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MLB.TV is how all baseball streaming should work
The MLB app should stop blacking out local games and allow in-market pay TV authentication.
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NHL streaming options: Untangling the 2024-25 mess
All the in-market NHL streaming and over-the-air TV options in one chart.
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Every NBA streaming option in one place
Cord-cutting NBA options: Streaming and over-the-air in some places, mandatory pay TV bundles in others.
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MLB.TV subscribers: Be careful where you sign up
What to be aware of before subscribing to MLB.TV via Amazon Prime, Fubo, or Sling TV.
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Baseball streaming in 2025: More options, but more mayhem too
Every MLB in-market streaming option in one helpful chart.
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Roku's home screen ad experiment crosses the line
Roku's experimental auto-playing home screen ads are a disappointing sign of what's to come.
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I'm trying to replace my Apple TV with a home theater PC
Why an HTPC might still be worth considering for streaming in 2025.
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DirecTV's skinny bundles have a cable news problem
With a new wave of cheaper streaming TV packages, you're still paying for cable news.
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Sports streaming is too expensive, and the streamers know it
How direct-to-consumer regional sports streamers failed to deliver what people want.
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Can't keep track of your streaming shows? This app will help
A detailed look at Trakt's "Streaming Scrobbler" feature and how it works.
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Super Bowl LIX streaming and viewing options, ranked
Super Bowl in 4K, HDR, and surround sound: Sorting through the options for 2025.
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ATSC 3.0: The future of broadcast TV spent another year stuck in neutral
A look at the ATSC 3.0 NextGen TV standard in 2025: Progress, but also setbacks
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Is the DirecTV MySports bundle worth it? Let's do the math
The new MySports package from DirecTV is missing some channels, but it offers a lower price floor than other bundles.
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Fed up with YouTube TV's latest price hike? Try this
What to do about YouTube TV's price hike: Unbundled options and alternatives.
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Fubo and Hulu just dropped a bomb on the TV bundle
What Fubo and Hulu + Live TV's plan to combine businesses means for cord-cutters.
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2024 Cord-Cutter Awards: Best streaming services, devices & more
TechHive's annual cord cutter awards pick the best streaming devices, services, and happenings.
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Is Fubo's cheaper "Essential" plan worth it?
Fubo Essential cuts regional sports fees for a lower price. Is it worth considering?
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11 tips for Samsung's smart TV software
Tips, tricks, and hidden settings for Samsung's smart TVs.
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The solution to Apple’s TV problems is still the obvious one
The case for an Apple television has only gotten stronger in 2024.
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