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<rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>Disqus - Latest Comments for ericcooper</title><link>http://disqus.com/by/ericcooper/</link><description></description><atom:link href="http://disqus.com/ericcooper/comments.rss" rel="self"></atom:link><language>en</language><lastBuildDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 14:03:18 -0000</lastBuildDate><item><title>Re: Amazon to Shutter Freevee in September 2025, Merging Content into Prime Video</title><link>https://cordcuttersnews.com/amazon-to-shutter-freevee-in-september-2025-merging-content-into-prime-video/#comment-6731368349</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Did they say this before and then kept it going??&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">ericcooper</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 14:03:18 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: DIRECTV Suffers Massive Outage During The Super Bowl</title><link>https://cordcuttersnews.com/directv-suffers-massive-outage-during-the-super-bowl/#comment-6389198139</link><description>&lt;p&gt;My paramount was working fine for the whole game&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">ericcooper</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2024 00:02:30 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: DIRECTV Suffers Massive Outage During The Super Bowl</title><link>https://cordcuttersnews.com/directv-suffers-massive-outage-during-the-super-bowl/#comment-6389195319</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Got rid of DirecTV almost a year ago, still glad I did&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">ericcooper</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Feb 2024 23:55:06 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: What Free Live TV Streaming Service Has the Most Free Live Channels? Pluto TV vs Tubi vs The Roku Channel vs Freevee in 2024</title><link>https://cordcuttersnews.com/what-free-live-tv-streaming-service-has-the-most-free-live-channels-pluto-tv-vs-tubi-vs-the-roku-channel-vs-freevee-in-2024/#comment-6388135634</link><description>&lt;p&gt;And how many of those services offer the same channels as their competitors? Answer: Most of them&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">ericcooper</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 10 Feb 2024 14:37:56 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: The CW Quietly Launched a Free, Live Streaming Platform With 12 Channels</title><link>https://cordcuttersnews.com/the-cw-quietly-launched-a-free-live-streaming-platform-with-12-channels/#comment-6386644588</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Have they even looked to see how many OTHER free streaming services offer those SAME channels? Dumb idea.&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">ericcooper</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2024 16:23:21 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery Team Up For Sports Streaming Service</title><link>https://cordcuttersnews.com/espn-fox-and-warner-bros-discovery-team-up-for-sports-streaming-service/#comment-6385389879</link><description>&lt;p&gt;I think it’s important to remember that ESPN, FOX and Warner Brothers/Discovery do NOT have exclusive rights to every sporting event, CBS , Bally and local tv stations still have rights to some teams and events in the short term. And MLB will not be included or be a factor when this new venture launches because baseball season will be over.&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">ericcooper</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2024 06:32:45 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery Team Up For Sports Streaming Service</title><link>https://cordcuttersnews.com/espn-fox-and-warner-bros-discovery-team-up-for-sports-streaming-service/#comment-6385171247</link><description>&lt;p&gt;On the face of this, it sounds HUGE. I predict that Paramount will join in on this rather than being left behind.&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">ericcooper</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2024 20:42:10 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Spectrum Cable TV Customers Are Losing Some Local TV Stations in Some Areas To Cut Costs But Not What You Pay</title><link>https://cordcuttersnews.com/spectrum-cable-tv-customers-are-losing-some-local-tv-stations-in-some-areas-to-cut-costs-but-not-what-you-pay/#comment-6380194447</link><description>&lt;p&gt;A lot of markets lost out of town locals in 1990s&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">ericcooper</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 11:32:17 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Cable TV Revenues Expected To Shrink $30 Billion by 2027 As Cord Cutting Grows</title><link>https://cordcuttersnews.com/cable-tv-revenues-expected-to-shrink-30-billion-by-2027-as-cord-cutting-grows/#comment-6379707861</link><description>&lt;p&gt;I have four paid streaming services plus I just added YouTube TV  and I am still saving $50 per month over basic cable.&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">ericcooper</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2024 18:18:14 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: YouTube Ad Revenue Rose 16% to $9.2 Billion</title><link>https://cordcuttersnews.com/youtube-ad-revenue-rose-16-to-9-2-billion/#comment-6379699045</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Doesn’t matter to me as I ignore the ads anyway🤣&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">ericcooper</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2024 18:03:37 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: How to Watch 2024 Oscars Best Picture Nominees on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and More</title><link>https://cordcuttersnews.com/how-to-watch-2024-oscars-best-picture-nominees-on-roku-fire-tv-apple-tv-and-more/#comment-6375939376</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Same with Oppenheimer, someone needs to fact check this article&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">ericcooper</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2024 04:43:21 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: How to Watch 2024 Oscars Best Picture Nominees on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and More</title><link>https://cordcuttersnews.com/how-to-watch-2024-oscars-best-picture-nominees-on-roku-fire-tv-apple-tv-and-more/#comment-6375938993</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Oppenheimer is not on Prime or Apple, it will be on Peacock beginning February 16th. This article needs to be taken down immediately and re-edited for accuracy&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">ericcooper</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2024 04:42:19 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Verizon Wins J.D. Power Award for Best Wireless Network Quality</title><link>https://cordcuttersnews.com/verizon-wins-j-d-power-award-for-best-wireless-network-quality/#comment-6374840756</link><description>&lt;p&gt;I have had them for 2 1/2 months with no problems&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">ericcooper</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2024 18:28:06 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Jon Stewart Returns as Host of The Daily Show Just as the Presidential Election Heats Up</title><link>https://cordcuttersnews.com/jon-stewart-returns-as-host-of-the-daily-show-just-as-the-presidential-election-heats-up/#comment-6374839542</link><description>&lt;p&gt;They took him back because no one else wants him&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">ericcooper</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2024 18:26:06 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: CNN Might Put Its Videos Behind a Paywall As It Explores Future Digital Strategies</title><link>https://cordcuttersnews.com/cnn-might-put-its-videos-behind-a-paywall-as-it-explores-future-digital-strategies/#comment-6370368824</link><description>&lt;p&gt;This new guy knows nothing about digital and streaming&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">ericcooper</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2024 07:53:29 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: King of the Hill Creator Says Series Won’t Debut Until 2025</title><link>https://cordcuttersnews.com/king-of-the-hill-creator-says-series-wont-debut-until-2025/#comment-6369324008</link><description>&lt;p&gt;I loved king of the hill but I hate remakes and reboots&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">ericcooper</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2024 21:20:19 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Cable TV Companies Say Letting You Cancel Online Is Too Costly and Dangerous</title><link>https://cordcuttersnews.com/cable-tv-companies-say-letting-you-cancel-online-is-too-costly-and-dangerous/#comment-6369028345</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Cable companies are fighting this with the most ridiculous comments that I have ever seen!&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">ericcooper</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2024 13:58:01 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Bally Sports Wants to Terminate Its New Contract With the NBA &amp; NHL Returning To Older Contracts Putting OTA TV Deals In Jeopardy</title><link>https://cordcuttersnews.com/bally-sports-wants-to-terminate-its-new-contract-with-the-nba-nhl-returning-to-older-contracts-putting-ota-tv-deals-in-jeopardy/#comment-6369027158</link><description>&lt;p&gt;There goes KTLA’s deal with the Clippers in LA&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">ericcooper</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2024 13:56:34 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: The Price of T-Mobile 5G Home Internet Will Go Up Tomorrow for New Customers</title><link>https://cordcuttersnews.com/the-price-of-t-mobile-5g-home-internet-will-go-up-tomorrow-for-new-customers/#comment-6369023265</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Thanks for the clarification&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">ericcooper</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2024 13:51:47 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: The Price of T-Mobile 5G Home Internet Will Go Up Tomorrow for New Customers</title><link>https://cordcuttersnews.com/the-price-of-t-mobile-5g-home-internet-will-go-up-tomorrow-for-new-customers/#comment-6368806704</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Price increase plus “not compatible with some live TV streaming services” ?&lt;br&gt;I think I will pass.&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">ericcooper</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2024 09:26:56 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Sinclair Broadcast Group Owner David Smith Buys The Baltimore Sun Paper</title><link>https://cordcuttersnews.com/sinclair-broadcast-group-owner-david-smith-buys-the-baltimore-sun-paper/#comment-6367850038</link><description>&lt;p&gt;I’m surprised that anyone would buy a newspaper these days&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">ericcooper</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2024 04:47:54 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Tubi is Getting Exclusive Rights to a Hit International Show This Week</title><link>https://cordcuttersnews.com/tubi-is-getting-exclusive-rights-to-a-hit-international-show-this-week/#comment-6367380439</link><description>&lt;p&gt;The article says January 15&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">ericcooper</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2024 14:16:16 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: How to Watch the Iowa Caucuses 2024 Results on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, &amp; More</title><link>https://cordcuttersnews.com/how-to-watch-the-iowa-caucuses-2024-results-on-roku-fire-tv-apple-tv-more/#comment-6367211439</link><description>&lt;p&gt;I can get news from the free services or Prime, Paramount etc WITHOUT the expensive YouTube TV, sling or Fubo&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">ericcooper</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2024 10:44:18 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Tubi is Getting Exclusive Rights to a Hit International Show This Week</title><link>https://cordcuttersnews.com/tubi-is-getting-exclusive-rights-to-a-hit-international-show-this-week/#comment-6367161042</link><description>&lt;p&gt;I am not seeing it in the Tubi lineup as of 9:30 am ET (and yes I used the search function)&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">ericcooper</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2024 09:32:42 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Paramount Signs Andor Director Toby Haynes for New Star Trek Origin Film</title><link>https://cordcuttersnews.com/paramount-signs-andor-director-toby-haynes-for-new-star-trek-origin-film/#comment-6366182791</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Nowhere to go with ST except backwards&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">ericcooper</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jan 2024 23:01:22 -0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>