Cord-Cutter Confidential
By Jared Newman
The $100 streaming box is back
Cheap streaming dongles still reign, but the next-gen Roku Ultra and Fire TV Cube are making performance a priority again.
09/19/2019
Don't blame AT&T and DirecTV if ESPN gets blacked out
As blackouts loom for ESPN on DirecTV and other AT&T TV services, remember who's instigating them.
09/12/2019
Roku and Amazon have different ideas about over-the-air DVR
Over-the-air DVR might always be a niche, even as antennas make a comeback.
09/05/2019
Disney+ device streaming limits could be a big problem
Disney+ device streaming limits could become a new annoyance for cord-cutters.
08/29/2019
Frndly TV: A cheap way get Hallmark Channel, Weather Channel and more without cable
With the Hallmark Channel and more for $6 per month, Frndly TV is the cheapest live TV streaming bundle yet.
08/22/2019
10 wishes for the new Nvidia Shield TV
Nvidia Shield TV: What I'd like to see next in the new version
08/15/2019
Disney+ and Netflix couldn't be more different
Disney+ versus Netflix: Why the two streaming services couldn't be more different
08/08/2019
This DVR records both over-the-air and streaming cable channels
Channels DVR now combines over-the-air and cable recordings into one unified app.
07/25/2019
Updated
Cord-cutters beware: Amazon's TV antenna listings are rife with dubious claims
Caveat emptor, cord-cutters: Many of the manufacturers selling TV antennas on Amazon are making suspicious performance claims for their products.
07/22/2019
Sling TV would be great if it wasn't so chintzy
Here's what Sling needs to be the best streaming service for cord-cutters.
07/11/2019
Live TV streaming price hikes: Why the worst may be over
PlayStation Vue is the latest live TV streaming service to hike prices, but the worst of this trend might be over
07/04/2019
Netflix, The Office, and the end of watching everything
Netflix losing The Office is only a problem if you're used to the buffet of cable.
06/27/2019
No, your smart TV isn't catching viruses
A misguided tweet from Samsung instigates more pearl-clutching over smart TVs.
06/20/2019
The scourge of auto-play preview videos on streaming TV services
Apple TV joins Netflix and others in embracing auto-play preview videos.
06/06/2019
7 tools to make sense of cord-cutting
These cord-cutting apps will help you figure out which streaming services to get and what to watch on them.
05/30/2019
The one subscription trick all cord-cutters should know
Immediate cancellation: The one subscription trick all cord-cutters should know.
05/23/2019
Amazon, Roku, and Apple TV "Channels" are a well-intentioned mess
Amazon Channels, Apple TV Channels, and Roku Premium Subscriptions create more problems than they solve.
05/16/2019
Disney+ and the a la carte TV effect
As more streaming services arrive, some rethink their pricing, while others avoid paywalls entirely.
05/09/2019
Spectrum quietly adds cloud DVR, but it's limited
Spectrum's streaming TV services become whole with an unadvertised cloud DVR add-on.
05/02/2019
The easier cord-cutting is, the less money it saves
Cord-cutting has never been a magic solution, and that's okay.
04/18/2019
