Author: Luke Bouma
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Netflix is Working On More Faith & Family Based Shows
Recently there has been pushback from some Netflix subscribers saying the faith and family based programming has lately been lacking. Especially with Disney programming leaving in 2019 many have wondered what Netflix will do to replace that family friendly content. Now Netflix announced that they plan to expand their faith and family based original programing. “It…
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Amazon Is Putting an End to TV Pilots
For years Amazon has released pilot episodes of potential new shows to see how the public responded. Very few of them were picked up and now Amazon Studio’s new head is shutting them down. In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly Jennifer Salke, the head of Amazon Studio, said, “I’d never say ‘never’ but that…
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T-Mobile is Spending $3.5 Billion on New 5G Network Gear
Today T-Mobile announced a deal with Nokia for $3.5 billion worth of 5G network gear according to Reuters. T-Mobile said this deal was part of their efforts to be the first with a nationwide 5G service in the United States. A few weeks ago T-Mobile’s CEO John Legere laid out his plans for 5G home…
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Amazon Prime Video is About to Get a Major Upgrade
One of the main complaints about Amazon Prime Video is the user interface. Many have struggled to find what content was included with their subscription and sometimes it was even hard to find the content you owned. Now Amazon’s new head of Amazon Studio Jennifer Slake has announced that Prime Video’s user interface is about…
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5 Tips to Help You Get the Most from PlayStation Vue
PlayStation Vue has several great features that make using the service so much better. After talking with some PlayStation Vue subscribers recently, I was surprised by how few of them take advantage of everything PlayStation Vue has to offer. If you are a long-time PlayStation Vue subscriber, you may already know these options. Yet with…
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AMC Just Bought Acorn TV & The Urban Movie Channel
Today AMC Networks just announced a deal to buy Rober Johnson RLJ Entertainment the parent company behind subscription services Acorn TV and the Urban Movie Channel. AMC already had a part ownership of RLJ Entertainment with a 30.1% share. Now AMC is spending $65 million to shareholders of RLJ common stock in a transaction that…
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Walmart’s New Streaming Service Will Be for “Middle America”
This week it was announced that Walmart has hired cable-industry veteran Mark Greenberg to launch a new subscription video service. According to the Wall Street Journal, the new service is being built to be the Netflix of “Middle America.” Walmart is hoping to diversify and take on Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video with a…
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Cord Cutting This Week #36 – Cord Cutting Saves You Over $1,000, Locals on DIRECTV NOW, & More
Join Cord Cutters News every Saturday as we take a look back at some of the biggest Cord Cutting Stories from the past week. Now, remember these are my opinions on them not an in-depth look at each story. If you would like to learn more about each story check out the links below. This week…
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Cord Cutters News Now Offers FREE Cord Cutting Classes in Dallas TX
Want to learn more about cord cutting? Wish there was an in-person class you could go to and ask questions? We have good news for you! Cord Cutters News is once again going to have a series of classes about cord cutting in Dallas Texas! The first class will be held on Tuesday, August 28th,…
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Expired: Amazon’s $2.99 Movie Rental This Weekend is Black Panther
Amazon often has special movie rental deals. This weekend the $2.99 movie rental is the 2018 Black Panther. Now you have to be a Prime member to take advantage of this deal but if you are Black Panther is a great deal. You can find Black Panther deal on Amazon HERE. Here is how Amazon…