Author: Jess Barnes

  • Dish is Moving Forward With Plans to Build a 5G Internet Network

    Dish is Moving Forward With Plans to Build a 5G Internet Network

    Dish announced that it will be releasing its third Request For Proposal since August, in an effort to find end-to-end deployment services vendors to move forward with building the first standalone 5G broadband network in the US. This Deployment Services RFP, set to be released the week of October 28, will include requests pertaining to…

  • Nexstar and FOX Renew Affiliation Agreements

    Nexstar and FOX Renew Affiliation Agreements

    Today, Nexstar Media Group and Fox announced a multi-year agreement to renew Fox network affiliations for Nexstar owned and operated stations in 31 markets. Nexstar is also acquiring 8 Fox affiliates from its pending acquisition of Tribune, and the agreement would cover those markets as well. “We are delighted to reach this long-term extension of…

  • YouTube is Launching a Book Club Series and More Learning Content

    YouTube is Launching a Book Club Series and More Learning Content

    YouTube back on October 17th started off a new book club series, named BookTube. The format of the new series will be similar to the platform’s Michelle Obama special, with authors discussing their books with YouTube creators. Malcolm Gladwell will be the first author to appear on the series, discussing his new book Talking to…

  • How to Cut the Cord with YouTube TV

    How to Cut the Cord with YouTube TV

    YouTube TV is finally available on Amazon Fire TV devices. Just a few weeks after the app became available on the TVs and Fire TV devices, it became the most popular live streaming service on Fire TV. Now that more cord cutters have the option of using YouTube TV to stream live TV, let’s take…

  • What Devices Does Hulu Work On? You Asked We Answer

    What Devices Does Hulu Work On? You Asked We Answer

    Hulu with Live is a tier of Hulu’s streaming service that adds live TV to Hulu’s extensive on-demand library. If you want to watch live TV with a Hulu subscription, here’s how to do it. If you’re a new Hulu subscriber, start at the Hulu website and click on “Start Your Free Trial” then choose…

  • T-Mobile is Adding More Video Content By Partnering With Quibi Ahead Of an April Launch

    T-Mobile is Adding More Video Content By Partnering With Quibi Ahead Of an April Launch

    T-Mobile and Quibi have come together to make Quibi a T-Mobile offering when the short form content streaming platform launches in April 2020. T-Mobile already has 83.1 million customers and, now that the FCC has approved a merger with Sprint, that number will be increasing if the deal goes through. Those numbers will certainly give…

  • 5 Gadgets to Improve Your Cord Cutting Setup

    5 Gadgets to Improve Your Cord Cutting Setup

    From improving sound quality to helping to avoid buying replacement remotes, here are a few of the gadgets that can add to your cord cutting experience. Google WiFi System Cost: $259 for a 3 pack A great streaming experience starts with a strong internet connection. Google’s system provides a strong connection throughout your home. The…

  • YouTube TV Adds New Nature Screensavers to Fill Unsold Ads

    YouTube TV Adds New Nature Screensavers to Fill Unsold Ads

    YouTube TV subscribers have noticed a change while watching live TV on the streaming platform. Instead of blank screens during commercial breaks with unsold ad space, YouTube TV is now inserting screensavers. The photos used during the ad breaks are nature scenes, with viewers commenting that they’re seeing beach views, forests, and streams while waiting…

  • How to Cut the Cord with PlayStation Vue

    How to Cut the Cord with PlayStation Vue

    PlayStation Vue has been making some updates to the way subscribers can enjoy content on it’s platform. Here’s how you can use PlayStation Vue to cut the cord and still get the content you love to watch. What is PlayStation Vue? PlayStation Vue is Sony’s content streaming service. You don’t need a PlayStation game console…

  • These Roku Players & Roku TVs Will Get The Brand New Roku OS 9.2 Update

    These Roku Players & Roku TVs Will Get The Brand New Roku OS 9.2 Update

    The Roku 9.2 update has started to roll out to Roku TVs. Some currently available devices will also get the update soon, and new devices coming out soon will come with the update. If you’re looking forward to the 9.2 update, these are the devices that will get the new features, improved loading speeds, and…