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Amazon's Fire TV piracy crackdown hurts everyone, not just pirates
Amazon is banning apps that facilitate piracy, even if you've sideloaded them yourself.
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ATSC 3.0 is coming: TV antenna users should prepare for chaos
Here's what cord-cutters should expect from the FCC's proposed rules that are intended to speed ATSC 3.0 adoption.
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Don't pay full price for these popular streaming services
Sign up for these grocery, delivery, and credit card programs that bundle select streaming services and you'll pay less than what the streaming services cost on their own.
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The Roku home screen is getting worse. A fix is hiding in plain sight
Why Roku should replace its home screen with the more useful What to Watch menu
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Broadcasters bungled free antenna TV. Now they want a bailout?
The FCC will consider rules to phase out ATSC 1.0 and mandate ATSC 3.0 adoption, but its use of DRM has alienated pretty much everyone.
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The YouTube-NBC dispute is really a fight over the future of TV bundles
YouTube wants to fundamentally change in how programmers like NBC distribute video in the streaming age.
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Disney to streaming customers: Bundle up, or else
What the latest Disney price hikes say about the future of TV bundling.
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TV antenna users: There’s finally a way to do multiview
How to build your ideal TV multiview setup with Channels.
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Streaming sports is affordable now. These are your best options
You don’t need a full-priced pay TV package to get local channels and sports anymore.
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Cancel ESPN+ if you have these streaming services
ESPN Unlimited includes ESPN+, and several pay TV providers include ESPN Unlimited, so stop paying for it separately.
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Disney might kill the best streaming idea in years
Sling TV’s day passes are an easy way to save on ESPN, so of course Disney wants to shut it down.
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All the cheapest ways to watch football during the 2025-26 season
NFL and college football have more streaming options than ever in 2025. Here's how to sort through them.
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Check out Roku's $3 Howdy—it's everything Netflix used to be
Roku's upstart streaming service might seem insignificant now, but precedent tells us it could be the start of something bigger.
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DirecTV quietly built the cheapest streamer for local channels
DirecTV's MyNews bundle now includes all four major broadcast networks in five markets, with more to come.
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Apple TV isn't changing much in 2025, going by the tvOS 26 beta
Apple's tvOS 26 beta arrives with a new look, new features, and more prominent user profiles. Here's a hands-on take.
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The Paramount+ free ride was fun while it lasted. So, what's next?
Paramount+ kicks out freeloaders and stops giving out free promo codes.
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How I'd set up a Roku for a 90-year-old
Tweak these Roku settings to make navigation simpler and avoid unexpected subscription charges.
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I'm trying to replace my Apple TV with a mini PC
Why an mini PC might still be worth considering for streaming in 2025.
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I solved my TV streaming problems with this $30 keyboard
Interested in a living-room mini-PC setup for video streaming? A mini keyboard and trackpad remote can help.
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It’s not just Prime Video: Max shows 50% more ads now
Max's support pages acknowledge that it's showing 6 minutes of ads per show, up from 4 minutes last year. Ads now run in the middle of HBO programming.
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Disney's free streaming 'perks' are just insulting
The Disney+ perks program is mostly trying to get you to spend more money.
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Spectrum's 'free' streaming services aren't worth the cost of cable
A list of free streaming services with Spectrum TV packages, and whether they're the best way to save money.
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ESPN's new streaming service is a ripoff—and that's the point
Why ESPN's new streaming service will cost $30 per month.
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Roku is doing what most of its rivals avoid
Why Roku is buying Frndly TV, and what to expect next.
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Do HBO's owners have any actual idea what they're doing with Max?
Max reverting its name to HBO Max is a sign of bigger failures. In what confused, mixed-up universe is Warner Bros. Discovery operating?
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Roku Decision Flowchart: How to pick the right model
Consult this handy chart to determine which Roku media player is right for you.
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Don't pay Max for an 'extra member' until the service forces you to
Max's "Extra Member" plan and how you can avoid it.
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"Massive" Tablo DVR update makes the Roku app unusable
A buggy Roku update could stick some Tablo users with a week of downtime.
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MLB.TV is how all baseball streaming should work
The MLB app should stop blacking out local games and allow in-market pay TV authentication.
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NHL streaming options: Untangling the 2024-25 mess
All the in-market NHL streaming and over-the-air TV options in one chart.
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Every NBA streaming option in one place
Cord-cutting NBA options: Streaming and over-the-air in some places, mandatory pay TV bundles in others.
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MLB.TV subscribers: Be careful where you sign up
What to be aware of before subscribing to MLB.TV via Amazon Prime, Fubo, or Sling TV.
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Baseball streaming in 2025: More options, but more mayhem too
Every MLB in-market streaming option in one helpful chart.
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Roku's home screen ad experiment crosses the line
Roku's experimental auto-playing home screen ads are a disappointing sign of what's to come.
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DirecTV's skinny bundles have a cable news problem
With a new wave of cheaper streaming TV packages, you're still paying for cable news.
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Sports streaming is too expensive, and the streamers know it
How direct-to-consumer regional sports streamers failed to deliver what people want.
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Can't keep track of your streaming shows? This app will help
A detailed look at Trakt's "Streaming Scrobbler" feature and how it works.
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Super Bowl LIX streaming and viewing options, ranked
Super Bowl in 4K, HDR, and surround sound: Sorting through the options for 2025.
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ATSC 3.0: The future of broadcast TV spent another year stuck in neutral
A look at the ATSC 3.0 NextGen TV standard in 2025: Progress, but also setbacks
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Is the DirecTV MySports bundle worth it? Let's do the math
The new MySports package from DirecTV is missing some channels, but it offers a lower price floor than other bundles.
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Fed up with YouTube TV's latest price hike? Try this
What to do about YouTube TV's price hike: Unbundled options and alternatives.
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Fubo and Hulu just dropped a bomb on the TV bundle
What Fubo and Hulu + Live TV's plan to combine businesses means for cord-cutters.
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2024 Cord-Cutter Awards: Best streaming services, devices & more
TechHive's annual cord cutter awards pick the best streaming devices, services, and happenings.
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Is Fubo's cheaper "Essential" plan worth it?
Fubo Essential cuts regional sports fees for a lower price. Is it worth considering?
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11 tips for Samsung's smart TV software
Tips, tricks, and hidden settings for Samsung's smart TVs.
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The solution to Apple’s TV problems is still the obvious one
The case for an Apple television has only gotten stronger in 2024.
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Our annual reminder to skip Roku's cheap Black Friday streamers
The Walmart-exclusive Roku LE and Roku Premiere aren't worth buying at any price.
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Battle of the premium streaming remotes
Premium streaming remotes compared: Alexa Voice Remote Pro, Roku Voice Remote Pro, Google TV Streamer remote, and more
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The TV industry’s response to cord-cutting has finally backfired
What's behind the DirecTV carriage dispute with Disney? Here's a closer look.
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