Author: Luke Bouma
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DIRECTV NOW Adds 15 More CBS, FOX, & Univision Affiliates
Today AT&T announced the addition 15 new CBS, FOX, and Univision affiliates to DIRECTV NOW across the United States. With these new channels DIRECTV NOW now offers 250+ local channels in over 90 markets, reaching over 80% of U.S. TV households. All 4 major networks are available in over 40% of U.S. TV households. Here…
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New Details on Verizon’s Live TV Streaming Service
For months now, we have heard about how Verizon is working on a live TV streaming service to take on DIRECTV NOW, Sling TV, and others. The service has been pushed back a few times and now is reportedly looking for a spring or summer 2018 launch. Yesterday TechCrunch announced a long list of new…
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Netflix, Amazon & Others Sue the Dragon Box, Which Uses Kodi Add-Ons
In what is becoming an almost weekly event, there is a new lawsuit in the United States targeting a Kodi-powered piracy service. This week it is Dragon Media Inc., the company behind the Dragon Box device. This device is an Android-powered streaming player that uses third-party Kodi add-ons to stream content to subscribers for free…
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We Went Hands-On With 3.0 OTA TV at CES
One of the hottest topics in cord cutting right now is the new 3.0 over-the-air TV standard. This new standard brings a ton of new features and better coverage. Yesterday at CES we meet with Pearl TV, a group working on 3.0 OTA, which will be part of the 3.0 testing later this year in…
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Sinclair Is Selling 10 Local Fox Affiliates as Part of the Deal to Buy Tribune
Yesterday it was reported that Sinclair and Fox have agreed to sell 10 Sinclair-owned Fox affiliates to Fox. This is part of a deal to get Department of Justice approval for Sinclair to buy Tribune. This was first reported by the Financial Times and has not been confirmed by Sinclair. According to the report, Sinclair…
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YouTube TV Adds The Smithsonian Channel to Their Lineup
Earlier today we learned that the Smithsonian Channel was being added to Hulu’s live TV service. Now it was announced that YouTube TV has added the Smithsonian Channel to Their Lineup for YouTube TV subscribers. “In this ever-changing landscape, we’re always looking for ways to expand our existing audience” Smithsonian Channel president Tom Hayden said…
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Locast Launches in NYC Offering FREE Live Locals Streaming Online
Locast a new live TV streaming service today launched in New York City to offer access to 13 stations including ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC. The launch is timed to be ready for the big weekend of football that is about to happen this week. The catch is they are not paying anyone for the stations…
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Amazon’s NFL Gamble Paid Off Big
Today Amazon opened up and gave us a look at how their NFL Thursday Night Football deal paid off. Here are a few highlights from the data Amazon sent Cord Cutters News. During the 2017 NFL regular season, Amazon Prime Video live streamed 11 games – including 10 Thursday Night Football matchups and a special Christmas Day game…
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Hulu Adds The Smithsonian Channel to Their Lineup
This week Hulu added the Smithsonian Channel to Their Lineup for Hulu’s live TV subscribers. Attention Hulu with Live TV subscribers! We’ve added another network to your lineup. To watch Smithsonian Channel live online, click here: https://t.co/WqhiBXd6bE https://t.co/zmDuLL0OUP — Hulu Support (@hulu_support) January 9, 2018 Smithsonian Channel is now available on @Hulu with Live TV! Tune-in…
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You Can Now Easily Opt Out of Having Your Viewing History Used to Target Ads
You Can Now Easily Opt Out of Having Your Viewing History Used to Target Ads For You Have you ever noticed that the shows you watch end up being used to advertise to you? Now Tru Optik, a leader in data-management for digital ad networks who target ads based on your viewing habits, have launched…