Category: News
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Expired: Philo’s Month Long Free Trial Offer is Back!
Update: This deal has come to an end. Been thinking about trying Philo? Did you miss out on Philo’s last offer of a month-long free trial? Right now you can get a month-long trial of the live TV streaming service Philo for free from LivingSocial. You need to hurry though as this deal could end…
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Cord Cutting This Week #71 – Roku 9.1 Update, YouTube TV Price Hike, Disney+, & 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. (Also let…
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DIRECTV NOW is Dropping Nick Jr in Some Grandfathered Plans But Adding 2 New Channels
Today DIRECTV NOW started to email some grandfathered subscribers to notify them of some changes to their plans. According to an email sent to Cord Cutters News from our readers as of May 14th, 2019 Nick Jr will be removed from DIRECTV NOW’s Live a Little package. Here is the email DIRECTV NOW sent grandfathered…
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Spectrum vs. YouTube TV: Which is the Better Deal?
We’re back with another comparison of YouTube TV and a cable package. With YouTube TV’s recent price hike, we know some cord cutters have been mentioning going back to cable. Those introductory offers can be tempting, but these posts are breaking down the costs, channels, and features to find out which is really the better…
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As Cord Cutting Grows One More Cable TV Company Goes Streaming Only
Earlier this year, RTC Cable announced plans to end all TV services in July 2019. Now Pioneer Communications, a small cable company in Kansas, has announced plans to ditch traditional cable TV and go streaming only. Pioneer has been around over 65 years, but with the changing markets has decided to walk away from TV…
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EXPIRED: The Echo Show From Amazon is On Sale For Just $189.99
Want a small TV for the kitchen? With the Echo Show not only can you stream your favorite music but also your favorite Amazon Prime programming. The best part is right now the Echo Show is $50 off on Amazon. You can find the Echo Show on Amazon HERE. About the Echo Show: Premium speakers…
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DVD and Blu-ray Sales Have Dropped By Half in Past 5 Years
According to the 2018 Theatrical Home Entertainent Market Environment (THEME) report, the Motion Picture Association of America shared data on physical media and streaming services in the US. One of the standout points in the report was the dramatic fall in DVD and Blu-ray sales. In the US, sales of physical media (DVD and Blu-ray…
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Hulu is Expected to Lose $1.5 Billion This Year
Yesterday, Disney announced that it expects Hulu to lose $1.5 billion in 2019. The good news is Disney expects Hulu losses to stop and the service to be profitable in 2023 or 2024. So, why is Hulu losing $1.5 billion? Disney did not go into it, but recently Hulu has been spending big to get…
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Comcast’s Xfinity TV Price Just Increased $10 a Month
This week there has been a lot of talk about YouTube TV and DIRECTV NOW going up $10 a month. What slid under the radar is that Comcast also went up the same amount in some markets. That means if you live in a Comcast market you are saving the same amount this year as…
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Amazon & Roku Are Locked in a Price War As The 50″ 4K HDR Fire TV Edition Smart TV is Now Just $249.99
For over a month now Amazon and Roku TVs have been fighting it out over price. Amazon today once again cut the price of its 55″ Toshiba 4K HDR Fire TV Smart TV and is extending the sale on the 50″ Fire TV Smart TV. Now Anow you can get an Insignia Fire TV Edition…