Author: Jess Barnes
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Cord Cutters News Summer Survey Ends Tonight
Update: the CCN Summer Survey is now closed. Stay tuned for the results. This is the last day to share your experience with cord cutting in the Cord Cutters News summer survey. Big thanks to everyone who has already taken the time to answer these questions and share your insights about streaming services, devices, and…
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How to Watch Fox Sports Sun Without Cable
Fans of the Tampa Bay Rays, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Miami Heat can catch games on Fox Sports Sun on a few streaming services. With the MLB set to start their season this week and other leagues soon to follow, many cord cutters are looking for ways to watch their favorite teams without cable. Here’s…
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DISH Loses 10 Local Stations
Today, Apollo Global Management blacked out local Cox Media Group channels in 10 markets for DISH customers. DISH and Apollo have been disputing about Dish’s carriage agreement for the Cox stations and the ongoing litigation ended when Apollo acquired the stations. According to an announcement sent out by DISH today, in January, the Cook County…
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The Weather Channel’s Free Streaming Service Local Now is Now on VIZIO Smart TVs
The Weather Channel’s free streaming service, Local Now, has officially launched on VIZIO SmartCast, giving viewers hyper-local content for free, directly from their VIZIO TV. Local Now brings viewers real time, localized information about weather, current events, lifestyle, sports, business, and traffic. Local Now partners include Reuters, Associated Press, Tribune Content Agency, Yelp, Cheddar and…
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Free MLB.TV is Back for T-Mobile Customers
After a long delay for coronavirus, the MLB’s shortened 60 game season will finally start this Thursday. Those with MLB.TV will be able to watch out-of-market games. T-Mobile is bringing back its deal for a free regular full-season subscription to MLB.TV as part of its T-Mobile Tuesdays promotion for customers. The deal was announced in…
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Free Local Broadcast Service Locast Now Has 1.4 Million Users
Along with announcing that its free service has expanded to Miami and West Palm Beach, Locast shared today that it now serves over 1.4 million users. With the addition of the new Florida locations, Locast is now available in 21 markets which cover 134 million viewers or 41% of the US population. What is Locast?…
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MLB Network and MLB Strike Zone Are Live on fuboTV
Earlier today, we reported that fuboTV would be adding MLB Network to its lineup this week, just in time for the start of the regular season. The update was made soon after. Starting today, fubo TV subscribers can stream MLB Network with either the fubo Extra or Sports Plus packages and MLB Network Strike Zone…
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Amazon Confirms Prime Day Delay
Prime Day, Amazon’s summer sales holiday, has become a major event since launching in 2015. For cord cutters, the event is an opportunity to upgrade to a new streaming device or smart TV, or to invest in some new additions to a streaming setup like surround sound speakers or a soundbar. Rumors have been swirling…
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Pluto TV Adds Three New Channels to its Free Lineup
Pluto TV is adding to its free streaming lineup again, with three new channels launching on the platform today. Pluto TV has over 200 channels and reaches over 22 million viewers each month. Tune in for news, weather, sports, TV, movies & more. Along with channels including CNN, Court TV, Yo! MTV, Fox Sports, and…
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Locast Brings Free ABC, NBC, FOX, PBS & More to Miami and West Palm Beach
The nonprofit broadcast TV service Locast announced today that it has expanded to include the Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach markets in Florida, following the addition of the Tampa market in June. With Locast, viewers in those areas can get local news, hurricane and storm coverage, emergency information, election coverage, sports, and entertainment…