Cord Cutting News Magazine
We cover the latest news, updates and hype on OTA Television, Streaming Services and Cable TV
Netflix - The Most Anticipated Shows of 2018
Netflix will spend a reported $7-billion dollars on original content in 2018, and their new lineup promises to live up to every dollar. It covers the gamut from family-friendly to terrifyingly surreal and provides enough bingeworthy entertainment to justify a close relationship with your couch this year.Lost in SpaceThis revamped version of...
Disney Throws Out the First Pitch with ESPN+
ESPN’s new over-the-top subscription service hosts a powerful lineup of MLB, MLS, and NHL live games, as well as select PGA, boxing, and tennis events. The sports network presents exclusive content like Draft Academy and Kobe Bryant’s new series Detail. There’s also an archive of on-demand content including classic games and shows like 30 f...
Comcast Will Offer Netflix in an Effort to Offset Subscriber Losses
Comcast is adopting an “if you can’t beat them join them,” mentality with a new attempt to entice and keep subscribers. The company has announced its intention to offer a Netflix subscription with certain Xfinity cable packages using the X1 platform to new and old users. According to a report by the Washington Post, a Comcast spokeswoman...
ESPN Streaming Service Could Score Points with Viewers
If there’s one thing that ESPN President Jim Pitaro understands, it’s how to create a product that reaches consumers on their level. The network hopes that the former head of Walt Disney Co.’s consumer products and interactive media division will be able to transfer some of that magic to the launch of their streaming service on Thursday.ESPN+ i...
The Complete Cord Cutting Resource List
If you see a resource that is missing, let us know in the comments section!Cord Cutting - cordcutting.com - a blog dedicated to exploring the world of cord cutting, including streaming solutions and free over-the-air TV.Grounded Reason - groundedreason.com - has the aim of providing you with down to earth researched content around how t...
We tried out the new Philo Streaming Service. Here's what we found.
Philo is a new streaming service focused on the niche of affordable entertainment, education, and lifestyle programming. Originally targeted as a college campus solution, the startup streaming service opted to open access to the general public in late 2017. The company is led by Facebook co-founder Andrew McCollum, who took the helm in 2014; an...
Cord Cutters Miss the Convenience of a DVR
If you cut the cord in favor of using an antenna to save some cash, you most likely ended up without a DVR to record broadcast TV. While you can save a lot of money by ditching your cable or satellite subscription, the downside is that you have to watch broadcast TV on their schedule.It is possible to get an over-the-air DVR without paying f...
FilmStruck is the Streaming Service from Turner Classic Movies
I recently followed a Twitter moment that revolved around the question, “Name the most re-watchable movie in history.” As you can imagine, the responses varied widely, but everyone had one (or five) movies that they would watch over and over again. There’s something about a great movie that lets you enjoy it time after time.As we move further in...
You Know It's Serious When a Lead Network Programmer Cuts the Cord
According to a report by USA Today, a lead network programmer for some of the most prolific names in television has officially cut the cord. Garth Ancier, the guy responsible for choosing the lineup for cable giants like FOX, NBC, BBC America, and many others announced that he had ditched his expensive cable package just last week.Ancier i...
Original Content: Anne with an E [Netflix]
If you’re a long-time fan of the Anne of Green Gables series that featured Megan Follows in the 90’s, then you may want to avoid the newest Netflix adaptation of the classic. The streaming network has taken Anne down a slightly darker path than the original, and it’s being hailed as a “gritty, dark reboot” by Vanity Fair.The original story...
