DIRECTV Now Expands Free Trial; Is AT&T Worried?
DIRECTV Now today unveiled two new packages for new customers. And perhaps concerned that consumers will balk at the higher prices, the live streamer is offering a free, [...]
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How Daylight Savings Time Can Hurt Your TV Watching
Q. I love spring, particularly daylight saving time so my kids can hang out later in the day. But one of the bad things about daylight saving time is that it’s light [...]
March Madness: 2 Reasons to Buy a 4K TV
Q. I’m thinking of getting a 4K TV to watch all the March Madness and conference tournament games. But is this a good time to buy one? Is the price right? — Dave, [...]
Is DIRECTV Now Raising Prices Again?!
Q. I read that DIRECTV Now is raising their prices again. What’s the point of getting streaming if they keep raising prices just like the cable and satellite guys? [...]
Hulu Adding 13 New Titles This Week
Hulu this week plans to add 13 new TV shows and movies to its subscription Video on Demand service, including one original. The new titles will include the complete series [...]
Netflix Adding 15 Original Shows This Week
Netflix this week plans to add 19 new TV shows and movies to its streaming lineup, including 15 originals. The new titles will include season 5B of Arrested Development, [...]
Will Dish Show Big East, Big Ten Tournaments In 4K?
Q. I read your articles about DIRECTV and fuboTV offering the Big East and Big Ten basketball tournaments in 4K. But what about Dish? They have live stuff in 4K, too. — [...]
Where Can You Rent Redbox 4K Discs?
Q. I know awhile back that you wrote about Redbox renting 4K movies in some cities. Are they still doing that? And if so, which cities are they available? I have a 4K TV and [...]
DIRECTV Admits It May Not Keep NFL Sunday Ticket
DIRECTV has acknowledged at its web site that it may not continue carrying the NFL Sunday Ticket beyond the 2019 season. Sports Business Journal, and a few other [...]
Charter Raises Price For 2019 MLB Extra Innings
Charter’s Spectrum TV service has revealed at its web site that its price for the 2019 MLB Extra Innings plan will be $177.99, which is $4 higher than the 2018 price. [...]
Does MLB.TV Offer Home & Away Broadcasts?
Q. I’m a Philadelphia Phillies fan living in Atlanta. My question is: Can I watch every Phillies game with the actual Phillies broadcast on MLB.TV? Or will it be some [...]
Hulu Adding 16 New Titles This Week
Hulu this week plans to add 16 new TV shows and movies to its subscription Video on Demand service, including several network premieres. Click Amazon: See Today’s [...]