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HDHomeRun is Releasing An All-In-One DVR
Today SiliconDust the parent company of HDHomeRun started to show off an all new all-in-one OTA DVR. The new Scribe Duo is an HDHomeRun device with a hard drive and DVR software built in. In the past you needed multiple devices to use the DVR feature with an HDHomeRun now you can get an HDHomeRun…
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Starz Extends Their $5 a Month Deal Into The New Year
We have good news Starz has confirmed to Cord Cutters News that they have extended their $5 a month for the first 3 months sale. This is a great deal on Starz that gives you access to a ton of great movies and original shows. Starz was unable to confirm when this deal would come to…
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TCL Announces New 8K Roku TVs & a 75″ 4K Roku TV
Today at CES TCL and Roku announced a new 75″ 4K HDR Roku TV as part of their popular 6-Series line. This new 75″ Roku TV builds on the already popular 55″ and 65″ TCL 6-Sereies Roku TV line. TCL also announced plans to roll out a new 8-Series Roku TV with 8K support this…
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Google & JBL Are Launching a New Line of Android TV Players That Are Also Sound Bars This Spring
Google & JBL Are Launching a New Line of Android TV Boxes That Are Also Sound BarsToday JBL announced that their new Link sound bar powered by Android TV will launch this spring for $399.95 soundbar with an optional subwoofer for an extra $299.95, https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=74&v=yml9UaBXKHc The new JBL Link View with Android TV will also…
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Apple’s AirPlay 2 & HomeKit Are Coming to LG & Vizio TVs
Just a day after Samsung announced that iTunes and AirPlay 2 would be coming to their TVs now LG is also getting AirPlay 2 support. Soon you will be able to use AirPlay to cast to your LG TV from iPhones, iPads, and other Apple devices. Sadly unlike Samsung TVs there will be no iTunes support…
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Broadcast TV Companies Spent $4.11 Billion on Mergers in the Fourth Quarter of 2018
Cord cutting has been taking its toll on traditional TV, but broadcast TV has seen strong growth. Now, according to the research firm Kagan, the US broadcast industry spent $4.11 billion on mergers in the fourth quarter of 2018 to cash in on the growing over-the-air TV market with deals for mergers happening with Raycom,…
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Your Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Station May Have a New Owner Today as Gray & Raycom Merge
Last week Gray Television closed their deal to buy Raycom Media and has become the third-largest owner of broadcast TV stations. With this deal, the new company will own 142 full-power television stations in 92 markets. The deal is worth $3.46 billion, and Wells Fargo financed $2.525 billion of the deal. “Today we announce the…
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Westinghouse & Roku Team Up for New 4K TVs
Today Roku announced that Westinghouse has partnered with Roku to make Roku TVs. Previously Westinghouse had made the first generation of Amazon’s Fire TV Edition smart TVs but is now switching to Roku. “The Roku brand is synonymous with streaming and its popular smart TV platform helps us offer a content-rich experience for our customers…
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Tablo Announces a New DVR & Automatic Commercial Skipping
Today Tablo announced a new 4 tuner DVR and a soon to be released feature that will automatically skip commercials. The new Tablo Quad comes with 4 tuners built in allowing you to record 4 shows at once. The new DVR also supports up to 8 TB of external storage. There is also an optional 2.5-inch…
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Someone May Have Stolen Your Hulu, Sling TV, DIRECTV NOW, PlayStation Vue, & More Login
If you subscribe to a streaming service, it is possible your account could be getting used by other people. Selling login details for services like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and Sling TV is a big business. According to recent reports, stolen login details are up for sale for as cheap as $8.81. How common is this?…
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iTunes & AirPlay 2 Are Coming to Samsung TVs
Today Samsung announced a deal to bring iTunes and AirPlay 2 to Samsung TVs In 2019. “We pride ourselves on working with top industry leaders to deliver the widest range of content services to our Smart TV platform,” said Won-Jin Lee, Executive Vice President, Service Business of Visual Display at Samsung Electronics. “Bringing more content, value and…
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Cord Cutting This Week 57 – Free Month of YouTube TV From Roku, Sling TV Update, Apple TV, & More
Join Cord Cutters News every Saturday as we take a look back at some of the biggest Cord Cutting Stories from the past week. Now, remember these are my opinions on them not an in-depth look at each story. If you would like to learn more about each story check out the links below. (Also let…
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Sony Bans Kodi from Sony Android TV Products
For years there have been rumors of companies banning Kodi from their products. Now Sony has officially 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 from installing Kodi…
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The Top 10 FREE Fire TV & Fire Stick Apps Of 2019
Today we take a look at the best FREE Fire TV apps of 2019. These are free apps are available on Fire TVs & Fire TV Sticks. Have one you want to suggest? Leave us a comment and let us know. Hoopla Instantly borrow eBooks, audiobooks, comics, music, movies & TV – 24/7 and FREE…
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Sling TV Now Sells Antennas & Installs Them Starting At Just $99
Ever wish you could get someone to install an indoor or outdoor antenna for you? We have good news- Sling TV will now sell you antenna and have DISH install it for you. No longer do you need to worry about running cables into your house or making sure an outdoor antenna is properly installed because…
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