Dish, Sling TV Loses HBO, Cinemax In Fee Fight
Dish, and its live streaming service, Sling TV, last night lost both HBO and Cinemax after Dish could not reach a new carriage agreement with the channels’ new owner, [...]
Television
Black Friday: The Best Time to Buy a TV?
Q. My family is thinking of buying a new TV and I’ve been reading about the deals expected on Black Friday. But I was wondering if Black Friday is the best time to buy [...]
Why Your DVD & Blu-ray Disc Won’t Play
Q. I love watching Blu-ray movies. The picture is just awesome! But sometimes when I put in the disc, a message on screen says ‘no disc” or ‘disc error.’ Is there [...]
Black Friday: Will Costco Have Any TV Deals?
Q. I recently bought a Costco membership so I could take advantage of the Black Friday deals, particularly on televisions. Do you know if Costco will have any special [...]
Has Redbox Expanded Its 4K Rental Service?
Q. I am a 4K TV owner but I am upset at the high prices of 4K discs. Has Redbox expanded that 4K rental trial yet? I want to rent the darn things! — Eddie, Cleveland. [...]
Is DIRECTV Now On XBox One Or PS4?
Q. What devices is DIRECTV Now available on. I have a PlayStation 4 and a XBox One. Is it available on those? — Cindy, Bangor, Maine. Cindy, DIRECTV Now, the live [...]
Does DIRECTV Provide Local Channels For RVs?
Q. My family just bought a RV and we plan to travel around the country three or four times a year. We plan to put a DIRECTV dish for RVs on our vehicle, but my question is: [...]
Where Is the Chiller Channel?
Q. It’s the scary season, but I can’t find the Chiller Channel anywhere in my DIRECTV lineup. Where is it?! I want to watch some Halloween movies. — Cheryl, [...]
Can You Use a Smart TV With an Internet Hot Spot?
Q. You wrote recently that you didn’t need a cable or satellite TV box to use a Smart TV. But how about an Internet modem box? Do you need that? Or could you use a [...]
Hulu Adding 111 New Titles This Week
Hulu this week plans to add 111 new TV shows and movies to its subscription Video on Demand service, including an original drama. The new titles for the week will include [...]
Amazon Prime Adding 44 New Titles This Week
Amazon this week plans to add 44 new TV shows and movies to its Prime streaming lineup, including an original drama starring an actress whose films once dominated the box [...]
Netflix Adding 43 New Titles This Week
Netflix this week plans to add 43 new TV shows and movies to its streaming lineup, including 14 originals. The new title list will include the series finale season of House [...]