Here comes Freedive, the latest free streaming service Posted on January 11, 2019 by Stephen LovelyThe ad-supported video on demand (AVOD) space just got a little more crowded. Amazon subsidiary IMDb has launched a new free streaming service called Freedive. This is the same free […]
Unpacking Netflix’s “Bird Box” Numbers Posted on December 31, 2018January 4, 2019 by Stephen LovelyNetflix’s original horror flick Bird Box is having something of a moment, if you haven’t noticed. The film has gone viral, complete with memes and spoilers galore on social media […]
Baseball is interested in RSNs — here’s why that matters to cord cutters Posted on December 21, 2018January 4, 2019 by Stephen LovelyDisney’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox has dramatically altered the landscape of the cord-cutting business space, and further changes are still coming. The next ripple effect will be the fate […]
The FCC Doesn’t Want You to Know the Truth About Its Net Neutrality Comments Posted on December 4, 2018January 4, 2019 by Stephen LovelyThe Federal Communications Commission has denied Freedom of Information Act requests related to the agency’s net neutrality comment periods. The requests, which were filed by The New York Times and […]
Amazon Is Making a Play for Regional Sports Networks Posted on November 20, 2018January 4, 2019 by Stephen LovelyAmazon has a history of live sports streaming deals, but its latest reported move is the most intriguing one yet. Amazon is trying to acquire 22 of 21st Century Fox’s […]
The Average Netflix User Streams 64% More Content Than the Average Hulu User Posted on November 16, 2018January 4, 2019 by Stephen LovelyWay back in 2016 (remember 2016?) we had a question: who watches more content, Netflix subscribers or Hulu subscribers? To figure it out, we simply crunched some numbers. Using publicly […]
More People Have Netflix Than Live in the Philippines Posted on October 2, 2018January 11, 2019 by Stephen LovelyThe cord-cutting revolution is huge. The sheer number of people who are opting to cut down or cut out their legacy pay TV subscriptions is staggering. Cable and satellite companies […]
Subscribers Pay 67 Cents Per Hour of Cable, Only 12 Cents Per Hour of Netflix Posted on October 1, 2018January 11, 2019 by Stephen LovelyEverybody knows that Netflix is cheaper than cable: at just $10.99 per month, Netflix’s most popular streaming plan is barely more than one-tenth of the staggering $100.98 per month paid […]
67% of Netflix Subscribers Would Rather Cancel Their Subscription Than See Ads Posted on September 12, 2018January 4, 2019 by Stephen LovelyAs Netflix tests advertisements for its original content on its own streaming platform, users remain vehement that they do not want to see advertising during their streams, a poll conducted […]
Netflix Subscribers Spend Almost Twice as Much Time on Netflix as With Friends Posted on September 11, 2018January 4, 2019 by Stephen LovelyWe’re big fans of Netflix over here at Cordcutting.com – and according to some recent data, we’re not the only ones. In fact, our calculations show that subscribers spend much more time […]
Netflix Originals Were Plagued by Worsening Reviews When Netflix Pulled the Plug on User Review Program Posted on September 7, 2018January 4, 2019 by Stephen LovelyNetflix retired its user reviews feature on July 31 of this year, citing “declining usage.” But analysis of user rating data performed by Cordcutting.com suggests that the streaming giant may […]
Report: Amazon Planning Ad-Supported Streaming App Posted on August 30, 2018August 30, 2018 by Stephen LovelyAmazon is working on an ad-supported streaming app, according to a report in The Information. The new app, reportedly to be called “Free Dive,” will be offered on Amazon’s Fire […]
John Oliver Fans Crashed the FCC’s Comment System Posted on August 8, 2018August 8, 2018 by Stephen LovelyIn May of 2017, months before the FCC voted on its controversial rollback of net neutrality regulations, the government agency’s online comment system crashed. Officials blamed a DDoS attack, but […]
What’s Changing on Every Major Streaming Service in August 2018 Posted on August 6, 2018August 6, 2018 by Stephen LovelyWe’re deep into summer now, baby. August is here, and with it come a whole bunch of changes to the catalogs offered by your favorite streaming services. Below, we’ve brought […]
What’s New on Netflix and What’s Leaving in August 2018 Posted on July 25, 2018July 25, 2018 by Ville SalminenNew to Netflix in August 2018August 1 Batman Begins Chernobyl Diaries Clerks Constantine Dreamcatcher Edge of Fear Eraser Gran Torino House of Deadly Secrets Los tiempos de Pablo Escobar: Season […]
