 2017 Roku Express? (Note the 2017 Roku Ultra and Roku Express are the most current models.) Also looking at trying Sling TV? Right now may be the moment you have been waiting for. Right now Sling TV has great device deals for new customers including a…
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Report: YouTube TV Plans to Add Cheddar, Tastemade,The Young Turks Network, & More
According to reports from sources with direct knowledge of Google’s plans say YouTube TV is testing as many as six new channels from digital publishers including Cheddar, Tastemade, The Young Turks Network, & More on YouTube TV according to DIGIDAY. This comes just days after YouTube TV added Decades Network with programming from the 1950s and onward…
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Survey: Most Cord Cutters Pay Less Than $70 For Internet
Recently Cord Cutters News surveyed more than 2,500 of our readers asking them a long list of questions about their cord cutting set up and habits. One of the questions we asked is what they pay for home internet. (Home internet only not counting mobile cellular internet.) According to our readers, more than 70% of…
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