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YouTube TV is Now Live Nationwide
Today Google announced that YouTube TV is now live nationwide. Now everyone in the United States can enjoy YouTube TV. “Nearly two years ago, we launched YouTube TV, a new and reimagined way to enjoy cable-free live TV on your terms. Since then, we’ve been working to make sure that people in the top 100 markets…
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Netflix Joins the MPAA
Yesterday it was announced that Netflix would be joining the Motion Picture Association of America. Maybe best known for their efforts to crack down on piracy, the MPAA also works to advocate for the future of movies and TV. “On behalf of the MPAA and its member companies, I am delighted to welcome Netflix as…
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Our Rebuttal to CBS’s Anti-Cord Cutting Story
This week, Netflix announced a $2 price hike and, as you would expect, big media companies jumped at the chance to bash cord cutting. First, NBC News quickly released a story called “The Bundle strikes back: How streaming caught up to cable TV prices.” In this story, NBC News (which is owned by Comcast) argued…
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Viacom Just Bought Pluto TV
Today it was announced that Viacom is buying Pluto TV for $340 million in cash. This deal will give Viacom full control over Pluto TV and its future. For some time now Viacom has hinted at plans for a free streaming service now it seems that buying Pluto TV is how they will do it.…
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5 Pro Tips For Fire TV & Fire Stick Owners – Update January 2019
The Fire TV and Fire Stick are powerful streaming players and with these tips you can get even more out of them. So here are my top 5 pro tips for Fire device owners. #1 Name Your Devices The Fire TV and Fire Stick let you cast content to your TV from mobile devices and…
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As Cord Cutting Grows, CBS, NBC, Disney, & Others Seek to Cut Out The Middle Man
For years TV has had a fairly set model. Content companies like CBS, NBC, and Disney would license their content out to other networks not only in the United States but around the world. Now with streaming and the growth of cord cutting companies like these are looking to ditch the middle man. Increasingly media…
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EXPIRED: The Amazon Fire HD 8 Tablet is On Sale at Just $49.99
Amazon today has their Fire HD 8 Tablets with special offers on sale for just $49.99 down from $79.99. That is currently the same price as the lower end smaller Fire 7 tablet. We are not sure how long this deal will go for. The last time the Fire HD 8 was this low it didn’t…
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Britbox Tops 500,000 Subscribers
This week, the on-demand streaming service Britbox announced that they have hit 500,000 subscribers. BritBox President Soumya Sriraman said, “We knew that our special sauce of combining our ‘Now’ feature of near live television, with the best British TV programming would make this a must-have service. British content is as popular as ever, and we…
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Vudu is Upgrading Some SD Movie Purchases to Full HD For FREE
Did you buy some movies on Vudu in SD? You may now have access to that movie in HD. It looks like Vudu has started to upgrade these SD movie purchases to HD. Yesterday a poster on Reddit first spotted this and others have started to report receiving the free upgrades. It is now clear what…
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EXPIRED: The Roku Premiere is On Sale For Just $29.99 (A New All Time Low Price)
Want a cheap 4K streaming player? Right now the 2018 Roku Premier is on sale for just $29.99. This is a new all time low price for the Roku Premiere. You can find this deal on the Roku Premiere on Amazon HERE. More about the Roku Premiere: Incredible picture — simple way to start streaming…
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My Ultimate Cord Cutting Setup – Services I Personally Use (2019 Update)
I often get asked what cord cutting devices and services I use. Over the weekend, I talked about the devices I use. Today, I want to go over the services I use. Now, what services I use is a tough question, because I subscribe to a ton of services for work. I currently have a…
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EXPIRED: The Nvidia Shield is On Sale Starting at Just $149
Looking for a great deal? Right now you can get an Nvidia Shield for just $149. (This deal is for the Shield and remote only.) Want the Game Controller with your Nvidia Sheild? Right now you can get the remote and game controller with your Nvidia Shield for just $168. The Nvidia Shield has long been seen as the…
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Chromecast Audio Is Dead
Google Chromecast Audio took the Chromecast idea from your TV and added it to your stereo. With this device you could cast music from popular apps to your existing stereo system. Now Google is pulling the plug on the device and is selling off what is left of their stock for $15 each. “Our product…
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A Look Back at Our 2018 Cord Cutting Predictions: How Did We Do?
Every year we make some predictions on what we expect in the year to come. In 2018, we had five predictions, and today we grade these predictions and see how we did. So, hold on as we grade the 2018 cord cutting predictions we made in December 2017. #1 Streaming Services Shutting Down In 2017,…
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Mastercard Is Cracking Down on Free Trials
Ever sign up for a free trial but forget to cancel and end up with a bill you didn’t want? Mastercard is putting new rules in place to crack down on this practice. Now before a company can bill your card at the end of a free trial, they must once again ask your permission…
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