Author: Philip Palermo
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Video: Why You Should (And Shouldn’t) Pick a Budget Live TV Streaming Service
This week, we highlight four live TV streaming services with starting prices that place them in what we’re calling the Budget category. Some of these options offer base prices that place them well below the industry average of around $65 per month, which could make them great additions to a cord cutters library. But what…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: DISH Faces Off Against Sinclair, More Roku Originals Arrive, and More
This week, we learned of another carriage dispute, this time involving DISH, Sinclair, and more than 100 channels. Elsewhere, several streaming services announced their latest subscriber numbers, with some touting increases and others noting recent losses. Meanwhile, WarnerMedia continues to make deals that signal its intent to return to exclusive windows for movie theaters. Here’s…
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Video: Cost Still The Top Cord-Cutting Concern, Roku Tops Rankings
This week, Jess and Philip returned to wrap up the results from our latest survey: the Cord Cutters News Summer Survey 2021. In this video, we dive into your most popular answers to questions like, “What streaming devices do you use?” or “Why did you cut the cord in the first place?” We also explore…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: AT&T Spins Off DirecTV, HBO Max Offers Free Episodes, and More
This week, AT&T completed its spin off of DirecTV, leading to some new branding for existing streaming options. HBO Max started offering free episodes of key titles to help entice potential users to sign up. Over in Europe, Google started testing a cheaper tier of its YouTube Premium plan. Meanwhile, ViacomCBS touted reaching 42 million…
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8BitDo Announces a Pair of Media Remotes for Xbox Consoles
If you’ve been using your Xbox game console as a streaming device on the side, you’ll soon have a couple more input options to choose from. Third-party peripheral maker 8BitDo announced a pair of media remotes that will be compatible with the latest Xbox Series S and Series X consoles, as well as the previous-generation…
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Video: Our Readers Are Flocking to Free Streaming Services
In case you missed it, Jess and Philip revealed the first half of the results from the Cord Cutters News Summer Survey 2021. In this video, we discussed your most popular answers for top live TV streaming services, how much you’re paying for streaming, and more. Among other revelations, our latest survey suggested many of…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Scarlett Johansson Sues Disney, Hulu Adds NFL Network, and More
It was another busy week for streaming, as Hulu announced it’s adding NFL Network to its live TV streaming package, and offering NFL RedZone as part of a Sports Add-On. Meanwhile, actress Scarlett Johansson has filed a lawsuit against Disney stemming from the company’s decision to split the premiere of Black Widow between physical movie…
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Video: How To Watch 2020 Olympics — Live TV, Streaming, and More
Editor’s Note: After we published this video, Sling TV announced that it’s adding The Olympic Channel to all Sling Blue subscriptions at no additional charge through September 5th. For more info, check out our recent post. The 2020 Olympics are officially underway and we’ve been covering how to catch the various events and athletes throughout…
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Video: What We’re Streaming At Cord Cutters News
In case you missed it, this week Jess and Philip had lengthy chat regarding their go-to streaming faves and the titles they haven’t quite gotten around to just yet. You can check out a summary of the conversation right here, but if you want to check out the full video, be sure to click on…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Amazon’s Classic TV Deal, ESPN+ Price Hikes, LG’s $100K TV, and More
This week, Amazon and Sony Pictures Television reached an agreement that will bring several classic show’s to Amazon’s streaming services. Elsewhere, Disney announced a price hike for ESPN+, and Universal announced yet another streaming deal for its future films. And if you’re looking for an ultra-fancy OLED display, LG has a top-tier option for you.…