Tag: Comcast
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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…
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Comcast Is Dumping Their Focus on the Bundle as Cord Cutting Grows
For years, Comcast has built their business on bundling. The goal of every sales agent was to get a “triple play” sale that included TV, internet, and voice. Now Comcast has announced that they are shifting away from bundles as they push internet-only broadband to customers. According to a story from the Wall Street Journal,…
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As Cord Cutting Grows, Comcast & AT&T Are Losing More Than 8,000 Subscribers Every Day
Now is a bad time to own a pay-TV service like Comcast or DIRECTV. This week both AT&T and Comcast reported their second quarter 2018 numbers. The services lost a combined 740,000 traditional pay-TV subscribers, which works out to be over 8,000 subscribers every day. AT&T lost about 600,000 DIRECTV and U-Verse TV customers. Comcast…
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Comcast Drops Their Plans to Buy FOX Leaving Disney as The Sole Buyer
Back in June Disney rushed out a $1.3 billion deal to outbid Comcast to buy FOX. Now Comcast has officially ended their plans to buy FOX. In a statement, today Comcast said: “Comcast does not intend to pursue further the acquisition of the Twenty-First Century Fox assets and, instead, will focus on our recommended offer…
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Disney Just Outbid Comcast in Their Efforts to Buy FOX
Today Disney just hours before FOX was to consider a $65 billion dollar offer from Comcast upped their bid to $71.3 Billion. “The acquisition of 21st Century Fox will bring significant financial value to the shareholders of both companies, and after six months of integration planning we’re even more enthusiastic and confident in the strategic…