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fuboTV Adds Showtime
Today fuboTV announced that they have added Showtime as a premium add-on to their live TV streaming service. Now for $10.99 you can get 9 Showtime Networks and manage it right through your fuboTV subscription. About Showtime: Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CBS Corporation, owns and operates the premium television networks SHOWTIME®, THE…
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The New OTA TV 3.0 Standard With 4K is Now Official
Yesterday at CES Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) today commemorated the achievement of a major milestone in TV history the official standards for OTA 3.0 TV. Marking the milestone today at CES, ATSC President Mark Richer was joined onstage by Consumer Technology Association President and CEO Gary Shapiro, National Association of Broadcasters President and CEO Gordon…
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You Will Soon Be Able to Stream Netflix on Delta, American, United, & More
Have you ever had to deal with slow Internet when you fly? Now GoGo Internet, the provider that supplies many major US airlines like Delta, American, and United, will be upgrading their networks. This week Cord Cutters News had an opportunity to talk with GoGo Internet. They gave us a look at what they are…
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Hulu Is Launching a New Guide for Their Live TV Service
Yesterday Cord Cutters News had a great opportunity to meet one on one with Hulu to look at what they are up to. One of the biggest announcements Hulu made was that they are working on a refresh of their live TV service including a new guide. This all comes because Hulu has been listening…
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DIRECTV NOW Adds More CBS Affiliates & The Sportsman Channel
Late last night DIRECTV NOW quietly added several Tenga owned CBS affiliates in several markets. In total Tenga has 10 CBS affiliates across the United State. (At this time we are unsure how many of them have been added.) DIRECTV NOW has also added The Sportsman Channel. We can confirm that it is in the…
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Yahoo Strikes a Deal to Stream Every in Market NFL Game For FREE
Today Yahoo announced that they will live stream the remaining NFL Playoff games including the Pro Bowl for Free. They went on to announce that next season all in-market and national games will be streamed for free. To access the game for free all you have to do is download the Yahoo Sports app on Android and…
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Hulu’s 2017 Report Card: Strong Subscriber Growth – Now Offers 75,000 TV Episodes On-Demand – & More
Today Hulu announced in a statement sent to Cord Cutters News that they ended 2017 with over 17 million total subscribers across its subscription on demand (SVOD) and live TV plans in the U.S. That is over 5 million more subscribers (more than 40% jump) from the last publicly reported subscriber numbers in 2016. Hulu also announced…
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CES 2018 Day 1 Recap – Roku, Channel Master, Android TV, & More
Day one of CES 2018 is Media Day. It was full of big name companies announcing a wide range of products and ended with Pepcom’s hands-on look at many new products. With so many announcements, we wanted to recap everything we learned. TCL & Roku Connect During TCL’s press conference they had two big announcements:…
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First Look: Roku’s New Voice Assistant
Last week Roku announced a new Voice Assistant as part of their new Roku Connect program, which will bring Roku to your smart soundbar and smart speaker. The new whole-home entertainment licensing program will enable manufacturers to build soundbars and smart speakers, surround sound, and multiroom audio systems that use Roku Connect software to work…
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What Internet Speed Do You Need for Cord Cutting? We Break it Down…
One of the most popular questions we get is about Internet speed. A common trick ISPs use on cord cutters is telling them they need a crazy fast Internet speed to stream video. (Often at a crazy high price tag.) So we wanted to take a moment and update our post about what internet speeds…
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Report: Plex is Adding Podcasts & More Digital Content
Plex is well known as a great media center for managing your content. Slowly Plex has been building a reputation as a place to find content according to Tech Crunch. Now Plex is reportedly adding Podcasts and is working with content creators to bring their shows to Plex. According to reports, Plex is trying to…
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Today President Trump Signed an Executive Order to Expand Rural Broadband
Today President Trump signed an executive order to help expand rural broadband across the United States. Trump has reportedly made two moves on rural broadband Monday, with plans to sign an executive order and a memo that the White House described as “incremental,” but the start of an effort to make progress on the issue.…
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TCL Announces a New Line of Roku Connect Smart Speakers
Today at TCL’s CES press event, they announced a new line of Alto smart speakers. The first new Alto smart speakers is a Roku Connect-powered smart speaker. “A complete home theater experience includes high quality audio” said Aaron Dew, director of product development, TCL. “TCL’s vast capabilities in audio combined with our vertical integration will…
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TCL Announces New Roku TVs with Improved Dolby Vision HDR
Today during the TCL’s CES press conference they announced a new line of Roku TVs and Roku-powered sound bars. TCL 6-Series 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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A New Net Neutrality Bill Will Get a Vote in The US Senate
A few weeks the FCC announced that they will move the internet from a Title II to a Title I service. This effectively ended what many called Net Neutrality. Now the US Senate is working on a bill that would prevent blocking and throttling of net content. Now the bill in the US Senate will get a…
