Author: Luke Bouma
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The Weather Channel is Launching a Free Streaming Service Called Local Now Plus
Today The Weather Channel announced the launch of a free streaming service called Local Now Plus. With Local Now Plus, cord cutters will be able to stream local news, weather and even free movies without a cable TV subscription. Local Now Plus will launch this Friday, December 20th, 2019. It will include more than 150…
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The House of Representatives Passed a Spending Bill to Ban Hidden Cable TV Fees Today
Today the United States House of Representatives voted to ban hidden fees on cable providers as part of a spending bill. The house had previously passed a bill called the Television Viewer Protection Act that would have done the same thing but now that it is attached to a spending bill it makes it more…
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AT&T TV NOW Adds Additional Showtime & HBO Networks
Do you use AT&T TV NOW to subscribe to Showtime or Cinemax? You may have noticed some additional networks just appeared in your channel list. AT&T has quietly added Showtime 2, Showtime Extreme, HBO2, and Action MAX to their add-ons. In the past, if you wanted to access content from these networks you would have…
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Hulu is Adding 1080p 60 FPS Streaming to Its Live TV Streaming Service & is Adding a Chrome App
Today Hulu announced that they are adding 1080p 60 frames per second (also known as FPS) to their live TV streaming service on the Xbox One and Apple TV (4th generation or later.) Hulu says additional devices will be getting 1080p support soon. What is FPS? Frames per second (FPS) tells you how many times…
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YouTube TV Adds PBS & PBS Kids in Select Markets
After being announced in July, today PBS Kids and PBS are live on YouTube TV in select markets. PBS says more than 100 PBS stations are now live on YouTube TV. “Every year, more and more households are seeking alternative ways to view their favorite PBS programs,” said PBS Chief Digital and Marketing Officer Ira…
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Sling TV Officially Announces The AirTV 2 OTA DVR
After months of waiting and even seeing the AirTV 2 for sale on Amazon today, Sling TV officially announced the brand new AirTV 2 OTA DVR. This new DVR will stream your antenna to your Sling TV app (even if you are not a Sling TV subscriber) and let you watch and record your local…
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IPTV Services Generate Millions in Profit from Piracy
Recently we have seen Hollywood and even the United States government turn their eyes to IPTV. These small illegal streaming services offer access to hundreds of live TV channels for $20 or less a month. Many had wondered why the recent and very harsh crack down on IPTV owners has been happening. As it turns…
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Pluto TV Just Added 5 New Channels Including CMT & Red Bull TV
Today the free streaming service Pluto TV added five new channels including Pluto TV CTM and Red Bull TV. Here are the new channels Pluto TV added today: CMT Pluto TV Ch. 148 Buckle up for CMT on Pluto TV! Get you blood pumping with your favorite adrenalized shows from CMT. See whose bad ass…
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AT&T’s DIRECTV Price Has Gone Up Almost $20 a Month Since January 1, 2019
AT&T has been slowly been raising the cost of DIRECTV in 2019 and at the start of 2020. Just recently we learned that AT&T would be raising the price of its packages by as much as $8 a month with sports fees going up by $2 a month in January 2020. That is on top…
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Roku’s CFO is Stepping Down
After over 4 years as the CFO of Roku today, Chief Financial Officer Steve Louden announced plans to leave Roku after his successor was found. Mr. Louden first joined Roku as CFO back in 2015 and has helped Roku grow into the company it is today. “Steve has been a valuable member of our leadership…