An interesting read about the twists and turns of the future of off air.
https://cordcuttersnews.com/5g-could-kill-free-abc-cbs-fox-nbc-ota-tv-as-atsc-3-0-5g-tv-start-a-format-war-threatening-to-push-viewers-to-streaming-cutting-out-local-tv-station-owners/
Today, 4/4/25, my local PBS station is airing Austin City Limits Celebrates 50 Years, 9 to 11 eastern. A great show with a wide varity of music, leaning towards country. I always thought there audio was spot on. Very good production wise.
Just read this. It's over my head and my TV doesn't support it but maybe good news for some of you.
https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/streaming/netflix-will-stream-shows-and-movies-in-hdr10-on-supported-devices-222134243.html
Looks like Warner Brothers is splitting linear and streaming.
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/12/wbd-announces-restructuring-into-linear-streaming-units.html
I find this interesting because they will carry local stations. It says 150 stations, which I will guess hits a lot of the country.
https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/pbs-local-stations-kids-drama-documentary-fast-channels-amazon-prime-video-1236210852/
Looks like Apple+ will be on Prime soon for $9.99 per month.
https://tvline.com/news/apple-tv-plus-amazon-deal-subscription-add-on-prime-video-1235348466/
I finally was able to make a switch from cable (Cox) to fiber. There are two fiber companies on my street, Frontier and Gonetspeed. I tried Frontier first because they were my old wired phone company. When I called it was like talking to Cox. Took awhile to get to the right person. Explained I...
Saw this article with a breakdown of Comcast fees for the San Francisco area. Where's my wire cutter?
https://cordcuttersnews.com/comcast-now-charges-over-300-a-year-in-fees-for-abc-cbs-fox-nbc-on-top-of-the-advertised-price-in-some-areas/
Netflix got the NFL games on Xmas
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2024-nfl-schedule-surprise-netflix-lands-rights-to-nfls-two-christmas-games-as-part-of-three-year-deal/
Now that UCONN Women's Basketball is over I am looking at streaming services. I want them to carry SNY, a local NY sports network. SNY carries some UCONN women's games. I see that Hulu has SNY for my CT zip code as well as the locals. I would stream via my existing Amazon firestick. Cox TV...
Interest article. It seems like a good way to help the bottom line.
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2024-03-14/why-your-favorite-streaming-shows-are-showing-up-on-old-fashioned-tv#:~:text=Original%20series%20created%20to%20drive,to%20keep%20pace%20with%20Netflix.
Is this a new trend?
https://www.thelcn.com/news/local/spectrum-launches-new-device-option-to-replace-cable-box-xumo-tv/article_5259d16b-f033-5528-913c-6bc4b06499de.html#:~:text=Spectrum%20Cable%20customers%20have%20the,streaming%20and%20traditional%20TV%20landscape.
Here's a switch. The Suns are giving away free antennas so folks can see the games. Made a deal with off air TV.
https://cordcuttersnews.com/phoenix-suns-give-away-free-tv-antennas-to-fans-after-walking-away-from-cable/
Saw this today. Local channels want streaming to be classified like cable so they can get more income.
https://cordcuttersnews.com/local-abc-cbs-fox-nbc-owners-demand-the-fcc-reclassify-youtube-tv-fubo-directv-stream-more-as-cable-tv-companies/
First I'm back to cable so my wife can see UCONN women's basketball. Easy for her to operate.
Today I recieved an ad from GoNetspeed which is on my street. They offer a good price for 500 Mbps up and down. Next they have tied in with Directv which is offering four levels of TV starting at 75+...
Saw this today on Cord Cutters news.
https://cordcuttersnews.com/what-is-the-future-of-cord-cutting-as-sling-tv-fubo-lose-subscribers-is-cable-tv-winning-ask-luke/