If the intersection of television and technology is among your interests, you might be familiar with general TV blogs like TVtechnology, The Tech Beat, and the oh-so originally named Television + Technology Blog.

One television blog out of Colorado, however, is doing its reporting on the local level in America.

TV Tech News is written by Andrew Dodson, technology editor for NewsCheckMedia. As you can tell by my pithy summaries below of recent topics covered, the content offered is highly attuned:

What first brought TTN to our attention is Dodson’s recent post about cutting the cord on his satellite TV service, and the financial analysis that led him to that decision. Some of his reasons for doing so— “tired of paying a high bill,” “HD looks better over-the-air,” and “never watch a majority of the digital channels,”—sounded a lot like many of our customers. (more…)

A recent piece by the New York Times noted that people are increasing cancelling their subscriptions to cable—the shocking part to me was the numbers involved: about one million subscribers every year saying, “Thanks, but no thanks,” for the past five years in a row, according to a study, with 2013 likely to lose a million more. What really makes that number pop is knowing the total number of subscribers: 90 million, says Nielsen.

High Cable Bills

Knowing that Time Warner makes $870 from a basic cable subscription (thank you, LA Times), you can imagine the conversations in the boardroom’s at Comcast and Time Warner (more…)

Antenna Manufacturer Forecasts 300% Growth in 2013 as it Expands into Major Retail

Raleigh, NC. – March 5, 2013 – Today Mohu announced revenue grew 700% last year and is expected to increase 300% in 2013. Since introducing the Leaf antenna in March 2011, the company has quickly positioned itself as a leader in the “cord-cutting” movement currently underway in the United States. Mohu estimates it has saved its customers more than $220 million in monthly cable and satellite bills.

Yahoo!/CNBC recently released its annual Top 10 Gadget list, and in it named the Mohu Leaf among the top ranking products alongside the Apple iPad and Amazon Kindle. Throughout 2012, the Leaf ranked second in the Television and Video category on Amazon.com just behind the Apple TV. The technology behind the paper-thin Leaf antenna is a byproduct of research conducted for the United States Navy by Mohu’s engineers and was based on a discreet mud flap antenna designed for use on armored vehicles (more…)

As the growing trend of cord cutting continues to escalate, many sports fans find themselves in quite a dilemma. Sports fans want to save thousands of dollars a year just like everyone else, but they aren’t willing to give up their live sports either.

Great news, sports junkies: You can still watch live sports without paying a ridiculous cable bill every month!

Although it’s easy to find websites online where you can stream live sports / games, it’s illegal. Even if you were able to find a decent streaming website, they are monitored so heavily that it would likely get shut down during the game.

“If you are cutting the cable bill and streaming content…we have discovered probably the best thing you will ever plug into your HDTV. It’s the paper-thin HDTV antenna from Mohu.”

-HDTV Magazine

Most of your favorite live sports events can be watched free over-the-air with a Mohu Leaf Antenna!

Check out the OTA(Over-the-air) TV Guide to see which networks and games are available in your area (more…)

Weighing in at only 3 pounds, the Sky HDTV Antenna is a powerful, amplified antenna solution that was developed from research for the United States military. The antenna design is unlike anything that you will find in texts, literature or competitor’s products. Similar to the Leaf and Leaf Ultimate, the Sky is multidirectional and does not have to be constantly readjusted for optimal signal strength.

1. DO perform a TV Fool signal strength reading to determine optimal placement (more…)

Do you wish you had more ways to save money? Do you ever dream about what you could do with all of the money spent paying for TV? With the original paper-thin Mohu Leaf antenna you can find out for yourself! Based on technology designed for the US Military, this best-selling antenna can definitely be put to the test.

Do you dread paying your TV bills? Since cable and satellite companies refuse to offer more manageable (pay-TV) bundles, consumers are now evaluating their options to determine if watching TV is really worth the cost. Our innovative lineup of antennas allow you to watch the top network shows, news and sporting events for free in full 1080 HD.

Most cable and satellite companies disregard the fact that consumers are exploring alternative methods to watching television in order to avoid high bills. Dish Network’s Chairman and co-founder Charlie Ergen admits that cutting the cord is in fact a reality.

“A lot of customers can live with Netflix, an antenna and YouTube and they’d be pretty happy,” Ergen said.

The SkyHDTV Antenna is the newest addition to the Mohu family and offers a completely new take on the traditional rooftop or attic-mounted antenna. Developed from research conducted by Mohu’s engineers for the United States Navy, The Sky’s design is unlike anything available on the market today!

The Sky HDTV Antenna is a powerful, multidirectional, amplified antenna solution that can provide an entire house with free over-the-air broadcast television in full 1080. Despite its compact size, the Sky boasts a reception range of up to 60 miles. Similar to the Leaf and Leaf Ultimate, the Sky is multidirectional and does not have to be readjusted for optimal signal strength. It is even small enough to easily be mounted in an attic. It is also very inconspicuous when mounted very closely to the side of a house.

The Mohu Sky HDTV Antenna

• 1 inch thick and weighs only 3 pounds
• Multidirectional: Does not have to be pointed
• Based on technology developed for the US Navy
• Antenna Mounting Kit Included
• 30 ft. high performance cable included
• Dual powering options: USB or power cube
• CleanPeak filter technology: Low noise, state-of-the-art digital amplification
• 60 mile range

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Thanks for the mention, GQ! People need to know that they can still watch free TV with over-the-air content in full high definition. Depending on where you live, you can have access to the biggest sporting events, broadcast news and other local affiliates, all in uncompressed 1080!

We are no longer reliant on always-increasing cable bills in order to watch TV! GQ noted that Netflix CEO Reed Hastings refers to this imprisonment as managed dissatisfaction.

“The traditional entertainment ecosystem is built on it, and it’s a totally artificial concept,” says Hastings. “The point of managed dissatisfaction is waiting”… “And waiting is dead.”

So, wait no further! If you cut the cord with a Mohu Leaf antenna, you can watch top rated TV shows, sporting events, news and other local broadcasts for free! You can always add a streaming device if you want access to movies and other TV shows that might not be available over-the-air (more…)