Previously on Cord Cutter Weekly …
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DirecTV’s sneaky local channel bundle
Forget the name; DirecTV’s “MyNews” package is now a great local channel option—at least in some major cities.
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Free Paramount+ was fun while it lasted
Getting Paramount+ for free used to be trivially easy, but times are changing.
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A simpler Roku setup
Let’s make Roku’s menu system as easy to use as possible.
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YouTube’s TV takeover
YouTube is in position to unify a fragmented TV world—even if that’s not necessarily great for viewers and creators in the end.
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Threaten to cancel your cable internet, new Paramount+ deal
Comcast and Spectrum are desperate to keep internet customers aboard. Take advantage while you can.
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My mini keyboard remote, Comcast ditches data caps
A wireless keyboard and thumb-sized touchpad is just what my living room PC setup needs.
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Max packs in the ads, Peacock promo returns
When HBO Max launched its ad-supported plan in 2021, it promised no more than four minutes of ads per hour. Now, it’s quietly backtracked.
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Disney’s low-effort perks, Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune unbundle
If Disney really wants to reward subscriber loyalty, it needs to try a little harder.
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Spectrum’s streaming freebies, Disney+ perks
Is Spectrum’s big bundle of cable channels and streaming services really worth the cost of a full-size pay TV package?
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ESPN’s streaming ripoff, Walmart’s streaming box
If you’re having trouble figuring out who would pay $30 per month for ESPN, the answer might be “hardly anyone.”
