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DIRECTV NOW Plus & Max Are Adding Viacom Channels Next Week
Today DIRECTV NOW updated their website to promote that some Viacom channels like Nick, MTV, BET, and Comedy Central will be coming to DIRECTV NOW next month. DIRECTV NOW already had Viacom channels in its old grandfathered packages but when the new Plus and Max packages launched earlier this month they did not include Viacom…
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Amazon is Reportedly Building a Free News Service For The Fire TV
Today The Information reported that their sources told them that Amazon is working to build a free app for the Fire TV to stream news updates from TV networks. According to reports Amazon has already talked to several news organizations about offering their content through its new app. The market for free ad-supported news has…
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SiliconDust’s CEO Officially Comments About The End of HDHomeRun Premium TV
Yesterday SiliconDust announced that they are shutting down their HDHomeRun Premium TV services. This all comes after the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) filed a lawsuit saying Omniverse the company HDHomeRun Premium TV uses to access channels like ESPN and Disney did not have the rights to this content. ACE’s members include AMC, CBS, HBO,…
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Viacom Today Bought The Kid Focused Education App Sparkler
Today Viacom continued their recent efforts to buy up streaming services by picking up Sparkler to partner with their Noggin streaming services. So what is Noggin? Noggin offers more than 1,500 episodes, short-form videos, Spanish-language videos, and music videos focused on kids. According to Viacom, they will combine Noggin content with their Sparkler technology to…
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Roku Introduces the Press Paws Remote
Editors Note From Luke: Ok this is likely Roku’s April Fools joke but for now, lets roll with it and have some fun. Today, we’re excited to announce a new Roku product that pet owners are going to love. The Press Paws Remote is the perfect addition to a cordcutting setup for any family with…
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fuboTV Partners with Google Cloud
Yesterday fuboTV announced that they have partnered with Google Cloud to power live streaming and video on-demand to their 250,000 US subscribers. Right now, fuboTV offers 100+ live national channels, over 560 live local channels, and thousands of on-demand titles. FuboTV was also the first live TV streaming service in the United States to offer…
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TOAST.net is Offering $10 Off Cord Cutting Internet For 6 Months
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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Sling TV’s $15 a Month Deal is Still Available But For a Very Limited Time
A few weeks ago Sling TV started a rare sale offering a 3-month deal for just $15 a month for the Sling Orange and Sling Blue packages. Want both Sling Orange and Sling Blue? Right now, you can get both for just $25 a month for the first 3 months. If you want this deal…
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The 5 Best Cord Cutting Services That Offer Student Discounts
When you’re a student, a tight budget can make it difficult to find money for entertainment and extras like streaming services. Luckily, many companies have deals and discounts to bring costs down and make content more accessible. Below, we’re sharing some of the student discounts for streaming music and video. Amazon Prime Signing up for…
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The New Apple TV App Does Not Play PlayStation Vue, DIRECTV NOW, Hulu, & More In App
This week when Apple announced their new Apple TV app, they promoted the idea that you could watch content inside of the app. Apple has now updated their website to say “discover” instead of “watch” content inside the app. Hulu has also confirmed that you will not be able to watch Hulu inside the app.…
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TCL’s 50″ 4K HDR Roku TV Are $133.15 Off Right Now! (Limited Time Sale!)
Looking for a great but cheap Roku TV? Right now you can get the 2019 TCL 50″ 4K HDR Roku TV for just $299.99. Want something slightly cheaper? Right now you can also get the 43″ Roku TV 4K HDR TV for just $249.99. (This is a limited time sale that could end any day now.)…
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HDHomeRun Premium TV is Shutting Down
SiliconDust just announced that they are shutting down their HDHomeRun Premium TV services. This all comes after the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) filed a lawsuit saying Omniverse the company HDHomeRun Premium TV uses to access channels like ESPN and Disney do not have the rights to this content. ACE’s members include AMC, CBS, HBO, NBCUniversal,…
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Sony Just Sold Crackle to Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment
Today it was announced that Sony Pictures Television is selling Sony Crackle to Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment the company who also runs Popcornflix and other streaming services. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment will own a majority of Crackle and Sony will, in turn, receive 4 million worth of stock in Chicken Soup…
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EXPIRED: Deal Alert: Get 6 Months of STARZ For Just $35
Looking for a cheap deal on STARZ? Right now LivingSocial is offering 6 months of Starz for just $35. This is a limited time deal so don’t wait could end at any time. You can find this deal on the LivingSocial website HERE. About Starz: Stream a massive selection of hit movies and shows Obsessable®…
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YouTube TV Adds More Sinclair Owned CW Affiliates
Today YouTube TV started to add more Sinclair owned CW affiliates. In total Sinclair owns 25 CW affiliates but so far we have only confirmed the CW affiliates in Grand Rapids, MI, and Cincinnati, Ohio have been added. Look for more to be added in the days and weeks to come. This all comes a…
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