Tag: News
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AT&T is Raising DirecTV Prices in January 2021, Lowering the Price for Starz and Showtime
AT&T will be increasing prices for DirecTV and U-Verse TV packages beginning January 17, 2021. They’ll be lowering the price of Showtime, Starz and Cinemax by $3 a month each. As with previous price hikes, AT&T claims increased programming costs is the reason behind the price adjustment. “Due to increased programming costs, we’re adjusting the…
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The State of Michigan Wants to Crack Down on Cable Companies Promotional Tactics
Ever open your cable bill only to find out your rate has skyrocketed? After some phone calls and research you find out the promotional rate has ended and no one warned you? Now a bill in the State of Michigan proposed by House Democratic Whip Jeremy Moss from Southfield Michigan would require cable companies to…
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The Average Cable Customer Will Pay About $70,000 for TV Over Their Lifetime
Have you ever thought about how much you pay for cable TV? If you are a new cable subscriber you will, on average, pay $70,000 over your lifetime. We started looking at this bill after a Comcast customer posted on Reddit that he has paid over $10,000 in 7 years for their service. So…
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Cable Companies Are Desperate to Trick You into Coming Back…
Recently we have heard from many new cord cutters who say cable systems are telling them it is less expensive to get Internet plus TV rather than just Internet. WARNING: IT’S A TRAP! Let’s breakdown a few of the hidden cost that many of these companies hide. First, there are taxes, and there are a…
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Deal Alert: 5 6ft HDMI Cables $6.75, Nvidia Shield with a FREE Second Controller, & More!
NVIDIA SHIELD + 2nd controller $199.99 From Amazon: Enjoy infinite entertainment on a single device, including movies and shows in 4K Ultra HD or 1080p, your favorite songs at the touch of a button, and a new generation of great games. Also, play multiplayer games with a second SHIELD controller. Access favorite apps like Netflix,…
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Study: Over 14 Million Pay-TV Subscribers Are Unhappy with What They Pay
Digitalsmiths released their second quarter 2015 study of pay-TV consumers showing that over 14 million consumers are unhappy with what they pay for TV. The fact that 14 million pay-TV subscribers are unhappy with their bills is no great surprise when you see the vast majority regularly watch less than 10 channels. The study also…
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Some Cable Networks Now Only Air 18 Minutes of a 30-Minute Episode
Well cable networks seem to be at it again. Cord Cutters News is hearing from disgruntled cable subscribers that some networks are only airing 18 minutes worth of shows during a 30-minute episode block. We did some digging to confirm this and found a post on Reddit also saying they are finding episodes running just…
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Top Legal News Streams For Cord Cutters
One of the biggest things that hold cable subscribers back from cutting the cord is getting news. Many people want to be able to keep up to date with all the breaking news and politics from around the world. So here is your guild for the best legal news streams to help you cut off…
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Senator McCaskill To Examine Cable, Satellite TV Complaints
Senator McCaskill announced today that she will be looking into complaints about cable TV companies. Cable TV Companies frequently rank the worst in a survey of customer satisfaction in America. McCaskill as chairman of the Senate panel on Consumer Protection is laying the groundwork for a new federal law aimed at bringing transparency and fairness…
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Roku Announces Top Searches
Roku today announced the top searches since 2012. They also announced that “Roku customers are less likely to search for famous personalities than TV series and movies”. Bellow is the top search results for TV, Movies, and People. Top Searched TV Series: Downton Abbey Breaking Bad SpongeBob SquarePants The Walking Dead The Big Bang…