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Hey there! I’m Jared Newman, and this is Cord Cutter Weekly, my newsletter on how to save money on TV and make the most of streaming.

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Happy New Year, folks! I don’t have a PCWorld column for you this week as I’m just getting back from vacation, so let’s just jump straight into some news and notable deals:

Apple TV+ free weekend: Apple’s entire streaming catalog is free to watch from today through Sunday, January 5. You’ll need to log in with an Apple ID, or create one if you don’t already have an iPhone or other Apple device.

Apple already gives out extended free trials quite liberally—see, for instance, the three-month offers via Best Buy and Target Circle—so this freebie isn’t a huge deal, but at least it doesn’t require any payment info. It seems strategically timed for the release of Severance season 2 in a couple of weeks.

Standalone CNBC: Watching CNBC no longer requires a big pay TV package, as the business channel has now launched as a standalone streaming service. On the downside, CNBC+ costs $15 per month, and for now it’s only viewable on mobile devices and web browsers. It’s unclear when or if the service will support TV devices such as Roku and Fire TV.

More catch-up


Save more money

If you missed it earlier, Peacock is still offering three months free via this link or using promo code PEAGZ7LNYFN44OEJ6 when you sign up on the website. That same code also brings the price of Peacock’s ad-supported plan down to $6 per month for three months.

Other notable deals:


Thanks for reading!

Thanks for bearing with me for this abbreviated and later-than-usual newsletter. After taking the last week off, I’m heading right back into the thick of it with a trip to Las Vegas for the CES trade show. I’ll write about any interesting cord cutting developments in this newsletter, and will be covering the overall tech scene in my Advisorator newsletter.

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Until next week,
Jared