Eric Cuts the Cord

Eric Cuts the Cord is my journey to get rid of cable and take control of my media....and maybe save a few bucks while I'm at it.

* Catch Up After Spring Break
* Hulu Live Review
* Hulu Decreases Ad Times https://adage.com/article/media/hulu-cuts-ad-breaks-half/317174/
* AppleTV+ Announcedhttps://deadline.com/2019/03/apple-streaming-service-details-live-event-tim-cook-1202581965/    https://www.apple.com/apple-tv-plus/
* ESPN+ now the home of UFC PPVs https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/18/18271607/ufc-espn-plus-pay-per-view-exclusive-rights
* YouTube is cutting show productions (but not really) https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-03-24/youtube-bows-out-of-hollywood-arms-race-with-netflix-and-amazon https://techcrunch.com/2019/03/25/youtube-denies-that-it-is-canning-scripted-series-plans-to-launch-ad-supported-slate-in-coming-weeks/
* Comcast offers Xfinity Flex (Stay away!!!!!)  https://variety.com/2019/digital/news/comcast-flex-streaming-service-1203169140/
* Disney+ Details https://ew.com/tv/2019/03/20/disney-plus-streaming-service-what-to-know/
* What's New on Netflix https://blog.roku.com/new-on-netflix
* Netflix Originals outpace acquired titles https://deadline.com/2019/03/netflix-reaches-tipping-point-as-originals-now-outpace-acquired-titles-study-1202579260/
* Pick of the Week: Stranger Things
* Catching up on Thor comics

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Eric Cuts the Cord is my journey to get rid of cable and take control of my media....and maybe save a few bucks while I'm at it.

- Where can you find us?
- What's my set up?
- Review of Hulu Basic
- How to Watch March Madness (https://amazonfiretv.blog/how-to-stream-every-minute-of-the-madness-61431b646677)
- Disney+ is adding the ENTIRE vault! (https://www.polygon.com/2019/3/7/18254862/disney-plus-streaming-disney-vault-movies)
- What's Leaving Netflix in March? (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/netflix-march-2019-movies-leaving-tv-shows-expiring-1191078)
- DirecTV NOW is raising its prices (https://www.cordcuttersnews.com/directv-now-will-reportedly-raise-its-price-10-a-month-next-week-launch-2-new-packages/)
- NBC News is starting a streaming service (https://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/nbc-to-launch-streaming-news-service-in-early-may)
- DC Universe will let you try the first episodes of Titans, Doom Patrol, and Young Justice until March 29 (https://www.engadget.com/2019/03/15/dc-universe-try-shows-free/)
- Pick of the Week: Castle Rock (Hulu Exclusive) - Binge it, List it, or Skip it?
- Check out the podcast, The Dream!

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The inaugural episode of Eric Cuts the Cord. My journey to get rid of cable and take control of my media. In this episode:

* Why am I cutting the cord?
* My review of the OG streaming site, Netflix
* Netflix Releases in March (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/netflix-march-2019-new-releases-movies-tv-1191101)
* Hulu cuts basic subscription price (https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/26/cost-of-popular-streaming-sites-like-netflix-amazon-prime-and-hulu.html)
* Disney Villain Series on Disney+ (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/disney-villains-tv-series-works-upcoming-streaming-service-1191174?)
* Sandlot sequel series on a streaming service? (https://news.avclub.com/the-sandlot-director-says-hes-sold-a-2-season-sequel-sh-1833012551)
*Pick of the Week: Santa Clarita Diet on Netflix. Will I binge it, list it, or skip it?

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