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3 Common Mistakes New Cord Cutters Make & How You Can Avoid Them
Cord cutting is growing faster than ever, but while it may be more powerful than ever it can still be confusing. Making the move from a pay-TV service, such as cable TV, to cord cutting is no small move; however, it does not need to be as difficult as many new cord cutters make it.…
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Mind the Gap: Broadcasters and the Growing Concern Around the “Subscriber Fee Gap” (Guest Post)
Today we have a guest post by Jim Long, CEO of Didja. Jim Long has over 25 years of experience in media industry. More recently he is the CEO of Didja the company behind LocalBTV. LocalBTV streams locals for free in several markets around the United States including Los Angeles (SoCalBTV), Phoenix (PhoenixBTV) and San Francisco…
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DIRECTV NOW Starts to Roll Out Version 2.0 & Teases PBS
Last night DIRECTV NOW rolled our a new update to Apple TV and iOS devices. The main news here is the version jumped from 1.xx to version 2.0. Now DIRECTV NOW has dropped the beta tag and replaced it with a splash screen welcoming beta users to the new DIRECTV NOW app. From the looks…
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Cord Cutters News Is Turning 5 Years Old: A Look Back & A Look Forward
This past week Cord Cutters News officially started our fifth year. Looking back it feels like the site just started, but at the same time, it feels like it was 10 years ago. Cord Cutters News’s Past I started Cord Cutters News as a way to give what I thought was an honest look at…
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AT&T Opens a Physical “Entertainment Store” Promoting DIRECTV NOW
AT&T is no stranger to owning stores. For years they have had stores promoting their wireless service. Now AT&T has opened their first “entertainment store” in Florida. This 5,500-square-foot store has a new focus and will promote video services such as DIRECTV and DIRECTV NOW. The store still offers phones but now the focus is…
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How to Watch the NBA Playoffs on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, & More
This weekend the 2018 NBA Playoffs will officially get underway. To make the news even better, cord cutters have more options than ever to watch the NBA Playoffs on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and more. Here is our guide to watching the NBA Playoffs without the high cost and long-term contracts of cable TV. ESPN,…
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Hulu is Now The Official Sponsor of NBA Playoffs TNT Tips Offs
Today it was announced that Hulu will be the official sponsor of the NBA Playoffs on TNT tips off this Sunday, and Hulu will be prominently featured as TNT’s presenting sponsor for the network’s First Round, Conference Semifinals and Western Conference Finals coverage of the NBA Playoffs. With this partnership, Turner Sports will show a number of Hulu ad…
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Get More from YouTube TV and PlayStation Vue with Philo
Philo is a budget friendly content streaming service, offering many channels that are hard to find on other services. Recently, Philo announced that it would allow users to use their login info to sign into Scripps network apps. What the service is still lacking is live news and sports. That might just make Philo the…
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What Is ATSC 3.0 Over-the-Air TV? We Explain
This past week the National Association of Broadcasters trade show was held, and you likely saw a ton of news about ATSC 3.0 over-the-air TV. That may have left you wondering what is it and should I care? So we thought we would take a minute and go over the basics. What is ATSC? ATSC…
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ESPN Is Moving Games From ESPN3 to ESPN+
Ever since ESPN+ was announced, many feared that ESPN would take away all the free games that aired on ESPN3. Now that fear has become a reality. ESPN3 gave streamers free access to a ton of games not airing on ESPN’s traditional cable networks. Especially during college football you would find games from conferences like…
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DIRECTV NOW is Rolling Out System Upgrades Tonight For Beta Testers
Today DIRECTV NOW started contented beta testers about possible issues tonight as part of a planned system upgrade. DIRECTV NOW did not exactly explain what upgrades are happening, but from the looks of it, these are back-end system upgrades. Here is the email DIRECTV NOW is sending beta testers: Hello Testers, Tonight we will be…
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How to Watch Big Ten Network After Comcast Drops BTN
Recently Comcast has started to drop the Big Ten Network (BTN) in select markets. Update: SBNation is now reporting that Comcast plans to keep the Big Ten Network in Big Ten markets. Yet we know many Big Ten fans live outside of their home state. This guide will help you find options to access the…
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Sprint & T-Mobile Are Once Again Talking Merger
For years now Sprint and T-Mobile have had on again and off again talks. Now according to multiple reports they are once again back on. According to reports Sprint and T-Mobile are both hoping that a merger will help them cover the cost of upgrades to their networks. With 5G around the corner, both T-Mobile…
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FilmRise is Offering FREE Ad Supported Streaming of Full Season of Shows on Amazon to Non-Prime Members
For some time now, Amazon has offered ad-supported access to the first episodes of many shows. Now FilmRise is offering access to full seasons of shows 100% free as long as you are willing to watch ads. As best as we can tell, the shows offered are through Amazon’s partnership with FilmRise. These shows include 3rd Rock…
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ESPN+ Launches Today Just $4.99 a Month
After about a year of waiting ESPN+ the subscription streaming service from ESPN launches today. With this service you will be able to access a huge list of additional sporting events on top of what you can get with ESPN. “With ESPN+, fans have access to thousands more live games, world class original programs and on-demand sports content, all at a…
