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Chicago to Tax Streaming Movies and Music
Barb Gonzalez  |  Aug 06, 2015  | 
Chicago to extend Amusement tax to streaming services from Apple Music to Netflix.
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Chromecast Adds Apps That Bring the Family Together
Barb Gonzalez  |  Nov 27, 2014  | 
A new crop of streaming video apps have been added to the Chromecast including streaming video apps for kids and games. Family game night will never be the same.
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Chromecast Update to Include Android Mirroring and More
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jul 09, 2014  | 
The addition of Android mirroring and other features to the Chromecast streaming media dongle will level the playing field with other (more expensive) media players.
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CinemaNow Offers Disc-to-Digital Service From Your Computer
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jan 02, 2013  | 
Best Buy's CinemaNow launches Disc-to-Digital service for buying digital versions of DVD and Blu-ray titles you own from your home computer.
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Clearing Up the Confusion Around DirecTV Stream
Barb Gonzalez  |  Sep 08, 2021  | 
DirecTV Stream launched recently as the newest DIRECTV incarnation. There are a few changes, but for those who subscribe to AT&T TV, the only difference will be the onscreen logo and mobile app name. There has been much confusion about DirecTV Stream, from the name change, to how to stream it and the differences between it and the DIRECTV satellite service.
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CNN to Stream Live News from Max App
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jun 28, 2023  | 
After grappling with what to do with CNN following the shutdown of the CNN+ streaming services, Warner Bros. Discovery plans to add live CNN to Max later this year. CNN fans will be free to cut the cord and stream directly from the app.
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Comcast Boosts Live Streaming for Xfinity TV Go App
Barb Gonzalez  |  Feb 25, 2015  | 
In the last 15 months since Comcast launched its Xfinity TV Go app, the cable company has doubled its initial offering of streaming live TV channels.
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Comcast Now Offers Netflix, Apple TV+ and Peacock Bundle
Barb Gonzalez  |  May 29, 2024  | 
Comcast is offering a discounted streaming bundle to Xfinity internet and TV subscribers in an attempt to win back some of the millions of users who have cut the cord in the past six months. What are the details of the deal and why are these competitors are now becoming partners?
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Comcast Starts Beta Testing “Stream” Online TV Service
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jul 22, 2015  | 
Comcast has started beta testing the new Stream online TV service to its Internet customers. But is it enough to entice a new generation of TV viewers?
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Comcast to Offer Amazon Prime Video on Xfinity X1
Barb Gonzalez  |  Aug 15, 2018  | 
Comcast recently announced that its Xfinity X1 cable service will offer Amazon Prime Video alongside Netflix and YouTube streaming by the end of the year. The move supports the growing trend of cable and satellite companies providing streaming options alongside live TV channels to keep their customers from cutting the cord.
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Cord Cutting May Not Be a Bargain After All
Barb Gonzalez  |  May 23, 2019  | 
Over the past year, the price of streaming live TV has been on the rise. It’s time to question whether cutting the cord — canceling the subscription to your cable/satellite/telecom provider — will really save you money.
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Dabby Just Might Be the Ultimate Streaming Device
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jan 30, 2020  | 
As we subscribe to more and more niche streaming services, it’s becoming harder and harder to find movies and TV shows you want to watch without having to search through every streaming app you own. A new smart streaming device called Dabby has a solution...
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DirectTV Now Launches with Free Apple TV, Fire TV Stick Offer
Barb Gonzalez  |  Dec 01, 2016  | 
AT&T has released the live TV and VOD streaming app, DIRECTV NOW. While the app has many problems at launch, AT&T is offering some attractive incentives to lure new subscribers.
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Dish Chairman: We're Not Trying to Destroy TV Networks With Our Commercial Skipping DVR
Barb Gonzalez  |  Feb 28, 2013  | 
Dish co-founder debunks rumors that the comapny is trying to bankrupt TV networks with its AutoHop commercial-skipping DVR feature...
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Dish Offers "Reverse AutoHop" Ad Skipping Feature for Super Bowl
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jan 29, 2015  | 
Dish Network is offering a special feature for this year’s Super Bowl. Not everyone watching the Super Bowl is a football fan. There have been many years that I’ve been guilty of talking through the game only to stop and watch the commercials. The AutoHop feature on Dish’s Hopper DVR typically skips commercials but has been re-engineered for the Super Bowl game.
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