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Are You Using an Antenna? Only 56.3% of Cord Cutters Say Yes
Of the 3000+ readers who responded to our annual cord cutting survey, 56.3% said that they use an antenna as part of their cord cutting setup. 40.7% said that they do not use an antenna. If you’re part of the 40.7% who aren’t using an antenna, you’re missing out. Earlier this year, we shared five…
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Verizon’s Prepaid Service Is Removing the 5 Mbps Speed Limit & Adding Google Pixel 3a
Today, Verizon’s prepaid streaming service Visible announced that they are dropping the 5 Mbps download limit. In the past, if you had a prepaid service on Visible the download speed was limited to 5 Mbps down. Now Visible will let you have a prepaid 4G service without the speed limit. Current Visible subscribers will get…
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NewsON Launches on The Apple TV Offering Live News From 179 Local TV Stations
Want to stream local news for free? NewsON offers live and on-demand local news from over 179 local TV is now streaming on the Apple TV. In the past, you need a Roku or a mobile device to use NewsON. Now there is a native app on the Apple TV. Not only is one of…
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Roku Is the Most Popular Streaming Player, But the Amazon Fire TV & Smart TVs Are Gaining Ground
This week Cord Cutters News surveyed over 3,000 of our readers on a wide range of cord cutting topics. One of the questions we asked was “what streaming player do you use?” From these answers, we can get a fairly good idea of what most cord cutters are using to stream their movies and TV…
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Netflix Signs Overall Deal with Janet Mock
Last week, Variety shared the exclusive report that Netflix had signed a three year, multimillion dollar deal with Janet Mock. This deal is a historic one, with Mock being the first black transgender woman to sign an overall deal with a major studio. With exclusive rights to her TV series and first-look options for film…
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Here is Everything Leaving Netflix in July 2019
Here is everything leaving Netflix in July 2019. Hurry as these titles will soon be gone. July 1 Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me Blood Diamond Body of Lies Bull Durham Chasing Amy Cool Hand Luke Definitely, Maybe Did You Hear About the Morgans? Doctor Zhivago Dolphin Tale…
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YouTube TV Family Managers Can Buy a Google Nest Hub For Just $49 (Typically Costs $129)
Do you use YouTube TVs family service? With YouTube TV, you can share your YouTube TV account with multiple family members inside your house. Each family account gets its own DVR and favorites, so you don’t have to see the programs they are DVRing. This makes YouTube TV perfect for large families who don’t all…
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TCL’s New 2019 Roku TV 6-Series With 4K HDR Was Just Cleared By The FCC
We have known for some time now that TCL had new Roku TVs in the works. Back at CES TCL even announced new 8K Roku TVs. Recently though the FCC approved a new line of TCL Roku TVs with a new look and a voice remote. This new filing was first spotted by Janko Roettgers.…
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Amazon’s Audible Audiobook Service Now Offers a Cheaper Annual Membership
Audible is an Amazon-owned audiobook service that lets you buy digital audiobooks. You can also subscribe to be an Audible member to get discounts on audiobooks. In the past, your only option was a month to month membership for 1 or 2 books at a time. Now Audible offers a yearly membership that lets you…
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EXPIRED: Amazon Cuts The Price of Its Fire TV Edition Smart TV As An Early Prime Day Sale
Today Amazon announced that Prime Day their yearly summer sale will start on July 15th and run through the 16th of July. This year to get started Amazon has cut the price of the Toshiba 43″ Fire TV Edition Smart TV to just $179. This is sale will run till the end of June so…
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6 Free Alternatives for Yahoo View After the Service Shuts Down
Yahoo View will be shutting down on June 30. The free streaming service was the home to free ad-supported content after Hulu’s free service shut down. Viewers could find free clips, news and entertainment stories, and some full episodes. Here are six replacements for Yahoo View. 1. YouTube If you’re looking for entertainment, lifestyle, and…
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How to Watch Amazon’s IMDb TV for Free on Roku & Apple TV
Amazon recently launched a new free ad-supported streaming service called IMDb TV. This service runs through the Amazon-owned IMDb website. At launch, Amazon promoted the service as being available on Fire TVs and online. Amazon is rebranding IMDb Freedive as IMDb TV and is expanding its lineup with new movies and TV shows from Warner…
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YouTube TV Is More Popular Than Philo, PlayStation Vue, DIRECTV NOW, and Sling TV with Cord Cutters
One of the most common questions we get is what is the most popular live TV streaming service for cord cutters. That is a hard question to answer. The main issue is that just looking at subscriber numbers would indicate that Sling TV is the most popular followed by Hulu/YouTube TV. Yet studies have shown…
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Amazon Launches a Store for Students Going Back to College with Back to School Products for Cord Cutters
Amazon has launched a college store, putting products for students and parents in one convenient location. Customers will find curated lists for everything college students need for classes, dorm rooms, and extracurricular activities. The College Store also features deals on essentials and, with a Prime Student account, offers free shipping. You can find all of…
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Altice USA Adds Cheddar Business to Optimum TV in NY, CT, and NJ
Earlier this month, Cheddar was acquired by Altice USA. Now, Cheddar’s live news network will be available on Optimum TV Channel 84, giving viewers throughout New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey access to the 24/5 tech and business news content. “We are thrilled that Cheddar Business is now available to Optimum TV viewers in the…
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