

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.
DirecTV MySports: All The Channels Included With The New Sports Package
DirecTV now offers a ‘MySports’ live TV package that brings together a selection of sports-focused channels and programming. By offering a bundle specifically tailored towards sports, the package can be…
DirecTV Launches ‘MySports’ Package Featuring 40 Sports and Broadcast Channels
DirecTV has now launched a new ‘MySports’ package to offer sports fans the option of a live TV plan that’s specifically focused on sports channels and programming. In total, subscribers…
Hulu Live TV Channels List: Everything Included With The Base Plan
A Hulu Live TV subscription provides access to more than 95 live TV channels, unlocking access to a good mix of live sports, news, and entertainment for $82.99 a month.…
Vizio Enters The Bundle Market With Cheaper AMC+ And Starz Package
Another bundle is on the way, and this time is an AMC+ and Starz package offered by Vizio. It would appear that this is only the first of many bundle…
Venu Sports Is No More After Disney, Fox And Warner Bros. Discovery Discontinue The Service
Venu Sports is being discontinued, bringing an end to a short-lived and contentious streaming service. In confirming their plans to end the service, Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery explained…
DirecTV And Dish Maintain Venu Sports Is Bad For Business
While Fubo may no longer have any concerns about the anticompetitive nature of Venu Sports, DirecTV and Dish’s parent, EchoStar, still do. So much so that the two companies have…
YouTube TV Channels List: What’s Included And What You Can Add
YouTube TV costs a minimum of $82.99 a month and the base package provides access to more than 100 live TV channels. YouTube TV subscribers also have the option of…
Willow FAST Channel And Add-On Now Available On Prime Video
The Willow Sports FAST channel is now available on Prime Video, providing users with access to a variety of cricket content throughout the year at no additional cost. For those…
hoopla’s New SeasonPass Lets Library Users Borrow Full Seasons For Free
hoopla has launched a new SeasonPass which makes it possible for library users to ‘borrow’ entire seasons of shows for free with just their library card. Once borrowed, library users…
Discovery+ ‘With Ads’ and ‘Ad-Free’ Plans Increase in Price
Warner Bros. Discovery has increased the price of its Discovery+ ad-supported and ad-free subscription tiers. The price increase takes effect today, increasing the cost of the ‘With Ads’ plan to…
Roku Surpasses 90 Million Streaming Households
Roku is starting 2025 with confirmation the operating system surpassed 90 million streaming households (previously referred to as ‘active accounts’) in the first week of the year. Considering the company…
Google TV to Become a Lot Smarter This Year, Thanks to Gemini AI Upgrade
Google TV is set to become a lot smarter later this year, and thanks to a Gemini AI upgrade. Once the upgrade goes live, users will be able to benefit…
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