Phil Nickinson

Former Section Editor, Audio/Video

Phil spent the 2000s making newspapers with the Pensacola (Fla.) News Journal, the 2010s with Android Central and then the personality behind Modern Dad, and is currently an editor with Digital Trends. Phil’s online work has taken him all over the United States, as well as Europe and Asia for conferences such as CES, IFA, Mobile World Congress, and all the various one-offs from companies like Google, Samsung, LG, Facebook and the like. When he’s not writing, editing, podcasting, interviewing or shooting video, Phil serves as president of the Pensacola Youth Soccer 501(c)(3) nonprofit, has worked on multiple local political campaigns and is a part-time photographer and videographer. He's also a candidate for Pensacola City Council, District 1. Phil is a native of Pensacola, where he resides with his wife, daughters and a dog named Max. Find Phil on Mastodon, or on Threads.

The 10 most popular streaming services, ranked by subscriber count

It's not quite fair to compare the best streaming services merely on how many subscribers they have — but it's as good a place to start as any.

Guides         November 20

Sling TV vs. Hulu + Live TV: which live TV streamer should you choose?

Sling TV and Hulu + Live TV do things a little differently but are strong competitors for live streaming video. But one has a pretty huge ace up its sleeve.

Guides         May 13

What is Fubo? Channels, price, plans, packages, and add-ons

If your household is packed with sports fans, one of the best streaming platforms to use is Fubo. Here’s everything you need to know about the service.

Guides         April 30

Sling Orange vs. Sling Blue: Which Sling TV package is best?

Sling TV comes with two flavors of base plans — Sling Orange, and Sling Blue. But which one is the best for you?

Guides         April 21

Hulu + Live TV vs. YouTube TV: how to pick the best live-streaming service

Hulu + Live TV and YouTube TV are two of the biggest streaming services in the U.S. We'll help you decide which is best.

Guides         April 18

Sling TV channels, plans, pricing, extras, and more

Sling TV is one of the more affordable streaming options, but that comes at the expense of ease of use, and not having as many channels by default.

Guides         April 18

Sling TV vs. YouTube TV: 2 great live streaming services go head to head

YouTube TV is the most popular live streaming service with more than 8 million subscribers. Sling TV has about one quarter of that. So which is best for you?

Guides         April 10

YouTube TV in 4K: Everything you need to know

YouTube TV is one of the few streaming services that offers any content in 4K resolution. Here's what you need to know to get it.

Guides         April 8

The 6 best YouTube TV alternatives in 2025

YouTube TV is a great streaming service. But it's not the only one. Here are the best YouTube TV alternatives you should check out.

Products         February 28

How to find your lost Apple TV remote with iOS 18

Apple now has a built-in way to help you find a lost Apple TV remote, starting with iOS 17. Here's how to use it.

Guides         February 8

What is Paramount+? Price, plans, and what you can watch

Paramount Plus has risen to the heights of streamers like Netflix and Hulu. But how much does it cost, and what kinds of content is available? Let’s find out!

Guides         February 7

YouTube TV tips and tricks: how to get the most out Google’s live TV service

YouTube TV is the most popular option for cord-cutters, and that means you need to know these YouTube TV tips and tricks.

Guides         January 23

Roku rolls out its security camera monitoring feature

Roku is updating its software for better notifications with its smart home cameras, and it'll cycle thought them as motion is detected.

News         December 19, 2024

How to reset an Amazon Fire TV Stick

The Amazon Fire TV Stick is one of the most popular platforms in the world for streaming video on your TV. Here's how to reset it.

Guides         December 14, 2024

How to reset an Amazon Fire TV remote in less than 2 minutes

If you need to reset your Amazon Fire TV remote, it should take just a button press and a couple minutes of your time.

Guides         December 13, 2024

Is Sling TV free with Amazon Prime?

Sling TV isn't free with Amazon Prime because it has nothing to do with Amazon Prime. You can get it on Amazon devices, but you'll need a subscription.

Guides         November 26, 2024

Does Sling TV have ABC?

ABC is one of the major broadcast networks and it is available to stream on Sling TV. But only in a handful of markets.

Guides         November 26, 2024

Does Sling TV have local channels?

Sling TV does have some local channels available to stream — if you're in the right market, and if those channels are actually available.

Guides         November 25, 2024

The best Sling TV alternatives

Sling TV might be super affordable, but it doesn't always get the job done. These are the other options worth looking at.

Guides         November 25, 2024

Are NBA games on Sling TV?

Yes, you can watch NBA games on Sling. If you have the right channels, and if the game is available on one of those channels. It gets a little complicated.

Guides         November 20, 2024

Is college football on Sling TV?

Yes, you can watch college football on Sling TV — but only if you have the right channels. And even then, you might still be missing some.

Guides         November 20, 2024

Do you need the internet for Sling TV?

Sling TV is an internet-based streaming service. Thus, you'll need some kind of internet connection if you want to watch anything on it.

Guides         November 20, 2024

How many devices can you watch Sling TV on at once?

Sling TV lets you stream your favorite channels on multiple devices — if you have the right plan, and if those channels is covered under that plan.

Guides         November 19, 2024

Are NHL games on Sling TV?

Yes, you can watch NHL games on Sling TV, but only if you have the right channels on the right package. And even then, you might need to augment your service.

Guides         November 19, 2024

Is Premier League Soccer on Sling TV?

You can watch Premier League matches on Sling TV, but only if you have the right channels. And you might well want another service to help augment things.

Guides         November 19, 2024

Spotify 2024 Wrapped gets the musicians involved again

We're closing in on Spotify 2024 Wrapped — the annual recap of what you listened to — and the service is encouraging artists to hype up this year's release.

News         November 15, 2024