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.
BrightLine And Telescope Partner On New Interactive CTV Ads, Including Live Voting And Polls
CTV ads have become a lot more interactive over the last few years. Now, following a new partnership between BrightLine and Telescope, the level of interaction possible with streaming ads…
Stream Hundreds Of PBS Episodes With hoopla’s Latest BingePasses
hoopla has added another three BingePasses, and all of them unlock streaming access to more PBS content. With the new BingePasses all immediately available to those enrolled through a participating…
DirecTV’s ‘For the Birds’ Ad Campaign Gets A New Character, and It’s Not a Bird This Time
DirecTV launched its ‘For the Birds’ ad campaign back in early 2024. Featuring two pigeons (Frank and Bobby), the campaign was initially designed to highlight that it is possible to…
What To Watch This Weekend: 9 New Movies And Shows Now Streaming (Feb. 21, 2025)
Happy Friday! If you’re looking for a new series or movie to watch over this weekend then here are the latest and greatest titles now streaming on a variety of…
T-Mobile’s Free MLB TV Subscriptions Return For The 2025 Season
T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile customers will have the opportunity to secure a free MLB TV subscription for the 2025 MLB regular season next month. Considering a yearly MLB TV…
2025 Will Be the Final Year of MLB on ESPN After Both Sides Opt Out of Current Deal
In what was not a totally unexpected move, MLB and ESPN have agreed to end their current broadcast deal early. As a result, the current broadcast agreement will come to…
Fubo Permanently Lowers the Cost of Latino Package
Fubo has made a major change to its Latino package by permanently lowering the monthly cost. In spite of the lower cost, it doesn’t look like Fubo has made any…
Frndly TV Adds ‘Staff Picks’ Row To Home Screen
Frndly TV has added a new ‘Staff Picks‘ row to the Home screen in a bid to provide additional recommendations to subscribers. According to the company, these recommendations are populated…
NESN Launches First National FAST Channel, NESN Nation
NESN has now launched its first national FAST channel. The new NESN Nation channel has launched in parentship with AMC Networks and is now available on a variety of free…
Fubo Launches Multicultural Bundles, Beginning With Zee Family Package And Add-On
Fubo has started offering multicultural content bundles. The first is Zee Family, which can be signed up to as a standalone package or as an add-on to an existing live…
DirecTV MySports Adds NBC Affiliates In 140 markets
DirecTV MySports has now added NBC affiliates in 140 markets, including New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. MySports is DirecTV’s sports-focused live TV package, offering access to more than 40…
Streaming’s Total TV Share Dropped To 42.6% In January 2025
Streaming saw its total TV share drop to 42.6% in January 2025. In spite of the overall decline, the latest The Gauge data from Nielsen indicated streaming viewership in January…
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