Author: Luke Bouma

  • DIRECTV NOW Adds Support For Showtime Anytime

    DIRECTV NOW Adds Support For Showtime Anytime

    Back in September when DIRECTV NOW added Showtime as part of their deal with they announced that Showtime Anytime will be accessible in the coming weeks. Well, it took a little longer than a few weeks but today you can now use your DIRECTV NOW login to access Showtime Anytime as long you are a…

  • Over 17% of Americans Are Now Cord Cutters

    Over 17% of Americans Are Now Cord Cutters

    Cord cutting is continuing to grow, and today we get some hard numbers on how many Americans are now cord cutters. Today TiVo released their quarterly study of American viewing habits. In this study TiVo talked with over 3,000 adults 18 years old or older. The study was conducted by a leading third-party survey service…

  • Cord Cutting Q&A #52 – Helping You Save Money

    Cord Cutting Q&A #52 – Helping You Save Money

    Every Wednesday at 8pm Eastern we do an hour-long Cord Cutting Q&A. If you have never seen the Q&A you can see last weeks show here: Our Cord Cutting Q&A has grown over the last few months with our weekly live viewership more than doubling. We have also seen a huge increase in the number of…

  • Don’t Forget: Voting for The 2017 Cordies Is Now Open (Cast Your Vote For Your Favorite Services, Players, & More)

    Don’t Forget: Voting for The 2017 Cordies Is Now Open (Cast Your Vote For Your Favorite Services, Players, & More)

    Tomorrow is the last day to vote for the 2017 Cordies. So don’t miss out on the third annual Cord Cutting Cordies awards. Once again we are asking our readers to vote on a wide range of categories from the best streaming player to the best new streaming service. You can find a full list…

  • Report: Amazon Will Start Streaming in HDR10+ This Week

    Report: Amazon Will Start Streaming in HDR10+ This Week

    It looks like your HDR TV will soon have one more option for high-quality video streaming. Today Yonhap News a South Korean newsgroup reported that Amazon will start streaming 100 TV shows and movies in HDR10+ including “The Grand Tour,” “The Tick” and “The Man in the High Castle.” According to reports, Amazon plans to add HDR10+…

  • Fios Is Now Selling 100 Download 100 Upload Internet Just For $39.99 a Month, Online

    Fios Is Now Selling 100 Download 100 Upload Internet Just For $39.99 a Month, Online

    This post is a sponsored opportunity from Verizon Fios; however, all opinions expressed here are my own. Note: Verizon recently reached out to Cord Cutters News, asking if we would let our readers know about several of their deals. We agreed to this sponsored post because we are always happy to help our readers find…

  • Hulu Adds New Features to Hulu Live TV Beta on The Web

    Hulu Adds New Features to Hulu Live TV Beta on The Web

    Today Hulu announced that they are rolling out new features for the web version of Hulu’s live TV beta. Now you will find a picture-in-picture and a more robust search for subscribers who have HBO or Cinemx add-ons available on the website version of Hulu’s live TV service. “My Stuff is your personal space for everything you…

  • The Ooma Telo Home Phone Service is On Sale (Today Only)

    The Ooma Telo Home Phone Service is On Sale (Today Only)

    We have good news! You can ditch the $20 a month bill and still keep your landline and phone number. There are several devices that will turn your Internet connection into a home phone for a fraction of the cost.   The best part is one of the most popular home phone systems for cord cutters…

  • YouTube TV Rolls Out to 34 New Markets

    YouTube TV Rolls Out to 34 New Markets

    YouTube TV recently quietly rolled out to 34 new markets. This brings the total number of markets YouTube TV is available into 84. We do not have a full list of every local added but this could put YouTube TV over 400 locals along with Hulu’s live TV service. (Remember the last few times YouTube TV…

  • Comcast Just Dropped Their Bid to Buy Part of FOX

    Comcast Just Dropped Their Bid to Buy Part of FOX

    With all the talk about Disney buying FOX you may have missed that Comcast was also trying to buy part of FOX. Now Comcast is walking away from that deal according to a statement from Comcast Corp on Monday. This will leave the Walt Disney Co as the sole buyer for what is reported to…