
John Finn
John Finn is the Founder and Editor of Streaming Better, a platform created in 2019 to help consumers navigate the complicated live TV streaming and subscription service market. John has been covering technology for various online publications since 2014.
After originally covering the wider tech industry as a writer and editor, John now spends his time focusing on the emerging video-streaming market, including live TV streaming, SVOD, AVOD, FAST, and TVOD services.
A Psychology graduate from England, who now lives in the US, John previously worked in the aviation industry as an airline reviewer. While reviewing airlines isn’t quite the same as reviewing devices and streaming services, John brings the same analytical eye to all of his reviews and industry analysis, along with a special emphasis on what’s best for the consumer.
Even though John subscribes to multiple streaming services in an attempt to keep up to date with the industry, John continues to advocate that the best approach for consumers is to rotate between streaming services as needed.
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Sling TV Subscribers Can Watch Paramount+ with Showtime For Free This Weekend
If you’re a Sling TV subscriber, you can currently access Paramount+ with Showtime for free this weekend. Sling’s latest preview begins today (July 10) and continues through Monday (July 14).…
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DirecTV MiEspañol Customers Now Get ViX Premium For Free
DirecTV customers subscribed to the MiEspañol Genre Pack now get ViX Premium for free. The complimentary subscription is the result of an expanded deal announced earlier this year between DirecTV…
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DirecTV Customers Can Watch Paramount+ with Showtime For Free This Weekend
DirecTV customers can access the Paramount+ with Showtime premium channel for free over the weekend, thanks to the live TV service’s latest free preview. In fact, the free preview has…
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Max Is Now Officially HBO Max Again
Max has now been rebranded as HBO Max. For those that missed it, Warner Bros. Discovery confirmed the change in May, explaining that it would take effect later in the…
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Amazon Prime Day 2025: The Best Fire TV, Prime Video Deals And Savings We Could Find
Amazon Prime Day is finally here. Taking place between July 8 and July 11, there are plenty of deals for shoppers to consider, including a variety of savings on Prime…
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Trump Media’s Truth+ Streaming Service Now Available Globally, Complete With Newsmax
Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) has now launched its Truth+ streaming service globally. While now available, device support is still a work in progress, so some homes may have…
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Streaming Services You Get For Free With Subscriptions You Already Pay For
There’s a subscription for everything these days, and while that does mean an extra monthly fee to pay, some subscriptions can actually help you save on the cost of others.…
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Lionsgate’s ’50 Cent Action’ FAST Channel Now Available On Pluto TV
The 50 Cent Action FAST channel is now available on Pluto TV. This marks the latest expansion of Lionsgate’s free channel featuring a selection of content curated by Curtis “50…
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What To Watch This Weekend: 10 New Movies And Shows Now Streaming (July 4, 2025)
It’s the July 4th weekend and there are plenty of new movies and series for you to stream at home, including Heads of State, The Old Guard 2, The Sandman…
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Amazon’s Freevee App To Shut Down In August
Amazon’s Freevee app is scheduled to shut down next month. Unlike service closures which come with very little warning, Amazon previously made clear that Freevee’s time was coming to an…
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You Can Watch MLB TV For Free Over The July 4th Weekend
You can watch MLB TV for free this fourth of July weekend, thanks to a free preview offered by the streaming service. In fact, the free preview begins today, so…
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Paramount+ Is Just $0.99 Right Now, And Even If you Sign Up To The Ad-Free Plan
If you’ve been considering signing up to Paramount+, right now is a good time to do it, as the streaming service is offering a deal that lowers the cost of…
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Popular Prime Video Channels Are Down To As Low As $0.99 With This Prime Day 2025 Deal
If you’re looking to save on the cost of streaming, Amazon has discounted the price of a number of Prime Video channels as part of its Prime Day 2025 celebrations.…
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DirecTV Adds Heroes & Icons and MeTV To MyEntertainment Genre Pack
DirecTV has now added two new channels to its MyEntertainment Genre Pack. The latest additions are Heroes & Icons and MeTV, and both are available to MyEntertainment subscribers beginning today.…
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Roku Lowers Popular Streaming Services Down To As Little As $0.99/mo With ‘Summer of Streaming’ Promotion
Roku is now running a Summer of Streaming promotion which reduces the cost of many popular subscription services down to as little as $0.99 a month for two months when…
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DirecTV Is Now Wholly Owned By TPG Following Acquisition Of AT&T’s 70% Stake
In September of last year, AT&T announced it had agreed to sell its remaining 70% stake in DirecTV to TPG Capital. This week, TPG confirmed it has now completed its…
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Samsung TV Plus Adds A New Anime FAST Channel, It’s Anime
Samsung TV Plus had added a new free channel to its FAST lineup in the United States and Canada. The newest addition is the It’s Anime channel and, as the…
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Jack Reacher, The Pianist, Point Break, And More Now Streaming Free On Fawesome
If you’re looking for a new movie to watch this month, Fawesome has added a number of popular titles to its library in July, and considering Fawesome is a completely…
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DirecTV Gemini and Gemini Air Users Now Have Access To Local Now
DirecTV streaming and satellite customers with a Gemini or Gemini Air device now have access to Local Now. The Allen Media-owned free ad-supported streaming service provides users with access to…
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Samsung And LG Still The Most Popular Smart TV Brands In The U.S.
Samsung and LG are still the most popular smart TV brands in the U.S., according to a new Hub report. While Samsung and LG lead the way, the report found…
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