

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’s Free Live TV Streaming Service Is Now Available
DirecTV has now officially launched its new and free live TV streaming service, MyFree DirecTV. As explained last month, the new streaming service provides access to a variety of free,…
The Top 10 US Subscription Streaming Video Services In 2024, According To Parks Associates
Parks Associates has released its top 10 streaming services list for 2024. Based on estimated subscribers, Prime Video tops 2024’s top 10 US subscription streaming video services rankings. This is…
Early Roku Black Friday Deals Go Live At Walmart
Roku has kicked off some early Black Friday deals at Walmart, offering the option to pick up a new streaming player at a cheaper price than usual. However, unlike general…
20 James Bond Movies Are Now Streaming Free On Pluto TV
007 fans will be happy to know that 20 James Bond movies are now available to stream for free on Pluto TV. The movies are available to watch on demand…
Save 50% On 3 Months Of Screambox With Black Friday Promo Code
Halloween might be over but horror fans can now save 50% on the first three months of Screambox. Considering a Screambox subscription typically costs $6.99 a month, new subscribers can…
Starz Ended September 2024 With 20.1 Million North American Subscribers
Starz closed out the third calendar quarter of 2024 (Lionsgate fiscal Q2 2025) with 20.1 million North American subscribers. The update confirms a subscriber loss during the most recent quarter.…
Paramount+ Ended Q3 2024 With 72 Million Subscribers
With 3.5 million subscribers added between July and September, Paramount+ ended the third quarter of 2024 with 72 million subscribers. The update confirms the service bounced back after losing close…
DirecTV Gemini and Gemini Air Users Are Getting a New ‘My Apps’ Carousel
DirecTV‘s Gemini and Gemini Air customers will begin to see another change to their interface over the coming days, thanks to the rolling out of DirecTV’s new ‘My Apps’ carousel.…
Warner Bros. Discovery Ended Q3 2024 With More Than 110 Million DTC Subscribers
Warner Bros. Discovery ended the third quarter of 2024 with 110.5 million DTC (HBO, Discovery+ and Max) subscribers. According to the company, the number represents the “largest ever quarterly growth…
Vizio Ended Q3 2024 With 19.1 Million SmartCast Active Accounts
Vizio ended the third quarter of 2024 with 19.1 million SmartCast Active Accounts, resulting in another slight increase in users over the previous quarter. The company also saw a bump…
The Roku Channel Gets 10 Local Now FAST Channels
10 Local Now FAST channels are now available on The Roku Channel, unlocking access to local news, weather, traffic, sports and lifestyle content in specific cities. For those unfamiliar with…
Fubo Closed Q3 2024 With More Than 1.6 million North American Subscribers
Fubo ended the third quarter of 2024 with 1.61 million subscribers in North America. The latest subscriber update confirms around 160,000 North American subscribers were added during the most recent…
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