New over-the-air TV stations coming to most cord cutters
Not only are new over-the-air TV stations launching all the time, but the availability of these new stations continues to expand as well.
Cost of Cable TV Goes Way Beyond Monthly Bill
Cable TV costs are more than just the monthly subscription fee you pay to your cable company to gain access to television channels.
Cable TV Boxes Adding To Problem Of Global E-Waste
The problem is a global one. Consumers are hungry for entertainment and new electronics, but what do we do with the old stuff? Unfortunately, our insatiable desire for newer, faster and more efficient electronics has literally created piles of obsolete electronics that threaten to consume the landscape; polluting ecosystem as we try to rid ourselves of […]
In 2015 the Cord Cutting Market Quadrupled in Size
When in doubt, look to the data. Cord Cutting is on the rise, and is gaining momentum by the minute. Cord cutters, the numbers for 2015 are in and they are looking pretty great. It turns out that approximately 1.3 million Americans cut the cord in 2015. To put it another way, the cord cutting market quadrupled […]
New Study Shows Most Cord Cutters Missing Free TV, Movies
In what may be a shock to many cord cutters, a recent study from Digitalsmiths shows that most cord cutters are missing out on thousands of free shows, movies, sporting events, news programs, and other free over-the-air content. According to Digitalsmiths’ Q4 2015 survey, 54.5% of cord cutters do not use an antenna to watch free content […]
Most US Consumers Want to Cut the Cord, Feel Trapped
A new survey by Public Polling Policy shows that if there’s one thing Democrats and Republicans can agree on, it’s that cable sucks.
Wasteful Cable: Energy Squandered While You Sleep
Cable subscriptions hit your wallet double and you may not realize it. Set-top boxes waste a ton of energy, driving up your electric bill.
Hands on With The New Roku Stick
The new Roku Stick is a small but mighty streaming device that far surpasses its predecessor and competitors in power and functionality.
DIRECTV Dispute Could Mean Super Bowl Blackout for Some
Another day, another dispute. We’ve reported before on DirecTV disputes with broadcasters that have resulted in channels being blacked out for paying customers. This has meant folks have missed out on their favorite TV shows, local news, and NFL games. Now there’s another dispute happening that is directly affecting folks here in our home state of […]
CES 2016: 4K Over-the-Air TV and DVRs for Cord Cutters
The 2016 Consumer Electronics Show is in the books, and it was packed full of great new products—from smart TVs to smart washers that will automatically order laundry detergent when you run low—CES had it all. There were a ton of cord-cutting products—from new smart TVs and streaming players to better ways to stream 4K […]
When Cable Outages Hit, HDTV Antennas Provide Back-Up
Time Warner Cable Outage Strikes Carolinas Over the weekend, thousands of Time Warner Cable subscribers experienced cable outages, internet outages, and even phone outages. The outages lasted for hours. Customers in the Carolinas, we are currently working on resolving an issue causing service problems. No ETR at this time. ^FG — TWC Help (@TWC_Help) December […]
A Look Back At 2015 in Cord Cutting
Cord cutting had a big year in 2015. Many think it was the tipping point from cord cutting being a small hobby to a mass movement that will only keep growing. 2015 was full of new services and new devices with every major streaming set-top box manufacturer coming out with at least one new device […]