

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 Bundles More Premium Services With Genre Packs, Including AMC+ and Shudder
If you didn’t think DirecTV‘s Genre Packs offered enough additional content, they have now received another premium subscription injection. The latest additions arrive in the form of AMC+, Shudder, and…
Limited-Time Paramount+ Deal Drops Price of Essential and Premium Down to Just $0.99/mo
Paramount+ is offering a great deal right now. Not only has it slashed the price of a subscription down to just $0.99 a month, but the lower price applies to…
Prime Video Slashes The Cost of Apple TV, MGM+, Paramount+, Starz, and Many More Services
Prime Video subscribers can currently take advantage of some major savings on a variety of popular streaming services. For example, this latest round of limited-time deals slashes the price of…
DirecTV Customers Can Stream HBO Max For Free This Week
DirecTV customers now have access to a free preview of HBO Max. During this period, customers can watch a variety of popular titles, including House of the Dragon, Pillion and…
Fox’s Roku Purchase Could Have Major Impact on Top Free Streaming Services
If you missed the huge news earlier today, Fox is buying Roku. While massive news in general, Fox’s acquisition of Roku is also likely to be incredible significant for the…
New This Week on Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, Peacock, and More (June 15–21)
This week belongs to Westeros. While House of the Dragon takes over Sunday nights on HBO Max, the rest of the week is packed full of new titles, including the…
Get Reelz+ for $30 and You Can Stream On Patrol: Live All Year
If you’ve been considering Reelz+, now is a very good time to sign up. The streaming service is currently running a promotion which reduces the cost of an entire year…
Roku No Longer Up for Sale — Fox Just Purchased It
A report came through late last week suggesting Roku may up for sale. Well, things appear to have moved pretty rapidly over the weekend, especially considering Roku is definitely not…
Roku Up for Sale? Roku Reportedly in Talks to Sell Itself
Roku is up for sale. That’s according to a new report which says the company has been actively engaging in talks to sell itself. While the report highlights Roku is…
What to Watch This Weekend: Alice and Steve, Every Year After, Sweet Magnolias, and More Now Streaming (June 12, 2026)
There are plenty of new movies and series for you to stream at home this weekend, including Hulu’s new comedy series Alice and Steve, Prime Video’s new series Every Year…
Gemini Can Now Make Changes to TV Settings on Select TCL Google TV Models
If you find making adjustments to your TCL smart TV to be frustrating, Google’s Gemini can now do some of the heavy lifting for you. That’s providing you are using…
Frndly TV Adds Up Faith & Family as an Optional Add-On
Frndly TV subscribers now have the option of adding Up Faith & Family to their live TV package. As this is an optional add-on, bundling Up Faith & Family will…
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