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Netflix gift cards have a catch: You can't cancel them
If you cancel Netflix while paying by gift card, you'll still get charged every month until the card runs out.By Jared Newman6 days ago
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FanDuel Sports Network's collapse is great news for baseball fans
MLB will produce and distribute in-market games at least 15 teams in 2026. Here's what it means for you.By Jared Newman2 weeks ago
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The sneaky way to get a Peacock Premium free trial
How to get Peacock Premium free trial via Instacart+By Jared Newman2 weeks ago
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Make your Google TV look like Apple TV with this free app
Give your Google TV a free glow-up with the AT4K Launcher app.By Jared Newman3 weeks ago
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Streaming prices are absurd. This app could be the answer
StreamWolf keeps track of your total streaming bill and even automates cancellations for you.By Jared Newman4 weeks ago
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Dolby Vision 2: A big HDR boost for cheap TVs
How Dolby Vision 2 compares to the original, and what it could mean for your next TV purchase.By Jared Newman1 month ago
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How ATSC 3.0 aims to win over cord-cutters in 2026
As the FCC considers a transition to ATSC 3.0, broadcasters tout a low-cost converter box program and whole-home DVR.By Jared Newman1 month ago
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2025 Cord-Cutter Awards: Best streaming services, devices & more
A look back at this year's best streaming services, bundles, devices, and innovations.By Jared Newman2 months ago
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Cable TV wants cord-cutters back. Should you listen?
Comcast and Spectrum have new ways to woo cord-cutters. We break down whether their offers are worth considering.By Jared Newman2 months ago
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Why Netflix wants HBO: It's about more than just TV shows and movies
How buying Warner and HBO will help Netflix raise prices, freeze out rivals, and tilt the distribution of movies and shows in its favor.By Jared Newman2 months ago
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7 Black Friday/Cyber Monday streaming deals to avoid (and 6 you should jump on)
Some Black Friday streaming deals are better than others.By Jared Newman3 months ago
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YouTube TV might be different next year
What to expect from YouTube TV following the end of its Disney channel blackout.By Jared Newman3 months ago
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Still on YouTube TV? It's time to start looking at cheaper options
The best YouTube TV alternatives for news, sports, and local channels.By Jared Newman3 months ago
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Amazon's Fire TV piracy crackdown hurts everyone, not just pirates
Amazon is banning apps that facilitate piracy, even if you've sideloaded them yourself.By Jared Newman3 months ago
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ATSC 3.0 is coming: TV antenna users should prepare for chaos
Here's what cord-cutters should expect from the FCC's proposed rules that are intended to speed ATSC 3.0 adoption.By Jared Newman4 months ago
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Don't pay full price for these popular streaming services
Sign up for these grocery, delivery, and credit card programs that bundle select streaming services and you'll pay less than what the streaming services cost on their own.By Jared Newman4 months ago
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The Roku home screen is getting worse. A fix is hiding in plain sight
Why Roku should replace its home screen with the more useful What to Watch menuBy Jared Newman4 months ago
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Broadcasters bungled free antenna TV. Now they want a bailout?
The FCC will consider rules to phase out ATSC 1.0 and mandate ATSC 3.0 adoption, but its use of DRM has alienated pretty much everyone.By Jared Newman4 months ago
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The YouTube-NBC dispute is really a fight over the future of TV bundles
YouTube wants to fundamentally change in how programmers like NBC distribute video in the streaming age.By Jared Newman5 months ago
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Disney to streaming customers: Bundle up, or else
What the latest Disney price hikes say about the future of TV bundling.By Jared Newman5 months ago