Ten years ago, when we would talk to people about cord cutting, we would get strange looks. (We don’t want to guess what people thought we were talking about.) But today, there is no doubt. Television lovers have spoken, and the growing cacophony of voices has rattled even the hallowed, throne of the Cable King […]
It’s pretty obvious that we’re passionate about cutting the cord and receiving OTA television for FREE, the way it was meant to be. But it’s refreshing to see that other people share our passion! One of those people is Robert Garrett: math teacher, coach and downright cool dude. Robert recently shared an install and review […]
At Antennas Direct, we believe everyone has the right to life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness and free, broadcast television. But, apparently, the executives of DirecTV have quite another vision for America. As of this writing, there are pockets of the rural United States in which DirecTV is denying thousands of subscribers to local, broadcast […]
Mario Armstrong is a tech guru. His predictions are always on point. He has a knack for knowing what will soon be the most popular apps and electronics in households across the country. Mario is a TV host, motivator, creator of the #neversettleclub and is an overall social media darling. Be sure to follow him […]
Today, we are proud to report that Antennas Direct and TVFreedom.org liberated 300 of our fellow Americans on the Eve of Independence Day in Chinatown, San Francisco. Even though the giveaway was scheduled to start at 9 AM, local residents began to line up as early as 5 AM for their chance to get access […]
Last night Shinedown, an American Rock band from Florida, returned with their first new song in three years with the track “Cut the Cord”. Brent Smith, frontman and vocals of Shinedown, sat down with Billboard to discuss what inspired their latest song. “‘Cut The Cord’ is a wake up call reminding us all that we […]
LeBron James is not short on confidence. Even after the crushing defeat of the Cleveland Cavaliers in Oakland last night, James was quoted as saying he is the “best player in the world.” While that may be debatable, one thing is not: When sports matter, they are on broadcast television. Leading up to the championship […]
We know some of you out there have some reservations about saying goodbye to pay television. You write us and call us explaining how much happier you would be. Although we know more of you out there are receiving TV for free just based on our sales numbers, there are still a lot of Americans […]
Personal Finance Editor Adam Mayers helps his readers on their journey toward financial freedom, and, just a few days ago, that freedom included cutting the constraining pay television cord. Mayers has been a cord cutter for a few years now, and when he wanted to strengthen his over-the-air hardware, he found our good friend Karim Sunderani […]
We have some truly amazing customers. We love hearing from our Antennas Direct clients with their feedback on their latest purchase. Patrick recently sent us a video of him reviewing his C2V antenna, and we were so excited with his feedback that we had to share it with all of you. You might recognize Patrick from […]
Last week, 100,000 broadcast radio and television industry shapers from 150 countries gathered in Las Vegas for the 2015 NAB Show, the world’s largest electronic media show. Perennially, the event has been the host of the latest technology surrounding broadcast media and journalism attracting brands such as CBS, Apple, HP, Samsung and, of course, Antennas […]
Earlier this week, Mike Farrell of Multichannel News stated something we have known for years: the biggest threat to cable is an over-the-air TV antenna. In the article, Farrell outlines the ways in which viewers are taking back their freedom and reclaiming their cordless roots with antennas that do not resemble the old thyme-y rabbit […]
