Author: Luke Bouma
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Walmart Reportedly Plans to Launch a Subscription Streaming Service Later This Year
Walmart for some time now has had their Vudu streaming service. Now it is being reported that Walmart is working on an $8 a month or less streaming service to take on Netflix. This information originally comes from sources who talked with The Information. According to that information Walmart is hoping to take on Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon. The…
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Netflix is Coming to SiriusXM
Netflix has slowly been building a growing catalog of stand-up comedy specials. Now Netflix and SiriusXM have teamed up to broadcast the audio of this Netflix Original standup performances. “The new channel will include material from the Netflix stand-up catalog, which features the biggest names in comedy. SiriusXM will also broadcast comedy talk shows from Netflix plus…
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The Best Indoor Antennas of 2018
Picking the right antenna can be confusing. There are hundreds of antennas out there and picking the right one for is no easy tasks. One of the most common questions I get is what is the best antenna. That is a huge topic especially when it comes to indoor vs outdoor antennas. So we decided…
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The Best of Daytime TV Is Now Streaming FREE Online
Do you love classic daytime TV? Nosey, a new streaming service, has launched bringing you the best of classic daytime syndicated TV shows for free online. Maybe you are a fan of Jerry Springer, Maury, The Geraldo Rivera Show, Steve Wilkos, and a host of other talk shows? They are all on Nosey. Are you…
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A New Senate Bill Will Put Emergency Alerts on Netflix & Other Cord Cutting Services
A new bill in the United States Senate would force streaming services like Netflix and Hulu and even music services like Spotify to add emergency alerts. The concern is as Americans move away from cable and broadcast TV they are cut off from one of the most popular methods of emergency alerts. Now this new…
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Comcast Drops Their Plans to Buy FOX Leaving Disney as The Sole Buyer
Back in June Disney rushed out a $1.3 billion deal to outbid Comcast to buy FOX. Now Comcast has officially ended their plans to buy FOX. In a statement, today Comcast said: “Comcast does not intend to pursue further the acquisition of the Twenty-First Century Fox assets and, instead, will focus on our recommended offer…
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Sinclair Makes Changes to Address FCC Concerns Over the Tribune Deal
Today Sinclair announced that they are canceling plans to sell three stations to third parties who have ties to Sinclair. This comes shortly after FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said he had concerns that Sinclair had planned to sell the station to companies Sinclair had partnerships with. These stations include KDAF in Dallas, KIAH in Houston,…
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Cord Cutting Will Grow by Over 5 Million in 2018, According to New Report
The question of how fast cord cutting is growing has always been something of a debate. Some have tried to claim cord cutting is much smaller than reported. Others have said cord cutting is far larger than reported. Now we have a new hard study by a New York consulting firm, cg42. According to this…
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Cord Cutters News Is Celebrating Our Fifth Anniversary & You Can Join Us at The Party!
This year Cord Cutters News is starting our fifth year covering the world of cord cutting. To celebrate we are having a companywide party inviting all of our staff. The best part is I want to invite all of our readers to join us! On Saturday, July 21, 2018, at 4 PM we will be…
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Hulu Saw a 50% Jump in New Live TV Subscribers During The World Cup
This week Hulu announced some details about their success during the World Cup. One of the most interesting notes was that daily sign-ups to Hulu’s live TV streaming service went up 50% during the World Cup, compared to the 90 days prior. This is according to a statement sent to Cord Cutters News from Hulu. Hulu did not…