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76% of Cord Cutters Are Satisfied With Their Streaming Services
With many new players in the streaming game and many free services giving cord cutters more options, the question for streaming services is how to retain subscribers. The Streaming Shakeup, a study from PwC, offers insights that could help streaming services keep viewers interested. According to the study, consumers are generally happy with the current…
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Comcast & DISH Are Pushing Back on the High Costs of Sports Programming as Cord Cutting Grows
It looks like cord cutting is forcing cable TV and satellite TV providers to push back against the high cost of content with sports content being one of the main areas. Recently we saw DISH along with their streaming service Sling TV drop FOX regional sports networks. Later, DISH and Sling TV also dropped NBC…
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Hulu Says Advertising DTC Brands is Very Effective with Streaming
Results from a recent study by Hulu shows 73% of its viewers say they are interested in direct-to-consumer brands where they buy direct from the company vs through a middle man like a local store. More than half reported they are regular users of at least one direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands. Additionally, ad-supported, over-the-air viewers spend…
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The Tablo DVR is On Sale For Just $109.99 For a Limited Time
Did you miss out on the Tablo DVR Black Friday deal? Want a cheap DVR for your antenna? Good News! Right now the Tablo Dual Lite DVR is on sale for just $109.99. The best part is the Tablo DVR now includes commercial skipping on recorded shows. You can find our full review of the Tablo…
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How to Watch The Miss Universe Pageant on Roku, Fire TV, iOS, Android, & Apple TV
Later today, on Sunday, December 8th, at 7 PM Eastern the 2019 Miss Universe Pageant will get underway. The good news is for cord cutters you don’t have to pay for cable TV to watch it. The pageant will air on FOX in English and Telemundo in Spanish. The good news is you have many…
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Cord Cutting This Week Podcast #26 – T-Mobile’s New Streaming Service, Pluto TV’s Future, & More
Today Luke & Jess talk about some of the biggest stories in cord cutting from the past week. You can watch the podcast on YouTube here: Did you know we now have a FREE app for iOS, Android, and Amazon Fire? Click HERE to download our app. Please follow us on Facebook and Twitter for more news, tips, and reviews. Need cord cutting tech…
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Roku Ultra vs Roku Streaming Stick+: Which is Right For You?
There is no one perfect streaming device that will work for every cord cutter. By comparing your options, you can find the right device to meet your streaming needs, provide the features you’re looking for, and fit your budget. In this post, we’re comparing the Roku Ultra and the Roku Streaming Stick+, which launched just…
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No Cord Cutting is NOT Slowing Down No Matter What a Survey Says
Recently a study from PwC came out that reported that cord cutting has slowed down and the traditional pay-TV services have grown. According to this PwC state of streaming and pay-TV study, 68% of Americans pay for a traditional pay-TV service. This is up from 67% in 2017. As you would expect, we are starting…
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The Best Antennas for Cord Cutters
An antenna is a great way to watch 100% free HD TV from networks like ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC. Not only that, but in many areas you will also find networks like PBS, The CW, Comet, Buzzr, MeTV, and so many more. The problem is there are just as many antennas as there are…
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AT&T Is Raising the Price of DIRECTV & U-verse TV
Recently we learned that Comcast and Spectrum are raising their TV prices. Now AT&T is raising the price of DIRECTV and U-Verse TV by as much as $8 a month according to a report from the TVAnswerman, who first spotted the listing on AT&T’s website. AT&T’s TV price hikes will vary wildly depending on what…
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Hulu is Adding More Sinclair Owned Locals
If you subscribe to Hulu with live TV you may have noticed more locals have been added. Recently Hulu added, even more, Sinclair owned locals with the addition of several Sinclair owned ABC affiliates. For many, this means they now have access to all of their major local channels including ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC.…
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How to Watch The SpongeBob Musical on Roku, Fire TV, & Apple TV
Tonight December 7th at 8 PM Eastern Nickelodeon will air The Sponge Bob Musical a live version of the popular SpongeBob show. The good news is you don’t need cable TV to watch the live Sponge Bob Musical on Nickelodeon. Here is how you can watch Nickelodeon on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and more: Philo…
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The Streaming Service CuriosityStream is On Sale For Just $11.99 a Year (From Founder of The Discovery Channel)
CuriosityStream is a streaming service created from the original founder of the Discovery Channel has a special for you right now. For a limited time, you can get a year of CuriosityStream for just $11.99 for the HD plan. (Typically $19.99 a year.) This will give you access to over 2,000 documentary features and series,…
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Boomerang is Bringing Back Classic Holiday Cartoons Episodes Including The Flintstones, The Jetsons, Tom & Jerry, & More
Looking for a little nostalgia this Holiday season? Boomerang is bringing back all the memories with their special holiday playlists packed with classic Christmas cartoons. Between their playlists Holiday Favorites, Holiday Movies, and Snow Days, you’ll find special seasonal episodes from classic cartoon series featuring all your favorite characters. Here’s a sample of some of…
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Stock Up on Holiday Movies & More During Vudu’s 2 for $9.99 Sale
Right now you can get two holiday films or new releases for just $9.99 during Vudu’s Holiday Mix & Match Sale. You can buy titles like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Scrooged, White Christmas, and Love Actually, just to name a few. In addition, other Christmas favorites like Home Alone, The Polar Express, Elf, and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation are…
