
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…
DirecTV Reportedly Unhappy With Warner Bros. Discovery Adding More CNN to Max
DirecTV has reportedly warned Warner Bros. Discovery that it risks violating its contract by adding more CNN to its Max streaming service.
Frndly TV Subscribers Gain Access To MeTV+ A Day Earlier Than Expected
While Frndly TV had previously confirmed MeTV+ was being added in October, the channel is now live, a day earlier than previously expected.
Ad-Free Discovery+ Just Went Up in Price (Now Costs $9 a Month)
New Discovery+ subscribers will pay the higher price from today, existing subscribers won’t start paying the higher rate until next month.
New Veeps All Access Subscription Unlocks Access To Live Concerts And On-Demand Content
Veeps, the streaming service offering access to live and on-demand concerts and events, now also offers an All Access subscription tier.
Frndly TV Adds Pursuit Channel And Waypoint TV But Removes Two Other Outdoor Channels
Frndly TV has added Pursuit Channel and Waypoint TV to the channel lineup. However, subscribers have lost two other channels at the same time.
Chicken Soup for the Soul Actively Discussing Potential Sale Of Company
SEC filing confirms Chicken Soup for the Soul, the owner of Crackle and Redbox, is actively discussing a potential sale of the company.
Vidgo To Issue Credits To Subscribers Following Technical Outage
Vidgo is issuing credits to existing subscribers after a technical outage took the live TV streaming service offline over the weekend.
Pluto TV Is Changing How Channels And Categories Are Organized
Pluto TV is launching a new Programmed By Humans brand campaign and, at the same time, embarking on a channel and category recategorization.
BET+ Annual Plans Are On Sale Right Now (1 Year For As Little As $23.99)
BET+ is currently running an annual plan sale which reduces the cost by as much as 56%. Basically, the first year for as little as $23.99.
Fubo Adds Ability To Go Back To Previous Channel On Android TV, Google TV
The latest update to the Android TV and Google TV app allows Fubo subscribers to navigate back to the previous channel using the back button.
AMC+ Review: Is the Horror and Entertainment Bundle Worth It?
AMC+ is unusual in the sense that it is provides access to multiple different services through the one subscription. While this does help to save on the cost, the bundled…
Houston Astros and Rockets Buy AT&T SportsNet Southwest (RSN To Relaunch As Space City Home Network)
Following the acquisition of AT&T SportsNet Southwest, the Houston Astros and Rockets will rebrand the network as Space City Home Network.
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