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DIRECTV NOW is Shipping Their New Streaming Players to More Subscribers
Today DIRECTV NOW reached to more subscribers letting them know they have shipped them a new DIRECTV NOW streaming player. This new device is likely to be used for both DIRECTV NOW and a new DIRECTV streaming version AT&T announced last year. The device is an Android TV-powered streaming player called Osprey. (AT&T is very likely…
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YouTube TV is Offering an Extended 14 Day Free Trial For a Limited Time
Been thinking of trying YouTube TV? Well right now may be the time to do it as they are offering a 14-day free trial. YouTube TV has for some time been changing the length of their free trial. At one point it was even as high as 30 days. More recently it has been a…
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Hulu Now Accept Venmo As a Payment Option
Starting today Hulu will now accept payments through Venmo allowing you to easily manage your Hulu subscription. “At Hulu, we want to bring our viewers choice and flexibility, in as many ways as possible. From infusing our product with your favorite features like Night Mode on Web to supporting all the devices that matter most…
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Verizon Plans to Double The Speed of 5G Home Internet
A few months ago Verizon launched 5G in a handful of markets with more on the way in 2019. Currently, subscribers to Verizon’s 5G home internet services get 300 Mbps down. (Or up to 1 Gbps depending on the network.) Now Verizon’s VP of Technology development said they plan to double that in the next…
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Expired: TOAST.net Has a Special Internet Deal Only For Cord Cutters News Readers (Ends Soon)
Home Internet is an important part of cord cutting for many cord cutters. Without it, accessing streaming content from services such as Netflix, Amazon, Sling TV, Hulu, PlayStation Vue, and DIRECTV NOW is difficult. Thankfully there are Internet service providers that are happy to have cord cutters as customers and even give them a special…
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Expired: The Roku Ultra, Roku Stick, & Roku Stick+ Are All On Sale
Looking for a great deal on a Roku? Right now several Roku players are on sale including the Roku Stick for $35, The Roku Stick+ with 4K for $49.99, and the Roku Ultra for $90. About The Roku Ultra: Our most powerful and feature-packed media player that streams HD/4K/HDR Ultimate connectivity with dual-band wireless and ethernet port. Voice…
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AT&T Will Soon Own Over Nine Streaming Services Including Crunchyroll, DIRECTV NOW, & VRV
If you are trying to figure out AT&T’s streaming plans you may need a to start taking notes. Right now, AT&T has over nine streaming services live or launching soon. These services include Crunchyroll, VRV, FullScreen, Rooster Teeth, DIRECTV NOW, AT&T Watch TV, and HBO NOW. AT&T also owns 10% of Hulu. To make things…
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Identifying Piracy Is Becoming Increasingly More Difficult With Cord Cuttings Growth
Ten years ago, it was easy to spot pirated movies or TV shows. The quality was low and often the sites promoting the content were clearly not official. Or, maybe, you used Torrents to download movies. Now it is becoming increasingly difficult because not only are the sites extremely professional in appearance, they are also…
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Our Rebuttal to CNET’s Cord Cutting Story
Yesterday CNET released a story called “Cord cutter curios? 10 considerations before you cancel cable TV.” As you would expect there were several things that need correcting. I will give the author credit, CNET did disclose that they are owned by CBS, a company with an interest in you continuing to pay for TV. Here…
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Expired: Deal Alert: Buy 1 Echo Dot Get 1 FREE
Right now Amazon has a special sale on the new 3rd Gen Echo Dot. You can get 2 Echo Dots 3rd gen for just $50. (Typically $49.99 each.) Or you can get one for just $29.99. This is a really great deal and if you want an Echo Dot you probably shouldn’t pass up. To…
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YouTube TV Is Working On a Fix For Their Apple TV App
For over a week now we have been getting reports of an issue with YouTube TV and their Apple TV app. Reports have been flying in of YouTube TV having poor streaming quality and other issues. Reports like these: @CordCuttersNews did you know @YouTubeTV is not streaming correctly using a Apple TV 4K? Streaming is…
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Hulu is Expanding Their Anime Lineup With Funimation
This week it was announced that Hulu and Funimation have teamed up to give Hulu first rights to any United States streaming rights for any anime series under Funimation. This means before it will air on Funimation’s streaming service it would be on Hulu if they pick up the rights. “What this partnership brings us…
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Sling TV Adds a New Preschool Focused Ad-Free Channel Called Hopster
Today Sling TV announced a new preschool focused channel called Hopster that offers educational programming without ads for preschool-aged children. “Hopster features preschool-age programming that helps develop children’s literacy and numeracy, making it a win-win for parents and kids. And, since it includes hundreds of on-demand titles available right at your fingertips, you’ll never have…
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Pluto TV Adds WeatherNation & Combate World
Yesterday Pluto TV added two new channels to their lineup with the addition of Combate World and WeatherNation. Combate World (Ch 206): Combate World is the premier destination for Mixed Martial Art (MMA) content. Featuring world championship level events, reality television and lifestyle programming, the Combate Americas franchise is the recognized leader in Hispanic Sports…
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Microsoft Plans to Bring Broadband Internet to 3 Million Rural Americans
Do you live in a rural area with limited internet options? Yesterday Microsoft announced plans to expand their wireless internet service to 3 million rural Americans over the next three years. Microsoft is hoping they can close the gap between urban American internet and rural American internet. “At Microsoft we believe this is an urgent…
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