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NFL Sunday Ticket. When it originally launched it felt like the ultimate premium service for sports fans. It made DirecTV a big player in the pay-TV world during an era where there were three choices for TV, Cable, satellite TV or and antenna that got 5 channels and not in any dependable clear way. Up…
I recently had a conversation with a close friend from the TV streaming world concerning the cost of streaming services. While we were talking he mentioned the often repeated line that when cord cutting started “It was supposed to make things cheaper”. I understand why people thought that, but I hate to tell you. There…
Roku is not bricking devices. It is pushing the terms page to the TV and not moving forward until you say ok. You usually click them without even noticing during the setup process for an app or program. Try and avoid the terms with any set-up wizard. Guess what? You will not be able to…
You can be sure of one thing when it comes to Amazon’s plans to build its own operating system. It will not tell consumers the reason its products will no longer be built on top of Android. What you will see is language like “Our new Vega OS will maximize the streaming experience with a…
Wednesday proved to be a confusing one for those paying attention to news in the TV Streaming ecosystem. A report from AdWeek caused a storm of articles by entertainment publications with a headline heralding the end of Amazon’s Freevee. The free ad-supported service, which is found on streaming devices, phones, tablets and smart TVs was…
