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Cord-Cutter Confidential

Essential information for living the a la carte TV lifestyle.

Fed up with live TV streaming service price hikes? Try this instead
Cord-Cutter Confidential

Fed up with live TV streaming service price hikes? Try this instead

If YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, and other services are getting too expensive, consider these strategies to reach your cord-cutting objective of saving money.
By Jared Newman 5 days ago
The secret way to watch March Madness for free (or cheap)
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The secret way to watch March Madness for free (or cheap)

Stream March Madness games for free with these tricks.
By Jared Newman 1 week ago
Is Verizon +play a good deal?
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Is Verizon +play a good deal?

Verizon offers free Netflix to promote its subscription marketplace, but caveats apply.
By Jared Newman 2 weeks ago
Why pay for Paramount+ when you can get it free?
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Why pay for Paramount+ when you can get it free?

How to get Paramount+ for free with coupon codes
By Jared Newman 2 weeks ago
Sports streaming is a mess. Who will clean it up?
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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.
By Jared Newman 3 weeks ago
What's up with YouTube TV video quality?
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What's up with YouTube TV video quality?

Has YouTube TV video quality increased? It's hard to say.
By Jared Newman 4 weeks ago
Save $50 on MLB TV with this hidden deal
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Save $50 on MLB TV with this hidden deal

The best MLB TV deal saves $50 on the full 2023 season.
By Jared Newman 1 month ago
Unbundling HBO Max and Discovery+ is a win for a la carte TV
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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.
By Jared Newman 2 months ago
Soccer fans: How to avoid paying full price for MLS Season Pass
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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.
By Jared Newman 2 months ago
Cord-cutting terms defined: Your video streaming glossary
Cord-Cutter Confidential

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.
By Jared Newman 2 months ago
It's time for cord-cutting 2.0: The movement needs a reboot
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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.
By Jared Newman 2 months ago
ATSC 3.0 in 2023: Why NextGen TV still needs another year
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ATSC 3.0 in 2023: Why NextGen TV still needs another year

The latest on ATSC 3.0 NextGen TV, and why your current TV will still work for years to come.
By Jared Newman 2 months ago
Why Roku is making its own smart TVs
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Why Roku is making its own smart TVs

Roku will release its own smart TVs this spring. Here's why that makes sense for Roku.
By Jared Newman 3 months ago
9 cool streaming TV features you can't get with a cable box
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9 cool streaming TV features you can't get with a cable box

Smart TVs and streaming players enable features that simply aren't possible with a cable box.
By Jared Newman 3 months ago
HBO Max just broke the unwritten rule of streaming TV
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HBO Max just broke the unwritten rule of streaming TV

HBO Max pulls Westworld: Why it's a big change for how streaming TV works.
By Jared Newman 3 months ago
Reelgood vs. JustWatch vs. Plex: Battle of the streaming guides
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Reelgood vs. JustWatch vs. Plex: Battle of the streaming guides

Best universal streaming guide: Reelgood vs. JustWatch vs. Plex
By Jared Newman 4 months ago
Think streaming price hikes are bad? Cable's are even worse
Cord-Cutter Confidential

Think streaming price hikes are bad? Cable's are even worse

Cable vs. cord-cutting: Streaming is still a better deal, with better content to boot.
By Jared Newman 4 months ago
Hulu + Live TV subscribers: Do this to avoid a price hike
Cord-Cutter Confidential

Hulu + Live TV subscribers: Do this to avoid a price hike

How to keep Hulu + Live TV's $70 per month price by downgrading to ad-supported Disney+.
By Jared Newman 4 months ago
How to fix your smart TV problems without buying a new TV
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How to fix your smart TV problems without buying a new TV

Your smart TV's connection problems, missing apps, and performance issues can all be fixed without buying a whole new television.
By Jared Newman 4 months ago
2022 Cord Cutter Awards: The best streaming services, devices, and lots more
Cord-Cutter Confidential

2022 Cord Cutter Awards: The best streaming services, devices, and lots more

The best streaming services and devices for cord cutting in 2022
By Jared Newman 5 months ago
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