Making television easy again. By Phillip Swann
Sony’s Play Station Vue is closing in 11 days, but the service is recommending that subscribers switch to YouTube TV when the doors slam shut. Click Amazon: See Today’s Hottest Deals!! On Vue’s Home Page, the streamer notes that it’s no longer taking trial or paid subscribers. Sony announced last October that it was discontinuing
Q. I cut the cord awhile back. Just watch Netflix and Hulu now. But I want to watch tonight’s Wild Card game between the Nationals and Brewers. Is there anyway to do that for free, without signing up for any cable service? — Helena, Fairfax, Virginia. Helena, from your address, I’m guessing you are a
Sling TV has raised the price on its Sports Extra plan from $5 a month to $10 a month. The new rate is now effective for new Sling Orange customers, but will not be implemented for existing Sling Orange subscribers until August 1. (The $10 monthly price was already in place for Sling Blue customers.)
Q. I am shopping for a new TV and I want to get the best deal possible. Do you have any ideas on how to save money while buying a new set? — Lucy, Dallas, Texas. Lucy, buying a new TV is a big decision and not one to be taken lightly. Depending upon which
What devices is DIRECTV Now available on. I have a PlayStation 4. Is it available on that? — Rene, Corsicana, Texas. Rene, DIRECTV Now is available on the following streaming devices for televisions: Roku (select models) Apple TV (4th generation) Amazon Fire TV streaming device Amazon Fire TV streaming stick Amazon Smart TVs with Fire
Q. I’ve heard some good things about Play Station Vue, but I also hear they are raising their price. Is that true? If so, when will it happen and what will be the price then? — Bernie, Boston. Bernie, as you know, Play Station Vue is a live streaming service that offers dozens of channels
PlayStation Vue has removed Sinclair-owned local stations from its streaming lineup without an explanation. (See update below with Sinclair’s statement confirming the channels have been removed.) The live streaming service pulled the stations yesterday morning from the channel lineups posted at Vue’s site. This came a day after subscribers were notified via e-mail that the
Q. I live in Washington, D.C. and I recently subscribed to Sony’s Play Station Vue. But I am planning soon to move to Boston. My question is: Will I continue to get local channels from DC when I move to Boston or can I change my account so I will get my local Boston programming?
PlayStation Vue, the live streaming service owned by Sony, has added a handful of new features for mobile users, including the capacity to watch regional sports and network affiliates while away from home. For starters, new customers can now sign up at PSVue.com and start watching programming immediately on a computer, mobile phone or tablet
The Super Bowl is over with a clear victory for the underdog Philadelphia Eagles over the New England Patriots. However, the game delivered a split verdict for fans of live streaming. Here is a recap of the Good, the Bad, and The Ugly of watching the big game without a pay TV subscription, or antenna.
Sony’s PlayStation Vue has added a $10-a-month add-on package that includes the NFL Red Zone and more than 10 other sports channels. Click Amazon: Today’s 1-Day-Only Deals! The ‘Sports Pack,’ which can be added to Vue’s Core ($44.99 a month), Elite ($54.99 a month) and Ultra ($74.99 a month) plans, includes the following channels: NFL
Sony yesterday effectively raised the price for all programming packages for its live streaming service, PlayStation Vue, by eliminating an option to subscribe to plans without local channels. Click Amazon: Today’s 1-Day-Only Deals! This has already triggered protests from Vue subscribers, particularly those who live in areas where the streaming service doesn’t offer local channels.