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Fed up with 'Streamflation'? How to save on TV
How to deal with the rising cost of Netflix, Disney+, and other streaming services.
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YouTube TV’s hidden 'genre' plans: What they are and how to find them
YouTube TV's cheaper bundles centered around news, family programming, sports and other content slices are finally available. But they're not easy to find. Here's how to make sense of it all.
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Fire TV's biggest update in years and how to deal with it
Amazon rolls out a major redesign on Fire TV devices. Here's where all your favorite settings and options went.
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How to stream March Madness the right way
NCAA basketball tournament streaming: Cheapest options, multiview, and free loopholes
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MLB and ESPN blew up baseball streaming. Here's help
MLB streaming guide for 2026: In-market options, MLB.TV, ESPN, and more.
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Does Paramount even have a plan for HBO?
Details on Paramount's plan to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery remain murky for viewers.
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Are you sharing streaming passwords? Read this first
How every streaming service handles password sharing, from Netflix and Hulu to YouTube TV and Apple TV.
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YouTube TV's new Sports plan is a letdown
YouTube TV is launching new genre plans that are cheaper than its base plan, but not necessarily better than alternatives like DirecTV's genre packs
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Netflix gift cards have a catch: You can't cancel them
If you cancel Netflix while paying by gift card, you'll still get charged every month until the card runs out.
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FanDuel Sports Network's collapse is great news for baseball fans
MLB will produce and distribute in-market games at least 15 teams in 2026. Here's what it means for you.
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The sneaky way to get a Peacock Premium free trial
How to get Peacock Premium free trial via Instacart+
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Make your Google TV look like Apple TV with this free app
Give your Google TV a free glow-up with the AT4K Launcher app.
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Streaming prices are absurd. This app could be the answer
StreamWolf keeps track of your total streaming bill and even automates cancellations for you.
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Dolby Vision 2: A big HDR boost for cheap TVs
How Dolby Vision 2 compares to the original, and what it could mean for your next TV purchase.
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How ATSC 3.0 aims to win over cord-cutters in 2026
As the FCC considers a transition to ATSC 3.0, broadcasters tout a low-cost converter box program and whole-home DVR.
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2025 Cord-Cutter Awards: Best streaming services, devices & more
A look back at this year's best streaming services, bundles, devices, and innovations.
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Cable TV wants cord-cutters back. Should you listen?
Comcast and Spectrum have new ways to woo cord-cutters. We break down whether their offers are worth considering.
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Why Netflix wants HBO: It's about more than just TV shows and movies
How buying Warner and HBO will help Netflix raise prices, freeze out rivals, and tilt the distribution of movies and shows in its favor.
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7 Black Friday/Cyber Monday streaming deals to avoid (and 6 you should jump on)
Some Black Friday streaming deals are better than others.
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