Tag: Cord Cutting
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32% of Viewers Have Tried a New Streaming Service During Self-Isolation
The phrase “new normal” is being thrown around a lot these days in relation to the coronavirus outbreak and subsequent quarantines all across the nation, but it looks like COVID-19 really is causing a new normal in the streaming world. According to new data from Alpha, an insights firm that helps clients learn more about…
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Cord Cutting Equipment for Every Budget
Part of the appeal of cutting the cord is saving some money — sometimes a lot of money. And making the switch doesn’t necessarily have to cost a whole lot, either. There are certainly high-end streaming devices boasting fancy features and advanced hardware out there, but you might be looking for something a little more…
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Stay at Home Orders Cause Streaming to Double in Some Cities
Not that we need any more evidence that stay at home orders across the nation have led to an rise in streaming, but if you want a display of just how big it’s been, take a look at these numbers. In several major markets across America, streaming has nearly doubled from the beginning of March.…
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54% of CCN Readers Bundle Amazon Prime and Netflix
Studies show that the majority of households in the US have not just one, but multiple streaming services. And it’s not hard to guess that Netflix likely sits in the top spot. But what’s the most popular pairing with Netflix? The rising superstar of Disney+? A standard like Hulu or Amazon? A dark horse among…
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Lack of Live Sports is Contributing to Cord Cutting Especially in Young Adults
People are adhering to shelter in place orders and staying at home these days. That means people around the globe are looking for entertainment at home. But with less live news and no live sports events happening, that means even more people are cutting the cord and making the move to streaming. A new study…
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90% of CCN Readers Use Two or More Streaming Services
As streaming usage continues to increase, it makes sense that most people use multiple services. But just how many some people use may be a little surprising. The results of our Cord Cutters News Spring 2020 survey are in, it turns out that CCN readers really like using a variety of services. When readers were…
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Your Public Library Is a Great FREE Cord Cutting Resource
If you have been around Cord Cutters News for any amount of time, you have heard us talk about how great public libraries are. Yet many still don’t know you can get free movies, TV shows, music, audiobooks, ebooks, and more with a library card. In 2020, your public library is probably the best-kept cord…
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Cable Companies Command Broadband Internet as They Shed TV Subscribers
Millions of cord cutters may be ditching their TV subscriptions, but that hasn’t stopped major cable companies from making huge strides in broadband internet. The latest study from Leichtman Research Group, Inc. shows cable companies, including heavyweights like Comcast, Charter, and Cox, accounted for nearly 68 million broadband subscribers in the U.S. Put another way,…
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Cord Cutting This Week #286 – Cheaper Hulu With Live TV Plans? AT&T’s $15 TV Service, & More
Today in Cord Cutting This Week #286 we talk about: Cheaper Hulu With Live TV Plans? AT&T’s $15 TV Service, & More. Story #1 Sling TV is Free for New and Returning Customers Through March 15 https://cordcuttersnews.com/sling-tv-is-free-for-new-and-returning-customers-through-march-15/ Story #2 Hulu With Live TV Price Cut? Hulu is Working On New Cheaper Live TV Plans https://cordcuttersnews.com/hulu-with-live-tv-price-cut-hulu-is-working-on-a-new-cheaper-live-tv-plans/…
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AT&T TV NOW vs YouTube TV vs Vidgo vs Philo vs Hulu vs Sling TV vs FuboTV – Updated March 2020
Recently there has been several major changes to live TV streaming services. This has lead many to ask what is the best live TV streaming service. The truth is there is no one best option out there. Each person has different programming wants and needs. So we want to give you all the information and…