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fuboTV Rolls Out Version 4.0 on iOS
Today the live TV streaming service fuboTV announced that they rolled out version 4.0 of their iOS app. This new version brings several new features and a fresh new look to the fuboTV iOS app. Here is everything new in the 4.0 update: * Start Over — Missed the coin toss? Start Over saves the day. One tap…
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Charter Lost 122,000 TV Subscribers in The 1st Quarter of 2018
Cord Cutting is off to a very strong start in 2018. This week Charter reported their 1st quarter 2018 numbers. In these numbers, they reported a loss of 122,000 subscribers. That is up from In the 1st quarter of 2017 during which Charter lost 100,00 subscribers. Charter also reported that they added 331,000 internet only customers in the 1st…
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AT&T Has a Plan to Make DIRECTV NOW More Profitable
Recently AT&T announced their 1st quarter 2018 earnings and earnings went down slightly. Now AT&T has a new plan to replace revenues recently lost with the help of DIRECTV NOW. “We continue to see challenges in the linear model and see opportunity in DirecTV Now,” AT&T CFO John Stephens said. “With the new platform, you’ll…
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Medicaid & EBT Recipients Can Still Get Amazon Prime For Just $5.99 a Month
Yesterday Amazon announced their first price hike on Prime’s yearly membership in over 4 years. The good news is Amazon still has several programs to offer Amazon Prime to Americans who need help. If you receive Medicaid or EBT benefits you can get Amazon Prime for just $5.99 a month. This will give you full…
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Thursday Night NFL Football Will Stream For Free Once Again This Year
Today Amazon announced they have renewed their deal to stream Thursday Night NFL Football. As part of this deal NFL Thursday Night Football will stream for free on Twitch. If you are an Amazon Prime member you will be able to watch the games on the Amazon’s Prime Video app. The downside here is Amazon…
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Amazon is Raising the Price of Prime to $119
Today Amazon announced that they are raising the price of prime from $99 a year to $119. This is the first price hike on Prime’s yearly rate since 2014. The price hike will take effect on June 16th 2018. Prime members will see their price go up on their next renewal after June 16th 2018.…
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Report: Hulu Nears 20 Million Subscribers
As cord cutting grows it looks like Hulu is reaping the benefits. Earlier this year Hulu reported that they had reached 17 million subscribers. Now Hulu’s CEO Randy Freer says Hulu is drawing near 20 million subscribers during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. This still puts Hulu well behind Netflix and Amazon. Recently Amazon…
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AT&T Wireless Customers Can Get Big Discounts on DIRECTV NOW
Recently, AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson discussed plans for a new DIRECTV NOW package during a trial about the merger with Time Warner. Today, we thought it would be a great time to take a look at plans currently offered for AT&T customers, and what the new plan will look like. DIRECTV NOW Plans (Without a…
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The EU Expands Laws To Force Netflix & Amazon to Fund European Content
This week the European Union struck a preliminary deal to allow countries to force online streaming services including Netflix and Amazon to fund European films and TV shows. This deal expands the existing European Union’s broadcasting rules law to regulate Netflix and Amazon as if they are a traditional broadcast media service. “We have been successful in…
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Verizon’s Live TV Streaming Service Will Launch Along Side 5G Later This year
This week Verizon held their 1st quarter 2018 earnings call and gave new details about their 5G and live TV streaming plans. According to Verizon, they plan to have 5G launched in three to five markets by the end of 2018. From there Verizon plans to expand their roll out in 2019. “All of those markets…
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Roku Privacy Policy Hints At Plans to Expand Roku Channel to Game Consoles & More
This week Roku updated their privacy policy and included a hint at Roku’s future plan for their free streaming service called The Roku Channel. According to the Roku privacy update “Roku may show you personalized ads on non-Roku OTT devices such as third party Smart TVs, set top boxes, media streaming devices, and gaming consoles.” We…
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T-Mobile is Expanding Cell Coverage at 100s of Sites
T-Mobile is continuing to expand their footprint around the united states by expanding lowband and midband to 100s of existing towers around the United States. This upgrade will help expand coverage and add faster LET to their existing network. Our network team added lowband LTE to 100s of sites in just two weeks, which means more and…
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TCL’s New High End Roku TV 6-Series Are Now Available For Pre-Order
Today TCL announced that the long-awaited 6-Series Roku TVs are now available for pre-order. This is TCL’s new high-end Roku TVs. The TCL 6-Series includes a 4K high dynamic range picture. The set will support Dolby Vision HDR and now boasts HDR Performance Package Pro to further elevate the experience. The HDR Performance Package Pro…
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PlayStation Vue Adds FSN+ But You Need To Add Your FSN Favorites Again
Last night PlayStation Vue updated their FOX Sports Network feeds and added Fox Sports Network+ to PlayStation Vue Here is the message PlayStation Vue sent their subscribers last night: We hope you are enjoying your subscription to PlayStation Vue. On 4/25/18, your regional FOX Sports channel (“RSN”) – including SportsTime Ohio and YES Network, if applicable…
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Here Is Everything We Know About the Fire TV Cube
Last year we learned that Amazon was working on a new Fire TV that also has an Echo built into it called the Fire TV Cube. This week Amazon officially confirmed the Fire TV Cube exists with a mention on their site as “coming soon.” So what is the Fire TV cube and what can…
