
Phil Nickinson
Phil spent his 20s in the newsroom of the Pensacola (Fla.) News Journal, his 30s on the road for AndroidCentral.com and Mobile Nations and is the Dad part of Modern Dad.
Latest articles by Phil Nickinson

How to watch Ligue 1 soccer from anywhere in the world
By Phil Nickinson last updated
Here's how to watch Messi, PSG and the rest of the top-flight French Ligue 1 football league.

TCL's 8K Roku TV is now available
By Phil Nickinson published
The latest TCL 6-Series 8K Roku TV is now available from Amazon and Best Buy starting at around $2,200.

Amazon's free IMDb TV gets a standalone app on iPhone, iPad and Android
By Phil Nickinson published
Amazon's free (ad-supported) IMDb TV service now has its own app on mobile devices.

HBO Max is now available as an app on LG smart TVs in the United States
By Phil Nickinson published
You can now watch all things HBO Max on your LG Smart TV — without having to plug in a separate device.

Amazon and Best Buy announce the new F50 line of Fire TVs
By Phil Nickinson published
Amazon has dropped the "Fire TV Edition" name as it and Best Buy team up for a new F50 line of Fire TVs from Insignia.

Hulu With Live TV gets the NFL Network; new sports add-on includes NFL RedZone
By Phil Nickinson published
The NFL Network is now part of the Hulu With Live TV base plan, while NFL RedZone, Outdoor Channel and more join the new $9.99-a-month sports add-on.

How to watch the U.S. Women's Olympic Soccer Team vs. the Netherlands in the Tokyo Olympics quarterfinals
By Phil Nickinson published
The U.S. Women's Olympic Soccer Team plays the Netherlands at 7 a.m. Eastern on Friday, July 29.

Arthur to clinch his fist for the final time after 25 years on PBS
By Phil Nickinson published
The beloved children's series Arthur has Season 25 in the can, and it won't be making any more.

'Woodstock 99' Review: This is who we are
By Phil Nickinson last updated
"Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage" inadvertently paints a straight line between the 1999 music festival and the insanity of 2021.

'Black Widow' hits digital on Aug. 10, DVD on Sept. 14 with deleted scenes and more
By Phil Nickinson published
The DVD and digital release of "Black Widow" will feature nine deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes features and more when it's released on DVD and digitally.

When is LeVar Burton on Jeopardy?
By Phil Nickinson published
Actor LeVar Burton will take his turn as guest host on the game show "Jeopardy!" from July 26-30, 2021.

The 'Doctor Who' Season 13 trailer is here, with the new companion in tow!
By Phil Nickinson last updated
The trailer for Season 13 of Doctor Who teases big things — and likely big changes — ahead for the ever-changing show.

Warner Bros. producing more than 10 films 'for HBO Max on Day 1'
By Phil Nickinson published
Warner Bros. will have at least 10 movies on HBO Max on Day 1 in 2022 — but no word on what they are, or if they're exclusive.

Star Trek: Lower Decks gets a full trailer ahead of its Aug. 12 Season 2 premiere
By Phil Nickinson published
Season 2 of Star Trek: Lower Decks is proving to be just as much fun as the first.

Sling TV gives subscribers a free preview of the Olympic Channel during the Tokyo Games
By Phil Nickinson published
Sling TV is giving current customers free previews of the Olympic Channel and NBC Universo, just in time for the Tokyo Games.

HBO Max goes down on the web as part of a larger internet outage
By Phil Nickinson published
A widespread internet outage takes out HBO Max in web browsers.

Is Q: Into the Storm on Netflix?
By Phil Nickinson last updated
"Q: Into the Storm" goes inside the conspiracy cult that has sucked in countless Americans.

CNN Plus subscription service to launch in early 2022
By Phil Nickinson last updated
CNN has announced it'll launch its CNN Plus subscription service in the first quarter of 2022 with "offerings that are separate and distinct from CNN."

Is 4K on YouTube TV worth it?
By Phil Nickinson published
Live TV — sports and other must-see events — will be the key to getting folks to pay more for 4K resolution on YouTube TV.

YouTube TV will stream the Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony in 4K
By Phil Nickinson published
You can watch the Opening Ceremony and a number of events at the Tokyo Olympics in 4K resolution on YouTube TV.

ESPN Plus is getting more expensive on Aug. 13
By Phil Nickinson published
ESPN Plus is getting more expensive for everyone in August 2021, making the Disney Plus Bundle look even better.

'FBOY Island' premieres July 29 on HBO Max
By Phil Nickinson published
FBOY Island serves up two dozen men — half of whom are looking for love, and 12 others who want something else.

'Black Widow' made $60 million this weekend on Disney Plus
By Phil Nickinson published
Marvel's "Black Widow" made a quarter of its $215 million over the weekend on the Disney Plus streaming service.
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