Author: Jess Barnes

  • YouTube Kids is Now on More Devices Through Its Own Website

    YouTube Kids is Now on More Devices Through Its Own Website

    YouTube Kids now has a separate website, as reported by TechCrunch. YouTube quietly made the announcement on August 29 with the following message: We built YouTube Kids to create a safer environment for kids to explore their interests and curiosity, while giving parents the tools to customize the experience for their kids. We continue to improve the…

  • Haystack TV Has Free Coverage of Hurricane Dorian

    Haystack TV Has Free Coverage of Hurricane Dorian

    With parts of the country preparing for Hurricane Dorian, Haystack TV is providing free up-to-date coverage with the latest information and the multiple perspectives Here’s how Haystack describes their hurricane coverage: Haystack TV is very proud to introduce a new special channel dedicated to Hurricane Dorian coverage. With this special channel, “Dorian Updates,” a Haystack user…

  • The Roku Channel vs STIRR: Two Great Free Streaming Services Compared

    The Roku Channel vs STIRR: Two Great Free Streaming Services Compared

    The Roku Channel The Roku Channel is an ad-supported streaming service with both live and on-demand content. Roku users know that the company has a user-friendly interface and that carries over to The Roku Channel. Here are all the live channels currently available on The Roku Channel: ABC News WeatherNation Newsy Top Stories NewsMax TV…

  • AT&T Watch TV vs. Philo vs. Frndly vs. Spectrum – Battle of the Discount Cord Cutting Services

    AT&T Watch TV vs. Philo vs. Frndly vs. Spectrum – Battle of the Discount Cord Cutting Services

    For those who want to cut the cord and keep costs low, there are many inexpensive streaming services offering quality content with low prices. Today, we’re comparing four of those options: AT&T Watch TV, Frndly TV, Philo, and Spectrum TV Essentials. (Read about Spectrum TV Essentials HERE.) Cost Comparison Here’s how much you’ll pay for…

  • Hulu Announces Castle Rock Season 2 Release Date

    Hulu Announces Castle Rock Season 2 Release Date

    Season 2 of Castle Rock is on the way to Hulu with the tagline “Misery Arrives October 23.” In Season 1 of the Stephen king series, which premiered on Hulu last summer, we found Bill Skarsgard’s character in a cage, abandoned in Shawshank Prison. Season 2 will take on a new story, focusing on another…

  • Today Only: Get a $2 Credit When You Watch A Free Last Chance Movie on Vudu

    Today Only: Get a $2 Credit When You Watch A Free Last Chance Movie on Vudu

    For today only (August 29) you can get a $2 Vudu credit when you stream a movie from their Last Chance to Watch category. Update: The original post included the list of last chance movies from last month. The post is updated with the current list of last chance movies. These are the 118 titles currently…

  • Netflix Will Release 10 Films in Theaters Before Streaming

    Netflix Will Release 10 Films in Theaters Before Streaming

    Netflix will be releasing 10 films to theaters weeks before they make their debut on the streaming service. This announcement comes after months of negotiation, with several major theater chains demanding a 90 day period of exclusivity before movies leave theaters and hit streaming services. The decision may seem odd, but Netflix has a good…

  • T-Mobile Now Lets you Try Its Network For 30 Days Before You Switch

    T-Mobile Now Lets you Try Its Network For 30 Days Before You Switch

    If you’ve been looking at new options for a wireless phone plan, T-Mobile is making it easier to give their network a try. T-Mobile is amping up one of its Un-carrier moves, Test Drive, allowing customers to try out T-Mobile’s expanded network FREE before switching from their current company. With Test Drive, carrier customers will…

  • What is ESPN+? We Take a Look at ESPN’s Streaming Service

    What is ESPN+? We Take a Look at ESPN’s Streaming Service

    ESPN+ launched in April 2018 as a subscription service with additional sporting events on top of what you get with ESPN. In July, ESPN made a deal with the AAC to bring a majority of AAC basketball games and some football games to ESPN. With that deal, Some AAC games will still air on ESPN,…

  • AT&T TV vs AT&T TV NOW: What’s the Difference?

    AT&T TV vs AT&T TV NOW: What’s the Difference?

    AT&T has made a lot of big changes lately. With those changes, the company has renamed two of their TV services which has caused some confusion for viewers. Let’s look at the difference between these two separate TV services: AT&T TV and AT&T TV NOW. The simple explanation is that DIRECTV is now AT&T TV,…