-
CBS & Viacom Will Reportedly Announce a Merger on Monday
CBS and Viacom have for over a year now been in on and off talks to once again merge. Now Fox Business is reporting that CBS and Viacom plan to announce a merger on Monday. (Always remember these things have a way of being delayed at the last minute. This would mean the two companies…
-
How to Get Around NFL Preseason Blackouts on YouTube TV, PlayStation Vue, Hulu, DIRECTV NOW, & More
Yesterday many NFL fans ended up missing their favorite NFL team’s first preseason game because of old streaming contracts that didn’t grant YouTube TV, PlayStation Vue, Hulu, and more streaming rights. The good news is there are now ways around these blackouts thanks to fuboTV and Sling TV. These blackouts are caused by some preseason…
-
Here Is a First Look At The New Disney+ App
Disney+ is launching in early November and many are excited to get their hands on the new streaming service. Now thanks to Dave Zatz we have a good idea what the new app will look like. Dave Zatz has edited together all the video of the new Disney+ that Disney has shown off so far.…
-
AT&T TV’s New Streaming Player Loses Access to Hulu
This week Hulu officially updated its Hulu app on Android TV to add support for live TV. Now it seems at the same Hulu was removed from the new Android TV powered streaming player for AT&T TV. We are not sure who decided to pull support for Hulu on AT&T’s Android TV powered streaming player.…
-
Comcast, Spectrum, & AT&T Are Offering Discounted Internet Options for Low Income Households
Recently, we shared the news that Comcast will be expanding their discounted internet service offer to all households that meet qualifications. In this post, we’re sharing details about that program, along with similar options from other major internet providers. Internet Essentials from Comcast Comcast is bringing affordable high speed internet to low-income households for $9.95…
-
Some NFL Preseason Games Are Blacked-Out on DIRECTV NOW, AT&T TV NOW, Hulu, YouTube TV, & More Because of Old Contracts
Did you sit down to watch preseason NFL football yesterday only to find the game was blacked-out on DIRECTV NOW, AT&T TV NOW, Hulu, YouTube TV, or some other service? Sadly you are not alone, but we have good news that these blackouts won’t happen during the regular NFL season. NFL preseason games are sold…
-
PlayStation Vue Is Still Warning of a Possible NFL Network & NBA TV Blackout
Back in July, Sony announced that they had until the end of the month to renew its contract with the NFL Network to keep it on PlayStation Vue. At the end of the month, sources told Cord Cutters News that a deal was in place that would avoid a blackout on August 1, 2019. Strangely…
-
Fox, Sinclair, & Nexstar Take Direct Aim at The “Rogue Streaming Service” Locast
This week, Fox, Sinclair, and Nexstar all held their quarterly earnings calls and the hot topic was the free streaming service Locast. Recently ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC all sued Locast saying Locast does not have the rights to stream their programming. Now during the earnings calls this week some of the largest owners of…
-
Cord Cutting Today #115 – AT&T & CBS Strike a New Deal, Disney Killing Off Fox Movies, Roku, & More
Cord Cutting Today is our daily look at some of the biggest stories happening right now in the world of cord cutting. You can find these videos posted on YouTube every Monday through Saturday. Today we take a look at some of the biggest stories in the world of cord cutting. Including AT&T & CBS…
-
AT&T Plans to Offer True 5G Internet Nationwide By The First Half of 2020
Back when AT&T announced 5G speeds on their wireless network many of their competitors pointed out that 5G Evolution was not true 5G. Now AT&T has announced that they have successfully rolled out what they are calling 5G+ what their competitors called true 5G to Dallas TX. AT&T says this is the first step in…
-
Roku & Walmart Are Teaming Up to Launch Exclusive New Roku Players & Audio Products This year
This week Roku and Walmart quietly announced a deal to release Roku branded streaming players and audio devices under the Walmart ONN brand. Hidden inside Roku’s earning statement was a short line that said “We recently agreed with Walmart to offer several new Roku devices including audio products to their customers under their onn brand.…
-
CBS Is Expanding Its Local Version of CBSN to More Markets
Back in December CBS launched its first local versions of CBSN. These local versions would include a mix of national and local news streamed online for free through the CBS News app. Now the first of these networks has gone live: CBSN New York. This network is dedicated to New York City and partners with…
-
CBS All Access is Adding Children Programming Later This Year
The battle for your subscription dollars is heating up as Disney+ and more jump into the world of streaming. Not to be out done CBS All Access is doubling down by adding more children’s programming. “Based on the age and demographics of our subscriber base, with an average age of 44, we see a significant…
-
PlayStation Vue Just Redesigned its Website to Promote It Works on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV & More
Today Sony rolled out an updated website for PlayStation Vue that seems to be aimed at reducing confusion over the name. This brand new version of PlayStationVue.com clearly promotes the fact that you don’t need a PlayStation to watch PlayStation Vue. Strangely a PlayStation console is not even listed on the home page now you…
-
Updated: Roku Has Reportedly Canceled Plans For its Own Voice Assistant That Would Have Challenged Siri, Google, & Alexa
For some time now, we have heard that Roku was working on building its own voice assistant. Back in January 2018, at CES it was even shown off but now The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Roku has canceled plans to introduce its own voice assistant that would take on Alexa and Siri. Update;…
Disclaimer: To address the growing use of ad blockers we now use affiliate links to sites like http://Amazon.com, streaming services, and others. Affiliate links help sites like Cord Cutters News, stay open. Affiliate links cost you nothing but help me support my family. We do not allow paid reviews on this site. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.