Previously on Cord Cutter Weekly …
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DAZN’s sneaky tactics, Verizon’s new Netflix deal
DAZN deserves notoriety for one reason: It tries to lock customers into one-year contracts using sneaky sales tactics.
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Hollywood’s streaming screw-ups, DirecTV blackouts
Media companies badly bungled the transition into the cord cutting age. Now, they want you to pay for their missteps by making everything worse.
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Younify’s universal watchlist, ATSC 1.0 extension
This free app automatically combines your watchlists and watch history into a single menu.
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A simple guide to cord cutting, Max tips
Cutting the cord doesn’t have to be complicated. Here are some simple steps for making the leap.
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Free Paramount+ trickery, Google TV’s live guide
Paramount+ keeps futzing with its sign-up flow, but you can still get free months.
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Clip show time
Let’s round up some stories from the past few months in case you missed them, clip show style.
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Netflix’s password sharing “crackdown,” Max’s messy launch
Despite widespread reports that Netflix will begin “blocking” users who regularly stream from outside the home, the company has not yet committed to a timeline for cutting people…
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Streaming DVR annoyances, free Apple TV+
After all these years, some providers still don’t understand how DVR should be done.
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Ad-free streaming blues, Philo review
The sad truth is that viewers who watch ads are better for business than those who don’t. Commercial-free TV will become more of a luxury as a result.
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Save money on cable, more PBS streaming options
Cut down on equipment rental fees by using your TV provider’s free streaming apps instead.
