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  • The Oscars Votes to Not Block Netflix From The Award Show

    The Oscars Votes to Not Block Netflix From The Award Show

    Over the last few months, Steven Spielberg has reportedly been pushing rules that would restrict movies that debut on Netflix and other streaming services from The Oscars. Now the votes are in and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has voted not to change its rules for winning an Oscar. These rules would…

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  • AT&T is Planning to Announce Its New WarnerMedia Streaming Service This Fall

    Last summer, we shared a story about the AT&T acquisition of Time Warner which they renamed WarnerMedia. Now it has been announced that AT&T is planning to use the huge catalog of WarnerMedia shows and movies to launch a streaming service to take on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and Disney+. With all of the fanfare around…

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  • Here’s What We Know About Philo’s New Single Package

    On Monday, we learned that Philo is moving to a single package on May 6. That single package will cost $20/month and the current $16/month will go away. On the Philo website, we’re already seeing that the single $20/month package is the only one clearly displayed. In a message from Philo’s CEO, Andrew McCollum, we…

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  • Here Are The 5 Best Cord Cutting Deals As of April 23rd, 2019

    Are you looking for some good cord cutting deals? Today we want to highlight the top 5 for March 2019. These are all limited-time deals, so don’t wait because the deals can end at any time. #1 Sling TV Just $15 a Month Looking for a great deal on live TV? Money a little tight…

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  • Fox Nation is Now Available on Roku Players & Roku TVs

    If you love Fox News you may want to check out their new streaming services Fox Nation that will a few weeks ago. The Service will cost $5.99 a month or $64.99 a year. Now you can view it on the Roku and Roku TV with the new Fox Nation channel. When making the announcement about…

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  • AT&T’s DIRECTV NOW Lost 83,000 Subscribers in The First Quarter of 2019

    Today AT&T announced that DIRECTV NOW lost 83,000 subscribers in the 1st quarter of 2019. This is compared to the 4th quarters of 2018 when DIRECTV NOW lost 267,000 subscribers. AT&T has been warning that DIRECTV NOW would likely lose subscribers now that has come true. In total AT&T lost 544,000 TV subscribers in the…

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  • 5G Home Internet Is Now Live in Denver & is Coming to 17 Other Markets At Just $50 a Month

    The dream of new companies offering home internet has been just a dream for years. Now slowly a growing number of new companies are moving into home internet including Starry. Starry is a startup from some of the team behind Aereo, which has slowly been rolling out 5G fixed wireless home Internet. Currently Starry offers…

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  • PlayStation Vue’s Core Plan is On Sale

    Today Sony started a new sale on PlayStation Vue. Right now the PlayStation Vue’s Core Plan, typically $49.99 a month, is on sale for just $39.99 a month for the first two months. All new subscribers can get the deal, and it looks like if you don’t have the Core Plan, you can upgrade and…

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  • You Can Now Take Your Amazon Returns to All Kohl’s Stores

    Ever buy a Roku or Fire TV from Amazon to find out you got the wrong device? Now Amazon has made it easier to make returns by just bringing your products to any Kohl’s store in the United States. Amazon and Kohl’s had already tested this system in a handful of stores now it is…

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  • Here is Everything Coming to Amazon’s IMDb Freedive in May 2019

    Amazon recently launched a new free ad-supported streaming service called Freedive. This service runs through the Amazon-owned IMDb website. At launch, Amazon promoted the service as being available on Fire TVs and online. Now overnight Amazon updated their Roku channel to add free ad-supported movies. “Customers already rely on IMDb to discover movies and TV…

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  • Verizon is Expanding Its YouTube TV Partnership

    Last year Verizon started to sell YouTube TV with its 5G home internet. Now Verizon has announced a deal to sell YouTube TGV to Verizon Fios and Wireless customers nationwide. No date has been announced for when Verizon will start selling YouTube TV as apart of its Wireless and Fios products but it is expected…

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  • YouTube Music is Now Free with Google Home

    YouTube Music is now offering a free, ad-supported music experience to anyone with a Google Home device. With this offer, you’ll be able to play curated stations from YouTube Music. For example, if you’re having a dance party in your kitchen, you can give the command “Hey Google, play 90s Pop Hits” and you’ll be…

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  • Pluto TV Adds CNN to Its Free Streaming Service

    Last week we broke the news that Pluto TV was adding CNN. Today, Pluto TV officially announces that they are adding CNN to their lineup. “At a time when news cycles are never-ending, in a world that is constantly evolving, CNN’s coveted daily reporting and in-depth features are perfect for our audience to be informed,…

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  • Hulu with Live Vs Sling TV: Which is the Better Deal? We Take a Look…

    All of the options for live TV streaming have their own unique benefits and choosing which one to subscribe to will depend on your personal preferences. In these posts, we compare two live TV streaming services to help you make the choice. Today, we’re taking a look at Hulu with Live TV and Sling TV.…

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  • Spectrum TV Now Charges a $11.99 a Month Fee For Broadcast TV That is Free With an Antenna

    Still just thinking about cord cutting? Well, this price hike may make you finally cut the cord. Back in February, it was reported that Spectrum planned to raise its broadcast TV fee to $11.99. Now Stop The Cap has confirmed that Spectrum cable has raised its broadcast from $9.95 to $11.99 a month. This price…

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