

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.
Billboard Women in Music 2025 To Stream Free On Vizio WatchFree+
The Billboard Women in Music 2025 will be available to stream live on Vizio‘s WatchFree+. Considering WatchFree+ is a completely free streaming service, the entire awards event will be available…
Warner Bros. Discovery Sees ‘Clear Path’ to 150 Million Global DTC Subscribers
Warner Bros. Discovery said today that it now sees “a clear path” to reaching 150 million global DTC subscribers, and before the end of 2026. The statement came following confirmation…
DirecTV to Launch New ‘MyHomeTeam’ RSN Add-On Within the Next Month
DirecTV plans to launch a new ‘MyHomeTeam’ add-on within the next month. Once available, the add-on will provide access to “select regional sports networks” for an additional monthly fee. At…
DirecTV’s New MyEntertainment Plan Includes Disney+ And Hulu (And Will Add Max Soon)
In somewhat unexpected news, DirecTV launched three new ‘genre packs’ this morning, offering consumers a way to subscribe to a slimmed down live TV package at a cheaper price than…
DirecTV Just Launched Cheaper Entertainment, News, and Spanish Live TV Packages
DirecTV is making quick moves to expand its selection of live TV packages, with the latest coming in the form of the new MyEntertainment, MyNews, and MiEspañol ‘Genre Packs.’ As…
Warner Bros. Discovery ended 2024 With Almost 117 Million DTC Subscribers
Warner Bros. Discovery ended 2024 with almost 116.9 million DTC (HBO, Discovery+ and Max) subscribers. The latest update confirms a healthy increase on the previous quarter and 2024 as a…
Sling TV Ended 2024 With 2.09 Million Subscribers
Sling TV closed out 2024 with 2.09 million subscribers. The update confirms a slight decrease following a slight increase in subscribers during the previous quarter. Considering Sling TV ended the…
Paramount+ Ended 2024 With 77.5 Million Subscribers
Paramount+ ended the fourth quarter of 2024, and the year as a whole, with 77.5 million subscribers. Considering Paramount Global reported 72 million subscribers for the third quarter of 2024,…
Prime Video To Stream 21 New York Yankees Regular Season Games In 2025
Amazon has confirmed that New York Yankees games are returning to Prime Video in 2025. In total, Prime Video subscribers will be able to stream 21 regular season games during…
Max ‘With Ads’ Subscribers To Lose Live Sports And News Next Month
Max subscribers signed up to the ‘with ads’ plan (Basic With Ads) are set to lose access to the B/R Sports and CNN Max add-ons next month. The loss of…
Max Abandons Plan To Charge Subscribers For Sports Add-On
Warner Bros. Discovery has confirmed it is abandoning its plan to charge Max subscribers an additional monthly fee for its sports add-on. Instead, sports and news continue will remain available…
Max To Arrive In Australia Next Month
The Max streaming service will go live in Australia next month. Once the streaming service arrives, consumers will have another way to access a large library of content, including popular…
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