Yearly Archives: 2011

Cable fights back

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Greg

Tweet I hadn’t noticed this story about “TV Essentials” originally since the test markets were all back east. It appears to have been a success for TWC and is really significant for consumers. For whatever reason people cut the cable…

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Instant Update: Streaming Site for New Orleans Bowl

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Greg

TweetNo introduction. Here it is http://veetle.com/index.php/channel/view#4c5f4e548d4c5

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Watching NFL Blackout Games at a Sports Bar

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Greg

TweetSo it looks like we just barely sold enough tickets to see Chargers vs Ravens on broadcast TV this Sunday night. Never mind, I was all set to watch the game either way. Last week I reported how the emergence…

Posted in chargers, cord cutter, NFL blackout

Not Good for Cord Cutters: Verizon Plan to buy Netflix

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Greg

TweetThis just in: speculation that Verizon may buy Netflix – now that it’s cheap. Damn you Netflix you should have kept your act together. Anyway here’s what’s wrong with this scenario. Verizon taking control of Netflix is not much different…

Posted in cord cutter, Fios, Netflix, U-verse

Watching Blacked out NFL Games with Internet Streaming

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Greg

TweetUPDATE Nov 2012: For a more up to date list see our general page on streaming sports. ========================== Earlier in the year I posted about the banning of some of the more well known sports streaming sites like ATDHE and…

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Congratulations "CJACK" you win the Kindle FIre

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Greg

TweetThanks to all of our contestants for your great responses. Cjack, our judges thought your response was the most creative and one judge even said your style reminds her of her favorite author. (Cjack, please follow me on twitter and…

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Cord Cutters vs Cord Nevers

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Greg

Tweet The term “Cord Nevers” recently emerged as a separate demographic of young people doing without Cable TV. I’ve noticed this myself before I knew the term. College kids are basically wired in to the internet. Rather than buy a…

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The Cord Cutter’s Holiday Gift and New Year’s Resolution Guide

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Greg

TweetDo you know anyone with the New Year’s resolution to save money in 2012? A large part of the cord cutter crowd cancels cable to save money. Here is a gift guide that covers the fundamentals for someone just getting…

Posted in cancel cable, cord cutter, kindle fire, Netflix, NFL Roku Playstation NFL, tv without cable

Become a cord cutter and get a free HDTV

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Greg

TweetFor those just thinking about becoming a cord cuter here is another incentive as all the black Friday/Cyber Monday specials roll out. The math is pretty simple: Average cable bill $80 x 12 months = $960 per year. Cut the…

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Happy Thanksgiving – Pumpkin Rolls

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Greg

TweetI would like to extend my best wishes to all of my readers this year Here is hoping you have a great day with family and friends. DO eat too much turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie, watch football and otherwise indulge. …

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