Tag: Cord Cutting
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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…
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Hulu Renews Deal To Keep 800 Movies
The Criterion Collection and Hulu have renewed their contract allowing Hulu to remain the sole online provider of the Criterion Collection. This deal grants Hulu access to 800 movies that Netflix and Amazon Prime do not offer. The terms of the deal have not been released but it is rumored to run for several years.…
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Comcast jumps 6 slots on Netflix ISP Speed Index In Just One Month After Netflix/Comcast Deal
I don’t think any one is surprised to see after the Comcast/Netflix deal. Comcast jumping higher on the list is not unexpected but jumping 6 ISPs in such a short time is surprising. If you ever needed proof that ISPs are throttling Netflix and similar services here it is. “We are dedicated to delivering a…