Author: Luke Bouma
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Netflix Content Will Be 50% Original Programming by 2018
For some time now we have heard that Netflix plans to offer mostly original programming. Now we know when it will happen. In the recent third-quarter earnings announcement yesterday, Netflix announced that by 2018 50 percent of their TV shows and movies will be Netflix original content. To reach this goal, Netflix plans to spend…
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Comcast & Charter Are Trying to Slow the Growth of Inexpensive TV Packages
Over the last few years, the growth of inexpensive streaming services has started to take a noticeable bite out of traditional pay-TV services. Now companies such as Viacom, Discovery, A&E, and AMC are pushing for inexpensive sports-free packages and others are pushing streaming services. Both do not seem to be sitting well with the likes…
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3 Easy Tips to Fix Buffering on Your Favorite Streaming Services
Buffering is something that happens to everyone at some point and everyone likes to blame the service. Yet the issue may not be the streaming service, it may be your home network. Here are three tips to fix buffering on your Roku, Fire TV, Nvidia Shield, Apple TV, and more. Tip #1: Run a Speed…
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Apple TV Expands Its Universal Search
Today Apple announced that they have expanded universal search options for movies and TV shows on the Apple TV and Apple TV 4K. Starting today the universal search in the United States added Classix, Oxygen, and the BBC America app. (Just a reminder that Apple TVs universal search only works for apps you have installed.) That…
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Movies Anywhere is Offering 5 FREE Movies Just for Signing Up
Last week it was announced that Fox, Warner Bros., Sony, and Universal all joined Disney’s Movies Anywhere service that let you watch your movies from Amazon, Vudu, Google Play, and iTunes all in one spot. Now to make the deal even better you can get 5 free movies just for linking your accounts. The first retailer…
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Sling TV Launches New Indian/Desi Packages with Vijay TV, Maa, Asianet, Willow, & More
Last week Sling TV announced four new international packages for the Indian/Desi audiences. This is just in time for Indian/Desi fans because one of Sling TV’s main international competitors, Yupp TV, just dropped many popular Indian/Desi channels including Vijay TV, Maa, Asianet, and Willow. The new packages are as follows: Tamil – starts at $15/month Telugu – starts…
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Amazon’s Fire TV Edition Smart TVs Are on Sale
Been thinking about getting a smart TV with a built-in Fire TV? Well, today may be the day as Amazon is having a sale for the 50” and 55″ models. Here are some details on the new Fire TV Edition smart TVs from Amazon: Fire TV Edition is a smart TV experience that seamlessly integrates your…
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How to Watch the NBA without Paying for Cable TV (Updated October 2017)
This week the 2017–2018 NBA season officially gets underway. To make the news even better, cord cutters have more options than ever to watch the NBA without paying for cable TV. Here is our guide to watching the NBA without the high cost and long-term contracts of cable TV. ESPN, NBA TV, TNT, & ABC…
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Pluto TV Raises $8.3M in New Investments Led By Samsung
Today Pluto TV announced that it has received $8.3 million in new funding with $5 million of it coming from Samsung Venture Investment Corporation the VC arm of Samsung Group. “Samsung is the global leader in the TV market, changing the way people experience entertainment through constant innovation,” said Tom Ryan, CEO of Pluto TV, in…
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Sling TV Is Having a FREE Preview of Sportsman & Outdoor Channels for Deer Week
If you love the outdoor life, Sling TV has a great preview for you. In celebration of Deer Week Sling TV is having a week-long free preview of the Sportsman and Outdoor Channels this week. This is the first-ever Deer Week, which celebrates the “heritage and history behind this great sport of hunting.” Deer Week…