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About TV Answer Man (448 Articles)

The TV Answer Man is veteran journalist Phillip Swann who has covered the TV technology scene for more than two decades. He will report on the latest news and answer your questions regarding new devices and services that are changing the way you watch television.

Netflix This Week: 11 New Shows & Movies

June 18, 2017 // 0 Comments

Netflix this week will add 11 new TV shows and movies to its streaming lineup, including a hit Disney film and five original programs. Click Amazon: Today’s Best-Selling [...]

DIRECTV to Air Sonnen vs. Silva In 4K

June 18, 2017 // 4 Comments

DIRECTV will air this Saturday’s Mixed Martial Arts PPV broadcast of Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva in 4K. Click Amazon: Today’s 1-Day-Only Deals! The night’s [...]

Olympic Channel Coming Next Month to 35 Million Homes

June 16, 2017 // 2 Comments

NBC yesterday made it official that its new Olympic Channel will debut July 15, as first reported here by TVAnswerman.com. The sports channel will replace the Universal HD [...]

DIRECTV Offers a Free Roku Premiere

June 16, 2017 // 0 Comments

DIRECTV Now is offering a free Roku Premiere streaming device, which normally costs $69, if you prepay for two months of its live streaming service. Click Amazon: Today’s [...]

City to Charter Spectrum: What Abuse Will You Inflict On Us Next?

June 15, 2017 // 1 Comment

The city of Lexington, Kentucky yesterday issued a scathing letter to Charter Communications that demands to know what the cable operator plans to do about rising complaints [...]

Comcast Admits There’s Cord-Cutting; Why That’s Good For Comcast

June 15, 2017 // 4 Comments

News and Analysis Comcast CEO Brian Roberts says cord-cutting is “happening. We’ve seen it coming.” Click Amazon: 4K TVs For Under $1,000. In an interview [...]

Pay TV Service Calls: Why You Need to Be Careful

June 15, 2017 // 0 Comments

A service call from a cable or satellite TV company has become a routine event in the United States, even if it sometimes causes some angst if the ‘cable guy’ [...]

Amazon Selling ‘The Echo’ For $40 Off

June 14, 2017 // 0 Comments

Amazon today is selling the increasingly popular Amazon Echo for just $139.99, which is $40 off the regular price for the digital assistant. It’s unclear if the new price [...]