Tag: Cord Cutting
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One Tip Every New Cord Cutter Should Know
Are you a new cord cutter? Thinking about becoming a cord cutter? Or do you know someone who is new? Make sure to send them this one big tip that makes being a cord cutter so much easier! This will also help prevent the number one reason why people give up on being a cord…
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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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Why You Should Cancel Cable Today – (Besides all the money you will save.)
There are a lot of reasons why people cancel cable, but we wanted to talk to people who have yet to cancel cable. If you are on the fence considering canceling cable here are two big reasons why you should cancel cable. 1 | You will save a ton of time. The average American watches…
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Editorial: The Real Danger to Cord Cutting Is Device Exclusivity…
There are many dangers facing cord cutting: data caps to limit how much you can watch; ISPs raising rates; and cable companies limiting access to content. While these are all real threats to cord cutting, the largest threat is device exclusivity. Increasingly, more services are becoming device specific. Sony’s Vue TV service, HBO Now, Showtime’s…
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2014 Cord Cutters Year in Review!
2014 has been a huge year for Cord Cutters. Many major new products have come on the market, and some have gone away. Now that 2015 is almost here, let’s take a moment and look back at some of the major stories of 2014. HBO: The biggest story for Cord Cutters in 2014 has to…
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Cord Cutters Grew 44% Last Four Years
A recent study from Experian Marketing Services shows that 48 percent of all U.S. adults and 7 in 10 young adults watch streaming or downloaded video during a typical week and half of all adults typically stream video during a typical week.. An estimated 7.6 million U.S. homes today are considered cord-cutters, up from 5.1…
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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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HBO and Amazon Agree To Exclusive Deal To Bring HBO Shows To Amazon Prime
Today Amazon and HBO announced a multi-year deal to bring HBO content exclusively to Amazon Prime members. The statement reads “The collection includes award-winning shows such as The Sopranos, Six Feet Under, The Wire, Big Love, Deadwood, Eastbound & Down, Family Tree, Enlightened, Treme, early seasons of Boardwalk Empire and True Blood, as well as…
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ESPN Dispels The Idea That Online Distribution Cannibalize Television
ESPN recently dumped a lot of data on its investors to fight back against arguments that they are struggling against cord cutting and new competition. The numbers show ESPN should be financially stable through 2016. Even though they are quick to point out that cord cutting is not hurting their market they are wary of talking…
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Netflix Asks 9th Circuit Court To Reconsider Copyright Ruling
Netflix is moving quickly to get a surprising ruling from the 9th Circuit Court that would allow actors to apply a copyright claim to their performance in movies. This ruling could allow actors to force popular movies off of services like Netflix. Forcing Netflix to create a streaming deal with each actor in the film…