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21st Century FOX is Buying 7 Local FOX Affiliates From Sinclair
Today 21st Century FOX announced that they have come to a deal to buy seven FOX affiliates from Sinclair. This deal is said to be priced at about $910 million and includes stations owned by Sinclair and ones that will be apart of Sinclair’s agreement with Tribune. Here are the stations included in this: KCPQ-TV,…
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PlayStation Vue Pushes Back on Sinclair’s Statement
Recently PlayStation Vue lost all Sinclair-owned ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC locals. Sinclair was quick to point the finger at Sony for not being “willing to meet certain requirements for carrying our stations.” Now Sony has released an official statement on why Sinclair locals have been dropped. “We strive to provide the best value and…
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Roku is Reporting Their First Quarter 2018 Earnings Today; What You Need to Know
Later today Roku will announce their first quarter 2018 earnings. Here are three things you should know about Roku’s earnings report. #1 Active Users At the end of 2017 Roku had 19.3 million active accounts. That was up 2.6 million from the fourth quarter of 2017. With the holiday season over it will be interesting…
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Cohen Media Brings Their Huge Catalog of Movies to Amazon Channels
Today Cohen Media the owners of hundreds of rare and classic movies, spanning from the silent film era to present day announced a new Amazon Channel giving subscribers access to their catalog. This new Amazon channel is clearly targeting movie enthusiasts who want access to a large collection of classic and rare movies. “While the movie-watching experience…
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This Chrome Add-on Adds IMDb & Rotten Tomatoes Scores to Hulu
Ever looking through Hulu and find yourself checking IMDb or Rotten Tomatoes to see if you would like a show or movie? Now a new add-on from Flixed.io allows you to add IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes reviews to your Hulu browsing experience, giving you even more information about what others think of a show or…
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Expired: Roku & Amazon Have Some Great Mother’s Day Cord Cutting Deals
Roku and Amazon are celebrating Mothers Day with a great Cord Cutting deals. Here are a few of them that really stood out to us. The new Roku Stick and voice remote with TV power and volume is on sale right now for just $39! You can see our full review of the Roku Streaming Stick here:…
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DC Universe Is Launching a Streaming Service
Are you a fan of the DC Universe? From comics to TV shows to movies, the DC Universe covers a ton of content. Now the DC Universe is launching a new DC Membership program that will include access to original series only on the DC Universe. “DC Universe is a first-of-its kind, immersive digital experience…
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The Ultimate Cord Cutting Guide for Sports Fans (Updated May 2018)
Sports is still one of the main reasons people pay for cable TV. The desire to have access to live events is something many are willing to pay a lot for. The good news is watching sports as a cord cutter is easier than ever. So here is our quick guide to being a cord…
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Exclusive UFC Events Are Coming to ESPN+
Today Disney and UFC announced a deal to stream 15 live UFC events exclusively on ESPN+. This deal gives the new subscription streaming service ESPN+ more explosive events starting in January 2019. Kevin Mayer, Chairman, Direct to Consumer and International, The Walt Disney Company said: “One of our goals for ESPN+ is to bring sports fans…
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Sling TV Added 91K Subscribers in The 1st Quarter of 2018
Today Dish announced their 1st quarter 2018 numbers including a fresh look at Sling TV. According to Dish Sling TV added 91,000 additional Sling TV subscribers in the 1st quarter of 2018. Sling TV’s growth helped but did not offset the losses over on the Dish TV side. According to the report, Dish lost 185,000 subscribers int…
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Cable TV Fees Are Going Up Once Again
If you still have a traditional cable TV subscription you may want to get ready for a price hike. This week it was announced that Altice USA is raising their rates 3.2%, and when one company makes a price hike often others do too. “We are investing in our networks, services, and the overall customer…
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Google & JBL Are Launching a New Line of Android TV Boxes That Are Also Sound Bars
We have been waiting some time for a new Android TV box and now we have one. This time it is a JBL soundbar that is also an Android TV box. The new JBL Link View is an Android TV player built into a soundbar. Just connect an HDMI cable to your TV and you…
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fuboTV Launches ‘Fubo Extra’ a New Live TV Streaming Package
Today fuboTV announced a new version of their live TV streaming service called “Fubo Extra.” “Fubo Extra,” will offer a 80-plus channel bundle for $49.99 per month, after a free, seven-day trial and a special price of $19.99 for the first month. This new service will include every channel and feature that is part of…
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Here is Everything New on Netflix, Hulu, & Amazon For The Week of May 7th 2018
New in May on Netflix May 8 Desolation Hari Kondabolu: Warn Your Relatives May 9 Dirty Girl May 11 Bill Nye Saves the World: Season 2 Evil Genius: The True Story of America’s Most Diabolical Bank Heist Spirit Riding Free: Season 5 The Kissing Booth The Who Was? Show: Season 1 May 13 Ali Wong:…
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DIRECTV NOW Updates Their Roku DVR Beta Adding New Features
Earlier this morning DIRECTV NOW rolled out an update to their Roku beta channel. Now with this update, you will be able to see upcoming recordings allowing you to better manage your DVR. DIRECTV NOW also added a new banner indicating new episodes in your DVR library. This lets you quickly know when new shows have been…
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