Author: Jess Barnes
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Facebook Watch: A Cord Cutting Gem Every Cord Cutter Should Check Out
Facebook Watch is Facebook’s video sharing feature which includes creator made content, along with produced premium content. If you haven’t already taken the time to explore this free service, log in and get started. Yes, Facebook Watch is a free feature and all you’ll need to use it is a Facebook account. Essentially, Watch is…
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Former HBO CEO is Moving On to Create Content for Apple TV+
Richard Plepler, former CEO of HBO, is in talks with Apple to take on a new role. In a deal set to be finalized before the end of the year, Plepler’s new company RLP & Co. would be creating original content for Apple TV+. Pleper left HBO shortly after AT&T took over Time Warner and…
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CBS Reports CBS All Access & Showtime Grew By 39% In The 3rd Quarter of 2019
CBS has reported their Quarter 3 earnings and the results show strong growth for direct to consumer services, including CBS All Access, along with MVPD increases. “We delivered record third-quarter revenues as we continue to increase our investment in our premium content and direct-to-consumer streaming services, which is the cornerstone of our growth strategy,” said Joe…
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Antennas Direct Launches a New ClearStream Eclipse 2 Amplified Indoor TV Antenna
This week, Antennas Direct announced the launch of the ClearStream Eclipse 2 Amplified Indoor TV Antenna. The original ClearStream Eclipse debuted in 2016 and has since been named a top indoor antenna option by Forbes, Wirecutter, CNET, and more. This new product is taking the technology and performance that reviewers and customers have appreciated about…
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The Free Streaming Service Crackle is Getting More Original Content & a New Look
While competition is growing among paid subscription services, we’re here to remind you that cutting the cord doesn’t have to be expensive. There are plenty of great options for watching TV and movies, all for free. This week, Cord Cutters News had the opportunity to talk with Philippe Guelton, president of Crackle, about how this…
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Roku is Now Offering a Showtime and Starz Bundle
Roku has just announced that they will now offer an all new SHOWTIME + STARZ Value Pack through Premium Subscriptions on The Roku Channel. The value pack includes both of the premium channels, bundled for $16.99/month after a 7 day free trial. When you choose the value pack, you can easily manage your subscriptions with a…
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Hulu is Expanding Internationally But Hulu Employees Are Worried About the Future Under Disney
In May of this year, Disney signed a deal with Comcast, giving the company full operating control of Hulu. Soon after, we reported on discussions of how Disney+ and Hulu planned to work together on everything from content to customer management. After ESPN+ launched last year, and after the official launch of Disney+ this week,…
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Disney Will Air New Disney+ Episodes Every Friday Starting November 15th
Now that Disney+ has launched and viewers through the US, Canada, and the Netherlands have started watching the original content streaming on the platform, you may be wondering about the content schedule. When will new episodes of your favorite Disney+ series air? Beginning November 15, most new episodes of each series will premiere on Fridays…
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Crackle vs XUMO: Two Great Free Cord Cutting Services Compared
Did you know that you can find tons of free, ad-supported streaming services on every streaming device? With these apps, you can watch TV episodes, movies and more, all for free. Today, we’re looking at two of those free streaming services – Crackle and XUMO. Crackle Crackle also provides full length movies and TV shows…
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Disney+ is Now Available on Android TV Devices Including The Nvidia Shield
Disney+ has officially launched and is now available on many devices, including Android phones, tablets, and Android TV. The Disney+ Android app can be found in the Google Play Store for viewers in the US, Canada, and the Netherlands. With the Disney+ app, subscribers can use the new streaming service on mobile devices as well…