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Netflix vs Amazon Prime: What Service Is Best For Offline Viewing?
Wi-Fi is becoming increasingly available yet we still often are without internet. For example, you are on a long trip, and you need something to watch. This raises the question is Netflix or Amazon Prime better for offline viewing? Let’s take a look… Number of Downloads Amazon Amazon has a public rule of 15 to…
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5G Internet Is Coming & Cord Cutting Will Be the Real Winner
In 2018, 5G home internet will start rolling out in the United States. Google, Charter, Dish, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and others are planning on launching 5G internet. Dish, Verizon, and AT&T are spending billions to get ready for 5G. So what is 5G, and why should cord cutters care? We answer your questions. What is…
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NewsON Is Rolling Out a New Redesigned Roku Channel
Today NewsON announced that they are rolling out a new version of their Roku channel. With NewsON’s Roku channel you will be able to access local news broadcasts both live and on-demand from across the country. With the newly updated look NewsON is offering a contemporary design that will make it easier to discover new…
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DIRECTV NOW 2.0 Is Available on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Android, & iOS
When DIRECTV NOW 2.0 launched in May 2018 AT&T said it would be available on most devices within weeks. It seems that AT&T has kept their word. This week DIRECTV NOW 2.0 launched on Roku. AT&T made it clear that they wanted to hold off on releasing their DIRECTV NOW 2.0 until it could be…
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Netflix Just Announced a New Deal With Dolly Parton
Today Netflix announced that they have partnered with Dolly Parton to create a new Netflix Original. The new show will be based on her music with each episode focusing on a song by her. “As a songwriter, I have always enjoyed telling stories through my music,” Parton said. “I am thrilled to be bringing some…
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Local TV News is Booming in The Age of Cord Cutting
In the age of cord cutting, most networks and shows are looking at declining growth but there is one area that is seeing a recent boom. This all comes to us from a new study Radio-Television News Directors Association says that local TV News is seeing a strong growth even as cord cutting speeds up.…
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Charter is Launching a $12 a Month Mobile Phone Service
It looks like Charter is following Comcast into the world of cell phone plans and they are not holding back. Yesterday BGR broke all the details about the new service that will include a $12 per month option for unlimited talk, text, and 1 GB of data. How it Works: It looks like Charter is going…
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The Ultimate Cord Cutting Guide For New York City
New York City is an ideal location for cord cutters. And, with the highest cost of living in the US, NYC residents will be happy to know that they can watch a wide variety of channels without paying for an expensive cable package. Below, we’re taking a look at some of the best cord cutting…
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Warning iOS Beta 12 Breaks PlayStation Vue
Have you been thinking about testing out the new iOS 12 Beta 1 on your iPhone or iPad? If you are a PlayStation Vue subscriber you may want to hold off as right now PlayStation Vue will not work with the new beta. According to multiple reports, PlayStation Vue won’t open with the new iOS…
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Why Is it So Hard to Add Locals to Live TV Streaming Services? You Asked We Answer
Two of the most common questions I get are why is this local not live on a live TV streaming service, and why are some locals owned by a network group streaming on DIRECTV NOW, YouTube TV, Hulu, etc., but others are not. I want to try to explain why adding locals is so difficult…
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AT&T Says DIRECTV NOW’s DVR Will NOT Replace Recordings With On-Demand Versions
Yesterday on Reddit it was reported that DIRECTV NOW was replacing recorded shows with on-demand versions that had unskippable ads. According to reports DIRECTV NOW had replaced several Discovery Network shows with on-demand versions similar to how YouTube TV works. As a result, Cord Cutters News reached out to AT&T for clarification. Over the last…
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Here is Everything New on Netflix, Hulu, & Amazon For The Week of June 4th 2018
Netflix June 5 Thor: Ragnarok June 7 Hyori’s Bed & Breakfast: Season 2 The Night Shift: Season 4 June 8 Marcella: Season 2 Sense8: The Series Finale Alex Strangelove Ali’s Wedding The Staircase The Hollow Treehouse Detectives June 9 Wynonna Earp: Season 2 June 10 Portlandia: Season 8 Hulu: Available June 5 The Bold Type: Season 2 Pre-Premiere (Freeform) My…
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Apple TV is Adding Dolby Atmos Audio, 3rd Party Remotes, & More
Today at WWDC18 Apple announced several new features for Apple TV. Dolby Atmos The first major update is the addition of Dolby Atmos audio to the Apple TV 4K. Starting this fall you will be able to add Dolby Atmos devices to your Apple TV. According to apple Atmos sound bars will be available for…
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DIRECTV NOW 2.0 With DVR Arrives on Roku Devices
Today it was announced that DIRECTV NOW’s DVR is now live on Roku devices. Starting today the new DIRECTV NOW 2.0 app is rolling out to all current gen Roku devices. Here is everything that is new: True Cloud DVR (BETA) – Twenty hours of free recording is currently available during the beta testing of the…
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5G Testing is Expanding in California & New Jersey
Last week Qualcomm announced that they have received permission from the FCC to start testing 5G home internet in the 28 GHz range in Bridgewater, New Jersey, and San Diego, California. This will allow Qualcomm to conduct new testing in the immediate vicinity of its buildings and roads within 1 km around the Qualcomm headquarters in San Diego and…
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