Tag: Comcast
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Disney Plans to Use Proceeds from Selling Fox’s RSN & Sky to Invest in Streaming
Today it was announced that Fox & Disney have agreed to sell FOX share of Sky to Comcast. Currently, (Fox’s share of Sky is said to be worth more than $15 billion) Well Fox still owns the shares of Sky they are apart of Disney’s deal to buy most of Fox so, most of the…
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Cord Cutting This Week 45 – Why Sling TV Doesn’t Have Locals, Hulu, PlayStation Vue, & 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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Comcast is Reportedly Wiling to Sell 30% of Hulu to Disney
Recently FOX agreed to sell most of 21st Century FOX to Disney. This deal includes their 30% control of Hulu that would give Disney 60% of the streaming service. Now it is being reported that Comcast is also willing to sell their 30% stake of Hulu to Disney giving Disney 90% control over Hulu. This…
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Comcast’s Streaming Service Is Now Available on Smart TVs
For some time, Comcast has offered their streaming apps on Roku devices. Now they are expanding their lineup of supported devices to include Samsung smart TVs. Customers will be able to use their Samsung smart TV to replace their set-top box if they have a traditional cable TV service. Subscribers to Comcast’s streaming service will…
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Cord Cutting This Week #41 – Can You Save Money With Cord Cutting? DIRECTV NOW’s Streaming Player, Net Neutrality, & 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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Comcast Adds 3 New Members To Hulu’s Board
Back in 2011, Comcast did just about anything to buy NBCUniversal from General Electric. To get the deal approved, they agreed to a long list of government-imposed limitations. One of the last of these limitations was how much control Comcast could have over Hulu. NBCUniversal was one of the early owners of Hulu, but part…
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Comcast Now Has More Control Over Hulu
Back in 2011, Comcast did just about anything to buy NBCUniversal from General Electric. To get the deal approved, they agreed to a long list of government-imposed limitations. One of the last of these limitations was how much control Comcast could have over Hulu. NBCUniversal was one of the early owners of Hulu, but part…
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How to Watch BTN After Comcast Drops The Big Ten Network
If you are a fan of Big Ten football you may need a new cable provider this fall. Comcast is reportedly about to drop the Big Ten Network on August 31st at midnight when their current deal ends. According to reports, both sides are working on a deal but a blackout is looking likely right now.…
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The Best XFINITY & Spectrum Modems For Cord Cutting (Updated August 2018)
Did you know most cable companies charge between $8 and $10 a month to rent their modem? That means you could be paying $120 a year just to rent a cable modem. Other companies like Spectrum don’t charge for the modem but charge you for WiFi. The good news is you don’t have to be…
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Comcast, Cox, & Optimum Charge Almost $200 a Month For Their Bundles
Today Consumer Reports released the results of their latest survey on the current state of cable TV. As you would expect once again most Americans are not all that happy with their pay-TV service. According to the survey, only 38% of Americans are “very” or “completely” happy with their pay-TV service. Google Fiber lead the way…