Author: Luke Bouma
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AT&T Expects DIRECTV NOW to Lose Subscribers
Yesterday AT&T held their annual analysts days to discuss upcoming strategies for the 2019 year. During that talk, AT&T warned analysts that DIRECTV NOW will likely lose subscribers in the 4th quarter of 2018 and into 2019. Yet they still expect increased profitability in streaming video thanks to recent DIRECTV NOW price hikes and lower…
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FilmStruck is Shutting Down Today
Do you still subscribe to FilmStruck? The on-demand streaming services from Turner and Criterion Collection will be shutting down today. The good news is next year the Criterion Collection is launching a new streaming service to replace some of what FilmStruck was. In a statement on their site, FilmStruck said “We’re incredibly proud of the creativity…
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Netflix Raises Subscription Prices in Canada
Today Netflix announced a $1 to $3 price hike in Canada on all of their plans. Now the cheapest Netflix plan in Canda will cost you $9.99 a month for their basic one stream plan. The Netflix standard plan that allows HD and two streams at once will cost $13.99 a $3 price hike. The…
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Hulu Adds Discovery Channels
Today Hulu quietly added a select number of Discovery channels to their live TV streaming services. This comes one day after Sling TV also added Discovery channels to their live TV services. Hulu has yet to announce the addition but several readers have pointed out the channels are now live. Update: Hulu just sent Cord…
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Crunchyroll & Adult Swim Are Producing a New ‘Blade Runner’ Anime Series
Today it was announced that Crunchyroll and Adult Swim will produce a new Blade Runner TV show. This new show will feature thirteen 30-minute episodes and will air on Adult Swim and streamed on Crunchyroll. “I first saw BLADE RUNNER in 1982, at age 11. It has remained one of the defining films of my life,” said Jason DeMarco,…
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YouTube Originals Will Soon Be Free for Everyone
Right now, if you want to watch YouTube Originals like Cobra Kai, the TV show based on the Karate Kid movies, you will need to be a YouTube Premiere subscriber. However, it looks like YouTube plans to soon make it free with ads. This was first reported by The Hollywood Reporter and Variety earlier this…
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Need an Outdoor Antenna Installed? Sling TV Will Do That For You Even if You Are Not a Subscriber
Ever wish you could get an antenna installed on your roof without the need to climb up there yourself? Now Sling TV is offering antenna installation including outdoor antennas. No longer do you need to worry about running cables into your house or making sure an outdoor antenna is properly installed because Sling TV will send a…
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Plex & TIDAL Add 60 Million Songs to Plex Pass
Today Plex announced a new partnership with TIDAL to bring 60 million songs to Plex Pass subscribers. This deal brings Plex Pass subscribers 30 day free access 60 million high-quality music tracks, 244,000+ videos, and unique editorial content, making Plex Pass a more interesting cord cutting option. After that, you can add Tidal for an…
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Will Cord Cutting Cost More Than Cable TV? We Take a Look…
One of the most common questions we get is will cord cutting cost more than cable some day? Study after study shows cord cutters save a ton of money. On average, Americans save $85 a month when they cut the cord including the cost of internet. But what about 5 years from now? Will it…
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The Winner of The Amazon Fire TV Recast DVR & ClearStream 2MAX Antenna Giveaway is…
Today I am very excited to announce the winner of the Fire TV 4K Stick & ClearStream 2Max Antenna!! Fire about the giveaway: bout the Amazon Fire TV Recast: Fire TV Recast is a DVR that lets you watch and record over-the-air TV at home or on-the-go with a Fire TV, Echo Show, or compatible…