• Plex Adds 2 New Free Live TV Channels

    Plex Adds 2 New Free Live TV Channels

    Recently the live TV streaming service Plex reached a deal to expand its content lineup with the addition of two new free live channels. This comes as Plex last week added 27 new channels including channels from Scripps, Bein Sports, and more. Plex offers more than 50,000 on-demand titles and hundreds of live channels. Now…

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  • Everything You Need to Know About the NFL’s $6 Billion Sunday Ticket Class-Action Lawsuit

    Everything You Need to Know About the NFL’s $6 Billion Sunday Ticket Class-Action Lawsuit

    In September, the NFL is set to hand over its prized Sunday Ticket package of weekly football games to Google’s subscription YouTube service, a monumental change that signifies how far cord cutting and streaming video have come.  But in the background of such a significant change is a lawsuit that has been following the NFL…

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  • Here Are the Top Watched Streaming Shows and Movies in the First Half

    Here Are the Top Watched Streaming Shows and Movies in the First Half

    The first half saw a number of buzzy shows, from Disney Plus’s The Mandalorian to Netflix’s Beef and Arnold Schwarzenegger-starring Fubar. Netflix took eight of the top 10 spots, but the crown went to Max’s The Last of US. The rundown of top streaming shows comes from a State of Viewership report from television technology…

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  • Google Home Software Update Teases a New Nest Wi-Fi Router May Be Coming

    Google Home Software Update Teases a New Nest Wi-Fi Router May Be Coming

    Google may have unintentionally teased a new Nest Wi-Fi router in an update to its Home app. The latest software update to Google Home – version 3.4 – hints at a new Nest Wi-Fi model GS4VD codenamed Breeza or BRZA, according to 9 to 5 Google. Since Google lists other models in the Home App,…

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  • ESPN Agrees to Let Bars & Restaurants Air More ESPN+ Content Through DIRECTV

    ESPN Agrees to Let Bars & Restaurants Air More ESPN+ Content Through DIRECTV

    ESPN and Joe Hand Promotions announced a deal that will let bars and restaurants stream ESPN+ college sports games this fall through DirecTV. The agreement comes as bars face a growing problem that many of the biggest sporting events are moving to streaming. Until recently, this meant they couldn’t legally air these games. ESPN is…

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  • Fox News & Fox Sports Ditching Cable TV For Streaming? Fox Says Not So Fast

    Fox News & Fox Sports Ditching Cable TV For Streaming? Fox Says Not So Fast

    Recently news broke that Disney was working on making a streaming version of ESPN that wouldn’t need a cable bundle. When this new project, Flagship, launches, you will be able to subscribe to ESPN directly, as many have wished for. Now Fox says they have no plans, for now, to follow ESPNs plans and launch…

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  • The Best Cord Cutting Deals For August 9th, 2023, With Deals on Fire TV, USB-C Chargers, Google Nest Routers, & More

    The Best Cord Cutting Deals For August 9th, 2023, With Deals on Fire TV, USB-C Chargers, Google Nest Routers, & More

    Are you looking for some good cord cutting deals? Right now, you can find deals on Fire TVs, USB-C Chargers, Routers, and more. Here are our picks for the best cord cutting deals for August 9th, 2023: Rokus Right now, Roku has a Father’s Day sale on the HD Roku Express for Just $24.99, a…

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  • YouTube TV Moves Multiview to A New Area – Here is Where You Can Find It Now

    YouTube TV Moves Multiview to A New Area – Here is Where You Can Find It Now

    Did you recently notice you are not seeing YouTube TV’s multiview channels that let you watch multiple channels is no longer where you thought it was? You are not alone this week YouTube TV moved the location of where their multiview channels are located. Now if you are looking for multiview channels, you will need…

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  • 1 in 3 Streamers Now Watch Free Services Like Pluto TV, Tubi, The Roku Channel, Freevee, & More

    1 in 3 Streamers Now Watch Free Services Like Pluto TV, Tubi, The Roku Channel, Freevee, & More

    Today Samba TV released its State of Viewership report that analyzed approximately 45 billion hours of TV viewing. According to this study, in the 1st half of 2023, ad-supported streaming services saw strong growth as Americans looked for cheaper options for streaming. Not just for cheaper paid services but also free services like Pluto TV,…

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  • The War on IPTV Continues As Internet Service Providers Are Ordered to Block Pirate Streams

    It’s going to be a lot tougher to access illegal streams of Sky games and programming through an IPTV, thanks to a court order empowering the UK broadcaster to take the offensive against pirates.  Last month, the UK High Court granted Sky an order that will allow the company to stop piracy in real-time. The…

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  • Is The Cable TV Bundle Coming to Cord Cutting? Paramount Expects Bundling to Expand With Streaming

    Is The Cable TV Bundle Coming to Cord Cutting? Paramount Expects Bundling to Expand With Streaming

    Bundling has been at the core of cable TV since its early days. The idea that you take multiple channels and sell them as a bundle now seems to be coming to cord cutting. This comes as streaming services are looking at ways to grow and become profitable. Recently talk of how we can bundle…

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  • YouTube TV is On Sale For $64.99 & It Comes with a 3 Week Free – Hurry It Ends Tomorrow!

    YouTube TV is On Sale For $64.99 & It Comes with a 3 Week Free – Hurry It Ends Tomorrow!

    Have you been thinking about giving YouTube TV a try for all the upcoming fall sports? Right now may be the best time to do it as YouTube TV has brought back its three-week free trial and $8 off your first three months offer. If you want to take advantage of this offer, you need…

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  • Philo’s $10 T-Mobile Discount Gets Extended For Another Year

    Philo customers who received a $10 monthly discount for also being a T-Mobile subscriber can rejoice: The promotion got extended for another 12 months. That’s according to a screenshot of a notification sent to a Cord Cutters News reader, who shared it in our Cord Cutting Tech Support Facebook group. A Philo spokeswoman confirmed the…

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  • As Hollywood Writers and Actors Strike Over AI Usage, Disney Explores How To Use AI Even More

    While concern over the use of artificial intelligence grows, Disney is leaning into the technology. The media giant has reportedly created a task force to figure out how to incorporate AI and machine learning into nearly all areas of its business.  Disney had been working on incorporating AI and machine learning into multiple divisions of…

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  • ESPN Dives Into Sports Betting With Penn Entertainment Deal

    ESPN Dives Into Sports Betting With Penn Entertainment Deal

    ESPN is getting into the sports gambling business, striking a deal with entertainment and casino company Penn Entertainment to form ESPN Bet. ESPN Bet will launch in the 16 states that have legalized betting and where Penn already operates. Penn will rebrand its sports book and relaunch under the new name, and will include a…

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