Tag: Hulu
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73% of Sling TV, YouTube TV, PlayStation Vue, etc Customers Are “Very Satisfied”
Ever wonder how happy cord cutters are with their live TV streaming services? Yesterday the consumer research firm Lichtman Research Group (LRG) released a new study looking at the current state of live TV streaming services. (Know inside the industry as “vMVPD”) According to the LRG report, 73% of live TV subscribers are “very satisfied”…
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Hulu is Cutting The Number of Ads You See in Half
Today Hulu announced that they are cutting the number of ads you will see in half. Recently the average Hulu ad break went up to 180 seconds. Now Hulu will be capping ads to 90-second breaks during shows according to AdAge. This change will affect Hulu subscribers on the limited commercial on-demand plan. Customers with…
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The 5 Best Cord Cutting Services That Offer Student Discounts
When you’re a student, a tight budget can make it difficult to find money for entertainment and extras like streaming services. Luckily, many companies have deals and discounts to bring costs down and make content more accessible. Below, we’re sharing some of the student discounts for streaming music and video. Amazon Prime Signing up for…
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Hulu Adds Descriptive Audio Tracks for Those With Visual Impairments
Back in October, we shared news about Hulu agreeing to provide an audio feed for people with visual disabilities to make the streaming service more accessible for viewers with disabilities. The agreement includes Hulu providing a separate audio track that describes the actions and the facial expressions of characters, allowing those with visual impairments to…
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Here is Everything New on Netflix, Hulu, & Amazon For The Week of March 25th 2019
March 26 Nate Bargatze: The Tennessee Kid– NETFLIX ORIGINAL March 28 Ainori Love Wagon: Asian Journey: Season 2– NETFLIX ORIGINAL March 29 15 August — NETFLIX FILM Bayoneta — NETFLIX FILM Osmosis– NETFLIX ORIGINAL Santa Clarita Diet: Season 3– NETFLIX ORIGINAL The Highwaymen– NETFLIX FILM The Legend of Cocaine Island– NETFLIX ORIGINAL Traitors– NETFLIX ORIGINAL Tucker…
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Hulu’s Ad Revenue Expected to Rise After its Recent Price Cut
We shared news about Hulu’s price cut back in February, and a partnership with Spotify to offer both services for a reduced price earlier this month. Those changes have helped to increase Hulu’s subscriber count and with more subscribers comes more ad dollars. According to a forecast from eMarketer, Hulu’s ad revenue is expected to…
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Cord Cutting This Week #68 – The Cost of Cord Cutting, Disney Buys Hulu, Comcast’s Roku Like Streaming Player, & 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. (Also let…
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Who Has the Best DVR? DIRECTV NOW vs YouTube TV vs Philo vs Hulu vs PlayStation Vue vs Sling TV vs fuboTV
One of the most common questions we get is which live TV streaming service has the best DVR? DIRECTV NOW vs YouTube TV vs Philo vs Hulu vs PlayStation Vue vs Sling TV vs fuboTV vs Watch TV? There is no one service that is perfect for everyone and that includes their DVRs. So, today,…
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Disney Now Has a Majority Ownership of Hulu
Earlier today Disney closed on their deal to buy most of FOX including their share of Hulu. This means for the first time Hulu will have a majority owner as Disney now owns 60% of Hulu. The other 40% of Hulu is currently owned by two companies with Comcast owning 30%, and AT&T owning 10%.…
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Hulu Has a New Personalized March Madness Experience
March Madness is almost here and Hulu is getting ready with several new features as part of an update. Just like last year, Hulu will once again allow you to create a personalized March Madness Experience. Now you will be able to pick the teams you want for a customized streaming experience and notifications for…