Rising Cable Fees Again

Rising Cable Fees Again

Another year, another increase to your monthly pay-TV bill. Giants including Comcast Corp., Dish Network Corp. and AT&T Inc.’s DirecTV plan to raise rates again in the new year, a move that could boost revenue but risks alienating subscribers who have been...
Evolution of Streaming TV

Evolution of Streaming TV

Six years ago this month, my household gave up cable TV. We’d been handing over more than $1,600 a year for AT&T’s U-verse service, and in the first year of being cable-free, we spent less than $600 to watch TV. If you were a cord-cutter looking to save some cash...
What is a Streaming Stick and Why Should You Care?

What is a Streaming Stick and Why Should You Care?

Streamed media is all the rage these days. There was a time when cable used to be king but the convenience of streaming has proven to be a more powerful force. Some might even call streaming an addiction or at least addiction-inducing. Netflix, arguably the...
Streaming Video DVR Explained

Streaming Video DVR Explained

One question I often get about cord cutting is whether it’s possible to record streaming video as you can with cable or over-the-air television. Study the type of DVR service you will get This might seem like a straightforward question, but the answer is complicated....
5 Reasons Cord Cutting is Set to Accelerate in 2019

5 Reasons Cord Cutting is Set to Accelerate in 2019

TV is changing. Cable and satellite TV subscribers peaked in 2012, and pay TV is losing millions of subscribers a year as consumers cut the cord and adopt Internet-based streaming services. Consumers today watch more TV than ever – the average household watches nearly...
AT&T Sales Decline as Cable Customers Cut Cord

AT&T Sales Decline as Cable Customers Cut Cord

AT&T Inc.’s shrinking traditional TV subscription and wireless phone businesses continued to take a toll on the giant’s financial performance in the latest period. The Dallas-based company has made a big push in media and entertainment as its core...