
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…
Hulu Live TV: Every Price Increase So Far
Hulu Live TV subscribers have faced multiple price increases over the years. Here’s a look back at how the cost of a subscription has changed.
Bally Sports Arizona Is Officially No More
Bally Sports Arizona has closed down. After losing the rights to major teams, there wasn’t much point in the channel continuing to operate.
Latest Fubo Roku App Update Improves Guide, Adds Return to Previous Channel
Fubo is rolling out a new update to its Roku app that’s designed to fix a number of issues users have following the release of version 5.0.
MAVTV Select FAST Channel Now Available On Xumo Play
The MAVTV Select free streaming channel has now been added to Xumo Play, providing users with access to additional motorsports programming.
DirecTV Rolls Out New App Experience On Roku, and Users Are Not Happy
While DirecTV’s new app design is designed to offer a cleaner user experience, Roku users appear to be unhappy with the changes to the app.
Comcast And Disney Bring In Investment Banks To Determine Hulu Price
Comcast and Disney have each hired an investment bank to help decide the value of Hulu ahead of a sale of Comcast’s one-third share.
Sling Teases the Idea of a Freestream DVR
Sling has teased the idea of offering DVR support for its Sling Freestream service, including a paid upgrade option to add more hours.
Hulu Live TV Price Increase Kicks In, Base Plan Now Costs $76.99/month
Following the latest price increase, the cost of a Hulu Live TV subscription has now increased from $69.99 a month to $76.99 a month.
DirecTV Offering Another MGM+ Free Preview This Weekend
DirecTV and DirecTV Stream subscribers have access to another free preview of MGM+ (including MGM+ Hits and MGM+ Marquee) this weekend.
Vizio’s Fall Premieres Adds More Than 70 New Titles To WatchFree+
WatchFree+ users now have a bunch of new content available to watch. Vizio’s Fall Premieres content drop includes more than new 70 titles.
Vidgo Making ‘Solid Progress’ On Outage But No Timeline On When Service Will Be Restored
While Vidgo says progress has been made on a fix for the outage, the company was unable to confirm when full service will be restored again.
FCC Proposal Seeks To Compensate Subscribers for Channel Blackouts
Two new FCC proposals push for compensating subscribers when a dispute leads to channel blackouts, and quicker information in general.
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