Author: Jess Barnes
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Former HBO Exec Signs a Five Year Deal with Apple TV+
Last year, Richard Plepler left his job as HBO’s chief executive, after spending 27 years working for the company. Now, he’s signed on with Apple in a five year deal to create content for Apple TV+. Plepler recently launched a new company, Eden Productions which will bring exclusive TV series, documentaries and films to the…
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ATSC 3.0 OTA Tuners Will Be Released in the US in The Next Few Days
Today, the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) announced that the International Telecommunications Union has adopted ATSC 3.0 as a recommended digital broadcast standard. In a press release, the ATSC explained that ATSC 3.0 offers more flexibility and adaptability for broadcasters, resulting in an improved viewing experience for consumers on both home and mobile screens. “With…
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Here Are The Movies That Left Disney+ in January 2020
After launching less than two months ago in November 2019, Disney+ is already removing some titles from its content library. Reddit user Orikon419 posted about the titles being removed from the platform, in addition to several that have already been reported as being removed. These are the films that have been removed so far: Home…
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Roku TV is the Top Smart TV OS of 2019 (Cordie Awards 2019)
We’ve covered the top streaming devices of the year, but not everyone wants to have a separate device for streaming. Many choose a smart TV with their preferred operating system and stream straight from their TV. We asked Cord Cutters News readers what their favorite smart TV OS for the year has been and the…
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15 Great Free Streaming Services for Fire TVs, Fire TV Sticks, and Fire TV Cubes in 2020
If you’re looking for new content without paying for another subscription, take a look at some of the free apps for movies, TV shows, and more. We’re sharing 15 free apps for Fire TV devices, below. 1. YouTube YouTube came back to the Fire TV in September, bringing free content to Fire TV users. Look for…
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Stranger Things, Marie Kondo, and Dave Chapelle Top Netflix’s Most Popular of 2019 Lists
In a series of tweets, Netflix shared the most popular series, films, and documentaries released on the platform in the US this year. Give these lists a look and you might find your new favorite show or movie of 2019. Top Ten Most Popular Series Releases of 2019 Stranger Things 3 The Witcher The Umbrella…
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Vidgo vs PlayStation Vue – Can This New Service Replace PS Vue?
At the end of January 2020, PlayStation Vue will be shutting down. As subscribers have been looking for a new streaming service to take PlayStation Vue’s place, a new service launched. In this post, we’re comparing Vidgo to PlayStation Vue to help you decide if this could be your new source of live TV, on-demand…
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Most Cord Cutters Want to Pay About $20 For Their TV Services
When we talk about the number of streaming services cord cutters are subscribing to, the idea of bundling always comes up. We’ve seen Disney successfully boost the numbers of Hulu, ESPN+ and Disney+ downloads by bundling the three and we’ve heard of Showtime’s talks with Amazon and Roku to bundle multiple services. A recent study…
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How to Watch the New Years Eve Ball Drop in Times Square on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, iOS, Android, & More
2019 is coming to an end and it’s time to celebrate. Many channels will be reporting live from the event, with music, celebrity guests, and coverage from New York City leading up to the ball drop at midnight. Here’s how you can stream the New Year’s Eve festivities. Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with…
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HBO Max is the Most Anticipated New Streaming Service of 2020 (Cordie Awards 2019)
We’ve seen several new streaming services launch over the past few months, and there are still more to come. This year, we asked our readers to share which upcoming streaming service they were most excited about. Here’s how they were ranked. HBO Max took 27% of the votes. NBCUniversal’s Peacock was next with 20.6%. T-Mobile…