Author: Jess Barnes

  • ATSC 3.0 is Live in Seattle

    ATSC 3.0 is Live in Seattle

    ATSC 3.0 is now live in Seattle, with seven stations broadcasting with the NextGen TV transmission standard. The local stations that are now transmitting with ATSC 3.0 include KOMO-TV (ABC), KIRO-TV (CBS), KCPQ (Fox), KING-TV (NBC), KONG (Ind.), KZJO (MyNet) and KUNS-TV (Univision). The list includes all of Seattle’s major broadcasters. NextGen TV will be…

  • HBO Max Renews The Flight Attendant for Season 2

    HBO Max Renews The Flight Attendant for Season 2

    HBO Max announced today that its comedic thriller The Flight Attendant has been renewed for a second season. The series premiered exclusively on HBO Max on November 26 with the season one finale on December 17. All eight episodes from season one are currently available to stream on HBO Max. In season one, viewers followed…

  • Get Sling for Just $20/Month for Your First Month

    Get Sling for Just $20/Month for Your First Month

    Sling is celebrating the holiday season in our favorite way – with a sale for new customers. Right now, you can get your first month of a subscription to Sling TV for just $20. That’s $10 off for your first month. Looking for a less expensive live TV option after recent price hikes? This is a…

  • Tegna Responds to AT&T Dropping Locals

    Tegna Responds to AT&T Dropping Locals

    After failing to come to an agreement to keep Tegna-owned local channels on AT&T’s DirecTV, U-Verse, and AT&T TV, AT&T dropped the local stations from its services. Before the channels were dropped, AT&T shared a statement with customers on its website, saying “As many station owners like TEGNA keep losing viewers and sponsors, they’ve resorted…

  • Win a PlayStation 5, TV & Soundbar from Vizio

    Win a PlayStation 5, TV & Soundbar from Vizio

    Vizio is hosting a giveaway, with one lucky winner receiving a PlayStation 5, an all-new VIZIO 65” Quantum 4K HDR Smart TV, and an Elevate Sound Bar. The giveaway is in partnership with Square Enix which Vizio partnered with, along with Crystal Dynamics, to become the official HDTV and soundbar partner for Marvel’s Avengers video…

  • Hulu and Nexstar Reach a Deal to Bring Locals Back to Hulu with Live, Adding WGN America

    Hulu and Nexstar Reach a Deal to Bring Locals Back to Hulu with Live, Adding WGN America

    Hulu with Live dropped Nexstar owned local channels back in October after the two companies were unable to make an agreement to continue their contract. Today, Nexstar announced that its ABC affiliate stations have been restored on the streaming service. Along with the news of the local stations coming back to Hulu, Nexstar announced that…

  • Amazon Gets One Step Closer to Launching Satellite Internet Service

    Amazon Gets One Step Closer to Launching Satellite Internet Service

    Amazon announced this week that it has reached another milestone in working toward providing a fast, affordable broadband internet service to rival SpaceX’s Starlink. The newest update from the company is that Project Kuiper has developed a small, low-cost customer terminal that will allow customers to connect to Amazon’s satellites. This key piece of the…

  • Get Acorn TV for $0.99 for One Month on Amazon Prime Video Channels, Plus Movie Deals for Prime Members

    Get Acorn TV for $0.99 for One Month on Amazon Prime Video Channels, Plus Movie Deals for Prime Members

    Amazon has been offering limited time discounts on Prime Video Channels this holiday season, and Acorn TV is next up on the list. Right now, you can get one month of Acorn TV for $0.99. Normally, a subscription to the channel costs $5.99. Click here to go to the Acorn TV page on Amazon Prime…

  • Amazon Adds Picture in Picture Support to Fire TV Cube with Ring Doorbells

    Amazon Adds Picture in Picture Support to Fire TV Cube with Ring Doorbells

    Amazon announced today that those using a Fire TV Cube (2nd gen), 2020 4K Toshiba Fire TV Edition, and 2020 4K Insignia Fire TV Edition will now be able to use picture in picture with Ring Doorbells. The update comes after Amazon announced earlier this month that Ring is offering an update so that Fire…

  • Watch ESPN, NFL Network, Disney, Discovery & More with Vidgo for Just $10/Month

    Watch ESPN, NFL Network, Disney, Discovery & More with Vidgo for Just $10/Month

    Vidgo is celebrating the holiday season with a promotional deal for new and returning customers. The end of the year deal gives you two months of the live TV streaming service for just $10/month. Vidgo’s regular price is $55/month, giving you a savings of $90 over two months. Click here to sign up for the…