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    NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube: Choose your plan wisely
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    NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube: Choose your plan wisely

    NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube vs. YouTube TV: What to know before signing up.
    By Jared Newman 1 week ago
    Netflix's password sharing "crackdown" is more of a fishing expedition
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    Netflix's password sharing "crackdown" is more of a fishing expedition

    Netflix rolls out new rules against password sharing, but cracks in the paywall remain.
    By Jared Newman 2 weeks ago
    Live TV streaming services are blowing it on basic DVR
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    Live TV streaming services are blowing it on basic DVR

    Cable alternatives such as YouTube TV make it hard to distinguish between DVR recordings and ad-supported video.
    By Jared Newman 3 weeks ago
    Cut your cable bill without cutting the cord
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    Cut your cable bill without cutting the cord

    Start using your TV provider's streaming apps instead of paying ridiculous equipment rental fees.
    By Jared Newman 1 month ago
    Discover the secret features of your media streamer's remote
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    Discover the secret features of your media streamer's remote

    Need help navigating streaming apps? Don't neglect the press-and-hold technique. Your streamer's remote is capable of more than meets the eye.
    By Jared Newman 1 month ago
    Netflix is quitting the rental biz, but lots of places still rent DVDs
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    Netflix is quitting the rental biz, but lots of places still rent DVDs

    Netflix is ending DVD rentals in September. Here's what to use instead.
    By Jared Newman 2 months ago
    Score free Netflix, Apple TV+, and more from your wireless carrier
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    Score free Netflix, Apple TV+, and more from your wireless carrier

    Take full advantage of the deals cell-phone service providers are offering on your favorite streaming services to retain you as a customer.
    By Jared Newman 2 months ago
    What's up with Netflix's password sharing crackdown?
    Cord-Cutter Confidential

    What's up with Netflix's password sharing crackdown?

    Netflix's plans to hinder password sharing—which it planned to roll out in Q1 2023—haven't materialized in the United States.
    By Jared Newman 2 months ago
    Yes, those free Paramount+ codes still work (for now)
    Cord-Cutter Confidential

    Yes, those free Paramount+ codes still work (for now)

    The process for getting Paramount+ for free has recently changed. Here's what you need to know.
    By Jared Newman 2 months 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 2 months ago
    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 3 months 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 3 months 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 3 months 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 months ago
    What's up with YouTube TV video quality?
    Cord-Cutter Confidential

    What's up with YouTube TV video quality?

    Has YouTube TV video quality increased? It's hard to say.
    By Jared Newman 3 months 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 4 months 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 4 months ago
    Soccer fans: How to stream MLS Season Pass at the lowest price
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    Soccer fans: How to stream MLS Season Pass at the lowest price

    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 4 months ago
    Cord-cutting terms defined: We cut through all the jargon
    Cord-Cutter Confidential

    Cord-cutting terms defined: We cut through all the jargon

    Cord-cutting is full of confusing jargon. Here are clear explanations for all the video streaming terms you need to know.
    By Jared Newman 4 months ago
    It's time for cord-cutting 2.0: The movement needs a reboot
    Cord-Cutter Confidential

    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 5 months ago
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