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The Roku Stick is On Sale For Just $39.99
For a limited time, the Roku Stick with the new advanced remote with controls for your TV is on sale for just $39.99 down from $49.99. You can find this deal on Amazon HERE. More about the Roku Stick: Powerful and portable Voice remote with TV Power and volume 500, 000 Plus movies and TV…
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Walmart & MGM Plan to Make Original Content For Vudu’s Free Streaming Service
Over the weekend it was announced that Walmart and MGM have partnered up to create original series based on MGM’s movie and TV catalog for Vudu’s free streaming service. MGM owns the rights to iconic films like James Bond, Rocky, RoboCop, Pink Panther, 21 Jump Street, and The Hobbit. MGM also has a large library of…
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What Can Save PlayStation Vue from Shutting Down? We Take a Look
In May Sony announced that they plan to keep PlayStation Vue. This announcement came after some analysts called for the service to be shut down. Sony also clearly said in their presentation that the “market and future business model (for PlayStation Vue) remains uncertain.” Now there are renewed calls for Sony to walk away from…
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DIRECTV NOW Improves Their DVR Recordings
Since launch, most channels on DIRECTV NOW only recorded in a downgraded 720p 30 FPS. Even if the channel was aired in 1080p with 60 FPS, DIRECTV NOW would only play back DVR recordings at 30 FPS. DIRECTV NOW has quietly rolled out an update to their DVR and on select devices is now playing…
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Cord Cutting This Week 46 – Net Neutrality, New 4K Fire TV Stick, Vidgo, Roku Giveaway, & More
Join Cord Cutters News every Saturday as we take a look back at some of the biggest Cord Cutting Stories from the past week. Now, remember these are my opinions on them not an in-depth look at each story. If you would like to learn more about each story check out the links below. Today we…
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Amazon Announces a Release Date For The 2018 Roku Ultra
Yesterday Amazon started to contact customers who preordered the 2018 Roku Ultra to inform them that their streaming players will be delivered on October 16th, 2018. Look for it to hit stores officially on the 16th of October 2018. Here is our full review with unboxing and a side by side user speed test that…
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PlayStation Vue Has Just 500,000 Subscribers & Analysts Are Calling For Sony to Shut it Down
For some time now, we have been hearing reports that investors want Sony to drop PlayStation Vue. The service has struggled in recent years as younger competitors like DIRECTV NOW, Hulu, and YouTube TV have surpassed them in the number of subscribers. According to The Motley Fool, PlayStation Vue only has 500,000 subscribers compared to…
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How to Watch the McGregor vs Khabib Fight on Your Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, & More
One of the biggest fights of the year is this Saturday, October 6th, 2018. The good news is you won’t need cable TV to watch the fight. A wide range of streaming players including Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and Android TV will all offer ways to watch the fight. So the following is our…
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We Are Giving Away a Roku Premiere+ & a Roku Premiere!
I am very excited to announce that Cord Cutters News once again has a new giveaway! This week we are giving away a Roku Premiere+ & Roku Premiere. 1st place will get the Roku Premiere+ and second place will get the Roku Premiere. Here is our review of the 2018 Roku Premiere vs the 2018 Roku…
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Locast Is Working On An Apple TV App
Locast, a new live TV streaming service that launched in January in New York City, offers access to 15 stations including ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC. With Locast you can stream ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC for free in Denver, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, and New York. Earlier this week, Locast launched an app on iPhones and…
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Is DIRECTV NOW & Sling TV Really Cord Cutting? Let’s Take a Look…
Ever since Sling TV launched 3 years ago, a debate has been going on among cord cutters. Can you really be a cord cutter if you pay for a service that is owned by a cable company? At the core of this argument are the questions what is cord cutting and who are cord cutters.…
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Google is Releasing a New 3rd Gen Chromecast Next Week & We Have Early Photos
We have been hearing for sometime now that Best Buy was selling the new 3rd gen Chromecast. Well, there is still no official announcement from Google and it’s not expected until October 9th Best Buy has jumped the gun and started to put them out at a few stores. Today our local Best Buy had…
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Man In The High Castle Season 3 is Now Available on Amazon
Today the highly anticipated season 3 of Man in The High Castle is now live on Amazon Prime. Here is how the Man In The High Castle show is described on IMDB: In a dystopian America dominated by Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan, a young woman discovers a mysterious film that may hold the key to…
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Sling TV Now Offers More Than 400 International Channels After Adding a New Greek-Language Package
Today Sling TV announced that Sling International has launched a Greek-language service called Greek Mosaic. With the launch of this new international package Sling TV now offers more than 400 international channels from all over the world. “Opa! Greeks living in the U.S. have something to celebrate today—we’ve added a new streaming service dedicated to…
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Philo Adds Personal Profiles
Today Philo rolled out the ability to have multiple profiles. This means now your experience on Philo will be different from your kids or spouse. This means now when you open your Philo app no longer do you see all the saved shows that your spouse enjoys but you hate. Here is how the update was…
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