Author: Jared Newman

The executives in charge of HBO Max would like everyone to know that the high times are over.

Too many of Roku’s recommendations are irrelevant and impersonal, and even worse, they feel like ham-fisted attempts to boost ad revenue rather than a way to make Roku devices more useful.

Instead of rewarding the league’s greed with yet another subscription, consider the ways you can get nearly all the same on-the-go NFL coverage at no extra cost.

If you haven’t claimed any free or discounted streaming video services from your wireless carrier, you’re probably leaving money on the table.

The real reason for YouTube TV’s success isn’t complicated: It offers a strong lineup of cable channels for less money as its competitors raise prices.

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This week’s newsletter is largely about saving you as much money as possible.

Between Roku’s various replacement remotes, apps that turn your phone into a remote, and countless unofficial alternatives, the best choice isn’t always obvious.

With Roku’s fast forward, rewind, and play buttons, you can do a lot more than control video playback.

Apple’s deal with MLS is a much-needed moment of clarity, and a reminder of how sports streaming can work when it doesn’t have all of cable TV’s baggage.