Author: Jess Barnes

  • Early Black Friday: Get TCL Roku TVs on Sale Now

    Early Black Friday: Get TCL Roku TVs on Sale Now

    If you’re in the market for a new, affordable smart TV this holiday season, Amazon has an early Black Friday deal for you. TCL Roku TVs are on sale, starting at around $200. 4 Series TCL’s 4 Series is affordable and easy to set up. A personalized home screen makes it easy to search for…

  • Pluto TV Adds 5 New Channels to Its Free Streaming Lineup

    Pluto TV Adds 5 New Channels to Its Free Streaming Lineup

    Pluto TV added even more content to its free streaming service, with five new channels joining the lineup. Tune in for some fan favorite dramas, intense cooking showdowns, and competition series. Here’s what’s new on Pluto TV Iron Chef The original international cooking competition now has its own 24/7 channel on Pluto TV. Step into…

  • The Roku Channel Adds 15 New Channels to Its Free Lineup

    The Roku Channel Adds 15 New Channels to Its Free Lineup

    The Roku Channel is expanding its free streaming lineup, with the addition of 15 new channels, including holiday content, Spanish language channels, sports, and more. The free streaming service is also updating the GQ channel to offer viewers more access into today’s coolest actors, musicians, athletes, and comedians. “The Roku Channel brings streamers a diverse…

  • Early Black Friday: Save on Antennas from Mohu & Antennas Direct + a Giveaway

    Early Black Friday: Save on Antennas from Mohu & Antennas Direct + a Giveaway

    If you’ve been looking for a new antenna to watch your local channels for free, these early Black Friday sales are for you. Mohu and Antennas Direct have started their holiday sales and are running a giveaway for three lucky winners to get two free antennas. Beginning today, you can take $10 off a purchase…

  • Roku Will Launch a New $15 Roku LE Device Exclusively at Walmart for Black Friday

    Roku Will Launch a New $15 Roku LE Device Exclusively at Walmart for Black Friday

    Roku announced today the new Roku LE streaming device, which will be sold exclusively at Walmart for Black Friday. The newest Roku will cost just $15. Here’s how Roku describes the Roku LE: The Roku LE streaming player is perfect for new streamers on a budget at just $15. Offering smooth HD streaming in a…

  • Plex Now Has Over 200 Free Streaming Channels

    Plex Now Has Over 200 Free Streaming Channels

    Plex announced today that with the addition of seven new channels, its free streaming service now offers over 200 channels. Since launching in 2020, Plex’s Free Live TV service has made deals with Lionsgate, AMC, A+E, Slightly Off by IFC, Popcornflix, Crackle, Euronews, and WEtv to expand its programming. The service has also added Spanish…

  • Dish and Sling Reach Agreement for Sinclair Locals and Tennis Channel, Leaving RSNs Out

    Dish and Sling Reach Agreement for Sinclair Locals and Tennis Channel, Leaving RSNs Out

    Dish and Sinclair announced today that they have reached a multi-year carriage agreement to keep Sinclair’s 144 local stations and the Tennis Channel on Dish TV and Sling TV. The deal did not include Sinclair-owned Bally Sports Networks. The regional sports networks were dropped by Dish Network in Summer 2019. At that time, Dish sent…

  • Gift Guide: Gifts for Cord Cutters Under $25

    Gift Guide: Gifts for Cord Cutters Under $25

    With Black Friday deals already in full effect, holiday shopping has started for many of us. For those who want to get a head start on finding gifts for everyone on their list, we’re diving into gift guides today with some of our favorite gifts under $25 for cord cutters. If you’re stumped about what…

  • Hulu with Live TV Reaches 4M Subscribers in Q4 2021

    Hulu with Live TV Reaches 4M Subscribers in Q4 2021

    In Disney’s Q4 2021 earnings report today, the company shared updated subscriber numbers for each of its streaming services, including both Hulu and Hulu with Live TV. Hulu with Live now has 4 million subscribers, according to today’s report, and Hulu SVOD has 39.7 million subscribers. That’s a 20% increase for the combined services, year…

  • ESPN+ Reaches 17.1M Subscribers for Q4 2021

    ESPN+ Reaches 17.1M Subscribers for Q4 2021

    In Disney’s Q4 earnings report today, the company shared subscriber numbers for each of its streaming services. ESPN+ reached 17.1 million subscribers. That number is up from 14.9 million subscribers in the previous quarter. Since Q3, the price of ESPN+ rose to $6.99/month or $69.99/year, up from $5.99/month and $59.99/year. Earlier this year Bob Chapek, Chief…