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.
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?
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
January 17, 2020December 10, 2021Media Comcast announces Peacock streaming service details On Thursday, Comcast and NBCUniversal announced details about its new streaming service, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]