Tag: Antenna
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There Are Now 110 FREE OTA TV Networks Targeting Cord Cutters
Over the last 10 years, since digital over-the-air TV launched, we have seen a huge jump in the number of free TV stations. Many of these stations have launched with the goal of targeting the growing cord cutting trend that has exploded recently. Now there are 110 free OTA TV networks including the newly launched…
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Cord Cutters Need to Rescan Their Antennas Soon Because Some OTA TV Channels Are Moving
If you use an antenna to watch free over-the-air TV, you will likely need to rescan because some OTA TV stations will be changing frequencies in January 2020 to make room for 5G Internet. You can check on Antenna Web to see what channels in your area will be moving. This move is because a…
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Why in 2020 an Antenna Should Still Be Part of Your Cord Cutting Setup
2020 is almost here and many cord cutters tell me a streaming service is all they need for cord cutting. So, why do I recommend an antenna for all cord cutters? (Or at least most that can pick up OTA signals?) Let’s take a look… Now if you have followed this site for some time,…
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Antennas Are More Popular Than Cable TV, Internet TV, and Satellite Combined
According to a Deloitte Insights report, antenna usage is on the rise and set to become the dominant means of watching TV in 2020. In fact, the analysts at Deloitte estimate that 1.6 billion people worldwide, including 450 million households, will watch at least some TV with an antenna. “Our estimate of 1.6 billion antenna…
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DISH Wants to Help You Get Better OTA Antenna Reception With a New Antenna Signal Meter
Ever struggle to get your antenna in the right spot? Now DISH wants to help antenna installers quickly find the best spot to install your antenna with a new over-the-air signal meter that will quickly help them find the right spot to install your antenna. This new $119 device can pair with an Android or…
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How to Improve Reception With Your Antenna When You Cut The Cord
An antenna is a great way to get a ton of 100% free HD channels. Not only will you get the big four – ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC – but you will likely also get a growing list of other channels. Antennas can also make great backups for when your internet is out but…
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Free OTA TV From an Antenna is Becoming Popular With a Younger Generation
While competition among paid streaming services is growing, many cord cutters are choosing antennas to watch OTA TV for free. According to the OTA: The New TV Growth Story 2019 from Horowitz Research, one in three (29%) TV content viewers 18+ report owning an antenna and one in four (24%) actively uses an antenna to watch…
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Cord Cutters Need to Rescan Their Antennas as FOX Recently Added More OTA Channels
If you use an antenna to watch free over-the-air TV, it’s best to rescan often since new channels get added frequently. In addition, some OTA channels move to new channel numbers due to things like the FCC auctioning off locals like they did earlier last month. Fox is just one network that seems to be…
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Cord Cutters Need to Rescan Their Antennas Today As Some OTA TV Channels Are Moving
If you use an antenna to watch free over-the-air TV you will likely need to rescan as some OTA TV stations will be changing frequencies today to make room for 5G Internet. You can check on Antenna Web to see what channels in your area will be moving. If you woke up this morning and…
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We Tested Sling TV’s Antenna Installation Service (Without Sling TV Knowing)
Earlier this year, Sling TV offered me a free antenna installation at my house to test out their antenna installation service. Many wondered if we got special treatment skewing my review. So, we at Cord Cutters News decided to do our own test without Sling TV knowing. I had my mother-in-law set up the install…