2024 Cord-Cutter Awards celebrate top streaming devices and services as industry evolves

The 2024 Cord-Cutter Awards highlight notable streaming devices and services amid rising prices and changes in the industry. Walmart's Onn Google TV 4K Pro is recognized as the best new streaming device, offering high-quality features at a low price. Apple TV 4K remains the top overall streaming device, praised for its user-friendly interface and updates. Netflix stands out for not raising prices in 2024, maintaining its Standard tier at $15.49 per month, while Philo offers a unique free tier with ad-skipping capabilities. A new bundle from Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery combines their streaming services for $17 per month. DirecTV successfully negotiated smaller, flexible packages with Disney, potentially changing the pay TV landscape. The U.S. government receives recognition for improving transparency in pricing for internet and TV services.