Author: Jess Barnes
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IMDb TV vs STIRR: Two Great Free Services Compared
While paid streaming services are great for live channel streaming and new content, free streaming services have a lot to offer in a cord cutting setup. Today, we’re looking at two free services – IMDb TV and STIRR. IMDb TV This free streaming service from Amazon launched in January with the name Freedive. After the name…
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Comcast Has Been Removing TV Channels But Not Lowering Its Price
Xfinity cable customers have been taking to Twitter to share complaints about Comcast Xfinity dropping channels. Channels including WE TV, Investigation Discovery, and WGN have been disappearing from lineups in markets around the country. Customers are saying they haven’t been getting any warning or any explanation from the company about why this content is suddenly…
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Philo CEO Says Bundling is the Future of Streaming Services
In an interview with CNBC, Andrew McCollum, CEO of Philo, shares his thoughts on traditional cable TV structures and the future of streaming services as competition heats up. “We’re in a golden age of television. The content is as good as it’s ever been,” McCollum says. But traditional cable TV packages aren’t giving viewers the…
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Update: Sony TVs Are Not Getting The Apple TV App Right Now
Update: Sony reached out to Cord Cutters News to say the 9to5Mac post was incorrect. Sony said the Apple TV app is not available on Sony TVs at this time. 9to5Mac posted this update to their story “Update: Sony told us it was a mistake and they have no further news about the app launch for…
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Apple Announces Free Apple TV+ For Apple Music Student Subscribers
Apple has announced a bundle deal that gives Apple Music Student subscribers a free year of Apple TV+. Actress Hailee Steinfeld, who plays Emily Dickinson in the new Apple TV+ series Dickinson, shared the news on her Instagram story, saying “Apple is letting me share with you some very exciting news. For those of you…
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Amazon Has Launched a Free Fire TV News App on Fire TV and Tablets
Fire TV users may have noticed a message from Amazon today, announcing the launch of Fire TV News. Here’s the message, as shared by Dave Zatz on Twitter. An easy way to access free news content on Fire TV. This news experience offers a single destination to watch content from multiple news providers. Please note…
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HBO MAX will Be Bundled With AT&T TV & Will Launch in May 2020 for $14.99/Month
Today, AT&T is hosting WarnerMedia Day. This is intended to give us more information about the upcoming HBO Max streaming service. AT&T says that AT&T TV will be bundled with HBO MAX. (Note AT&T said AT&T TV, not AT&T TV NOW.) HBO MAX will launch in May 2020 and will include the entire HBO service.…
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Here Are 5 Cord Cutting Options to Replace PlayStation Vue When it Shuts Down in January
Today, Sony announced that they will be shutting down PlayStation Vue on January 30, 2020. If you’ve been a PlayStation Vue subscriber, you’ll likely be looking for a new service to watch live TV and on-demand video. These are five alternatives to consider. Hulu Like PlayStation Vue, Hulu with Live TV offers the sports, news,…
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Crackle is a Great Free Streaming Service That Every Cord Cutter Should Try
There are plenty of great streaming services to choose from, but did you know that some of the best are completely free? In this post, we’re taking a look at one of those free, ad-supported service, Crackle. What is Crackle? Crackle is Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment’s free streaming service for full length movies…
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Apple TV+ Original Series Reviews Are In & Its a Mixed Bag
Apple TV+ is launching this Friday, November 1st. Some viewers got a sneak peek at the first four original series coming to the streaming service: The Morning Show, See, Dickinson, and For All Mankind. This is what the reviewers have to say about the new shows. (Spoiler: the feedback is not great.) The Morning Show…