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Spectrum Lost 105,000 TV Customers in The 4th Quarter of 2019
Today Spectrum announced their 4th quarter 2019 subscriber numbers. In that report, it was announced that Spectrum lost 105,000 TV subscribers in just 3 months. This comes as Spectrum residential video customers decreased by 177,000 in the 3rd quarter of 2019. One of the bright spots for Spectrum was that they added 331,000 Internet customers…
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Comcast is Removing Starz From All TV Packages
Today Comcast reached out to Xfinity TV subscribers to let them know that Starz is being removed from all Comcast TV packages on February 11th, 2020. Now if you want Starz you will need to pay for it separately. The good news is you don’t need to pay for it through Comcast but can subscribe…
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Roku is Removing All FOX Sports & Fox Channels Tomorrow
Update: Roku and FOX have reached a new deal to keep FOX Channels on Roku. You can learn more HERE. Today Roku notified subscribers that the stand alone FOX Roku Channels are being removed from the FOX app effective January 31st, 2020. Roku did not explain why or exactly what channels are being affected but…
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GetTV Announces a New Weekend Lineup
getTV wants to bring some variety into your life. This February, the channel will be airing episodes of variety shows and specials on Saturday and Sunday nights Every Saturday, getTV will air episodes of “The Sonny and Cher Show” not shown on TV in decades, featuring such guest stars as Debbie Reynolds, the Smothers Brothers, Neil Sedaka, Evel…
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PlayStation Vue Has Shutdown…
Today at around 4:30 PM Eastern Sony officially shutdown PlayStation Vue. A simple message on the site says “We regret to inform you that Sony Interactive Entertainment has discontinued the PlayStation Vue service as of January 30, 2020.” On apps it suggestions you look at fuboTV, Hulu, Philo, and Sling TV. If you’ll miss PlayStation…
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Amazon Closed Out 2019 with Net Sales Up 21% to $87.4 Billion for Q4
Today, Amazon announced their Quarter 4 financial results, showing a 21% jump to $87.4 billion for the final quarter of 2019. That number is up from $72.4 billion year over year. For all of 2019, net sales increased 20% to $280.5 billion, compared with $232.9 billion in 2018. Earlier this month, we reported that Amazon’s…
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Sling TV Has Offers for New Customers as PlayStation Vue Shuts Down
If you were a PlayStation Vue subscriber and are now looking for a new streaming service, Sling TV has new customer offers that might help you make your decision as you make the switch. New customers who sign up for a Sling TV can choose between any of the following deals: $10 off first month…
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The OTA TV Network Heroes & Icons TV Announces a New Weekend Lineup
Today the over-the-air TV network Heroes & Icons TV announced an all-new War Heroes lineup for Saturday evenings. Beginning Saturday, February 8th at 7p ET/6p C, H&I will present classic war dramas Black Sheep Squadron, Tour of Duty, Combat!, The Rat Patrol and 12 O’Clock High back to back, bringing the heroism from the front line to living rooms every…
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Google ADT-3 Android TV Developer Kit is Now Available for $79
The Android TV Developer Device (ADT-3) is now available for purchase on the Askey website for $79 as of this morning. Google first announced the device in December, mentioning the ADT-3 in a blog post about an Android 10 update for Android TV. At that time, Google said that the device would be available at…
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FCC Approves $20 Billion Rural Broadband Expansion Fund
The Federal Communications Commission has voted to approve a process for dispersing over $20 billion in funding for expanding broadband access to underserved areas across the country. “Without access to broadband, rural Americans cannot participate in the digital economy or take advantage of the opportunities broadband brings for better education, healthcare, and civic and social…
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Here is Everything Coming to The Criterion Channel in February 2020
February 2 Cry, the Beloved Country, Zoltán Korda, 1951 Good-bye, My Lady, William A. Wellman, 1956 Edge of the City, Martin Ritt, 1957* The Defiant Ones, Stanley Kramer, 1958 A Raisin in the Sun, Daniel Petrie, 1961 Paris Blues, Martin Ritt, 1961 Pressure Point, Hubert Cornfield, 1962 Lilies of the Field, Ralph Nelson, 1963 The Slender Thread, Sydney Pollack, 1965 A Patch of Blue, Guy…
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Do Cord Cutters Need a New Antenna for ATSC 3.0? You Asked, We Answer
Broadcast TV has been preparing for new standards and guidelines for delivering over-the-air channels to consumers. We’ve been hearing a lot about ATSC 3.0, but we know that there are a lot of questions about Next Gen TV. One of the most common is “will I need a new antenna?” The short answer is no,…
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How to Watch ESPN’s The Life of Kobe Bryant on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, & More Tonight
ESPN will honor the life of basketball legend Kobe Bryant with an encore presentation of the ESPN Films and Spike Lee documentary “Kobe Doin’ Work” which will air today, January 30th. ESPN says “the documentary is an 84-minute exploration of Kobe Bryant’s work ethic, his in-game mentality and the bluntness that made him a great…
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Today is The Last Day to Get Free Apple TV+ For Many Customers
Did you purchase a new Apple device between September 10 and November 1? If you haven’t already redeemed your free year of Apple TV+, today is your last day to get the deal. Before launching, Apple announced that any customer who purchased a new new iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV, or Mac capable of…
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Pluto TV Adds Star Trek: Picard For Free for a Limited Time
Pluto TV is now airing the first episode of the CBS All Access original series Star Trek: Picard on their free service. Pluto shared the news on their Twitter account this morning. Check out their tweet, below. You now have even more places to watch the premiere episode of #StarTrekPicard! Enjoy a 24-hour marathon of Episode…
