Author: Luke Bouma
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Kodi Launches on The Xbox One
Kodi first got its start as the XBMC (Xbox Media Center) now they are once again returning to the place they started. Recently one of the few devices that Kodi did not support was the Xbox One now though Kodi has announced an “18.0 Alpha1” version for the Xbox One. Kodi for the Xbox One…
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Our 2018 Cord Cutting Predictions
2017 is coming to an end, and we have already looked at some of the stories we know will happen in 2018. Now let’s take a look at some predictions—things we think will happen. These are just my personal guesses at what we will see in 2018. Just because it is listed here does not…
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Expired: Amazon Digital Day Sale – Up to 80% Off Digital Content Including Movies, Shows, Apps, & More on Amazon
Today Amazon is kicking off their second-annual Digital Day. With over 5,000 deals (40% more than last year) and up to 80%-off digital content including deals on apps, games, TV shows, movies, digital comics, and more. To get these deals you need to go to the Amazon Digital Day website HERE. Though you need to hurry the Amazon…
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Sorry DIRECTV NOW Did Not Add MSG (For Most Subscribers)
Tongiht DIRECTV NOW sent out a mass email to all subscribers saying that MSG was added to DIRECTV NOW. Sadly Cord Cutters News can confirm that MSG was not added to DIRECTV NOW for most subscribers. Cord Cutters News has confirmed with an AT&T rep that only DIRECTV NOW subscribers with plans of Just Right…
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Best of 2017: 5 Easy Tips to Improve Your Wi-Fi Signal for Better Streaming
As 2017 comes to a close we look back at some of our best tips from the past year. Today we look at how you can easily improve your Wi-Fi signal. When cord cutters experience buffering they often blame the streaming provider when the real issue is their Wi-Fi network. These complaints are common with live TV…
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Best of 2017: Avoid The Temptation to Make Cord Cutting About Replacing Cable TV
Today we continue our look back at some of the best and most popular stories of 2017. Today we look at why you shouldn’t make cord cutting about replacing cable TV. I am hearing a lot of talk about how cord cutting is not less expensive than cable TV. I could not disagree more because…
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Last Night The YouTube App Was Pulled From The Fire TV
Well, it looks like the YouTube app on the Fire TV was pulled early from the Fire TV. A few weeks ago Google announced plans to pull their YouTube app from the Fire TV on January 1st 2018. This is not the first time Google has pulled a YouTube app from an Amazon device. Earlier this…
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Here Are the Top 10 Most Popular TV Shows of 2017 According to Sling TV
Recently Sling TV released a look at how their subscribers watched TV in 2017. Today we take a look at the top 10 most popular shows on Sling TV. (Remember: These are TV shows not events so no sports or news events here.) According to Sling TV these are the top 10 shows of 2017:…
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MSG & MSG+ Are No Longer Available Nationwide on DIRECTV NOW
Last week—without any fanfare—DIRECTV NOW added the regional sports networks MSG and MSG+. MSG is a regional sports network in the greater New York area and is similar to FOX Sports and NBC Sports regional channels. Last week though DIRECTV NOW had MSG and MSG+ in their lineup coast to coast in the United States.…
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Best New Streaming Service of 2017 is… (2017 Cordie Winners)
2017 was packed full of new streaming services hitting the market. With some of the biggest names including Hulu’s live TV service, YouTube TV, and Philo launching. This year we asked our readers to vote on the best new streaming service of 2017 as part of our Cordie Awards. Let’s take a look at the…