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  • Philo vs Sling Blue: Which is the Better Deal? We Take a Look (Updated August 2019)

    Philo vs Sling Blue: Which is the Better Deal? We Take a Look (Updated August 2019)

    Skinny bundles are a great way for cord cutters to watch great, live and on-demand content without spending a lot of money each month. In today’s post, we’re updating our comparison of two of these affordable services – Philo and Sling Blue. Plans and Pricing With a Philo subscription, you’ll get 58 channels for $20 per month.…

  • What is The Free Streaming Service XUMO TV? You Asked, We Answer

    What is The Free Streaming Service XUMO TV? You Asked, We Answer

    What’s better about finding a great streaming service with tons of content that you love to watch? Finding one that’s also free. We’re back with a post about another free streaming service that will help you watch quality content while saving money. In this post, we’re answering some common questions about XUMO. What is XUMO?…

  • Comcast, Spectrum, & AT&T Are Offering Discounted Internet Options for Low Income Households

    Comcast, Spectrum, & AT&T Are Offering Discounted Internet Options for Low Income Households

    Recently, we shared the news that Comcast will be expanding their discounted internet service offer to all households that meet qualifications. In this post, we’re sharing details about that program, along with similar options from other major internet providers. Internet Essentials from Comcast Comcast is bringing affordable high speed internet to low-income households for $9.95…

  • Netflix is Turning Three Popular Kids Shows Into Interactive Specials

    Netflix is Turning Three Popular Kids Shows Into Interactive Specials

    Netflix is developing three interactive specials based on Carmen Sandiego, Boss Baby, and Last Kids on Earth, a source told Bloomberg. According to the source, these will be movies or specials, not full series. The three specials will add to the list of at least a dozen interactive series on the streaming service, making it…

  • A Baby-Sitters Club Series is Being Filmed for Netflix

    A Baby-Sitters Club Series is Being Filmed for Netflix

    The Baby-Sitters Club is coming back with a new series from Netflix. In a press release, Netflix announced that Kristy Thomas, Mary Anne Spier, Claudia Kishi, Stacey McGill, and Dawn Schafer will be coming back to the screen in a series based on the best-selling book series The Baby-Sitters Club by Ann M. Martin. “The…

  • Sling TV Releases a Report Looking at The Impact Connected TVs Will Have On the 2020 Election

    Sling TV Releases a Report Looking at The Impact Connected TVs Will Have On the 2020 Election

    The software platform Telaria released a report, in partnership with Sling TV, showing how political advertisers are currently and will continue to use Connected TV (CTV) as a key platform for reaching “GenZennial” voters, regardless of party affiliation. The 2020 election is expected to see unprecedented advertiser spending and this report shows the importance of…

  • Americans Want to Pay $21 Total for Streaming Services

    Americans Want to Pay $21 Total for Streaming Services

    A new poll from Hollywood Reporter/Morning Consult gives some insight into what people are currently paying for streaming media and what the ideal numbers would look like for viewers across America. The Hollywood Reporter shared some results from that poll of 2200 adults in the US. The results showed that many Americans are subscribing to…

  • Philo vs AT&T Watch TV Which Service is Right For You? (Updated: August 2019)

    Philo vs AT&T Watch TV Which Service is Right For You? (Updated: August 2019)

    While streaming services are seeing major updates, new channels, and feature upgrades, we’re back with updates to our comparison posts. These are made to put two similar streaming services side by side to help you decide which is the best option for you. Today, we’re taking a look at Philo and AT&T Watch. Plans and…

  • CW Seed Acquires Streaming Rights for Schitt’s Creek

    CW Seed Acquires Streaming Rights for Schitt’s Creek

    Free, ad-supported streaming service CW Seed has acquired streaming rights for the first four seasons of Pop TV’s Schitt’s Creek. “We love everything about Schitt’s Creek – the comedy acting, writing as well as the show’s binge-ability. All of which are perfect for the CW Seed audience,” said Rick Haskins, Executive Vice President, The CW. “We’re excited…

  • Over Half of Hulu Viewers Watch Little or No Traditional TV

    Over Half of Hulu Viewers Watch Little or No Traditional TV

    Hulu has released research results showing that more than half of Hulu viewers are either light linear viewers or non-viewers of TV. The research made it even more clear that as cord cutting continues to grow, viewers are increasingly more likely to never start a cable subscription, viewing TV only through streaming services. Hulu’s cordless…