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Cordcutter News Brief - IFC Films launching subscription VOD service, Amazon Fire TV tops Roku in users, AT&T will pull popular shows like Friends from streaming competitors, and more!

Published on: May 17, 2019

In this week's collection of recent cord-cutting news items from around the web: IFC Films launching subscription VOD service, AT&T Watch TV a not-so-great cable TV replacement, you might soon have to choose between local channels and cheaper TV prices, Amazon Fire TV tops Roku in users, AT&T will pull popular shows like Friends from streaming competitors, AT&T happy 'low-quality aubscribers' are leaving DIRECTV NOW, and more!

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New Roku Channels - May 17, 2019

Published on: May 17, 2019

We reviewed 13 new Roku channels this week, with content in the categories of Comedy, Educational, Fitness, Food, Kids & Family, Movies & TV,Music, Sci & Tech, and Sports. Click on the links below for more details on each channel, including our exclusive channel reviews.

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FOX Sports splits into two Roku channels

Published on: May 15, 2019

FOX Sports content is now split between two Roku channels. Previously, all FOX Sports content was available on the FOX Sports Roku channel, but you'll now find FOX Regional Sports Network broadcasts and VOD on the new FOX Sports GO Roku channel.

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Cordcutter News Brief - Roku has 29.1 million active users, fuboTV to expand into free streaming, Fox doesn't see 'meaningful' direct-to-consumer opportunity, Netflix is testing a shuffle feature, and more!

Published on: May 10, 2019

In this week's collection of recent cord-cutting news items from around the web: Roku has 29.1 million active users, fuboTV to expand into ad-supported free streaming, Fox doesn't see 'meaningful' direct-to-consumer opportunity, Netflix is testing a shuffle feature, why Sling is the only live TV streaming service making money, young TV viewers turn to antennae, Android TV gets one-click subscriptions, Netflix acquires StoryBots to create 'the next generation of Sesame Street,' and more!

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New Roku Channels - May 10, 2019

Published on: May 10, 2019

We reviewed 24 new Roku channels this week, with content in the categories of Educational, Fitness, Kids & Family, Lifestyle, Movies & TV, Music, News & Weather, Sci & Tech, Special Interest, Travel, and Web Video. Click on the links below for more details on each channel, including our exclusive channel reviews.

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Cordcutter News Brief - Viacom launching 14 free channels on Pluto TV; YouTube to make ‘Cobra Kai’ and other originals free to watch; IPTV service Vader shutting down; studio quality sound comes to Netflix; and more!

Published on: May 3, 2019

In this week's collection of recent cord-cutting news items from around the web: Viacom launching 14 free channels on Pluto TV; the NFL could be the (Sunday) Ticket to subscriber growth for ESPN+; Cheddar network sold for $200 million; YouTube to make ‘Cobra Kai’ and other originals free to watch; IPTV service Vader shutting down due to piracy probe; studio qu

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New Roku Channels - May 3, 2019

Published on: May 3, 2019

We reviewed 24 new Roku channels this week, with content in the categories of Comedy, Educational, Food, Games, Kids & Family, Lifestyle, Movies & TV, Sci & Tech, Special Interest, Sports, and Travel. Click on the links below for more details on each channel, including our exclusive channel reviews.

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Cordcutter News Brief - Your favorite shows are probably leaving Netflix, FOX Nation is now on Roku, Comcast in talks to sell its stake in Hulu, Amazon & Disney in play for Sunday Ticket, and more!

Published on: April 26, 2019

In this week's collection of recent cord-cutting news items from around the web: All your favorite shows are probably leaving Netflix, FOX Nation is now on the Roku platform, Comcast is in talks to sell its stake in Hulu, Philo cuts its most affordable TV streaming plan, Amazon & Disney in play for Sunday Ticket, and Amazon has 30 Million active fire TV users.

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