
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…
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.
Diamond Sports Asks Court To Order DirecTV To Continue Paying Full Price For Bally Sports
Diamond Sports wants DirecTV to pay the full price for Bally Sports channels, even if the same channels no longer offer the same content.
Crunchyroll Launches 24/7 Anime FAST Channel on Select Platforms
Crunchyroll is the latest to launch a dedicated 24/7 channel, offering the option to tune in and watch select anime programming for free.
Save 50% On Peacock Every Month By Paying With World or World Elite Mastercard
Peacock and Mastercard have teamed up to offer World and World Elite Mastercard customers a saving of up to 50% on the cost of a subscription.
Samsung TV Plus Gains 10 New ViX Channels Thanks To Expanded TelevisaUnivision Deal
Through an expansion to an existing deal between TelevisaUnivision and Samsung, 10 new ViX channels have now been added to Samsung TV Plus.
True Crime Law&Crime Network Acquired By Jellysmack
The Law&Crime Network has been acquired by Jellysmack, a startup primarily focused on helping creators grow their online video businesses.
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