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Weekend Wrap Up: Top 9 Cord Cutting Stories from This Week
This week, we’ve seen some major video customer losses across cable companies in quarter 2 earnings reports (and a gain for one provider), a win for HBO subscribers using Amazon devices, and a new development in the theaters vs. film distribution debate. Here are some of our top stories from this week. Cable Losses in…
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fuboTV Adds ESPN, Disney, ABC & More
fuboTV announced a distribution deal with Disney in late June, which would finally bring ESPN to fuboTV’s channel lineup – a huge win for the sports-centered streaming service. The slate of channels are now live for fuboTV subscribers. Channels Included in the fuboTV Standard Package: ABC ABC News Live Disney Channel Disney Junior Disney XD…
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Here’s What’s Coming to Hulu in August 2020
August marks a whole new slate of shows and movies headed for Hulu to finish out the summer. Check out the classic Star Trek movies starring William Shatner and catch Daniel Craig in some James Bond movies. Or stream The Peanut Butter Falcon starring Shia Lebeouf that got 96% on Rotten Tomatoes. But don’t wait,…
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Plex Free Live TV Adds 19 New Music Channels
Loop Media announced a partnership with Plex today to bring 19 of Loop Media’s curated music video channels to Plex Live TV. Plex launched its free live TV streaming service on July 23 with over 80 channels spanning news, sports, family, TV, and movie genres. Today, the free service added these music channels from Loop…
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5 of the Best Shows on Showtime
Arming itself with a diverse lineup of programming, Showtime is quickly ascending the ranks of premium television channels. The network has some of the best shows on TV right now, and with creators like Lena Waithe and Paul Abbott leading Showtime’s creative charge, it’s easy to see why. With so many critically acclaimed shows on…
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Netflix Adding Playback Speed Controls to Android App
Netflix is adding a new option to adjust playback speeds, letting users watch content faster or slower than normal. The new setting is coming to Android users first, starting this weekend, before it’s rolled out to other platform later this year. If you’re familiar with YouTube’s playback speed settings, the idea here should be fairly…
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Amazon Video Streaming Has Doubled From 2019
Streaming is at an all-time high at the moment due largely to the current pandemic, but one service in particular is really on the rise. In a recent earning call with investors ($88.9 billion in sales for the second quarter if you’re curious), Amazon CFO Brian Olsavsky noted that the company’s worldwide streaming hours are…
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Philo Now Has Google Chromecast Support
Philo announced today that the Philo Android app is now Chromecast enabled. The update gives subscribers broader access to the streaming service’s channel lineup by allowing them to cast content to their connected devices. Chromecast support on Android devices is the first stage of Philo Connect, an effort to allow users to cast content from…
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How to Watch Fox Sports Arizona Without Cable
Bally Sports Arizona, then known as Fox Sports Arizona was a Regional Sports Network (RSN) that was home to the Phoenix Suns, Arizona Coyotes and Arizona Diamondbacks of the NBA, NHL, and MLB, respectively. Fans of the Arizona trio will have to find new ways to watch each team since Bally Sports Arizona shutdown in…
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8 TV Networks Will be Added to Pay OTA TV Service Evoca
Evoca and Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios have announced an agreement to bring eight channels, including The Weather Channel, to Evoca’s new pay OTA TV service. Edge Networks announced the new pay TV service in April, claiming it will offer more than 80 channels for less than half the cost of a cable subscription. Evoca will use…
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Amazon is Approved for $10 Billion Satellite Internet Project to Rival SpaceX
Amazon has gotten approval from the FCC to create a satellite internet network that would be a competitor to SpaceX’s Starlink service. Marketwatch reported on documents released Thursday, showing Amazon’s request to build a network of over 3,200 satellites, called Project Kuiper. The goal of the project, Amazon has said, is to research areas that…
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Orby TV is Offering a Summer Sale for New Customers
Orby TV is bringing back its three-day weekend deal for new customers. From July 31 through August 2, you can get a standard dish receiver, dish, digital local antenna, and professional installation, all for $99. After those initial installation and equipment costs, Orby TV service costs $40/month with no taxes or extra fees and comes…
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Charter Spectrum Added 102,000 Video Customers in Q2 2020
Charter Spectrum reported today that residential video customers increased by 102,000 in the second quarter of 2020. While the increase is partially due to the company’s efforts in assisting customers throughout the pandemic through programs and offers, it’s worth noting that Charter showed an increase in video customers while competitors have all reported video losses…
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What is Orby TV? 5 Things to Know Before You Sign Up
Orby TV launched in 2019, with a mission to “bring transparency back to television.” Cord Cutters News recently talked to Orby TV CEO Michael Thornton, a former Starz executive, to learn more about how this service fills the gap between cable TV and streaming and who can benefit from the features it has to offer.…
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Altice Lost 35,000 Video Subscribers in Q2 2020
Altice lost 35,000 pay TV subscribers in quarter 2 of 2020, the company reported today. Like other cable providers, Altice pointed to coronavirus as the main driver of subscriber losses. Dexter Goei, Altice USA Chief Executive Officer, said: “I am very proud of the Altice USA team for delivering such an exceptional quarter while navigating…
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