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Manhattan Launches T3-R 4K Freeview Play Recorder Box

Following in the footsteps of their other excellent Freeview boxes, Manhattan TV have finally launched their much-awaited T3-R box: A 4K Freeview Play device that also sports recording capabilities on either a 500GB or a 1TB hard drive. (For our guide on what Freeview is and how to get it, see here.) With the recent launch of the Manhattan T3-R Freeview box, the UK-based company now has devices in all

Jul 17, 2019 10:22am 1 Comment

Cord Busters Nominated For 2019 UK Money Bloggers Award

For the second year in a row, Cord Busters has been nominated for a “Best Specialist Money Blog” award, as part of the 2019 UK Money Bloggers awards ceremony. Winners will be announced at the annual conference in September. I started Cord Busters back in 2016, and it has since become one of the leading destinations for UK cord cutters and people who are looking to save money on their

Jul 9, 2019 7:08am No Comments

Amazon Slashes Prices On 6 Premium TV Channels For A Limited Time

Six premium TV channels which are part of Amazon Prime’s “Channels” add-on, such as StarzPlay, Discovery and others, are now 50% off for three months in preparation for Amazon’s “Prime Day”. You’ll need to hurry up though, as the deal is only available until July 16. Amazon Channels is an add-on service for Prime subscribers, launched in the UK a couple of years ago, where you can pick and choose additional premium

Jun 30, 2019 8:26am No Comments

Sky And NOW TV Lose “Grey’s Anatomy” And Other ABC Studios Box-Sets

Box-sets of popular shows such as Grey’s Anatomy, Criminal Minds, Scandal and others have recently been removed from NOW TV and Sky’s on-demand section, following the end of the contract between ABC Studios and Sky. ABC is owned by Disney, and with Disney’s plans to introduce their own Video on Demand streaming service later this year, Disney+, speculation has been made that the removal of these shows has to do with Disney

Jun 12, 2019 9:51am No Comments

BBC To Make Over-75s Pay The TV Licence Fee, Amidst Growing Criticism

3.7 Million over-75 pensioners in the UK will have to start paying the annual TV licence fee (currently at £154.50) starting next year, according to new plans announced by the BBC. The only ones exempt from this new rule are those who claim pension credit – a controversial means-based test, which is often overlooked by those who need it the most. The TV licence is a tax used to fund

Jun 11, 2019 9:16am No Comments

Amazon Prime Video’s “Sneaky Pete” Cancelled After Three Seasons

Sneaky Pete, a show that was touted as one of Amazon Prime Video’s most successful projects, has been cancelled following the recent release of its third (and now final) season. Sneaky Pete stars Giovanni Ribisi and veteran character actress Margo Martindale, and tells the story of a con man who gets released from prison, steals his cellmate’s identity, and moves in with the man’s estranged family, who don’t seem to catch on. The show

Jun 6, 2019 5:03pm 1 Comment

ITV Hub Broke Down During “Love Island” Premiere, Angering Fans

Love Island, ITV’s mega-popular reality TV show, came back for its fifth series last night with its highest ever opening. However, those numbers came with a price, as ITV Hub, the broadcaster’s streaming service, suffered numerous technical failures during the live airing. Love Island is an ITV2 programme hosted by Caroline Flack, in which single (and good looking) men and women are brought to a luxurious location, where they’re supposed

Jun 4, 2019 2:54pm No Comments

How To Watch ITV Without Adverts

With popular shows such as Love Island, Britain’s Got Talent, Cold Feet and Coronation Street, ITV is a channel (or rather, a set of channels) you’re bound to flip to at some point. Cord Cutters have two easy and free options to watch ITV – Either via Freeview (or a similar service like YouView and Freesat), or with the ITV Hub app. But with ITV being a commercial channel, there’s one annoying

Jun 4, 2019 6:44am 3 Comments

Netflix UK Price Hike: Still A Good Deal After 20% Increase?

Months after raising prices in the US, Netflix is now bumping up UK subscription costs as well, with some members having to pay up to 20% more. This is the first price rise since 2017 – but is Netflix still a good deal for UK cord cutters? Netflix offers a streaming TV service based on a monthly subscription which you can cancel at any time, without long-term contracts. The subscription

May 30, 2019 4:40pm No Comments

Netflix And Amazon Dominate UK Streaming: Is It Too Late For Everyone Else?

BritBox, the UK streaming service planned by the BBC and ITV as a Netflix competitor, is facing some roadblocks – while Netflix and Amazon’s revenues from their UK streaming services soar. According to data published by Ofcom, Netflix and Amazon made £1.1bn from UK streaming – more than double the amount UK broadcasters made with their own streaming services. BritBox, which we told you about back in February, is a

May 30, 2019 8:35am No Comments

How To Watch Game of Thrones Online In The UK – The Last Season And Past Ones

All the seasons of Game of Thrones have now aired. Where can UK cord cutters watch the show online, legally? We review the options

May 29, 2019 2:25pm No Comments

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Watch – First “Star Trek: Picard” Teaser Trailer Is Finally Here

After hearing so much about the Star Trek: The Next Generation spin-off/sequel, which will be centred around Sir Patrick Stewart’s Jean-Luc Picard – we finally get to see a new teaser trailer. The show, which is expected to arrive later in the year, will be available in the UK on Amazon Prime Video. Star Trek: Picard (it seems we can now officially call it that) was announced last year, by Patrick

May 23, 2019 8:15pm No Comments