
John Finn
John Finn is the Founder and Editor of Streaming Better, where he helps consumers make smarter decisions about streaming. Since launching the site in 2019, John has focused on breaking down live TV streaming, SVOD, AVOD, FAST, and TVOD services.
John has been covering technology since 2014, writing and editing for multiple online publications before shifting his attention to the streaming industry. His work includes hands‑on testing, industry research, and a consumer‑first perspective designed to highlight what actually matters.
Originally from England and now based in the United States, John holds a degree in Psychology. Before entering the streaming world, he worked as an airline reviewer — an experience that helped shape the detail‑oriented evaluation style he now applies to devices, services, and industry trends.
John subscribes to multiple streaming services to stay current with the market, but he continues to advocate for the cost‑effective strategy of rotating services based on what you want to watch, rather than paying for everything at once.
John’s Core Topics
- Live TV Streaming
- SVOD, AVOD & FAST Services
- Streaming Industry Analysis
- Device Reviews
- Consumer Streaming Strategy
Featured Articles
A selection of John’s most popular guides and explainers.

Want to Save on Streaming? Here Are 7 Tips I Use to Stream For Less
Seven things I do to help keep a lid on my monthly streaming costs.

Live TV Streaming Subscriber Tracker
See how many subscribers the most popular live TV services have, and had in the past.

Streaming 101: A Beginner’s Guide To Services, Devices, And More
Want to get started with TV and video streaming? You’re in the right place.
All Articles
John’s latest articles and guides.
Halloween Streaming Guide (2026): The Best New Releases, 2025 Horror Hits & Classics
It is that time of the year again. With October now here, and Halloween just around the corner, it is that time when many of us will watch some very…
Disney+ Discontinues 1-Year Gift Subscriptions, Will Sell Disney+ Gift Cards Instead
You can no longer buy a Disney+ gift subscription (Subscription Card) for someone, but you can soon buy a gift card directly from Disney+.
Tubi Users Can Now Watch Live NBA G League Games For Free
Tubi users can now watch live NBA G League Games for free, in addition to behind-the-scenes content, original series, highlights, and more.
ESPN+ Closed Most Recent Quarter With 26 Million Subscribers
ESPN+ closed the most recent quarter with 26 million subscribers, marking a fairly good quarter of subscriber growth for the sports service.
Disney+ Subscribers Increase To More Than 150 Million
Disney+ now has more than 150 million total subscribers after seeing an increase of around 4 million during the most recent quarter.
Hulu Live TV Climbs To 4.6 Million Subscribers
Hulu Live TV finished the fourth fiscal (third calendar) quarter of the year with 4.6 million subscribers, an increase on the previous quarter.
NASA’s Free And Ad-Free NASA+ Streaming Service Is Finally Live
The new NASA+ streaming service from NASA is now live, providing homes with free and ad-free access to a collection of space-related content.
CraftsyTV FAST Channel Now Streaming on Vizio’s WatchFree+
Just one day after Vizio announced a major WatchFree+ expansion, CraftsyTV confirmed its FAST channel is also available to watch on Vizio TVs.
Discovery+ and Max Subscribers Drop Again, This Time Down to 95.1 Million
HBO, Max and Discovery+ subscribers dropped to 95.1 million in Q3 2023, resulting in a decrease in both domestic and global subscriber bases.
Free TV Networks, A New OTA And Streaming Company, To Launch First Channels On New Year’s Day
Founded by Jonathan Katz, the ‘Free TV Networks’ over-the-air and streaming company plans to launch a number of FAST channels in the future.
WWE NXT Is Moving To The CW Network Next Year
The CW has been on a sports splurge in recent months and its latest deal sees the network becoming the official broadcast home to WWE NXT.
Philo Adds 10 More FAST Channels, And They’re All From AMC Networks
Philo continues to add more FAST channels to its lineup, with the latest 10 free channels all coming from the house of AMC Networks.
United Soccer League Coming To CBS, Paramount+ and CBS Sports Golazo Network
Paramount Global is expanding its soccer coverage by bringing United Soccer League matches to CBS, Paramount+ and CBS Sports Golazo Network.
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