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PlayStation Vue is Shutting Down After Failing to Find a Buyer
Today Sony announced that PlayStation Vue is shutting down on January 30th, 2020. This news comes after it was reported that Sony had tried to find someone to buy the service earlier this year. Now it seems that Sony failed to secure a buyer and has decided to walk away and shut down PlayStation Vue.…
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The Roku Channel Adds Hallmark Movies Now
Today Roku announced they have added Hallmark Movies Now to the Roku Channel as a premium subscription option. The subscription costs $5.99/mo. or $59.99/yr. after a free trial if you sign on for the annual subscription. Your subscription will be commercial-free for two months with an annual subscription. “Just in time for sweater weather, we’re…
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EXPIRED: Roku’s 2019 Roku Express is On Sale For Just $24 (Lowest Price Ever)
Looking for a very cheap streaming player? Right now the 2019 Roku Express is on sale for just $24 down from $29.99. This is the lowest price the new 2019 Roku Express has ever been. If you want something that’s cheap but has a huge collection of apps, the 2019 Roku Express is a great…
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Crackle is a Great Free Streaming Service That Every Cord Cutter Should Try
There are plenty of great streaming services to choose from, but did you know that some of the best are completely free? In this post, we’re taking a look at one of those free, ad-supported service, Crackle. What is Crackle? Crackle is Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment’s free streaming service for full length movies…
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EXPIRED: Amazon’s Fire TV Stick Is On Sale For $34.99 But You May Want to Skip This Sale
Been wanting a new Fire TV Stick? Right now Amazon has its HD Fire TV Stick on sale for just $34.99 down from $39.99. That may sound like an OK deal but there are a few reasons you may want to hold off if you can. Right now if you qualify you can get the…
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Apple TV+ Original Series Reviews Are In & Its a Mixed Bag
Apple TV+ is launching this Friday, November 1st. Some viewers got a sneak peek at the first four original series coming to the streaming service: The Morning Show, See, Dickinson, and For All Mankind. This is what the reviewers have to say about the new shows. (Spoiler: the feedback is not great.) The Morning Show…
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Will Pluto TV Still Be Free After The CBS/Viacom Merger? We Take a Look
Earlier this year Viacom purchased Pluto TV for $340 million. Very quickly, Viacom started to add content from MTV, Spike, Comedy Central and more. Now Viacom expects to complete its merger with CBS in December of 2019. So what does this mean for the free streaming service Pluto TV? Will it still be free? Let’s…
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What to Expect from AT&T’s HBO Max Announcement Today
Today at 6 pm EST, AT&T will host WarnerMedia Day, an event that will include new details about the content, features, and pricing of the new HBO Max streaming service. Here’s what we expect to hear. Goals of the Service AT&T has big plans for HBO Max. By 2025, the company has a goal of…
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How to Get Your Free Year of Apple TV+ with a New Apple Device
During the Apple event in September, we learned that Apple customers who purchased certain new Apple products will get a free year of the Apple TV+ when the streaming service launches on November 1, 2019. If you’ve recently purchased (or plan to purchase) a new Apple product, here’s how to redeem your deal for the…
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Most Cord Cutters Want an Ad Free Experience According to a New Study
The battle over how many ads Americans are willing to watch has heated up ever since Netflix launched its ad-free service. Now TV Time and United Talent Agency (UTA)’s IQ data and analytics group have released a new study called the “Beyond the Big Three” that includes a look at streamers and ad viewing. According to this…
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The Best Music Streaming Services Compared – Spotify vs Apple Music vs Amazon Music Unlimited vs Tidal vs YouTube Music Premium
Content streaming doesn’t stop with TV series and movies. In this post, we’re comparing some of the most popular music streaming services you can subscribe to. Spotify Cost: Free for Basic or $9.99/month for Premium Spotify has apps for all major platforms, including iOS and Android devices. Spotify also recently added Siri support and launched…
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Offline Viewing With Ads Targeting Cord Cutters Are Coming to Streaming Services in 2020
This week Dan Taitz the president and chief operating officer at Penthera announced that ad-supported downloads would be coming to streaming services starting in the first quarter of 2020. This would open up the world of offline viewing through downloads to more services than ever before. Penthera is a video software company that has worked…
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AT&T Says DIRECTV & AT&T TV NOW Subscriber Losses Have Peaked
Yesterday AT&T reported TV subscriber losses of over 1.3 million. Now AT&T says that they believe that DIRECTV and AT&T TV NOW subscriber losses have peaked and will start decreasing in the fourth quarter of 2019. According to AT&T, the recent blackouts like with the CBS blackout drove high subscriber losses in the third quarter…
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Shudder is Offering 31% Off Subscriptions Through October 31, 2019
With just a few more days until Halloween, Shudder is offering its biggest discount ever – 31% off your annual subscription if you sign up by October 31st. With a subscription, you get unlimited access to the entire Shudder catalog of expertly curated horrors, thrillers, and supernatural content. With plans starting at just $4.75 a…
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CBS & Viacom Expect Their Merger to Be Completed in December
Today CBS and Viacom announced that they have received permission to merge the majority of their shareholders. There are still other regulatory approves needed, but the approval of their shareholders is a significant step forward. According to a press release sent to Cord Cutters News, CBS and Viacom hope to have their merger completed in…
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