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Updated: DIRECTV NOW Adds The NFL Network
Update: DIRECTV NOW has removed the NFL Network from its app after being live for a few hours. Today DIRECTV NOW readded the NFL Network to their lineup. This news comes after DIRECTV NOW dropped the NFL Network a few weeks ago saying its contract ended with the NFL AT&T’s website still says that the…
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After The Disney Sale Fox Sports App Splits Into Two Different Apps
In the past, Fox Sports and the Fox Sports Go apps would give you the same content from both FS1 and Fox Regional Sports Networks. Now that Disney and soon Sinclair owns the Fox Regional Sports Networks has resulted in two Fox Sports apps. The Fox Sports app now includes content from places like FS1…
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EXPIRED: The Fire TV Stick 4K is On Sale For Just $34.99 or Get the HD Stick For Just $24.99 (Prime Members Only)
Did you miss out on Amazon’s last Fire TV sale? Good News! Right now the Fire TV Stick 4K is on sale for just $34.99. If you want something cheaper and don’t have a 4K TV the HD Fire TV Stick is on sale for just $24.99. Both of these options come with the new Fire…
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The FCC Announces New Efforts to Crack Down on Robocalls
Today the FCC announced several new efforts to end the growing number of robocalls. The FCC says they expect major phone companies to implement SHAKEN/STIR caller ID authentication standards this year. The FCC will also hold a summit on July 11, 2019, to examine the industry’s progress toward meeting this deadline. These robocalls have even…
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Apple Just Released The New Apple TV App
Today Apple started to roll out their new Apple TV app that was announced in March to all Apple TV owners. With this new update, beta testers will be able to test out new features like subscribe CBS All Access, HBO, Starz, AcornTV, Britbox, CuriosityStream, MTV Hits, Shudder, and more from the Apple TV app.…
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The New Apple TV App & AirPlay 2 Are Coming to Samsung Smart TVs Today
Today Samsung became the first TV manufacturer to add the new Apple TV app and AirPlay 2 to their smart TVs. This will allow Samsung TV owners to watch movies purchased on iTunes, subscribe to channels through the new Apple TV app, and more. “For the last decade, Samsung has been at the forefront of…
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NBC is Launching a New Streaming Service in Mid 2020
For some time now, we have heard that NBC was looking into launching a streaming service like CBS All Access. Today NBC announced plans to launch the ad-supported service in mid-2020. Details are still thin, but the service will feature original content exclusive to the new NBC streaming service plus content from NBC Universal properties.…
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Review: 2019 Hisense H8F Android TV 4K HDR with Dolby Vision & HDR 10
This month Hisense launched their new H8F Android TV Smart TV with 4K HDR10 and Dolby Vision HDR. Cord Cutters News had the chance to test it out, giving our readers a look at it. Overall, this was a great TV for the price point—currently starting at $399.99 for a 50″ up to $699 for…
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CBS Teams Up With Amazon For International Streaming of Patrick Stewart’s New Star Trek Show
Today CBS and Amazon announced a deal to stream Patrick Stewart’s new Star Trek show internationally. Inside the United States CBS All Access will have rights but outside CBS All Access areas the new Star Trek show will stream on Amazon Prime. This is a big win for Amazon as in the past Netflix had…
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Roku is Celebrating Streaming With Free Shows From HBO, Showtime, Epix, Cinemax, HGTV, & More
Today Roku announced a week-long celebration of all things streaming. As apart of this celebration Roku is offering for a limited time premium shows from places like HBO, Showtime, Epix, Cinemax, HGTV, and more. You will find all of these shows in the Featured Free section on your Roku home screen. Here is everything Roku…
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The Roku Ultra is Once Again On Sale For Just $79.99
Did you miss out on Roku’s April sale? Good news Roku has brought back its Roku Ultra sale! RIght now you can get the Roku Ultra for just $79.99 down from $99.99. Roku also has the Roku Streaming Stick+ with 4K HDR support is still on sale and this time it is just $49.99 down…
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Sling TV Changes its $15 a Month Sale
Back in March Sling TV started a rare sale offering a 3-month deal for just $15 a month for the Sling Orange and Sling Blue packages. Want both Sling Orange and Sling Blue? Right now, you can get both for just $25 a month for the first month. Over the weekend Sling TV has updated…
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Pluto TV Is Launching a Major League Soccer Channel
Today Pluto TV and Major League Soccer (MLS) officially announced the launch of a free new MLS channel on Pluto TV. On channel 203 you will find highlights of recent MLS games and classic matches. You will also find original features including The Movement, which explores the intersection of soccer and culture, and The Birth of a Rivalry, MLS’s…
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The United States House Wants All Americans to Have High-Speed Internet By 2025
Today the United States House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn announced in a statement sent to Cord Cutters News that they are launching a new task force on rural broadband. The goal of this task force is to get all Americans high-speed Internet by 2025. “High-speed internet is an essential service in America today—yet too…
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YouTube TV Is Making It Easier to Fast-Forward a Show on Roku, XBOX, & More
YouTube TV recently started to roll out a new user interface with a larger preview screen. Now when you move through a show the preview image is noticeably larger. Google’s YouTube TV team confirmed that this feature is being tested as part of a “phased launch experiment.” No word on when all devices will get…
