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The T-Mobile & Sprint Merger Lawsuit Will Go Before a Judge in December
This week, the FCC approved the T-Mobile and Sprint merger, following approval by the DOJ. With those approvals, the merger now faces one more obstacle – a lawsuit filed by 15 states and Washington D.C to stop the merger. Originally, a trial was set for October 2019. An attorney representing the state attorneys general filing…
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Roku Makes Over $22 in Revenue Per User Every Year
Recently, Roku has seen very strong growth from its ads and subscription business. According to Roku’s 3rd quarter 2019 earnings, Roku saw revenue from ads and subscriptions jump 112.2 million, up 59% over the same period in 2018. This is compared to revenue from streaming player sales that was just 6.2 million. That works out…
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PlayStation Vue Subscribers Could Lose Their Service Early If They Let Their Account Lapse
Are you a PlayStation Vue subscriber? If you want to keep your service until PlayStation Vue shuts down in January 2020 you need to make sure to keep your payment information current. Last Friday, PlayStation Vue stopped accepting new PlayStation Vue subscribers. Now Cord Cutters News has learned that should your PlayStation Vue subscription lapse…
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Disney+ Announces New Details About Its $12.99 Bundle with Hulu & ESPN+
In August, Disney confirmed that there will be a bundle deal available which will include Disney+, ESPN+, and the limited ad version of Hulu for $12.99/month. Previously, we shared more information along with some limitations to this bundle deal. Earlier this year Hulu upped the number of streams from one to two devices on its…
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Here Are The New Shows & Movies Disney+ Will Add Through The Month of November 2019
The long-awaited launch of Disney+ is this Tuesday. The streaming service will have a full library of titles at launch and will be adding new episodes and movies throughout the month. Here’s what’s coming in November. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 The Mandalorian Chapter 1 A Mandalorian bounty hunter tracks a target for a well-paying client. High…
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Roku’s 4K HDR Roku Premiere is on Sale For Just $29.95 With Free Hulu & Pandora For 3 Months
Good news for anyone looking for a cheap 4K HDR Roku streaming player. Right now the Roku Premiere is on sale for just $29.95 down from $39.99. Not only that but you will also get 3 months of Hulu and Pandora for free if you are a new subscriber. This is a great deal on…
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AT&T is the Largest Distributor of HBO & Says Continue to Bundle Video and Wireless
During AT&T’s 3rd Quarter 2019 earnings call, AT&T was asked about how bundling wireless services with video plays a part in bringing in new customers and retaining current customers. Randall Stephenson, CEO of AT&T took the opportunity to talk about the role HBO has played and will play in the future with the launch of…
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How to Cut the Cord with Hulu & Save Money But Still Watch The Shows You Enjoy
With the much anticipated updated grid guide going live on devices over the past few weeks, Hulu is becoming an even more user friendly alternative to cable. Today, we’re sharing more information about Hulu with Live TV to show you how you can cut the cord and watch TV with this streaming service instead. What…
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Cord Cutting This Week Podcast #23 – Free T-Mobile Home Internet, PBS Delayed on YouTube TV, & More
Today Luke and Jess talk about Free T-Mobile Home Internet, PBS Delayed on YouTube TV, & More. Join us every Thursday at 1 PM Eastern for our weekly live recording of Cord Cutting This Week Podcast on YouTube. You can download the MP3 of the podcast here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/cordcuttingconversations/Cord_Cutting_This_Week_Podcast_23_2.mp3 Or use our RSS to subscribe: http://cordcuttingconversations.libsyn.com/rss…
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EXPIRED: Amazon Prime is 40% Off For All Veterans & Active Military (Ends Tomorrow)
Are you a veteran or active duty military? Right now you can get 40% off of Amazon Prime’s original price. In honor of Veterans Day, Amazon is offering this discounted price to all veterans and active military now through November 11, 2019. The good news is this deal is available to new Amazon Prime subscribers…
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How to Watch Live Local News for Free on Roku
One of the most popular questions we get is how to watch local news as a cord cutter. Live events and, more importantly, live news are two types of programming cord cutters are not willing to wait for. The great news is cord cutters have many options. Option #1 Streaming Services What if you want…
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The 5 Mistakes That Caused PlayStation Vue to Fail
Last week PlayStation Vue stopped accepting new subscriptions. This was the first step in shutting down PlayStation Vue as Sony walks away from cord cutting to focus on gaming. Strangely, PlayStation Vue fans are extremely dedicated and vocal about their love for the service. So, what went wrong? How did one of the first US…
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YouTube TV’s 2-Week Free Trial Ends This Week
With PlayStation Vue shutting down in early 2020 we are starting to see competitors moving in to attract their subscribers away. If you want to take advantage of YouTube TV’s 2-week free trial you need to hurry as it will reportedly come to an end on November 14th, 2019 according to promotional emails sent last…
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How to Watch Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. on Roku, Fire TV, & Apple TV
Are Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. shows a must-have for you? Good news! You don’t need cable TV and a 2-year contract to watch them! There are many services that will let you watch them on Roku, Fire TV, and Apple TV. Here is how you can watch Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. on Roku, Fire TV,…
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Whistle is Launching an OTT Channel, Names Griffin Gmelich EVP of OTT and Content
Whistle, an entertainment and sports media company, is launching an OTT channel called WhistleTV. The new channel, set to launch in quarter 4 of 2019, will offer a variety of free, ad-supported content 24-hours a day, ranging from original programming, episodic content featuring popular social media influencers, niche sports league programming, inspirational movies and documentaries. Leading…
