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ESPN Is Moving Games From ESPN3 to ESPN+
Ever since ESPN+ was announced, many feared that ESPN would take away all the free games that aired on ESPN3. Now that fear has become a reality. ESPN3 gave streamers free access to a ton of games not airing on ESPN’s traditional cable networks. Especially during college football you would find games from conferences like…
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DIRECTV NOW is Rolling Out System Upgrades Tonight For Beta Testers
Today DIRECTV NOW started contented beta testers about possible issues tonight as part of a planned system upgrade. DIRECTV NOW did not exactly explain what upgrades are happening, but from the looks of it, these are back-end system upgrades. Here is the email DIRECTV NOW is sending beta testers: Hello Testers, Tonight we will be…
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How to Watch Big Ten Network After Comcast Drops BTN
Recently Comcast has started to drop the Big Ten Network (BTN) in select markets. Update: SBNation is now reporting that Comcast plans to keep the Big Ten Network in Big Ten markets. Yet we know many Big Ten fans live outside of their home state. This guide will help you find options to access the…
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Sprint & T-Mobile Are Once Again Talking Merger
For years now Sprint and T-Mobile have had on again and off again talks. Now according to multiple reports they are once again back on. According to reports Sprint and T-Mobile are both hoping that a merger will help them cover the cost of upgrades to their networks. With 5G around the corner, both T-Mobile…
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FilmRise is Offering FREE Ad Supported Streaming of Full Season of Shows on Amazon to Non-Prime Members
For some time now, Amazon has offered ad-supported access to the first episodes of many shows. Now FilmRise is offering access to full seasons of shows 100% free as long as you are willing to watch ads. As best as we can tell, the shows offered are through Amazon’s partnership with FilmRise. These shows include 3rd Rock…
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ESPN+ Launches Today Just $4.99 a Month
After about a year of waiting ESPN+ the subscription streaming service from ESPN launches today. With this service you will be able to access a huge list of additional sporting events on top of what you can get with ESPN. “With ESPN+, fans have access to thousands more live games, world class original programs and on-demand sports content, all at a…
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The Head of PlayStation Vue Opens Up About the Future of PlayStation Vue
For years PlayStation Vue was mostly streamed on PlayStation devices. Recently that has been changing and now we have some hard numbers to back it up. This week the head of PlayStation Vue’s, Dwayne Benefield, spoke at the National Association of Broadcaster show. During his talk he opened up about the current state of PlayStation Vue…
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The New ATSC 3.0 OTA TV Standard Shows Off Their New Emergency System
Last week the ATSC 3.0 over-the-air TV standard officially launched in Dallas and Phoenix as test markets. A lot of the focus on 3.0 OTA TV has been on the 4K HDR, better coverage, more sub channels, and other features. Yet maybe one of the most exciting options is the ability to offer better and…
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Mohu Antennas Announces a New Line of Modern Antennas
This week Mohu Antennas, a leader in the world of antennas, announced their new Blade bar antennas. This antenna is part of the Mohu modern line of antennas that not only work well but look great. The antenna offers a 40-mile range and a sharp design meant to be seen not hidden. The antenna is…
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fuboTV Adds Sports Illustrated TV & 5 More Locals
Today fuboTV announced that they have added the Sports Illustrated TV channel and 5 more local affiliates. Sports Illustrated TV (SI TV) was added to the “Sports Plus” package featuring more than 15 channels and is available to subscribers for an additional $8.99 on top of the fubo base package which is available at $19.99 for…
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Hulu Is Now the Official Sponsor of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs
Yesterday it was announced that Hulu will be the exclusive marketing partner and official sponsor of the Stanley Cup® Playoffs and Final. “Since we launched our live TV package, we’ve seen live sports drive a very large part of our growth, so we are especially excited to team up with the NHL to celebrate the…
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Why Is PBS Not on DIRECTV NOW, PlayStation Vue, & Other Live TV Streaming Services? You Asked, We Answer
One of the most popular questions we get is why PBS is not on a live TV streaming service such as DIRECTV NOW, Sling TV, PlayStation Vue, and Hulu. Cord Cutters News reached out to PBS to find out why and this is what we found out: “Many local PBS stations broadcast content that is…
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Hulu & Spotify Team Up to Offer a $12.99 Bundle to Everyone
Last year Hulu and Spotify teamed up to offer a $12.99 for students. Now based on that success Hulu has announced plans to offer the $12.99 bundle to everyone. “Based on the outstanding performance of the Spotify and Hulu student package, it’s clear that consumers love to combine their music and television experiences together,” said Tim…
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Dish & Sling TV Want to Team Up With Your Internet Service Provider
Yesterday Dish announced the launch of their new DISH Alliance Group. This group will team up with internet service providers (ISPs) to provide customer service and TV services for ISPs. “DISH provides ISPs with an economical path to delivering video and other value-added services to their customers,” said Perry Crider, manager of DISH Alliance Group.…
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Since 2012 The US Population Has Grown By 11+ Million But Cable TV Has Lost Millions of Subscribers
Putting a firm number on how many cord cutters that are out there is very difficult. While we can see that cable TV has lost 2.8+ subscribers since 2012, according to Leichtman Research Group, that number is a bit deceiving. For example, Dish includes their over 2 million Sling TV subscribers as part of their traditional…
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