
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…
Antennas Direct Acquires Mohu to Become the Largest U.S. Antenna Company
Bringing the Leaf and ClearStream products together under one company.
5 Reasons Why Hulu Live TV Is Worth The Money
If you’re unsure of whether Hulu Live TV is the right live TV streaming service for you and your home, here are 5 reasons why it might be.
Verizon Takes on Cord Cutting by Cutting Some of Its Own Cords
Verizon now lets you mix and match, and even pay monthly.
Xiaomi Mi Box S Finally Gets Stable Android 9 Pie Update
It’s been a long time coming but the Mi Box S Pie upgrade is finally here.
Quibi Starts Streaming in April, Monthly Plans Start at $4.99
You can subscribe to the quick bites streaming service with or without ads.
$20 Is the Limit Most Americans Will Pay for Streaming Services, Survey Says
That’s basically Netflix and Disney+ and nothing else.
TiVo Stream 4K Runs Android TV and Turns Apps into Channels
TiVo wants to replace your apps with channels.
Amazon Fire TV Edition Is Now Making Its Way to the Car
You’ll soon be able to watch Amazon Fire TV in your BMW
Epson Adds an Android TV HDMI Dongle to EF-100 Laser Projector
You might be able to connect the Epson EF-100’s Android TV dongle to other devices.
Amazon Now Has More than 40 Million Active Fire TV Users
Amazon’s Fire TV platform now has more than 40 million active users. The company provided the latest user update at CES 2020, along with announcing an expansion of the ways…
‘Roku TV Ready’ Offers Better Control over Non-Roku Devices
Roku has now announced a new “Roku TV Ready” program designed to highlight third-party devices that seamlessly work with Roku TV devices. Over the past few years, Roku has continued…
Vizio Announces SmartCast 4.0 and Older TVs Will Get the Upgrade
Vizio has now announced an upgrade to its smart TV and streaming platform, SmartCast. The announcement was made during this year’s CES event in Las Vegas where the company also…
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