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95% of Cord Cutters Subscribe to Four Or Fewer Streaming Services
For months we have heard that cord cutting costs more than cable TV because you need to subscribe to so many services. Many of the examples have pushed the idea that you need six, seven, or sometimes eight or more services to get what you want. The research group TDG recently reported that the average…
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Fewer Americans Are Watching Cable TV But More Americans Are Streaming Netflix, Amazon, & Hulu
This week a research group called Hub Entertainment Research released their annual look at the state of streaming and traditional pay TV. According to this report, cable TV/pay-TV subscriptions dropped from 84% of Americans in 2018 to 75% of all Americans in 2019. At the same time, the big three streaming services saw a jump…
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Cord Cutting Today #59 – Hulu’s New Grid Guide, Top 10 Apple TV Apps, Roku, & More
Did you know we have a daily YouTube cord cutting newscast? Cord Cutting Today look sat the biggest Cord Cutting stories from the past 24 hours in about five or so minutes. We will post these Monday through Friday in an effort to help keep you up to date on everything happening in the world…
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Here is Everything Coming to Hulu in June 2019
Here is Everything Coming to Hulu in June 2019: June 1 Ask Dr. Ruth: Documentary Premiere (Hulu Original) 100 Things to do Before High School (2014) The 13th Warrior (1999) A Brilliant Young Mind (2015) Along Came a Spider (2001) American Loser (2007) American Psycho (2000) And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird! (1991) The…
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EXPIRED: The Amazon Fire TV Recast DVR is On Sale Starting At Just $179.99 (A New All-Time Low Price)
Been thinking about getting a Fire TV Recast OTA DVR for your antenna? Right now Amazon now has The Fire TV Recast DVR again on sale for a new all-time low price. You can get the Fire TV Recast DVR 500GB version for $179.99 typically $229.99 or the 1 TB version for $219.99 typically $279.99.…
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DISH Just Won $2 Million in Damages From a Set TV IPTV Reseller
Back in June of 2018 Dish won a lawsuit against SET TV an IPTV service that reportedly streamed content owned by DISH without permission. As part of the lawsuit ending SET TV was ordered to pay DISH $90 million. Now DISH just won $2 million more in damages from a SET TV reseller called A-Box…
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Walmart Will Reportedly Start Selling a $64 8″ Android Tablet to Compete With Amazon’s Fire Tablets
For some time now we have heard how Walmart was working on an Android-powered tablet to compete with Amazon, Samsung, and Apple. Now Bloomberg is reporting that these tablets will go on sale this week at just $64 for an 8″ version. Or you will be able to get a 10.1″ version with detachable keyboard…
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The NFL Is Cutting The Number of Commercial Breaks During The Super Bowl
Recently we learned that FOX had planned to cut the number of commercial breaks during its next Super Bowl game. Now the NFL has announced that as a league they are capping the number of commercial breaks per quarter to four down from five in recent years. This will result in at least 4 fewer…
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The Live Streaming Service Stringr Announces Expansion to the UK
Stringr has announced that they have expanded to the UK. UK media can now use Stringr’s live streaming function and will have access to the content library from videographers around the world. Stringr is a platform that allows customers to source, edit, publish, and monetize video. With over 75,000 videographers from diverse locations, there are…
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Here is Everything Coming to HBO NOW in June 2019
Here is Everything Coming to HBO NOW in June 2019 Original Programming: The Cold Blue (6/6) Ice on Fire (6/11) Jerry Garcia: It’s Not My Weekend (6/14) Wig (6/18) True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight for Equality (6/26) Ramy Youssef: Feelings (6/29 Series Premieres: Axios, Season 2 Premiere (6/2) Success, HBO Europe Premiere (6/5) Big Little Lies,…
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American Express is Offer 15% Cashback on Streaming Services like Sling TV, DIRECTV NOW, Pandora, & More For a Limited Time
Do you own an American Express credit card? Right now, American Express is offering 15% cash back on eligible streaming services including Sling TV, Netflix, Spotify, and Pandora. Now, this is a limited deal and your total credit is capped at $10. You can find this offer by logging into your American Express account and…
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Hulu’s CEO Says it Was a Mistake to Not Offer a Traditional Grid Guide & That Hulu’s User Interface Isn’t “Intuitive”
Recently Hulu’s CEO Randy Freer opened up about Hulu in an interview with Peter Kafka on the Record Media podcast about Hulu. One of the topics he went into was Hulu’s user interface something many have criticized. When asked about the current Hulu user interface and soon to be added gride guide Hulu’s CEO Randy…
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Roku Launches a New Tool to Help Advertisers Reach Streamers
Today Roku announced a new tool that would help advertisers reach and better understanding streaming. The new Roku Ad Insights Suite allows advertisers to measure campaign reach and effectiveness across both traditional TV advertising and streaming services. This will allow advertisers to get a better idea of how they should spend their ad dollars. “Smart…
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Why You Need a Weather Radio With Cord Cutting and Where to Get One
Most of us rely on TV or internet to give us weather updates day to day. But, when there’s extreme weather in your area, those communication networks are extremely vulnerable to the conditions. Superstorm Sandy is just one example. When the storm hit the east coast, many New Yorkers were without power and cell phone…
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Roku Ultra vs Roku Stick+: Which Device is Right for You?
Much like streaming services, there are many streaming devices to choose from and no one option is right for everyone. In this post, we’re comparing the features of the Roku Ultra and the Roku Stick+ to help you decide which device is the best option for you. Roku Stick+ Currently on sale for $49.99 The…
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