Articles by Jared Newman
Best live TV streaming service: YouTube TV vs Sling TV vs Hulu + Live TV and the rest
Is Sling TV better than Hulu, or should cord-cutters subscribe to YouTube TV? Or FuboTV? We compare all the ways to watch TV online.
Frndly TV review: Strong value, middling features
Frndly TV offers lots of cable channels for cheap, but the service could use more polish.
The secret way to watch March Madness for free (or cheap)
Stream March Madness games for free with these tricks.
Is Verizon +play a good deal?
Verizon offers free Netflix to promote its subscription marketplace, but caveats apply.
Sports streaming is a mess. Who will clean it up?
Apple, Roku, and reportedly ESPN want to help make sense of sports streaming options, but it won't be easy.
Best DVR for cord-cutters
Tablo vs. Roku vs. Channels DVR: None are ideal, but one might work for you.
Jellyfin review: With this live TV DVR, you get what you pay for
Open-source enthusiasts will appreciate Jellyfin's over-the-air DVR service, but most other users should stay away.
Make the most of free streaming services with these 8 tips
Between Pluto TV, Tubi, The Roku Channel, and countless others, cord-cutters have plenty of options for free streaming. Here's how to make the most of them.
How to protect your privacy from streaming TV services
Four steps to disable smart TV snooping, streaming ad targeting, and data sharing.
FuboTV promises no hidden fees, but there’s a big one
FuboTV regional sports fees increase the price by at least $11 per month, despite "no hidden fees" marketing.
Unbundling HBO Max and Discovery+ is a win for a la carte TV
Warner Bros. Discovery backtracks on killing Discovery+ after bringing its catalog to HBO Max.
Soccer fans: How to avoid paying full price for MLS Season Pass
MLS Season Pass is now available, and there's an easy way to get a discount on the streaming service's full-season price. Cord-cutting terms defined: Your video streaming glossary
Cord-cutting is full of confusing jargon. Here are clear explanations for all the video streaming terms you need to know.
It’s time for cord-cutting 2.0: The movement needs a reboot
To save money with cord cutting in 2023, you'll need to take a scrappier approach.
Plex now has more streaming users than media server users
More people use Plex for streaming entertainment these days than use it as a network media server.