Dennis and Joel discuss the new AirTV device from Dish Network, the makers of Sling TV. They also discuss some FCC news this week from Ajit Pai, the new FCC Commissioner. 

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AirTV: https://www.groundedreason.com/airtv/

FCC kills the Cable Box regulations : https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/01/fcc-chairman-pai-takes-wheelers-set-top-box-plan-off-the-table/

FCC pushes ATSC 3.0 : http://www.theverge.com/2017/2/2/14488608/4k-tv-broadcasts-ajit-pai-atsc-3-hdr

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Today we are going to talk about the New FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and his potential affect on the freedoms will all enjoy online. We’ll also discuss how Senator Thune of SD is looking for compromise on the issue of net neutrality.

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This episode discusses a scheme that is taking place right now that's bigger than overturning Net Neutrality. The current administrations FCC transition plans will leave companies like Comcast, AT&T, Verizon, and others completely unregulated and free of any consumer protections oversight. This plan could spell the end of cord cutting and open internet as we know it. This episode is the most important one we have done so far. 

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In this episode we cover how the new 5G wireless spectrum will change the way internet is delivered to your home. We will also discuss how a practice called zero-rating has the potential to leave cord cutters right back where they started. 

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Joel is back this week. This episode has us discussing just how many cord cutters are out their based on the latest numbers from Nielsen. We also discuss all the new cord cutting technology unveiled this year at CES 2017. You especially won't want to miss what Mohu and Sling TV have to offer. Below are some links to some of the products.

Dish's AirTV - https://www.groundedreason.com/airtv/

Mohu AirWave - https://www.groundedreason.com/mohu-airwave-wireless-antenna/

Tablo's DROID DVR and more - https://www.tablotv.com/blog/ces-2017-new-technology-new-ways-watch-ota-tv/

Hulu's new live service - http://www.theverge.com/ces/2017/1/7/14195588/hulu-live-tv-streaming-internet-ces-2017

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This episode discusses how to watch the 2016-2017 NFL playoffs without cable TV, what jailbreaking a devices actually means, and the legality of owning a jailbroken Amazon Fire TV stick to stream TV and movies. Links addressed in this episode are as follows:

Is Jailbreaking an Amazon Fire TV legal: https://www.groundedreason.com/illegal-jailbreak-fire-stick/

Watching the NFL Playoffs Without Cable: https://www.groundedreason.com/2016-nfl-playoffs-without-cable/

TV Antenna Guide: https://www.groundedreason.com/watch-tv-free-antenna-guide/

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Younity is a media server that aggregates all your media files on all your devices and requires no configuration from users. . It's an amazing piece of software and today I get to interview the CEO of the company behind Younity, Erik Caso.  For information on Todays Show check out https://www.groundedreason.com/younity-the-easy…use-media-server/

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Many listeners and readers of https://www.groundedreason.com have been asking about where to obtain cheap internet. We cover that it todays shows by discussing the following:

Cheap Internet without Cable: https://www.groundedreason.com/how-to-get-internet-without-cable/

Charter Sets Industry Standard With New Low Cost, High-Speed Broadband for U.S. Families, Seniors: https://newsroom.charter.com/press-releases/2016/charter-industry-standard-low-cost-broadband-families-seniors/

We also discuss a study released that shows broadband prices drop in areas with gigabit broadband: http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/Broadband-Prices-Drop-in-Areas-With-Gigabit-Broadband-138369

Sling TV Roku Deal: https://www.groundedreason.com/recommends/SlingRoku

Roku Holiday Deals: https://www.groundedreason.com/recommends/RokuHoliday

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This episode starts as a discussion over the recent New York Post article calling HBO's new streaming service "disappointing." It goes on to cover the facets of cord cutting, just how many people are cutting the cord and how the media gets the trend so very wrong way to often.  

A full article discussing todays article including sources for the data we discuss can be found here: https://www.groundedreason.com/the-new-york-posts-ignorance-of-cord-cutting/

The New York post article is here: http://nypost.com/2016/12/04/hbo-now-isnt-as-popular-as-expected/

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Today Dennis and Joel discuss the release of AT&T's new streaming service DirecTV Now. They also discuss Sling TV's plan for a cloud based DVR along with new premium channels on Amazon Prime and Netflix new long anticipated feature.

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DirecTV Now review: https://www.groundedreason.com/direct-now-cable-tv-over-internet/

Sling TV DVR beta signup: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/N2VGCR8

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