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HBO Max temporarily slashes its ad-free subscription price by 50 percent
Shortly after its exit from Amazon Channels, HBO Max is chopping its ad-free subscription rate in half, but only for a limited time.
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Seven cord-cutting misconceptions cleared up
Cord-cutting: Why your biggest concerns are probably overblown.
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Start streaming in 4K HDR with the Roku Ultra LT for $49
Walmart is selling the Roku Ultra LT for $30 off the MSRP.
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Sonos to support high-res Amazon Music, along with Dolby Atmos Music
Almost all Sonos S2 speakers will let you stream 24-bit Amazon Music tunes, while the two latest Sonos soundbars will offer Dolby Atmos Music support.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
How cord-cutters can create their own personal Locast
Locast is gone, but no one can stop enterprising cord-cutters from sharing their local antenna streams. We'll show you how.
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Amazon unleashes its own 4K Fire TVs and a revamped Fire TV Stick 4K Max
Amazon is now making its own TVs, complete with Alexa and Dolby Vision. Also: a new Fire TV Stick 4K is on the way.
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Hulu will hike its monthly on-demand rates by $1 in October
Starting on October 8, on-demand Hulu will cost a buck more per month.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
Local sports must embrace cord-cutting—or else
By resisting cord cutting, local sports networks are just delaying the inevitable
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Apple to drum up a streaming app for classical music
Apple says it will roll out a “significantly improved classical music experience” following its acquisition of the soon-to-be-shuttered Primephonic.
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NAD unveils its 2nd-generation M10 streaming amplifier
The M10 V2 continues NAD's "just add speakers" approach with new features.
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Netflix’s “first step” in gaming is a baby step
Netflix just revealed its first mobile gaming efforts, but you can’t play unless you’re in Poland.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
“Free” streaming cable TV channels: They’re not what you think they are
Cord-cutting is confusing enough. Knock-off versions of popular cable channels aren't helping.
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Hulu finally adds HDR support, catching up with rivals
Hulu now streams a selection of its content in HDR, including Dolby Vision and HDR10+.
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Roku’s top-notch Express 4K+ is back to its all-time low price
At its standard $40 sticker price, the Roku Express 4K+ makes for a great streamer. At $29, it's a steal.
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Streaming in 4K, HDR, and Dolby Atmos? Here’s a guide
How to ensure you're actually streaming in 4K, HDR, and Dolby Atmos.
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The ever-popular Nvidia Shield TV is nearly back to its all-time low price
Snap up the Nvidia Shield TV, one of our favorite media streamers, for just $130 on Amazon today.
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Apple delays iOS 15’s SharePlay co-watching feature
First unveiled back in June, Apple’s new SharePlay feature won’t arrive until after the initial launch of iOS 15 this fall.
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Had it up to here with the HBO Max app? A new one is on the way
HBO Max says it will replace its buggy connected TV apps with all-new versions, starting with Roku.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
Roku can refresh its interface without ruining it. Here’s how
Roku streaming players are easy to use, but they could be better at making sense of streaming options.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
Why cord-cutters are ditching Netflix
Why Netflix lost some cord cutters: A lack of hits, or something deeper?
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Intel demoed 8K HDR streaming from the Tokyo Olympics
The 8K/60 fps HDR stream was sent from Tokyo to Los Angeles, CA, Portland, OR, Brazil, and elsewhere over the public internet—and it looked fabulous.
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Spotify’s latest test: A 99-cent plan with on-demand tunes, unlimited skips, and ads
Don’t want to pay $10 a month for Spotify Premium? Spotify is test a cheaper, ad-supported Plus tier with perks that free users don't get.
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Amazon’s second-gen Fire TV Cube now lets you make Zoom calls
Just add a compatible webcam, and the latest Fire TV Cube will let you make two-way video calls using the Zoom app for Fire TV.
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The best new TV shows are getting harder for cord-cutters to buy
To win over cord cutters, streaming exclusives are crowding out a la carte purchase options.
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T-Mobile’s 5G home internet service: Hands-on report
The T-Mobile High Speed Internet Gateway (5G21-12W-A) offers a $50/mo alternative to cable broadband, and delivers performance good enough for a small household that likes to stream video.
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Roku’s Streambar is back to its Prime Day price range at less than $100
A streamer-and-soundbar combo, the Roku Streambar is selling for just $99 on Amazon.
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A cord-cutter’s guide to the Summer Olympics in Tokyo
Here are all the best ways to watch the games on a TV, a computer, or a phone—actually, those are the only ways to watch.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
Watching the Olympics has doubled in price for cord-cutters
Cord-cutters are paying twice as much for coverage of the Olympics compared to a few years ago.
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Netflix makes its gaming ambitions clear: The ‘time is right’ to expand into games
Netflix says it will start with mobile games at 'no additional cost,' but didn't tip its hand in terms of timing.
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CNN unveils CNN+ streaming service, slated for 2022
CNN+ will offer live and on-demand programming that’s distinct from CNN’s linear TV networks. How much will it cost? Good question.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
The ESPN+ price hike proves we need more cord-cutting options, not fewer
The ESPN+ price hike proves there aren't too many streaming services for cord-cutters
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When the cost of cord-cutting sounds too good to be true, it probably is
Considering piracy to score TV entertainment on the cheap? At least know what you're bargaining for.
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The Nvidia Shield TV suddenly has the best menu for streaming
Android TV suddenly has a better menu system than Roku, Fire TV, or Apple TV.
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A standalone sports streaming service could be just the ticket for sports-loving cord-cutters
Will Sinclair stream Bally Sports a la carte? Let's hope so.
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Peacock app finally lands on Fire TV devices, following a 14-month wait
After a lengthy standoff, Amazon and NBCUniversal have hammered out a deal to bring the Peacock app to Fire TV streaming players and TV sets.
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Is the Peacock app finally coming to Amazon Fire TV devices? Only this Jello mold knows
The Twitter feeds for Amazon Fire TV and Peacock are teasing an imminent announcement, complete with a familiar looking Jello mold.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
How to score streaming video deals in the age of cord-cutting
Cord cutting killed the art of the cable-TV haggle, but streaming deals are even easier to get.
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A cheaper, ad-supported Disney+ plan won’t arrive anytime soon
Disney’s CEO says he’s “happy with the models that we’ve got right now,” although he didn’t completely rule out an ad-supported tier.
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Amazon is offering cord-cutters great deals on premium streaming channels ahead of Prime Day
Prime members can get two months of AMC+, BET+, Discovery+, Epix, and/or Motor Trend for just 99 cents each.
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YouTube TV offers some subscribers a free TiVo Stream 4K or Chromecast with Google TV player
The move comes as the feud between Google and Roku over the YouTube TV app drags on.
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Students can pay just $1 a month for Showtime, Epix, or Lifetime with Amazon’s latest streaming promotion
Hey, kids! Expand your plans for summer binging (and beyond) with this steep discount.
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Apple’s new SharePlay feature lets you watch, listen with friends via FaceTime
Apple’s new SharePlay feature will support third-party streaming services such as Disney+, HBO Max, and Paramount+.
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The Paramount+ $5-a-month Essential plan launches today. Here’s what you need to know
The ad-supported version of Paramount+ just got a buck cheaper, but don’t switch from the older, $6/month with-ads plan until you read this first.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
The new Sling TV app has one big problem
Sling TV update: Hands-on with the new Fire TV app
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HBO Max’s cheaper, ad-supported tier nixes downloads and 4K HDR streaming
If you want to save $5 a month on HBO Max, you’ll have to put up with missing features as well as advertisements.
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HDMI ARC and HDMI eARC explained: The evolution of the Audio Return Channel
The Enhanced Audio Return channel delivers higher-quality movie soundtracks and music, too—and you won't need a new cable. What's not to like?
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Apple TV app lands on Nvidia Shield streaming players
Cord-cutters can now stream 'Ted Lasso,' 'The Morning Show,' 'Cherry,' and more on Nvidia’s Shield and Shield Pro, as well as on other Android TV devices.
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Apple TV 4K tips: 24 ways to do more with Apple’s new streamer
Apple TV 4K tips: How to get the most from Apple's streaming box
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Cord-cutting sports fans should know: Streaming doesn’t have slo-mo
Cutting the cord? If you're a sports fan, you might miss this little feature.
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