Author: Luke Bouma
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Warning: Scammers Are Targeting Cord Cutters
Scams are nothing new and phone scams are very common now. We probably all have at one point or another gotten a call from someone claiming to be Microsoft saying they detected your computer had issues. Now, these scammers have started to target cord cutters. We have been hearing about a growing trend of cord…
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Comcast Now Charges $32.95 a Month For Just Local Channels
Been thinking about paying Comcast for local TV channels? If you are hoping Comcast would be a cheap way to get ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC you may want to think again. Comcast is charging $32.95 for local channels in standard definition with their Limited Basic package. It does seem that Comcast is hoping to…
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5 Tips to Improve Your WiFi for Better Streaming
When cord cutters experience buffering they often blame the streaming provider when the real issue is their Wi-Fi network. These complaints are common with live TV services as they often say “Netflix works but my live TV service does not.” The truth is live TV needs a little more speed for a variety of reasons…
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Hulu’s New Grid Guide Starts Rolling Out Today
Back at CES Hulu announced a new grid guide and user interface. Now Hulu has rolled out the new user interface on the web with more device support coming in the months to come. Here is what Hulu posted on Reddit: It’s been quite a while since CES, and there’s been a whole lot of…
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Walmart is Creating Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Videos For Vudu
Today Variety reported that Walmart is partnering with the Rafi Fine brother duo to create choose-your-own-adventure videos. According to reports, FBE will create 12-plus interactive TV pilots that will stream on Vudu in the future. These pilots could be turned into full TV shows if Walmart decides to pick up the show. According to reports…
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fuboTV Saw a Nearly 200% Jump in Streaming in The 2nd Quarter of 2019
Today fuboTV gave us a look at their internal numbers from the 2nd quarter of 2019. According to fuboTV, they saw a nearly 200% jump in streaming in the 2nd quarter of 2019 compared to the same period in 2018. In total fuboTV subscribers watched over three billion minutes of programming in the 2nd quarter…
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SiriusXM Adds Expanded Streaming, Video, & Personalized Music Stations Powered By Pandora
Are you a SiriusXM subscriber? Now your subscription gives you a lot more music and SiriusXM Select subscribers now join SiriusXM All Access, SiriusXM Essential Streaming and SiriusXM Premier Streaming subscribers with unlimited streaming through the SiriusXM app. If you a SiriusXM All Access and SiriusXM Premier you will now be able to create commercial-free…
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Verizon Fios is Raising Its DVR & Set-Top Box Fees to $24 Per Box
Fees have always been the main complaint of cable TV subscribers. HD technology fees, regional sports fees, DVR fees, Broadcast TV fees, etc. Now subscribers to Fios TV are about to get one more reason to complain as their fees are going up $7 a month to $24 a month for each DVR/set-top box in…
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AT&T’s DIRECTV NOW Update Breaks Some Siri Support on The Apple TV For Some Subscribers
This week AT&T rolled out an update for DIRECTV NOW on the Apple TV. With this update, it seems to have removed some Siri commands on the DIRECTV NOW app. Multiple readers have reported that at times, they are no longer able to change channels using their voice and the Siri remote. Apple has said…
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Spectrum Is Offering An Apple TV 4K to New Cord Cutters For $7.50 a Month For 24 Months
Want a new Apple TV but don’t have $180 to buy one? Right now, if you are a Spectrum TV streaming customer, you can get an Apple TV 4K for just $7.50 for 24 months. Once you have paid the Apple TV off over 24 months you own it. To get this really good deal,…