Making television easy again. By Phillip Swann
Q. Do you think AT&T TV, the so-called DIRECTV replacement, is the answer for AT&T? Do you think it will be a successful replacement for DIRECTV? And what does it offer that’s any better than DIRECTV if I was going to replace one with the other? — Abbie, Abilene, Texas. Abbie, as you may know,
Marquee Sports Network, the new TV home of the Chicago Cubs, has announced a carriage agreement with Hulu’s live streaming service. The deal is Marquee’s second with a live streaming service. Previously, the new regional sports channel secured a carriage pact with AT&T TV Now (also a live streamer) as well as traditional pay TV
Q. I read your story about how DIRECTV isn’t giving price cuts to current subscribers because many of them are in two year contracts. My question is why do people sign two year contracts? Does DIRECTV require them? If so, with all the TV services available now, why would anyone sign a contract for TV?
Q. I sometimes have a problem with Netflix. The audio seems to be a few seconds behind the video. It doesn’t happen all the time, but it happens too often. How can this be fixed? — Ethan, Boise, Idaho. Ethan, I watch Netflix quite frequently, but this has never happened to me. Not once. But
Q. I am very mad. I have Charter Spectrum and I just looked for Fox Soccer Plus and I couldn’t find it in my lineup. I’ve had it for some time and I pay good money for it. So where the Hell is it?!! — Dave, Brooklyn. Dave, as you know, Fox Soccer Plus is
Netflix this week (February 16-22) plans to add 10 new TV shows and movies to its streaming lineup, including eight originals. The new titles will include season one of The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia, a Netflix original comedy/drama series starring Pauline Chavez as a brilliant 15-year-old rocket scientist who moves in her uncle so
Q. I am very excited for a new season for my world champion Washington Nationals and I want to watch the games on streaming on Hulu or YouTube TV. If not that, maybe they have a separate service on an app that I can order? What are my options for watching MASN without getting a
Q. I watched the Super Bowl in 4K at a friend’s house. And I have to say that I wasn’t overly impressed. The picture seemed a bit brighter and sharper at some points, but not what I was led to believe it was supposed to look like. I thought 4K was supposed to be this
Q. I’m old enough to remember how big and clunky TVs used to look. They would take up the whole living rooms! But I love the sleek design of today’s new TVs. I just bought a new LG OLED TV and it’s so super sleek! But here’s my question: I want to put the TV
Q. I am so mad right now. I read your post about DIRECTV cutting prices for new customers, but what about us, the people who have had DIRECTV for years. When will we ever get a break? I am so fed up with these people!! — Stacey, Laurel, Maryland. Stacey, you’re right. AT&T, which owns
Q. I want to cut the cord, but I live in a relatively rural area where Internet service is okay, but not great. So I’m afraid of using streaming as my sole way to watch television. (We now have a satellite dish.) What are the pros and cons of a TV antenna? Could I get
Q. I read your story saying that you think Comcast will add the new Cubs channel by opening day. So what is the holdup? Why doesn’t Comcast do it already? — Mitch, Evanston, Illinois. Mitch, as you know, the new Marquee Sports Network, which will be the exclusive TV home for the Chicago Cubs, launches