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November 30, 2021August 7, 2022Diverse Tech Geek blogBy Anthony Dean

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

A look at how cord cutting is going for me so far. I also look at whether or not it’s true that streaming is cheaper than cable TV.

November 9, 2021December 11, 2021Diverse Tech Geek blogBy Anthony Dean

Streaming service review: Peacock

A review of Comcast’s Peacock streaming service, which offers programming ranging from “Sunday Night Football” to a reboot of “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.”

August 10, 2021December 10, 2021Diverse Tech Geek blogBy Anthony Dean

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.

January 26, 2021December 10, 2021Diverse Tech Geek blogBy Anthony Dean

Comcast shutters NBCSN to focus on streaming, USA Network

On Friday, news came that NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, will be shutting down its cable sports network NBCSN by the end […]

April 22, 2020December 10, 2021Diverse Tech Geek blogBy Anthony Dean

Comcast buys Vudu; also, 2019 home video sales

On Tuesday, The Verge reported that Fandango, owned by Comcast, will buy Vudu from Walmart for an undisclosed amount of money. The […]

March 2, 2020December 10, 2021Diverse Tech Geek blogBy Anthony Dean

Thoughts on (fully) cord cutting and dropping cable TV

While I largely went without a cable TV subscription (due to cost) for most of the early-to-mid 2000s, I’ve had cable TV […]

January 17, 2020December 10, 2021Diverse Media NotesBy Anthony Dean

Comcast announces Peacock streaming service details

On Thursday, Comcast and NBCUniversal announced details about its new streaming service, Peacock. Thoughts on this new streaming service are below. Launch […]