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Amazon Launches an Ad-Supported Free Streaming Service
After denying reports that Amazon would launch a free ad-supported streaming service they did just that today. The Amazon-owned IMDb service today launched Freedrive an ad-supported streaming services available on Amazon Fire TVs and online. “Customers already rely on IMDb to discover movies and TV shows and decide what to watch,” said Col Needham, Founder and CEO…
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T-Mobile is Cracking Down on Spam Calls
Over the last few years, scams targeting cord cutters have grown. One of the newest scams is a fresh take on an old one. You get a call from someone claiming to be Netflix saying you need to update your credit card. From there they try to trick you into giving them your credit card so they…
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As Cord Cutting Grows Cable Companies Are Becoming Desperate to Trick You Into Coming Back
Recently we have heard from many new cord cutters who say cable companies are telling them it is less expensive to get Internet plus TV rather than just internet. WARNING: IT’S A TRAP! Now that is not new, but there is also a new wrinkle many cable companies are adding. They promise to lock in…
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TiVo Is Coming to the Roku, Apple TV, & Fire TV
This week at CES, TiVo announced that they are rolling out an app on many popular streaming devices including Roku, Fire TV, and Apple TV. Now you will be able to stream content from your TiVo to your favorite streaming devices without the need for a second TiVo device. Cord Cutters News is meeting with…
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Hulu Announces a New User Interface With a New Grid Guide
Yesterday at CES Cord Cutters News meet with the new head of Hulu’s product team Jim Denney. At the meeting, we got an early look at a new user interface that is coming to Hulu in the Spring of 2019. This new user interface will bring a traditional Grid Guide to streaming players like Roku,…
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Amazon’s Fire TV Tops 30 Million Active Accounts, Beating Roku
Today Amazon announced the number of active accounts using a Fire TV. According to Amazon they now have over 30 million Fire TV accounts beating out Roku’s 27 million accounts according to an interview with CNET. (Now it is important to remember that accounts and number of devices sold are two different numbers. 1 account con…
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EXPIRED: The New 3rd-Gen Echo Dot is On Sale For $29.99
Right now the brand new 3rd-gen Echo Dot with improved performance and a new look is on sale for just $29.99. This is a limited time deal that could end without warning. Details: Echo Dot is our most popular voice-controlled speaker, now with improved sound and a new design. Ask Alexa to play music, answer…
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TNT Will Stream 20 NBA Games For Free on Twitter
Today it was announced that TNT will stream 20 NBA games for free this season starting in February. These games will be free but limited to the United States and available for streaming on phones, tablets, and streaming players. ???? #NBA, Turner Sports and @Twitter today announced a live streaming deal that will provide fans…
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Roku is Rolling Out an Update To Fix Some Roku Express Models
Is your Roku Express having issues with a message reporting not enough space to run or add channels? Now Roku is rolling out an update to fix this issue. Here is the message posted on Roku’s site: We are aware of an issue where some customers may see an error message on the Roku Express…
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Sony is Shutting Down Their Sony Pictures Streaming Store
Today Sony announced that on January 31st, 2019 they will be shutting their Sony Pictures Store a streaming service that let customers buy digital movies. The good news is Sony is offering several options to save your content including moving it to Vudu or Movies Anywhere. Did you use the Sony Pictures Store? Leave us…
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Sony Promises to Restore Kodi Support On Sony Android TV Products
For years there have been rumors of companies banning Kodi from their products. Last week Sony pushed an updated that banned Kodi by blocking its install in the firmware of their newer Android TV devices. In a post on the official Kodi Twitter Account, the Kodi Team said: “Well done @SonyElectronics for actively preventing users…
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Tegna & ABC Renew Their Affiliate Deal
Yesterday it was announced that ABC and Tegna have renewed their affiliate deal. Now Tegna will be able to continue to offer ABC content in nine US markets. “We are excited to extend our long-standing relationship with ABC across platforms,” said Dave Lougee, president and CEO, TEGNA. “This long-term agreement adds certainty and stability for…
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VIKI, a Streaming Service with Content from Korea, China, & Japan, launches on Roku Player
Rakuten is probably best known for owning companies like Viber, Lyft, and eBates. Yet they also own VIKI, a streaming service focusing on content from Korea, China, and Japan. Now that service is expanding to add support for Roku TVs and players. Here is how VIKI describes their service: Viki, a play on the words…
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CBS All Access Will Be Getting a Second Animated Star Trek Show
It looks like CBS is far from done building out Star Trek on CBS All Access. We already know there is a new Star Trek show with Patrick Steward coming and now there is an animated Star Trek show in the works. Alex Kurtzman, who is working on the Star Trek shows for CBS All…
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Plex Plans to Add Free Ad-Supported Movies & Premium Subscriptions
This week at CES, Plex hinted at plans to take on Amazon Channels and Roku’s new premium subscription service and free ad-supported movies. Plex also announced plans to offer ad-supported free movies through the Plex app to take on services like Sony Crackle, Tubi, The Roku Channel, and more. With Amazon Channels and the new…
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