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November 30, 2021May 8, 2022Tech

Cord cutting thoughts (November 2021 update): is streaming still cheaper than cable?

A look at how cord cutting is going for me so far, as well as whether it’s really been cheaper versus cable TV.

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November 9, 2021December 11, 2021Tech

Streaming service review: Peacock

A review of Peacock, the streaming service launched in 2020 by NBCUniversal (and its owner, Comcast). How does it compare to other services?

2012 Summer Olympics TV cameras
August 10, 2021December 10, 2021Tech

Why did the 2020 Summer Olympics TV ratings decline?

I look at reasons why the 2020 Summer Olympics took a ratings nosedive in the US, from Tokyo’s time zone to the changing media landscape.

NBC Sports logo
January 26, 2021December 10, 2021Tech

Comcast shutters NBCSN to focus on streaming, USA Network

On Friday, news came that NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, will be […]

Comcast van
April 22, 2020December 10, 2021Tech

Comcast buys Vudu; also, 2019 home video sales

On Tuesday, The Verge reported that Fandango, owned by Comcast, will buy […]

TV remote
March 2, 2020December 10, 2021Tech

Thoughts on (fully) cord cutting and dropping cable TV

While I largely went without a cable TV subscription (due to cost) […]

TV remote
January 17, 2020December 10, 2021Media

Comcast announces Peacock streaming service details

On Thursday, Comcast and NBCUniversal announced details about its new streaming service, […]

MacBook, coffee mug, and cactus
August 2, 2019December 10, 2021Tech

Favorite articles roundup for the week of August 2, 2019

Here’s some interesting stories from the past week, and my thoughts about […]

AT&T store
June 13, 2018June 14, 2022Media

Judge approves AT&T’s merger with Time Warner; Comcast might try to outbid Disney for Fox’s assets

On Tuesday, a federal judge handed down an approval for AT&T’s merger […]

iPad and newspaper
January 12, 2018June 14, 2022Media

What media companies own popular franchises now versus the 1980s?

Decades ago, media ownership in the United States wasn’t as concentrated as […]

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