Today in Cord Cutting Today for May 25th, 2023 we take a look at some of the biggest stories in the world of cord cutting including: The War on IPTV Services Now Uses AI, Netflix Starts Password Sharing Crackdown, & More.
The War on IPTV Services is Heating Up As AI is Being Used to Track Them Down Even on Social Media
Netflix Starts to Roll Out its Password Sharing Crackdown In The United States
Here is Every Movie The Newly Rebranded Max Service Offers In Its New Ultimate Tier
Walmart is Starting to Beat Amazon At its Own Game
8.9 Million Android Devices Pre-Infected With Guerilla Malware
Tegna’s Deal to Sell Its Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Affiliates is Now Dead
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The War on IPTV Services is Heating Up As AI is Being Used to Track Them Down Even on Social Media https://cordcuttersnews.com/the-war-on-iptv-services-is-heating-up-as-ai-is-being-used-to-track-them-down-even-on-social-media/
Netflix Starts to Roll Out its Password Sharing Crackdown In The United States https://cordcuttersnews.com/netflix-starts-to-roll-out-its-password-sharing-crackdown-in-the-united-states/
Here is Every Movie The Newly Rebranded Max Service Offers In Its New Ultimate Tier https://cordcuttersnews.com/here-is-every-movie-the-newly-rebranded-max-service-offers-in-its-new-ultimate-tier/
Walmart is Starting to Beat Amazon At its Own Game https://cordcuttersnews.com/walmart-is-starting-to-beat-amazon-at-its-own-game/
8.9 Million Android Devices Pre-Infected With Guerilla Malware https://cordcuttersnews.com/8-9-million-android-devices-pre-infected-with-guerilla-malware/
Tegna’s Deal to Sell Its Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Affiliates is Now Dead https://cordcuttersnews.com/tegnas-deal-to-sell-its-local-abc-cbs-fox-nbc-affiliates-is-now-dead/
Plain and simple password sharing is stealing. I don't care if it's your kids who are away at college. If they are using your account, it's still stealing.
I think this market is becoming saturated
This is going to be a real mess for T-Mobile Netflix customers…many of which have multi-line accounts and many of those are not in the same household because there's no stipulation for that. The best part is you can't add an Xtra person to a third-party payment system…so I'm expecting a disastrous mess that someone's going to have to figure out.
How will the Netflix thing affect people who use VPN? It would show my IP address all over the place any random day. I shouldn’t have to pay extra for something I changed to keep secure. If that happens I’ll drop Netflix in a minute.
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This is why I like prime I can share and so far no one complains I also get 4k for no extra and for me the shows are better to each their own I guess
I've used Amazon for over 10 years and recently signed up for Walmart+ (I got a half price for 1 year deal) and I plan on keeping both.
Netflix is too expensive for what they offer. I can see a lot of people ditching Netflix over this. Only reason we still pay for Netflix is because 4 people share it.
Netflix is only worth about $4 now. Back when Netflix was new and cost $7 and had almost everything under the sun, it was well worth the money. Now all they got is a bunch of garbage comedy specials, some decent anime and documentaries. It's barely worth my time at this point. They should go the Tubi route and give it away for free with ads.
Most issuies with logging into Max on Google TV can be avoided by logging in on your (any cell phone?) on your iPhone first. HBO IOS apps have always been weird like this.
In the end cheaters (account "sharers") are going to hurt honest viewers even more by forcing streaming services to move to measure-rate billing instead of the current all you can eat approach.
I just got max it’s ok, I have Walmart plus but don’t use them anymore because they kept messing up my orders, no memorial just some bbq & Netflix
Netflix was the one who offered two streams. Everyone with an account should stream that 2nd stream continuously to another device whether they are watching it or not (assuming you don't have an Internet data cap). Make Netflix "pay" for the bandwidth of those two streams 24/7/365. Maybe then they might think a few people sharing accounts wasn't that bad.
What about us snowbirds? I live half the year at my primary address half the year and somewhere else the other half. Will I have to get 2 subscriptions?
It's funny I haven't gotten this crackdown yet I pay through Verizon +play. I'm wondering if the rollout is slow.
As the economy gets worse and it will get a lot worse before it gets better. More people will cancel cable and Netflix. Let's be honest cable and Netflix neither one has quality shows or movies worth mentioning anymore.
Grilling and smoking some groceries
I get two day shipping from Walmart on about everything and I have no membership with Walmart. Amazon takes a week to 3 weeks. Not joking my last order was over 3 weeks and it was simple stuff. I called them and they said they didn't know why it was taking so long. I even offered to cancel some things to get it faster and they said it wouldn't help. But I do think Amazon is more cheaper then Walmart on a lot of things. But Walmart food is so cheap compared to every other store.
Something to consider for T-Mobile Home internet users: T-Mobile failed for me when using Hulu Live because of IP tracing. If Netflix is going down the same road, they may also have issue with this internet service. Note the T-Mobile Home Internet shows up as a roaming IP address without defining itself as a phone. Interesting also, that T-Mobile currently bundles Netflix with its home internet service…. Trouble ahead?
Doesn't make sense, going have to ditch Netflix because I'm a truck driver
With the $7.95 Netflix plans to charge for shared passwords, anyone it affects might as well get their own account.
Also, I believe that Netflix should have an account available that allows parents with children in college to be in the same account.
Not going to work. They do a copy of comic shops.
Walmart grocery delivery works really well, but their shipping service not so much. Very rarely do I get items shipped together from a single order, the shipping will get split into different shipments with some items taking several days to get delivered. They need to fix that before they can take on Amazon
Ill buy netflix but only for a few months a year to binge content
They can spend money to try and stop piracy but how about giving people what they want??? Like I would be fine with paying for a few channels I actually use. I like sports. Need certain networks but don’t need all the other garbage you have to pay for and then the prices keep going up 😡
I drive a truck my IP address is different for my mobile than it is for my I am not going to be paying any more for Netflix
I do password sharing with my granddaughters once Netflix asks me for for more $$$ that will be my cancellation
Well, I hope the AI can deal with VPNs use on your phone, laptop , etc.. who doesn't use a VPN these days..my VPN tries to pick the best VPN location in the United States, but it's not always the same…
You can have Netflix, no thanks. Not enough there to justify the price
The reason why YouTube gained is because it’s the only streaming service that works on wireless internet like T Mobile. Everyone is switching to wireless Internet. And until Hulu and sling TV decide to fix that issue YouTube will dominate!
if you buy 35 dollars or more you can get products delivered or pickup for free. what one does is buy 35 dollars worth of goods but buy products in the store you know they do not have. then you can get anything for delivery or pickup even if you do not spend 35 dollars. always check no substitutions.
They're going to start charging by the eyeball
Netflix does not like me using my Roku Ultra box when I travel. Must use tablet to watch or broadcast to tv.
This is going to be a problem for Tesla owners. IP location will be different.
A few words about Walmart Plus. I'm old, live alone, disabled and unable to drive. When my wife passed three years ago life got really tough. Needless to say the first thing to go on my budget slashing was cable TV. There is no OTA service in this area.
That's when I found Walmart+. I have been using the service for almost three years and it was a life saver for me and solved several problems for me, like eating. The now included Paramount+ streaming is icing on the cake along with the no minimum free shipping.
By the way I saved $120.00 a month cutting the cable. That amounts to $4,320.00 in 3 years.
I agree that the Walmart+ service isn't for everyone but it sure serves me well.
si recently watched another Youtuber's video showing if you use a VPN and put yourself in another country Netflix has completely different menus for other countries. Idea is put yourself in Australia you can watch different shows. So how is using a VPN going the effect Netflix. There are a lot of people using VPNs so is Netflix willing to lose those customers?
I'm in canada getting an email. I reply to leave it, or I and 200 friends will cancel just enough of a dent to shut them up for now
Have HBO Max & loved it, easy navigation, could pick up where I left off, so easy to use. Now MAX – HATE MAX, can't pick up where I left off, resets the tv series & have to hunt & remember where I left off, NOT USER FRIENFLY like it use to be. WILL NOT RENEW.
Awful video awful
This past week i renewed my Skytv (UK) package i did have Netflix and asked Skytv to remove Netflix from my package and you know what I don't miss it. I got Netflix last year and I only watched the streaming service a couple of times and then lost interest in the service. On my Sky Q box i have pre-installed apps i have BBC IPlayer which is really good. ITVX which is a new streaming service from ITV and the app is really good and has some really good TV shows. Also from Amazon I have Amazon Prime Video, and Amazon Freevee, Paramount plus which is really good and Peacock which is ok but doesn't have as much content. All of these apps are free yes they have ad breaks but that doesn't really bother me because i'm used to ad breaks on my Skytv. I have been thinking of subscribing Disney Plus but is £7.99 worth the monthly fee?
The best thing that could happen to TV
This is the reason why cable TV channels are so expensive
Let’s kill Netflix