Category: News
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DIRECTV And Cox Launch AR Version of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
NBCUniversal brings late-night entertainment to the virtual world with an immersive augmented reality experience featuring Bravo’s hit talk show, Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, in a new partnership with Cox and DIRECTV. Starting today, fans who have DIRECTV, DIRECTV STREAM, COX, or Sling TV can interact with Cohen’s Clubhouse by virtually walking through…
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The CW Will Air Its First College Football Bowl Game This Month
The CW is continuing its expansion into live sports as it attempts to reach a broader audience. Last month, the Nexstar-owned TV network said it will air the Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl on December 30 at 4 p.m. ET. The game will see a team from the Mid-American Conference, MAC, and a Mountain West Conference…
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How to Watch Celtics vs. Pacers & Pelicans vs. Kings in NBA In-Season Tournament Without Cable TV
The quarterfinals for the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament have arrived and tonight four teams take the floor tonight for their chance to advance to the semifinals and an eventual trip to Las Vegas. Tonight’s doubleheader features an Eastern Conference matchup in the early game. Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and the Boston Celtics travel to the…
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Beware: Scammers Are Targeting Cord Cutters With Fake Streaming Service Deals
Streaming services, like virtually every other business, roll out special holiday promotions every year. But not all the offers are legitimate. Cord Cutters News spotted a few examples of people on Facebook who’ve potentially received emails from scammers posing as popular streamers. The users shared separate experiences about getting emails saying they’ve been “randomly selected”…
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Barbie Arrives on Max With an American Sign Language Version This Month
You don’t have to be a Barbie Girl in a Barbie World to enjoy the streaming debut of Barbie when it arrives on Max. On Friday, December 15, at 3 a.m. ET (midnight PT), Max subscribers will be able to stream Barbie, as well as an American Sign Language interpretation of the film. After conducting…
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This Free App Will Totally Change How You Use Your Google TV
If you want a quick way to navigate between recent apps you’ve used on your Google TV, the TVQuickActions app is worth checking out. Google TVs have a lot going for them, but like any product, they’re not perfect. For example, you can’t access your full app list or switch between recent apps. The TVQuickActions…
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Comcast’s Peacock Will Lose $2.8 Billion This Year as it Hits 30 Million Subscribers
Comcast’s streaming service, Peacock, will lose $2.8 billion this year, with the only consolation being that it reached 30 million paying subscribers. The cable giant in October said it expected to lose that amount, and Comcast President Mike Cavanagh on Monday confirmed that total during a UBS investor conference. He also reiterated the company’s belief…
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Verizon’s 5G Home Internet Now Comes With a 5-Year Price Lock Guarantee
Want to make sure you know what your home internet price will be for the next several years? For a limited time, Verizon is offering a price lock guarantee for its 5G home internet service that lasts 5 years. Verizon’s 5G Home Internet’s new price lock guarantee is for new customers only and expires on…
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Disney Writes $8.61 billion Check to Comcast For Hulu Stake, But More is Coming
Comcast is $8.61 billion richer thanks to Walt Disney acquiring the cable giant’s 33% stake in the streaming service Hulu, but more is expected to come. The “check is cleared, it’s in the account,” said Comcast President Mike Cavanagh, who spoke at the UBS investor conference on Monday morning, as reported by Next TV. “We…
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FTC Wants to Make Canceling Cable TV and Other Services As Easy as a Single Click
Canceling a service, whether it’s a cable TV subscription, streaming service or a gym membership, is typically a lot more complicated than when you initially signed up. The Federal Trade Commission wants to change that, and has scheduled to a hearing in January to get public feedback on a “click to cancel” provision it wants…