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Roku Launches a New Lineup of Streaming Players in Mexico & Colombia
Today Roku announced that they are bringing their 2019 versions of the Roku Express, Roku Premiere, and Roku Streaming Stick+ to Mexico and Colombia starting today. Roku says their streaming players will be available for sale at Best Buy, Chedraui, Coppel, Liverpool, Office Depot, Palacio de Hierro, Radio Shack, Sam’s Club, Sanborns, Sears, Walmart, and…
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Hulu Breaks Down The Different Types of Ad Viewers – Here’s What They Found
Recently, Hulu presented some new research on advertising formats and how people with different technology fluency levels respond to them. “We set out to learn more about these traits and how they work together to create a spectrum of “digital fluency” among consumers,” Hulu said on the Insights page of their website. “We wanted to…
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EXPIRED: TCL’s 2018 55″ 4K HDR 6-Series Roku TV is Now Just $399.99 (Our Pick For The 2018 Best TV Under $1,000)
Been looking for a really good 4K HDR TV? Right now our pick for the 2018 best TV under $1,000 is on sale! Right now you can get the 55″ TCL 6-Series Roku TV 4K HDR this time to just $399.99 down from $799.99 earlier this year. This is a really great deal on a…
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The FCC Says Streaming Services Like YouTube TV Are Effective Competition to Cable TV
Today the FCC ruled that live TV streaming services like YouTube TV and AT&T TV NOW do give effective competition to cable TV. Because of this ruling local governments in parts of Hawaii and Massachusetts can no longer enforce rate regulations. “The Federal Communications Commission today adopted an Order granting Charter Communication’s Petition for Determination…
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New Legislation Would Require Streaming Services to Provide Emergency Alerts
U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and John Thune (R-S.D.) have reintroduced the Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement (READI) Act. The READI Act was created after a missile alert went out in Hawaii last year. Many people missed the alert when they never got a message on their phones, TVs, or radios. It was a false alarm,…
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AT&T Wants to Move DIRECTV Customers to Streaming Services Like AT&T TV & HBO Max
Today during a Reuters interview with AT&T’s Chief Operating Officer John Stankey, we got a new look at AT&T’s long term TV plans. According to AT&T’s COO, the plan is to move DIRECTV customers to a streaming service. “We didn’t buy DIRECTV because we love satellite,” said Stankey. “We bought DIRECTV because we love the…
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HBO Max Will Be Free for AT&T Customers with HBO Subscriptions
HBO Max will be free to 10 million AT&T customers who also subscribe to HBO, according to AT&T Chief Operating Officer John Stankey. This includes customers who subscribe to DirecTV or AT&T wireless services. For those without a free subscription, HBO Max is likely to cost even more than the $14.99 price of HBO, which…
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The Apple TV App is Now on Roku & The Fire TV: So Which Is the Better Version?
Yesterday the Apple TV app was finally released on the Fire TV. Now cord cutters can use the Apple TV app on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and some smart TVs. The Apple TV app will let you watch all the movies and TV shows you purchased from iTunes. The Apple TV app will also…
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Netflix is Ending Support For Older Vizio Smart TVs
This week Netflix started to notify older Vizio TV owners that their Vizio Smart TV will lose access to Netflix beginning December 1st, 2019. Netflix has not posted a full list of which Vizio Smart TVs are losing support on December 1st, but it seems to be Vizio Smart TVs that are four years old…
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Why Did PlayStation Vue Fail? We Take a Look
Yesterday we learned that PlayStation Vue is up for sale. Sony is reportedly losing money and may also be losing subscribers. So, what happened? Why did such a well loved streaming service among cord cutters fail? Honestly, it may be Sony’s fault. Here are a few reasons PlayStation Vue failed. Poor Marketing & Communication From…
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Verizon Fios Lost 67,000 TV Customers in The 3rd Quarter of 2019
Today Verizon announced their 3rd quarter 2019 subscriber numbers. According to the report, Verizon Fios lost 67,000 TV subscribers in just three months. This comes as Verizon Fios residential video customers decreased by 52,000 in the 2nd quarter of 2019. Verizon Fios did add about 30,000 internet customers in the 3rd quarter of 2019. Overall…
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Spectrum Lost 77,000 TV Customers in The 3rd Quarter of 2019
Today Spectrum announced their 3rd quarter 2019 subscriber numbers. In that report, it was announced that Spectrum lost 77,000 TV subscribers in just 3 months. This comes as Spectrum residential video customers decreased by 141,000 in the 2nd quarter of 2019. One of the bright spots for Spectrum was that they added 351,000 Internet customers…
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How to Hide Channels on YouTube TV
With over 70 channels, YouTube TV has something for everyone. If you’re subscribed, there’s a good chance that there are some channels that you’re not interested in. Luckily, YouTube TV makes it easy to customize your lineup so you only see the channels you want to watch on your guide. Here’s how to do it.…
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‘Vice Investigates’ is Coming to Hulu
Vice is developing an investigative reporting series that will debut on Hulu on November 1. The Hulu Original will come from the producers and correspondents of Vice News. Vice Investigates will cover a wide range of topics in the 10 episode series, from politics to K-Pop. Three episodes will be available on November 1, with…
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Amazon Announces Third Quarter Sales up 24% to $70.0 Billion
Today, Amazon announced their third quarter financial results, showing a 24% increase to $70 billion. While revenue is up, profit is down, decreasing to $2.1 billion, or $4.23 per share. This quarter’s sales included an all-new line up of Echo devices: the next generation Echo, Echo Dot with clock, Echo Show 8, Echo Buds, Echo Flex, and Echo…
