

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.
Tampa Bay Lightning DTC Streaming Service To Launch Later This Year
The Tampa Bay Lightning is the latest professional ice hockey team to confirm that it will launch a direct-to-consumer streaming solution. The new service will go live later this year…
Get Ready for CNN’s Latest Attempt at Launching a Streaming Service
In spite of multiple attempts to launch a streaming service, CNN doesn’t appear to have found its streaming footing just yet. CNN+, for example, launched in March of 2022 and…
Roku Is Celebrating ‘Streaming Day’ In 2025 With Up To 90% Off Streaming Services
If you own a Roku device, or have access to The Roku Channel on another device, and are looking to save on streaming, the company has started celebrating National Streaming…
Max Is Being Rebranded Again, And This Time It Is Rebranding BACK To HBO Max
In what is a highly strange move, Warner Bros. Discovery has confirmed that it is rebranding Max again. What is even stranger is that the company confirmed the streaming service…
Gemini’s Arrival On Google TV Players And Smart TVs Is Still Scheduled For This Year
Google has once again confirmed plans to replace the Google Assistant on Google TV players and smart TVs with its newer Gemini assistant, with the updated assistant expected to arrive…
ESPN Standalone Streaming Service to Cost $29.99/mo, Option to Bundle With Disney+ and Hulu
After reports last week confirmed that the new ESPN standalone streaming service would be called ESPN, it was today confirmed that the price of a standalone streaming subscription will start…
Fubo to Stream Select ‘European League of Football’ Live Games on Fubo Sports
Fubo will stream select ‘European League of Football‘ (ELF) live games on its Fubo Sports FAST channel. The availability of the live games is thanks to a new multi-year distribution…
New Pause Ads And Shopping Ads Coming To Prime Video As Amazon Confirms 130 Million Ad-Supported Customers In The U.S.
As Prime Video continues to see the number of ad-supported customers increase, Amazon has confirmed that it is investing more in its ad experience through the addition of new ad…
Peacock Ups Its NBA Game With New Intuitive And Interactive Features For Fans
Peacock is set to offer a heightened NBA streaming experience later this year, thanks to the launch of a set of new intuitive and interactive features. Over the past few…
TCLtv+ Adds Western Bound FAST Channel To Free Lineup
TCL‘s free streaming service, TCLtv+, has now added the Western Bound FAST channel to its lineup. The new channel provides user with access to a wide variety of Western programming.…
New Fox Streaming Service Is Called ‘Fox One’ and Will Launch in Time for Football Season
Earlier this year, Fox Corporation CEO Lachlan Murdoch confirmed the company plans to launch a new direct-to-consumer subscription streaming service before the end of 2025. Today, Fox confirmed the new…
Peacock Discontinues ‘Plus’ Add-On For Premium Subscribers
Peacock has made the decision to discontinue its ‘Plus’ add-on. As a result of this change, Peacock Premium subscribers can no longer add Plus to their base subscription. The change…
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