Author: Luke Bouma
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Cord Cutting This Week #7 – Net Neutrality, Disney Buys Fox, & More
This week we continue our weekly recap show called Cord Cutting This Week. Every week I pick out a handful of stories I think could have the most significant long-term impact on cord cutting and give you my personal opinion on them. The show is still in beta, as we test out how the show will look,…
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Net Neutrality Statement: Cord Cutting Existed Before Net Neutrality; Cord Cutting Will Exist After Net Neutrality
Yesterday the FCC moved the internet from a Title II service back to a Title I service. This is what is being called the repeal of Net Neutrality. We are already seeing a flood of anti-cord cutting stories telling you that with the end of net neutrality the world will end and, more importantly, you…
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Roku Is Still Dominating the Streaming Market
For years now we have heard how Roku is dominating the streaming market. Now we get an updated look at the dominance of Roku in the United States and Canada. Recently TiVo released a new study that talked with over 3,000 Americans and Canadians about their TV viewing habits. As part of the study they…
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Netflix Adds a Speed Test Feature to Their Roku Channel
Are you struggling with buffering? The problem may not be the streaming service but your Wi-Fi network. Even if you have a fast Internet connection weak Wi-Fi will dramatically slow down the Internet when it gets to your streaming player. Previously there was never a good way to see exactly how fast the Internet was…
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Amazon & Google Are in Talks to Keep YouTube on The Fire TV
Recently Google announced that they plan to pull their YouTube app from the Fire TV in the latest fight between the two companies. Now The Verge has reported that a Google spokesperson has told them that they are in “productive discussions” with the hopes of reaching “an agreement for the benefit of our mutual customers.” Google did not…
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Sling TV Adds Support For More Samsung Smart TVs
Yesterday Sling TV announced that they have added 2017 Samsung Smart TVs to their list of supported TVs. This comes just a few weeks after Sling TV added support for 2016 Samsung Smart TVs. “With football season in full swing, we know our customers want to catch every play on the biggest screen possible,” said…
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What Does Disney’s Buying Fox Mean for Cord Cutters? We Answer Your Questions
Yesterday after months of rumors Disney’s purchase of Fox became a reality. With this deal, Disney will get ownership of 20th Century Fox movie and television studio, Fox’s 22 regional sports channels, cable channels including FX and National Geographic, and Fox’s portfolio of international operations including a fast-growing pay-TV service in India. The deal will also…
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Sling TV Ends Support For Channel Master DVRs
Yesterday Sling TV started to email subscribers who streamed on Channel Master DVRs informing them that soon the Channel Master Sling TV app will no longer work. Sling TV first added support for the Channel Master DVR at CES back in 2017. Now Sling TV gave no reason why but soon you will no longer…
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PlayStation Vue is Adding a Ton of NBC Affiliates Tonight
If you are a PlayStation Vue subscriber you may want to see if you have new locals. We are receiving widespread reports of new NBC affiliates going live on PlayStation Vue tonight. So far we have confirmed that NBC KARE11 in Minneapolis, NBC WRAL Raleigh, NC, Charlotte, NC, Portland, OR, and more have all been added. This should…
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Tomorrow is The Last Day to Get FREE Amazon Shipping For Christmas
Amazon wants everyone to know if you want free shipping on Amazon orders in time for Christmas tomorrow is the last day. Prime members will still have a few extra days but if you want guaranteed free shipping and are not a Prime member tomorrow is the last day. “We are continually investing in Prime, adding more…