Author: Luke Bouma
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ESPN+ Launches Today Just $4.99 a Month
After about a year of waiting ESPN+ the subscription streaming service from ESPN launches today. With this service you will be able to access a huge list of additional sporting events on top of what you can get with ESPN. “With ESPN+, fans have access to thousands more live games, world class original programs and on-demand sports content, all at a…
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The Head of PlayStation Vue Opens Up About the Future of PlayStation Vue
For years PlayStation Vue was mostly streamed on PlayStation devices. Recently that has been changing and now we have some hard numbers to back it up. This week the head of PlayStation Vue’s, Dwayne Benefield, spoke at the National Association of Broadcaster show. During his talk he opened up about the current state of PlayStation Vue…
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The New ATSC 3.0 OTA TV Standard Shows Off Their New Emergency System
Last week the ATSC 3.0 over-the-air TV standard officially launched in Dallas and Phoenix as test markets. A lot of the focus on 3.0 OTA TV has been on the 4K HDR, better coverage, more sub channels, and other features. Yet maybe one of the most exciting options is the ability to offer better and…
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Mohu Antennas Announces a New Line of Modern Antennas
This week Mohu Antennas, a leader in the world of antennas, announced their new Blade bar antennas. This antenna is part of the Mohu modern line of antennas that not only work well but look great. The antenna offers a 40-mile range and a sharp design meant to be seen not hidden. The antenna is…
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The Winner of The Fire TV & SMARTenna+ Is…
I am very excited to announce the winner of the Fire TV and SMARTenna+. First a special thank you to Channel Master for donating the SMARTenna+ for this giveaway. From their Channel Master Website: SMARTenna+ is an amplified, maximum-range indoor TV antenna that houses seven different “virtual” TV antennas inside a single device. The internal processor…
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fuboTV Adds Sports Illustrated TV & 5 More Locals
Today fuboTV announced that they have added the Sports Illustrated TV channel and 5 more local affiliates. Sports Illustrated TV (SI TV) was added to the “Sports Plus” package featuring more than 15 channels and is available to subscribers for an additional $8.99 on top of the fubo base package which is available at $19.99 for…
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Hulu Is Now the Official Sponsor of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs
Yesterday it was announced that Hulu will be the exclusive marketing partner and official sponsor of the Stanley Cup® Playoffs and Final. “Since we launched our live TV package, we’ve seen live sports drive a very large part of our growth, so we are especially excited to team up with the NHL to celebrate the…
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Why Is PBS Not on DIRECTV NOW, PlayStation Vue, & Other Live TV Streaming Services? You Asked, We Answer
One of the most popular questions we get is why PBS is not on a live TV streaming service such as DIRECTV NOW, Sling TV, PlayStation Vue, and Hulu. Cord Cutters News reached out to PBS to find out why and this is what we found out: “Many local PBS stations broadcast content that is…
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Hulu & Spotify Team Up to Offer a $12.99 Bundle to Everyone
Last year Hulu and Spotify teamed up to offer a $12.99 for students. Now based on that success Hulu has announced plans to offer the $12.99 bundle to everyone. “Based on the outstanding performance of the Spotify and Hulu student package, it’s clear that consumers love to combine their music and television experiences together,” said Tim…
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Dish & Sling TV Want to Team Up With Your Internet Service Provider
Yesterday Dish announced the launch of their new DISH Alliance Group. This group will team up with internet service providers (ISPs) to provide customer service and TV services for ISPs. “DISH provides ISPs with an economical path to delivering video and other value-added services to their customers,” said Perry Crider, manager of DISH Alliance Group.…