|OT| The Cordcutting Thread - Watching the TV while saving your wallet

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Sorry for the big hiatus, should've warned you all but I was too busy enjoying my NVIDIA Shield. Anyway, here is some more news.

For those who are about to prepare for hurricane Dorian, here is a guide for The Weather Channel's coverage

How to Legally Watch The Weather Channel's Coverage of Hurricane Dorian on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, & More (Updated) | Cord Cutters News

Hurricane Dorian is a monstrous storm expected to hit the US. Recently many of our readers have been wondering how to legally access The Weather Channel without a 2 year TV contract of cable TV. So I wanted to take a minute and lay out your options to watch The Weather Channel without a long-term …

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MEGATON: Roku announces new hybrid player/soundbar (Roku Smart Soundbar); $179 USD, coming october 13th

Roku

Roku provides the simplest way to stream entertainment to your TV. On your terms. With thousands of available channels to choose from.

www.roku.com

Jeff McElfresh (WarnerMedia CEO) to manage AT&T TV, AT&T TV NOW, and DIRECTV starting this October

AT&T Names John Stankey President & Chief Operating Officer and Jeff McElfresh CEO of AT&T Communications

John Stankey has been appointed president and chief operating officer of AT&T Inc. The company named AT&T executive Jeff McElfresh CEO of AT&T Communications LLC, replacing John Donovan, who earlier announced his retirement.

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CBS to launch new Dabl OTA tv channel in partnership with Martha Stewart and Emille Lagasse September 9th

CBS, Martha Stewart, & Emeril Lagasse Are launching a New OTA TV Network in 109 Markets Next Week | Cord Cutters News

Earlier this summer CBS announced a new partnership with Martha Stewart and Emeril Lagasse to launch a new free OTA TV network called Dabl. This will be a lifestyle built as a cross between the Food Network and HGTV. “The strength of our distribution and ad sales teams, combined with our O&O...

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Netflix orders Korean drama "Round Six"

Netflix Orders South Korean Original Series ‘Round Six’

Netflix has ordered 'Round Six,' its latest South Korean original series, which will be produced by award-winning director Hwang Dong-hyuk and focus on a survival game whose winner is promised $10 million.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

Pluto TV adds new channel based on Fuse TV

Pluto TV Adds Fuse TV to Its Lineup | Cord Cutters News

Today Pluto TV added Fuse TV (Channel 160) to its lineup. With Fuse TV you will find shows like Transcendent, Curvy Girls, and Model Latina to name a few. This comes as Pluto TV just added a 24/7 James Bond Channel called Pluto TV 007. With this new channel, you will find a rotation of 18 …

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Certain Disney Channel archival content to move to Disney+

Some Disney Channel Content Will Be Moving to Disney+ | Cord Cutters News

Disney recently launched a frequently asked questions (FAQs) page for Disney+ that included answers to common questions about the new service. Most of the information on the FAQ page was content we already knew, but one section was something new and worrisome for cable TV subscribers. According...

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Amazon Fire TV to expand to new European markets

Amazon to Expand TV Business Across Much of Europe

Amazon.com Inc. is angling for a larger share of European television viewers.

www.bloomberg.com

 

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Amazon announces new Fire TV Cube model, Amazon Fire TV Soundbar, and new Fire TV Edition partners

Amazon Announces a New Fire TV Cube, a Fire TV Soundbar, & Multiple Fire TV Edition Smart TVs | Cord Cutters News

Today Amazon announced a new, more powerful Fire TV Cube. They also announced 15 new Fire TV Edition TVs including the first smart TV with built-in far-field voice control and the first OLED Fire TV Edition Smart TV. Amazon also announced a new Fire TV Edition Soundbar. “Customers have told us...

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TDLR:

Fire TV Cube (2nd Generation)

• Hexacore processor
• $119.99 USD
• supports Dolby Vision HDR, HDR 10+, and 60 fps 4K
• Preorders start today

Amazon Fire TV edition Soundbar

• First partner is Anker (Nebular Fire TV edition soundbar)
• Nebula Soundbar launching in United States, Canada, Germany and the United Kingdom
• $229.99 in the United States
• Releases on November 21
• New owners to get free 90-day trial of Amazon Music Unlimited

Amazon Fire TV Edition partners

• New partners include JVC, Skyworth, Arcelik, TPV, and Compal
• Fire TV Edition sales to expand to United Kingdom, Germany, and Austria.
• Germany and Austria to get Grunding Fire TV edition models to have far-field voice control. No plans for those TVs to come to other regions as of this time.
• Toshiba to release 65" TV with Dolby Vision, available October 2019 in US and Canada

 

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As of September 6th, nearly 1,000 channels had their frequencies changed. If you own an antenna, be sure to rescan for channels.

Viewers using antennas need to ‘rescan’ September 6

Originally posted Thursday, September 5, 2019 by RODNEY HO/rho@ajc.com on his AJC Radio & TV Talk blog

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AT&T TV Anywhere apps cause confusion

AT&T Merges AT&T TV NOW & AT&T TV Logins For Apps Like ESPN Under AT&T TV (Once Again Causing Confusion) | Cord Cutters News

Are you trying to use the TV anywhere apps like the ESPN app with AT&T TV NOW? As of today, you will no longer find AT&T TV NOW listed as an option with some TV anywhere apps. The good news is you can use the AT&T TV provider to access TV anywhere apps like ESPN, …

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Twitch finally coming to Apple TV

Twitch is coming to the Apple TV | AppleInsider

Twitch, a live game streaming service, has released an Apple TV app public beta through TestFlight, giving users a chance to try out the service before it goes live.

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Roku CEO Anthony Wood interested in seeing 1/2 of Television sets include Roku OS

Roku CEO: Our Technology Should Be Included In Half Of TVs

Roku Inc (NASDAQ: ROKU ) CEO Anthony Wood has bold ambitions for the streaming video company , as he told CNBC he wants Roku technology included in one out of every two TVs worldwide. What Happened Streaming ...

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Amazon interested to add free 24/7 live tv; in talks to revive "Vice News Tonight"

Amazon Reportedly Plans to Add Free Live TV to IMDb TV to Take on Pluto TV & The Roku Channel | Cord Cutters News

Amazon is putting more resources toward its free, ad-supported IMDb TV streaming service. The company now offering to pay upfront licensing fees to make exclusive content available on IMDb TV. Amazon is also reportedly looking at adding live channels to IMDb TV in order to compete with The Roku...

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MEGATON: NBCUniversal's streaming service is now called "Peacock"; coming April 2021; first original series include reboots of Saved By the Bell, Battlestar Galactica and Punky Brewster

Samsung TV Plus to add "This Old House" channel

Samsung TV Plus Adds a 24/7 This Old House & Ask This Old House Channel Courtesy of Wurl | Cord Cutters News

Today it was announced that This Old House and Ask This Old House would be coming to Samsung TV Plus. This means Samsung Smart TV owners will now be able to watch This Old House and Ask This Old House for free 24/7. This follows the launch of the This Old House channel on XUMO …

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VH1, BET Her channels available now on Pluto TV

Pluto TV Is Adding 7 New Channels Today | Cord Cutters News

Today Viacom announced that they will be adding seven new channels to Pluto TV’s lineup. These channels include VH1 Unscripted, VH1 Hip Hop Family, BET Her, BET Homecoming, VH1 Love & Hip Hop, VH1 Black Ink Crew, and VH1 RuPaul’s Drag Race. “We have been making a concerted effort to grow and...

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AT&T CEO's Randall Stephenson statement on purchasing DirecTV and WarnerMedia

AT&T's CEO Defends Buying DIRECTV & Time Warner Following Shareholder Concerns | Cord Cutters News

Recently AT&T has been under fire for its TV efforts as they warn that a million TV customers could be lost int he 3rd quarter of 2019. Most noticeably was the investor group Elliott Management who is pushing for DIRECTV to be sold and new leadership be brought in at AT&T. Now AT&T’s CEO says […]

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New changes to PS Vue coming tomorrow

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• Launched NBC 4 (Columbus, OH) and NewsChannel 8(Tampa Bay Area, FL)
  • Added to Access Plan and above
  • Replacing NBC OnDemand
• On 9/18/2019, Destination America and Science Channelwill be moving from Access Plan to Elite Plan
  • Access and Core subscribers will lose Destination America and Science Channel. All of their associated On Demand and DVR content will no longer be viewable. If you wish to continue watching Destination America and Science Channel subscribers will need to upgrade to Elite Plan or above.
• MotorTrend will become available in the Access Plan and may be enjoyed by all plan subscribers.

 

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MEGATON: Beld Internet to shut down its cable television service due to costs; will attract cord-cuttters

https://www.beldinternet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/BELD-Internet-Press-Release-September-23-2019.pdf

Braintree Electric Light Department (BELD) Announces Sale of Internet Business to Comcast

“We are proud of our 20-year history as a local Internet Service Provider and sincerely thankful for our customers’ loyalty,” said Bill Bottiggi, BELD’s general manager. “Our top priority has always been our customers, and we continue to think of their best interests while adjusting to market...

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However, they will still provite local television via BCAM: www.bcam.tv

AirTV channel is gone from Roku channel store

AirTV Channel is No Longer Available on Roku | Cord Cutters News

Update: We reached out to Sling to ask about the AirTV channel leaving Roku. Sling confirmed that customers were told ahead of time that the channel would be leaving and were given instructions for using their AirTV with the Sling app. Roku users who use the AirTV to stream to the device may not...

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CBSN adds Boston feed

CBS Expands News Access to Boston

Third local OTT site revs up

www.broadcastingcable.com

ESPN to create exclusive content for Facebook Watch

ESPN Makes a Deal with Facebook to Distribute Exclusive Content | Cord Cutters News

ESPN and Facebook have expanded on their plan to deliver ESPN content to Facebook users with a new deal to bring more exclusive digital series and additional content to Facebook Watch. “We are extending some of our most popular ESPN shows and creating new ones with content available only on...

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YouTube to shut down TV leanback interface

YouTube Is Shutting Down its Web-Based TV Interface | Cord Cutters News

If you had a Fire TV for the last year or so you have likely used the YouTube Web interface. This special version of YouTube’s website lets Web browsers on your TV easily use YouTube.com and have it look and act a lot like the YouTube app for TVs. Now YouTube has started to warn …

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New AirTV model accidentally leaked on AirTV website

New AirTV 2 Was Briefly Shown on AirTV Website | Cord Cutters News

A reader let us know that yesterday, a new AirTV 2 device was shown on the AirTV website. While there was a full product description available, the website would not allow a purchase to be completed. Unfortunately, the device was quickly taken off of the website. Here are screenshots of the new...

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Android version of Pluto TV now available in Europe

Pluto TV Europe is Now Available on Android Devices | Cord Cutters News

Today, Pluto TV announced expanded availability in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the UK with the Android app and on Android compatible TVs. This news comes after Pluto TV became available on iOS and Apple TV devices earlier this month, meaning Pluto TV is now available on all established...

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NBC to launch free news streaming network Lx in 2020

NBCUniversal Owned TV Stations Launches Free 24/7 News Network Streaming Online & Free Over-The-Air | Cord Cutters News

Today NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations announced the launch of a new news service called LX that will stream for free online and will soon be airing free with your antenna. The service targets Gen Z and Millennials to offer news and storytelling that NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations...

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Disney bans Netflix ads on its TV networks

WSJ News Exclusive | Disney Bans Netflix Ads as Streaming’s Marketing Wars Intensify

In a sign that the marketing wars over streaming-video are escalating, Disney isn’t accepting advertising from rival Netflix across its entertainment TV networks.

www.wsj.com

Future Sesame Street episodes to be HBO MAX exculsive, plus spinoffs

HBO Max locks down exclusive access to new Sesame Street episodes

Fans will have to pay for a new streaming service to get new Sesame Street episodes.

www.theverge.com

Stirr adds 10 new channels

The Free Streaming Service STIRR Has Added Ten New Channels to Its Lineup | Cord Cutters News

The free streaming service STIRR has added more channels to its lineup. Viewers have found some new channels on their guide, all branded with the STIRR logo, offering movies and series in specific genres. On these channels, you will find shows and movies like Ernest In The Army, The Last Man on...

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One individual sends 1 million complaints to FCC

One Person Submitted 1.9 Million Anti-Net Neutrality FCC Comments: Report

A new investigation from Buzzfeed News details how a single political consultant managed to flood the FCC with more than a million fake comments opposing net neutrality. The FCC would eventually use those comments as part of its rationale to repeal net neutrality in America.

www.extremetech.com

Disney+ in trouble of coming to Fire TV

Fire TV might not get Disney+ as Amazon and Disney clash over ads

Disney+ is set to launch November 12th

www.theverge.com

Frndly TV now out of beta

Frndly TV, a New $5.99/Month Live TV Streaming Service is Now Officially Available for Cord Cutters | Cord Cutters News

Frndly TV, the family friendly, live and on-demand streaming service, officially launched today. Frndly had a soft launch a few weeks ago but today they are officially launching as a new live TV streaming service. Subscriptions to Frndly TV, starting at $5.99, offer live and on-demand content, a...

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Grandfathered ATT TV NOW customers have DVR reverted to 20 hours

AT&T TV NOW is Downgrading Grandfathered DVR Customers to Just 20 Hours | Cord Cutters News

Today AT&T TV NOW started to contact grandfathered DVR customers who still had 100 hours of DVR storage to let them know they will soon be downgraded to just 20 hours of storage. Back when AT&T started to beta test the DVR feature for DIRECTV NOW (now called AT&T TV NOW) it came with 100 […]

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Survey reveals that Netflix subscribers won't leave for Disney+/Apple+

Most Netflix subscribers won't leave for Disney's or Apple's services, survey finds

Piper Jaffray remains unfazed by the recent drop in Netflix shares, sticking by its optimistic forecast.

www.cnbc.com

FCC to determine if Streaming services are "effective competition"

Upcoming FCC Vote Might Determine Streaming Services as "Effective Competition" to Cable TV

Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Ajit Pai announced that the FCC will vote to determine whether or not streaming services such as AT&T TV are “effective competition” to companies like Charter …

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Prime Video to continue offering Disney movies in Latin America until Disney+ launches there in 2020

Disney Extends Deal with Amazon to Stream Titles in Latin America, Hinting to October 2020 Launch for Disney+

Those in Latin America may have to wait a little longer for Disney+. According to Variety, Disney has extended their agreement with Disney to stream their recent catalog of films until September 2020. The deal …

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Chicago's 9% tax on paid streaming services classified as legal

Ill. Appeals Court Upholds Chicago's Streaming Services Tax - Law360

Chicago's 9% amusement tax on streaming services does not violate the Internet Tax Freedom Act or the Illinois Constitution, an Illinois appeals court has said in upholding a lower court's opinion.

www.law360.com

Pluto TV adds new channels including Baywatch

Pluto TV Launches 12 New Channels Including Baywatch and Degrassi

Pluto TV continues to expand its content library. The free, ad-supported streaming service announced today that it launched 12 additional channels, including Baywatch and Degrassi. The Baywatch channel will go live with …

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Netflix offering free content including original series "Bard of Blood" in India

Netflix is Testing Free Content in India in Hopes of Driving New Subscribers, Could the US Be Next?

Netflix is testing a fresh strategy to land new subscribers in India—allowing anyone to stream the first episode of their new spy thriller series, “ Bard of Blood” for free. The seven-episode miniseries launched in late …

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Tesla gets new video theather via major system update

Tesla Vehicles Can Now Stream Netflix, YouTube, Hulu, & Hulu + Live TV with New Tesla Theater Feature

Tesla announced a major software update for their fleet of electric vehicles and it has a major benefit for streamers. On Model S, Model X, and Model 3 vehicles — the center console can now stream, Netflix, …

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Tivo announces EDGE DVR; (Antenna $349 USD; Antenna $399 USD)

TiVo EDGE for Antenna | Antenna DVR and Streaming | OTA Recording

With 4 tuners and up to 300 HD hours, you can capture it all with your HD antenna. All the entertainment. All the feels. None of the cords. Learn how you can save on TV entertainment costs today.

www.tivo.com

TiVo EDGE for Cable | Replace your Cable Box DVR with TiVo

One device for all your entertainment. Kiss your cable box good bye. Apps. Live TV. DVR. One seamless way to find, watch and enjoy it all. Click to learn more.

www.tivo.com

 

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Hulu drops support for AirTV DVR and Channel Master Stream+

Hulu Pulls Its App From Sling TV's AirTV DVR Running Android TV | Cord Cutters News

Today Hulu confirmed to Cord Cutters News that it is pulling the Hulu app from Sling TV’s AirTV OTA DVR. This means if you own an AirTV you will no longer be able to access Hulu through the official Hulu app. According to reports, the original white AirTV has already started to lose its Hulu […]

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Hulu Pulls Its App From The Channel Master Stream+ OTA DVR Running Android TV | Cord Cutters News

Today Cord Cutters News has confirmed that Hulu has pulled their app from the Channel Master Stream+ OTA DVR. This means if you own a Channel Master Stream+ OTA DVR you will no longer be able to access Hulu through the official Hulu app. This is not the first time something like this has...

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Sling TV gets updated search and channel guide

Sling TV Updates Its Guide & Adds New Search to The Xbox, LG, & Samsung Devices | Cord Cutters News

Today Sling TV announced an update to their Xbox, LG, and Samsung apps. In this update you will find a new guide and updated search features. “At Sling, our number one job is to make sure you have a great entertainment experience, and that starts with bringing you features that deliver a...

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Fox Nation to host 1st Patriot Awards

FOX Nation is Hosting It's First 'Patriot Awards' November 6 | Cord Cutters News

Throughout its one year anniversary month of November, the on demand streaming service FOX Nation will present special programming celebrating the many Americans who dedicate themselves to their communities with inspirational acts of courage and patriotism. FOX Nation will host it’s first ever...

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PBS and PBS Kids to go live on YouTube TV November 4th 2019

YouTube TV Will Start to Add PBS & PBS Kids on November 4th 2019 | Cord Cutters News

Cord Cutters News has now confirmed with multiple PBS stations that they will go live on YouTube TV starting on November 4th, 2019. Not all PBS stations will go live at that time but some including Boston’s WGHB and Philadelphia’s WHYY will be in the first round of PBS stations added. PBS is...

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Netflix ending support for older Roku models (the first two models)

Netflix is Ending Support For Older Roku Players | Cord Cutters News

Last night Netflix started to notify older Roku uses that their Roku Player will lose access to Netflix starting December 1st, 2019. Sadly Netflix has not posted a full list of what Roku players are losing support on December 1st, but it seems to be Roku’s like the old Roku HD that still uses...

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Roku TVs get interactive pop up ads

Roku TVs start showing interactive pop-ups during related commercials

An interactive approach to TV ads

www.theverge.com

Dish Network's hidden fees

Here Are Dish's Hidden TV Fees You Need to Know About | Cord Cutters News

Dish has always prided itself on how few hidden fees it has compared to its competition. Yet Dish still has some hidden fees you need to know about if you’re considering signing up. The good news is many of the most annoying fees won’t be found with Dish like HD Technology fees or the Regional […]

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AMC to monetize with SpotX during Halloween

AMC Teams Up With SpotX for Monetization During Halloween Season | Cord Cutters News

SpotX, a leading global video advertising and monetization platform, has teamed up with AMC to manage the network’s ad content from now through Halloween. This is the time of year when AMC typically sees a spike in viewership, with many viewers tuning in to watch The Walking Dead and FearFest...

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Tubi to raise $150 million in funding

Tubi is Looking to Raise $150 Million in Funding | Cord Cutters News

The free streaming service Tubi is looking to begin a new round of funding, now looking for an additional $150 million, according to sources for The Information. Tubi is one of many free, ad-supported streaming services offering TV episodes and movies without the need for a subscription or...

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FCC requested to change OTA TV rules for better coverage

Broadcasters Ask FCC to Update Transmission Regs for ATSC 3.0

NAB, APTV want more flexibility in deploying single frequency networks.

www.tvtechnology.com

Redzone Wireless LLC expands internet service to Rural Maine

Broadband Internet Continues to Expand Into Rural Maine | Cord Cutters News

Maine-based company Redzone Wireless, LLC announced it has nine new wireless broadband sites activated this month serving Maine, including 14,000 new homes and businesses in 22 primarily rural communities. Here are the communities with new full or partial access: 1. Alfred 2. Anson 3...

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Roku announces Onn-branded soundbar

Roku & Walmart Team Up to Create an Onn Branded Roku Smart Soundbar | Cord Cutters News

Today Roku announced that they have partnered with Walmart to create a Roku Smart Soundbar under Walmart’s Onn brand. This new soundbar comes with a Roku built-in and can connect to existing Roku TVs or any TV and will cost just $129. “We know our customers shop with us for quality products at...

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Broadcasters respond to Locast accusations

Broadcast Networks Respond to Locast Antitrust Accusations | Cord Cutters News

Earlier, we reported that Locast had accused ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC of antitrust violations. Now, the broadcast networks are responding to those allegations. Gerson Zweifach of Williams & Connolly representing the plaintiffs in the Locast case, made the following statement: “Locast’s filing...

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Disney+ gets limited time subscription tier: $5 a month for 3 years

Disney+ has another subscription deal: three years for $5 per month

There's plenty of hype around Disney+. Public pre-orders are open, and the service is scheduled to launch November 12th. But Disney isn't done trying to lure people in with discounted subscription deals. Its latest offering is a three-year plan for $169.99. As the Orlando Sentinel reports...

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Starz Inc possibly becoming independent again

Lionsgate Might Spin Off Starz into Its Own Company | Cord Cutters News

Starz, the premium cable channel owned by Lionsgate Entertainment Corp., may become it’s own separate company according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. Lionsgate is said to be considering this move in an effort to allow shareholders to invest directly into one business or the other...

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22 new channels added to Xumo

The Free Streaming Service XUMO TV Recently Added 22 New Channels | Cord Cutters News

XUMO TV is a free on-demand and live streaming service that brings a ton of content to your favorite streaming player. Now over the last few months, XUMO TV has quietly added 22 new channels recently. Here is how XUMO describes the 22 new channels recently added: Sci-Fi & Fantasy Channel 246...

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AT&T SportsNet gets new deal with MLB Pirates

Pirates, AT&T SportsNet agree to multiyear extension

The Pirates will remain on AT&T Sports Networks for the foreseeable future. The team and network officially announced Friday that they’ve agreed...

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PGA Tour to feature every single shot of the 2020 Players Championship

PGA Tour Will Stream Every Single Shot of The 2020 Players Championship | Cord Cutters News

The PGA Tour is making some big changes in the way viewers will experience each round. The Players Championship will now live stream every shot by all 144 players on the field, according to The Golf Channel. “Our vision is to bring every shot in every PGA Tour golf tournament live and on-demand...

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AT&T selling its wireless and wireline businesses in Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

AT&T is Selling Its Operations in Puerto Rico & The U.S. Virgin Islands As Part of a Plan to Pay off Debt | Cord Cutters News

Today AT&T announced that it is selling its wireless and wireline optimation in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to Liberty Latin America for $1.95 billion in cash at closing. AT&T will keep control of its FirstNet responsibilities as well as DIRECTV in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin...

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HBO Max announces two new original Kids series

HBO Max Adds More Kids Content by Ordering Two Unscripted Kids Competition Series

It seems HBO Max is on a mission to buff up their kids programming. Days after announcing they will be the new home of Sesame Street and its entire library, HBO Max announced today that they have ordered eight episodes …

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New short form version of 60 Minutes announced

Quibi and CBS News Partner Up for Short-Form Version of '60 Minutes'

A more condensed version of 60 Minutes will be making its way to Quibi come April 2020. The newer version, titled 60 in 6, will offer the same gripping news content as the original, but will do so in only six minutes. …

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We are dropping sling and subscribed to YouTube TV because our air satellite sucks and we need local channels for college football.

 

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Phoebe Walter-Bridge to create more content for Amazon Prime

Phoebe Waller-Bridge Inks Overall Deal at Amazon

Phoebe Waller-Bridge has sealed the deal with Amazon, fresh off her stunning Emmys win for "Fleabag."

variety.com

Roku Wifi Extender being tested; called Roku Relay

Roku is Testing a New Roku WiFi Extender | Cord Cutters News

This summer, Bloomberg reported that Roku was working on a WiFi extender that would help strengthen weak WiFi to improve streaming quality. We now know that Roku is testing that WiFi extender, called the Roku Relay. Here’s how Roku describes the Relay. Roku Relay is a dual-band network device...

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Legendary Television bringing its shows to Plex

Plex Adds More TV Shows to Its Soon to Launch Free Streaming Service | Cord Cutters News

Recently we learned that Plex, Warner Bros. and Lionsgate have teamed up for its new ad-supported free streaming service. Now Plex has announced that they’ve partnered with Legendary Television Distribution, LLC to bring some of its content to Plex’s new free streaming service. Legendary...

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Amazon Music app for Apple TV available now

Amazon Music is Now Available on The Apple TV | Cord Cutters News

Today Amazon announced that they have launched an Amazon Music Apple TV app. With Amazon Music you can access music you have purchased, or access hundreds of songs for free if you are a Prime Member. Want even more? If you buy Amazon Music Unlimited you can get access to thousands of songs...

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SommTV launched, streaming service focused on food and drink

SOMM TV

SOMM TV is a streaming service dedicated to the worlds of wine, food, travel, and hospitality. From the team behind the award-winning SOMM movies. SOMM TV speaks wine! Wine education. Wine learning. Wine movies. Wine entertainment. Wine documentaries. Napa Valley videos.

www.sommtv.com

Drew Berrybore gets CBS talk show

Drew Barrymore Daytime Talk Show a Go at CBS

Drew Barrymore is officially going to be a daytime talk show host.

variety.com

More free movies coming to YouTube

YouTube Has Expanded Its Lineup of Free to Watch Movies (With Ads) | Cord Cutters News

Back in November 2018, YouTube quietly added about 100 hours of movies to its platform. These movies are 100% free with ads and include a mix of well-known movies like The Terminator, Lord of War, Meatballs, and more. Now YouTube has tripled the number of movies it is offering for free and...

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Comcast accused of overcharging internet-only customers

Comcast incorrectly charged 2,000 customers for exceeding data cap

Comcast issues refunds after software bug caused inaccurate data-meter readings.

arstechnica.com

We are dropping sling and subscribed to YouTube TV because our air satellite sucks and we need local channels for college football.

Great to hear, I'm currently subscribed to YTTV but I am putting my membership on pause since my mom and I are broke.

 

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CNN to stream their Democratic Presidential Debate for free

CNN Will Stream Its October Democratic Presidential Debate For Free Online | Cord Cutters News

Today CNN announced that its October 15th, 2019 Democratic Presidential Debate will stream for free in its entirety on CNN’s website along with CNN’s apps for iOS and Android, and via CNNgo apps for Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, Chromecast and Android TV. In addition, the debate will be available...

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Sling TV will show CNN's Presidential Debate for non-subscribers as well

Sling TV Will Stream The CNN Democratic Presidential Debate For FREE Even if You Are Not a Subscriber | Cord Cutters News

Today Sling TV announced that they will stream the October 15th, 2019 CNN Democratic Presidential Debate for free to all even if you are not a Sling TV subscriber. Starting at 7 p.m. ET on October 15th, 2019 Sling TV will open its app up to all so you can catch all the pre-debate coverage, […]

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Speaking of Sling TV, they just added content for non-subscribers too for Fire TV and Android

Sling TV Adds Free Content to The Fire TV & Android Devices Even if You Are Not a Subscriber | Cord Cutters News

Today Sling TV expanded its free version of its app to the Fire TV and Android Devices. This gives owners of the Android mobile, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV or Amazon Fire tablet access to free movies and TV shows even if they do not subscribe to Sling TV. Now on the Sling TV Fire …

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Disney+ video of all content coming to US

Hulu 4k support expanded to Xbox One, LG Tvs and Fire TV.

Hulu is Adding 4K Support to the Amazon Fire TV, Xbox One, & LG WebOS | Cord Cutters News

Today Hulu announced that they are adding 4K support to the Xbox One starting today and will be adding 4K Support to the Amazon Fire TV and LG WebOS devices this week. In the past, 4K support on Hulu was limited to the Apple TV 4K or the Chromecast Ultra. (Hopefully more devices like Roku […]

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ATSC 3.0 testing expands to Phoenix

NEXTGEN ATSC 3.0 OTA TV is Expanding Its Testing In Phoenix | Cord Cutters News

Today, Pearl, the group that has been testing NEXTGEN ATSC 3.0 OTA TV in Phoenix, announced that they are expanding their testing for the new over the air TV standard to two markets. This will be the first market in the United States with two NEXTGEN TV broadcasts as soon as the FCC approves the …

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YouTube TV no longer allows subscribing via iTunes for new users

YouTube TV No Longer Lets You Subscribe Through iTunes But it Still Works on iPhones, iPads, & The Apple TV | Cord Cutters News

One of the main complaints about YouTube TV was the fact that if you subscribed through iTunes you had to pay $5 more a month compared to subscribing on the YouTube TV website. This was done by YouTube TV to cover the fees Apple puts on subscriptions through iTunes. Over the summer, YouTube...

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NagraStar (joint venture of Dish Network) to sue more iptv subscribers and resellers

DISH Is Threatening More Lawsuits Against IPTV Subscribers & Resellers | Cord Cutters News

Over the summer, Cord Cutters News broke the news that DISH was threatening lawsuits against not only the owners of IPTV services but also the subscribers who used the services. Now it seems that DISH has started to ramp up these warnings of possible lawsuits. According to reports from our...

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Comcast moving select channels to higher TV plan tiers

Comcast Is Moving Some TV Channels to More Expensive Packages As a Hidden Price Hike | Cord Cutters News

Back in August, Cord Cutters News broke the news that Comcast would be moving some channels to more expensive TV packages. Now Comcast has started the process and has moved Turner Classic Movies from the base Xfinity TV packages to the Xfinity Sports Package for $9.99 a month. This is not the...

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BBC's iPlayer gets revamp to compete against Netflix

BBC Planning To Reinvent iPlayer & Take Fight To Netflix, Amazon & Apple

The BBC plans massive reinvention of iPlayer, the pioneering streaming service it launched in the same year as Netflix went live.

deadline.com

Tubi to launch Tubi Kids section; coming to UK 2020

Tubi Jumps into Kids Programming With Free TV Shows and Movies

Ad-supported streaming service Tubi said it plans to launch Tubi Kids on Oct. 21, joining the ranks of on-demand over-the-top services offering content aimed at kids and families.

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Netflix ranks Spectrum and Verizon FiOS as the fastest ISPs

Spectrum & Verizon Fios Are The Fastest Internet Services Providers According to Netflix | Cord Cutters News

For some time now Netflix has been posting the best Internet service providers for Netflix streaming. Now according to that list when looking at major Internet providers, Spectrum and Verizon Fios are tied for the fastest speeds. According to the report, Verizon Fios and Spectrum both average...

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Apple TV app for Roku and Roku TV available now

The Apple TV App is Coming to Roku Players & Roku TVs Today | Cord Cutters News

Today it was announced the Apple TV app will be available on Roku devices later today. The app has been available on Apple TVs since June 2019 and has since been added to other smart TVs. Roku is warning that some older Roku models won’t support the new Apple TV app. Update: The Apple TV …

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Crunchyroll to produce content based on Line Webtoon webcomics

Webtoon Teaming With Crunchyroll for New Animated Content

The two companies will work together to develop, produce and distribute new animated shows based on Webtoon's catalog of properties.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

Pluto TV adds 11 new Spanish-language channels including Spanish versions of 007, Nickelodeon, and Dog: The Bounty Hunter.

Pluto TV Latino Adds 11 New Channels | Cord Cutters News

Recently Pluto TV added a new Spanish section called Pluto TV Latino. Now Pluto TV has added 11 new channels to the service bringing the total number of channels in Pluto TV Latino to 22 with over 4,000 hours of content. “Over the past year, Pluto TV has been heavily focused on increasing our...

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Crackle+ getting studio for original content

Crackle to Expand Original Programming Efforts With CSSE Launching Own Studio

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (CSSE), an dd-supported streaming specialist, announced it will be launching Landmark Studio Group along with 30-year entertainment industry veteran, David Ozer. Landmark, which …

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MEGATON: AMC Theatres to launch on demand streaming service

AMC Theater Chain Gets Into Streaming With On-Demand Movies (Published 2019)

AMC Entertainment dominates the cineplex business. Now it also wants to be a major player in home viewing.

www.nytimes.com

True Royalty streaming service looking to expand into US and other markets

Royal Streaming Service Embarks Upon $12 Million Funding Round, Looks to New Markets (EXCLUSIVE)

True Royalty TV has embarked on a new funding round and wants to raise $12 million to expand its royal streaming service.

variety.com

 

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MEGATON: New Adventure Time specials coming to HBO Max

HBO Max Brings Back ‘Adventure Time’ With Four Specials From Cartoon Network Studios

HBO Max is bringing back cult animated series Adventure Time with four new one-hour specials.

deadline.com

AT&T possibly giving free HBO Max to AT&T customers that have HBO;Also wants DIRECTV customers to move to HBO Max and AT&T TV NOW; Ad supported tier confirmed with Live TV plan to follow after

Behind AT&T's plan to take on Netflix, Apple and Disney with HBO Max

In the bestselling novel "Circe" -- optioned by WarnerMedia for its forthcoming HBO Max streaming service -- the daughter of the Greek god Helios tames wild beasts and menaces the gods.

www.reuters.com

HDHomerun's Android app to get new UI

HDHomeRun is Rolling Out an Updated UI to Android Devices | Cord Cutters News

Do you use an HDHomeRun for your DVR? You may want to go and enable Early Access in the settings of your Android app so you can get access to the new HDHomeRun user interface. Currently, the new user interface is in early testing and SiliconDust is asking for feedback about from users. If you […]

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2019 Roku models available now in Mexico and Colombia

Roku

Roku provides the simplest way to stream entertainment to your TV. On your terms. With thousands of available channels to choose from.

blog.roku.com

FCC now rules cable replacement services as effective competition to cable tv

The FCC Says Streaming Services Like YouTube TV Are Effective Competition to Cable TV | Cord Cutters News

Today the FCC ruled that live TV streaming services like YouTube TV and AT&T TV NOW do give effective competition to cable TV. Because of this ruling local governments in parts of Hawaii and Massachusetts can no longer enforce rate regulations. “The Federal Communications Commission today...

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https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-360428A1.pdf

Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement (READI) Act now requires streaming services to provide emergency alerts

New Legislation Would Require Streaming Services to Provide Emergency Alerts | Cord Cutters News

U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and John Thune (R-S.D.) have reintroduced the Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement (READI) Act. The READI Act was created after a missile alert went out in Hawaii last year. Many people missed the alert when they never got a message on their...

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Netflix ends support for old Vizio smart TVs on December 1st

Netflix is Ending Support For Older Vizio Smart TVs | Cord Cutters News

This week Netflix started to notify older Vizio TV owners that their Vizio Smart TV will lose access to Netflix beginning December 1st, 2019. Netflix has not posted a full list of which Vizio Smart TVs are losing support on December 1st, but it seems to be Vizio Smart TVs that are four years old …

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Verizon FiOS lost 67,000 customers in Q3 2019

Verizon Fios Lost 67,000 TV Customers in The 3rd Quarter of 2019 | Cord Cutters News

Today Verizon announced their 3rd quarter 2019 subscriber numbers. According to the report, Verizon Fios lost 67,000 TV subscribers in just three months. This comes as Verizon Fios residential video customers decreased by 52,000 in the 2nd quarter of 2019. Verizon Fios did add about 30,000...

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Spectrum lost 770,000 customers

Spectrum Lost 77,000 TV Customers in The 3rd Quarter of 2019 | Cord Cutters News

Today Spectrum announced their 3rd quarter 2019 subscriber numbers. In that report, it was announced that Spectrum lost 77,000 TV subscribers in just 3 months. This comes as Spectrum residential video customers decreased by 141,000 in the 2nd quarter of 2019. One of the bright spots for Spectrum...

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Vice creating new original series for Hulu

'Vice Investigates' is Coming to Hulu | Cord Cutters News

Vice is developing an investigative reporting series that will debut on Hulu on November 1. The Hulu Original will come from the producers and correspondents of Vice News. Vice Investigates will cover a wide range of topics in the 10 episode series, from politics to K-Pop. Three episodes will...

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Sony looking to sell Playstation Vue business

Sony Explores Sale of Vue, Signaling Shift on Streaming

Sony Corp. is exploring the sale of its Playstation Vue service, which offers a slimmed-down version of cable TV delivered over the internet, said people familiar with the situation. Sony’s move is the latest sign that the four-year-old trend toward cheaper cable-like streaming services also ...

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Vudu announces Pumpkin Smash contest; prize is $100 Vudu credit

VUDU PUMPKIN SMASH

Thousands of movies....at your fingertips....for FREE!

www.vudupumpkinsmash.com

Discovery to create more streaming services based on their TV networks

Q&A: Discovery exec discusses Food Network Kitchen’s interactive elements

In the rush of new subscription video services hitting the market, Food Network Kitchen stands out for its idea that viewers should be on their feet and doing rather than sinking into the couch.

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2020 to be CBS All Access' biggest year

CBS All Access Exec Says 2020 Will Be a Big Year for the Service | Cord Cutters News

CBS Interactive president and COO Marc DeBevoise recently spoke at Adweek’s Convergent TV Summit. During that event, the CBS exec shared that 2020 will be the year CBS can finally realize its vision for the streaming platform, making it well positioned to take on the new competition. 2020 will...

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Best Buy selling new Nvidia Shield models early

Speaking of Nvidia Shield, new models are most likely coming October 28th

The Jim Henson Company to develop new talk show for Disney+ starring an alien (not ALF)

Jim Henson Co. Bringing Celebrity Talk Show Hosted By Alien to Disney+

A new talk show from the Jim Henson Co. starring an alien puppet called Earth to Ned will be coming to Disney+. The series was created by the same group behind Netflix’s Dark Crystal: The Age of Resistance. The …

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The Dodo to produce original series for Quibi

‘The Dodo’ Tapped To Produce Daily Animal Series For Quibi

Quibi, the streaming mobile service set to launch April 2020, has added another partner. The Dodo, an online video site that focuses on animals and animal rights, will provide a Monday-Friday series as part of Quibi’s …

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ESPN+ criticized for pre-roll ads

ESPN+ Upsetting Paying Subscribers With Pre-Roll Ads

ESPN+ customers have expressed major frustration due to the fact that the service has been showing pre-roll ads. According to The Verge, the service’s customers started to see a host of ads before selected …

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PSA: You can't purchase movies/TV shows on the Apple TV app for Fire TV

Unlike Apple TV App on Roku, You Can't Purchase iTunes Movies or Subscribe to Apple TV Channels Directly on Fire TV

This morning, Amazon announced that the Apple TV App was now available on some Fire TV devices. Unlike the app that launched on Roku devices last week, it’s not quite as full featured, as it doesn’t let you …

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MEGATON: Hocus Pocus 2 confirmed; Disney+ original movie

New ‘Hocus Pocus’ Movie In the Works At Disney+

Disney is taking another stab at developing a new incarnation of the 1993 cult classic feature Hocus Pocus, which starred Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy. This time it’s through the Walt Disney movie studio which produced the original for the upcoming streaming platform...

deadline.com

Verizon 5G home internet service expanding to Dallas and Ohama

Verizon's 5G Internet is Coming to Dallas & Omaha | Cord Cutters News

This week Verizon announced that they are expanding 5G internet to Dallas and Omaha. This comes as Verizon announced back in September that they would be expanding 5G to New Your City, Boise Idaho, and Panama City. In total Verizon now has 15 5G markets with 5G home internet in a handful of...

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Stirr adds 10 new channels

The Free Streaming Service STIRR Has Added 6 New Channels to Its Lineup | Cord Cutters News

Good news for fans of free TV. The free streaming service STIRR has added six more channels to its lineup. On these channels, you will find shows and movies like Fire Man, Whose Line Is It Anyway, Dead or Alive, Keeping Secrets, Let Them Eat Cake, and more. Here are the six new channels include […]

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AT&T TV NOW's 100-hour DVR add on to launch in November

AT&T TV NOW’s 100 Hour DVR Add-On Will Reportedly Launch in November | Cord Cutters News

A few weeks ago, AT&T TV NOW started to contact customers who still had the grandfathered 100 hours of DVR that, starting November 1, their storage would drop to 20 hours. Back when AT&T started to beta test the DVR feature for DIRECTV NOW (now called AT&T TV NOW), it came with 100 hours of […]

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PSA: PBS and PBS Kids launching on YouTube TV next week

PBS & PBS Kids Are Coming to YouTube TV Next Week | Cord Cutters News

Over the summer PBS announced that they would be launching a live TV streaming service as part of a partnership with YouTube TV. At the time we didn’t know when PBS and PBS Kids would launch on YouTube TV. Now we have confirmed that some PBS Kids and PBS stations will go live on YouTube […]

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New Nvidia Shield TV models available now

It’s finally here. Meet the new #NVIDIASHIELD TV family.

Level up with Dolby Vision and Atmos, AI-Upscaling, an updated design, and more. With built-in Google Assistant and the most 4K HDR entertainment in a streaming media player. Available now.

For those who were wondering of the differences:

• Base has new cylinder design and has 8GB. Pro is the 2017 model with 16GB
• Redesigned remote with dedicated volume and Netflix buttons, also has backlit buttons and is powered by AAA batteries instead of lithium batteries.
• Dolby Vision and Atmos for both models
• Tegra X1+ is 25% faster

AT&T looking to sell DirecTV

AT&T is Open to Selling DIRECTV as TV Losses Grow | Cord Cutters News

Today during AT&T’s 3rd quarter 2019 earnings call, AT&T put out the idea that DIRECTV could be on the table for sale or a merger/partnership. According to AT&T, there are no “sacred cows” in its portfolio and it directly pointed a finger at AT&T’s DIRECTV satellite TV service. This news comes...

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AT&T TV NOW lost 195,000 subscribers

AT&T Lost Over A Million TV Customers in The 3rd Quarter of 2019 Including AT&T TV NOW Losing 195,000 Subscribers | Cord Cutters News

Today AT&T announced that AT&T TV NOW lost 195,000 subscribers in the third quarter of 2019. This is up from the 168,000 subscribers DIRECTV NOW (now called AT&T TV NOW) lost in the second quarter of this year and the third consecutive quarter in which AT&T has lost subscribers on its live TV...

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AT&T to sell WarnerMedia's central Europe operations

AT&T is Selling Some of WarnerMedia's European Assets For $1.1 Billion to Pay Off Debt | Cord Cutters News

Today AT&T announced that they are selling off WarnerMedia’s Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. (CEM) to a Czech investment firm called PPF Group N.V. (PPF) for $1.1 billion in cash. According to AT&T, they plan to use some of the $1.1 billion to pay off debts. AT&T will also receive a $575...

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New titles coming to Prime Video this November

November 1

• A View To A Kill (1985)
• Bad Santa (2003)
• Big Top Pee-Wee (1988)
• Chinatown (1974)
• Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
• Die Another Day (2002)
• Double Jeopardy (1999)
• Dr. No (1962)
• Escape From Alcatraz (1979)
• Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Sex * But Were Afraid To Ask (1972)
• Fatal Attraction (1987)
• Fire with Fire (2012)
• Flashdance (1983)
• For Your Eyes Only (1981)
• Freelancers (2012)
• From Russia With Love (1963)
• Gloria (English Subtitled) (2014)

• Goldeneye (1995)
• Goldfinger (1964)
• Kingpin (1996)
• Licence To Kill (1989)
• Light Sleeper (1992)
• Live And Let Die (1973)
• L.O.L. Surprise: Winter Disco Movie (2019) – Amazon Original kids special
• Moonraker (1979)
• Never Say Never Again (1983)
• Octopussy (1983)
• On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969)
• Overlord (2018)
• Reds (1981)
• Save the Last Dance 2 (2006)
• Soapdish (1991)
• Summer’s Moon (2009)
• Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
• The Counterfeit Traitor (1962)
• The Firm (1993)
• The Living Daylights (1987)
• The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
• The Ring (2002)
• The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
• The World Is Not Enough (1999)
• Thunderball (1965)
• Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Season 2 – Amazon Original series
• Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
• Training Day (2001)
• Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big Happy Family (2011)
• Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Witness Protection (2012)
• You Only Live Twice (1967)

November 6

• Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013)

November 7

• Thursday Night Football: Chargers @ Raiders (NFL)

November 8

• One Child Nation (2019) – Amazon Original movie

November 13

• Anna and the Apocalypse (2018)
• Romans (2017)

November 14

• Instant Family (2018)
• The Souvenir (2019)
• Thursday Night Football: Steelers @ Browns (NFL)

November 15

• Creed 2 (2018)
• The Man in the High Castle: Season 4 – Amazon Original series

November 19

• Bottom of the 9th (2019)

November 20

• The Fanatic (2019)

November 21

• Thursday Night Football: Colts @ Texans (NFL)

November 22

• Costume Quest: Christmas Special – Amazon Original series

November 29

• The Report (2019) – Amazon Original movie

November 30

• Low Tide (2019)

November 2019

• Brittany Runs a Marathon (2019) – Amazon Original movie
• The Feed: Season 1 – Amazon Original series

New in November – Available for Rent or Purchase on Prime Video


November 12

• Angel Has Fallen (2019)

New in November – Available for Streaming on Prime Video Channels


November 1

• America’s Test Kitchen Home for the Holidays (PBS Living)

November 4

• His Dark Materials (HBO)

November 10

• Shameless: Season 10 (Showtime)
• The Dublin Murders (Starz)
• Wolfhall (PBS Masterpiece)

November 15

• Xavier Riddle and The Secret Museum: Season 1 (PBS Kids)

November 17

• Ray Donovan: Season 7 (Showtime)

November 21

• RSM Classic (PGA Tour Live)

November 22

• Mr. Selfridge (PBS Masterpiece)
• Wild Krats: Vol. 17 (PBS Kids)

November 25

• A Bad Moms Christmas (2017) (Showtime)

*Subject to change without notice.

WHat is coming to and leaving HBO Now this November

Theatrical Premieres:
Head Full of Honey, 2018 (11/2)
Look Away, 2019 (11/4)
Blindspotting, 2018 (11/1)
The Kid Who Would Be King, 2019 (11/9)
Little, 2019 (11/16)
Us, 2019 (11/23)
Shazam!, 2019 (11/30)





Series Premieres:
His Dark Materials, Series Premiere (11/4)
Santos Dumont, Series Premiere (11/11)
Sesame Street, Season 50 Premiere (11/16)


Series Finales:
Axios, Season 2 Finale (11/10)
Catherine the Great, Miniseries Finale (11/11)
Real Time with Bill Maher, Season 17 Finale (11/16)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Season 6 Finale (11/18)
Chumel Con Chumel Torres, Season 4 Finale (11/18)
Room 104, Season 3 Finale (11/29)


Original Programming:
Entre Nos: Erik Rivera: Super White (11/1)
Daniel Sloss: X (11/2)
The Apollo (11/6)
Very Ralph (11/12)
Sesame Street’s 50th Anniversary Celebration (11/9)
Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops (11/19)
Lindsey Vonn: The Final Season (11/26)


Estrenos:
Message Erased, 2019 (11/1)
Sobredosis de amor (AKA Roommates), 2019 (11/1)
Pajaros de Verano (AKA Birds of Passage), 2019 (11/8)
Papi Chulo, 2019 (11/15)


2018 HBOAccess Pilots:
Halfway (11/1)
Unimundo 45 (11/1)
Sterling (11/1)


Starting November 1:
Big, 1988
Bruce Almighty, 2003
Chocolat, 2000





The Condemned, 2009
The Condemned 2, 2019
Crazy, Stupid, Love, 2011
The Darjeeling Limited, 2007
The Darkness, 2016
The Day After Tomorrow, 2004
Flawless, 1999
For Love of the Game, 1999
Forget Paris, 1995
Hope Floats, 1998
Indignation, 2016
Jingle All the Way (Director’s Cut), 1996





King Arthur (Director’s Cut), 2004
Mr. Bean’s Holiday, 2007
Nine Months, 1995
Pan, 2015
Reversal of Fortune, 1990
The Town, 2010
True Lies, 1994
Wes Craven Presents Wishmaster, 1997


Ending November 30:
Blackkklansman, 2018
Breakin’ All the Rules, 2004
Captivity, 2007
Crazy Rich Asians, 2018
Darkman, 1990
Darkman II: The Return of Durant, 1996
Darkman III: Die Darkman Die, 1996
The Darkest Minds, 2018
Deja Vu, 2006
The Diary of Anne Frank, 1959
Disclosure, 1994
Hop, 2011
Insidious: The Last Key, 2018
Legend, 2015
Lions For Lambs, 2007
The Lost Boys, 1987
Macgruber (Extended Version), 2010
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, 2018



Manhattan Night, 2019
My Friend Dahmer, 2017
Paper Heart, 2009
Paycheck, 2003
Peter Pan, 2003
Pride, 2007
Ramona and Beezus, 2010
Robin Hood, 2010
Steve Jobs, 2015
Stratton, 2016

 

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A shitload of HBO MAX news just came out:

HBO MAX to launch on May 2020; $14.99 USD /mo; Ad-supported version in 2021

HBO Max to Launch in May 2020 For $14.99, With Ad-Supported Tier Coming in 2021

HBO Max Release Date, Pricing, Plans, Original Shows, Movies, Classic Films, Streaming Devices, & More

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FIrst look at HBO MAX UI for mobile and streaming boxes

FIRST LOOK: This is How HBO Max Looks on Mobile & Streaming Players

Today, at Warner Media Day, the company has revealed that the streaming service will be launching on May 2020 for $14.99. During the presentation, they went through their apps to show off the user experience for the …

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MEGATON: South Park is moving from Hulu to HBO MAX

South Park is Moving from Hulu to HBO Max in June 2020

At today’s WarnerMedia Day, AT&T revealed that all 23 seasons of South Park will become available exclusively on the streamer in June 2020 followed by three brand new seasons, which will debut on HBO Max 24 …

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So will Rick and Morty

HBO Max Will Stream Rick and Morty Starting in May 2020

At today’s WarnerMedia Day, AT&T revealed that all three seasons of Rick and Morty that have aired to date will be available to viewers on the service when HBO Max launches in the US in May 2020. Future …

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All DC movies to be available on HBO MAX on day of launch

HBO Max Will Offer All DC Comics Films, With "Joker" Available on Day of Launch

At today’s WarnerMedia Day, AT&T revealed that when their premium SVOD service HBO Max launches in May it will include over 40 years of DC Comics films including Batman, Superman, and the recent blockbuster …

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New HBO MAX original comedy shows by Elizabeth Banks, Issa Rae, and Mindy Kaling in the works

HBO Max Working with Elizabeth Banks, Issa Rae, and Mindy Kaling for Comedy Projects

At today’s WarnerMedia Day, AT&T announced that their premium SVOD service HBO Max has three new projects in the works. These projects include DC Super Hero High from Elizabeth Banks, Rap Sh*t (working title) …

thestreamable.com

Some of Cartoon Network's upcoming original shows are now becoming HBO MAX originals

HBO Max Taps into the WarnerMedia Portfolio to offer New and Reimagined Classic Kids & Family Series

HBO Max will offer its new collection of kids and family content from Cartoon Network Studios and Warner Bros. Animation. Classics like the nostalgia inducing Hanna-Barbera characters have been snapped up from Warner …

thestreamable.com

Bell Media to bring HBO MAX original programming to Canada

Bell Media, Warner Bros. Sign Deal to Bring HBO Max Programming to Canada

Bell Media has signed an exclusive deal with Warner Bros. International Television Distribution to bring original programming from WarnerMedia’s HBO Max to Canada, beginning in 2020.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

New AT&T Unlimited wireless plans announced with free HBO MAX at launch

AT&T to Introduce New Unlimited Wireless Plans

The nation’s fastest network is introducing new unlimited data, talk and text plans.

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Now for the other news!

Majority Shareholders approve Viacombs (Viacom CBS) merger, in effect this December

Viacom and CBS Announce Update on Merger Approval

CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS.A, CBS) and Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA) today announced that the registration statement on Form S-4 (No. 333‑234238) (t

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STIRR (Sinclair) adds 17 new channels including People TV, Newsy, and Filmrise; 1.3 million downloads

STIRR Adds 17 New Channels, Hits 1.3 Million Downloads

STIRR has been on upward trajectory since its January debut. Sinclair Broadcast Group created STIRR as a streaming service that would bring local TV news to cord cutters nationwide. That move leverages Sinclair’s …

thestreamable.com

Playstation Vue to shut down on January 30th 2020

Sony Interactive Entertainment to Shut Down PlayStation Vue

PlayStation fans can continue to access movie and TV content through the PlayStation Store on PS4 and via our partnerships with top entertainment apps.

blog.us.playstation.com

Tastemade TV and Hallmark Channel to be removed from PS Vue this November

PlayStation Vue Could Lose The Hallmark Channel & Tastemade in November | Cord Cutters News

Yesterday Sony announced it’s shutting down its live TV streaming service PlayStation Vue. The shutdown will happen on January 30th, 2019. Because of this decision, it is very unlikely that Sony will renew any deals that are coming up over the next few months. Sony recently posted a warning that...

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T-Mobile US's LTE home internet service launches today

https://www.t-mobile.com/isp/index

Get a free Firestick for prepaying for 6 months of Philo

DEAL ALERT: Get a Free Amazon Fire Stick 4K When You Pre-Pay For 6 Months of Philo

Philo, the the 58-channel skinny bundle, kicked off their holiday promotion today and you’re in for a treat. They’re giving away a Free Amazon Fire Stick 4k ($50 value), when you pre-pay for 6 months of …

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Verizon Stream TV box is now official

Whistle announces OTT TV network WhistleTV;

Whistle is Launching an OTT Channel, Names Griffin Gmelich EVP of OTT and Content | Cord Cutters News

Whistle, an entertainment and sports media company, is launching an OTT channel called WhistleTV. The new channel, set to launch in quarter 4 of 2019, will offer a variety of free, ad-supported content 24-hours a day, ranging from original programming, episodic content featuring popular social...

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Two new Tyler Perry shows coming to BET+

BET+ Adds Two New Tyler Perry Original Series

Director/producer Tyler Perry will develop two additional original series for the BET+ streaming service to launch in early 2020, BET officials said.

www.multichannel.com

PS Vue no longer accepting new subscribers amid shutting down

PlayStation Vue is No Longer Accepting New Subscribers As it Starts to Shutdown | Cord Cutters News

Today Sony turned off the switch on accepting new subscribers for Playstation Vue. Now when you go to PlayStation Vue and start the signup process you see this message: PlayStation Vue is discontinuing service on January 30, 2020 and is no longer accepting new subscribers. For existing active...

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STIRR to stream the 2019 iHeartCountry One Night for Our Military live for free

STIRR is Honoring Veterans Day with a Free Live Stream of the iHeartCountry Music Concert | Cord Cutters News

This marks the 100th year of observing Veterans Day, and to celebrate, the free streaming service STIRR is airing a special commercial free prime time TV concert, the 2019 iHeartCountry One Night for Our Military on Veterans Day, November 11, 2019 at 7 pm. The two hour special will feature...

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New Disney+ original The Big Fib announced

Disney Plus Game Show Lets Kids Pick ‘The Big Fib’

In the era of fake news, can a kid identify an adult’s lies? Disney+ is determined to find out. The streamer has ordered 30 episodes of the 30-minute show “The Big Fib,” which is based on the Gen-Z Media podcast “Pants …

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MEGATON: The Mighty Ducks getting reboot for Disney+

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Roku offering Showtime and Starz bundle for $16.99 /mo

Roku Now Offering Showtime and Starz Bundle Package for $16.99

Roku announced they are now offering a Showtime and Starz Value Pack. Subscribers can get both premium channels through The Roku Channel for $16.99 after a 7-day free trial. Like all premium subscriptions, one-click …

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Hulu to be exclusive streaming home for FX shows; FX+ shutting down

Content From FX is Moving Exclusively to Hulu in March 2020, After FX+ Shutdown

On today’s Fourth Quarter 2019 Earnings Call, Disney CEO Bob Iger said that beginning next March, all FX content will exclusively stream on Hulu. As a result, all seasons of the FX library, as well as current and …

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Pluto TV launches 5 new channels, including a 24/7 election channel, all episodes of Naruto part 1, and Leverage

Pluto TV Launches Election Channel and Four Other Channels

Pluto TV announced the launch of Pluto TV Election 2020 (Ch. 223) today. The new channel will offer users 24/7 access to information regarding the 2020 presidential election before they head to the polls. In addition, …

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Select Sesame Street episodes coming to Kanopy

Kanopy Inks Two-Year Streaming Deal With Sesame Workshop, Bringing 24 Episodes to the Platform

Kanopy, the library-based free-to-the-user video streaming platform, announced today that they have inked a two-year streaming deal with Sesame Workshop, the non-profit organization behind Sesame Street. The agreement …

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Britbox finally launches in the UK 2 years after launch

British broadcasters launch Britbox streaming service in the UK

It will eventually host content from the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, and Channel 5.

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