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News•Mar 1, 2026
Roku Adds a New Feature to Roku TVs & Roku Players That Roku Owners Have Been Asking For
Roku has added a dedicated search section to its Live Guide, positioned on the left‑hand sidebar of Roku TVs and players. The feature lets users type or speak channel names, genres, or keywords to jump directly to content, cutting out endless scrolling. With the free, ad‑supported lineup now exceeding 500 channels, the search tool streamlines discovery across news, sports, lifestyle and international programming. The update is part of Roku’s broader push to simplify navigation and boost engagement with its free live TV offering.
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News•Mar 1, 2026
61 Years Ago Today: A Milestone in Mayberry – The 150th Episode of ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ Aired
On March 1, 1965 the sitcom *The Andy Griffith Show* aired its 150th episode, “TV or Not TV,” during its fifth season. The plot follows three city crooks posing as TV producers to scout Mayberry for a bank heist, only...
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News•Feb 28, 2026
Kick Off Your Spring Setup Upgrade With the Roku Streambar SE Sale — Now 30% Off
Roku has slashed the price of its Streambar SE to $70.15, a 30% discount from the original $99.99. The device merges a 4K HDR Roku streaming platform with a compact two‑speaker soundbar and bass port, delivering clearer dialogue and richer...
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News•Feb 28, 2026
Roku Ends Testing on Revamped Home Screen
Roku has halted the beta rollout of a revamped home screen that introduced a Quick Access row displaying six to eight frequently used apps surrounded by recommendation tiles. The test, which began in late summer 2025, aimed to blend app‑centric...
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News•Feb 28, 2026
43 Years Ago Today: The Final Episode of ‘M*A*S*H’ Aired – A TV Milestone That United America
On February 28, 1983 the two‑and‑a‑half‑hour finale “Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen” aired on CBS, drawing an estimated 125 million U.S. viewers—the most‑watched scripted TV episode ever. Directed by series star Alan Alda, the episode abandoned the laugh track, delivering a poignant mix of...
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News•Feb 27, 2026
YouTube TV Launches 12 Cheaper Packages of Channels
YouTube TV rolled out twelve new, lower‑priced subscription bundles in February 2026, giving users the option to pay only for the genres they watch. The standalone Entertainment plan starts at $54.99, while the Sports bundle is $64.99, with mixed‑genre combos...
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News•Feb 27, 2026
Comcast Now Offers Free Disney+ & Hulu With Some Internet Plans
Comcast is bundling free, ad‑supported Disney+ and Hulu with select Xfinity high‑speed internet plans, also adding Peacock Premium, Xumo Stream Box, and a Wi‑Fi gateway. The offer applies to gigabit, 1.2 Gbps and 2 Gbps tiers and is available to new sign‑ups...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
DIRECTV Warns Of The Danger of Mega ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Mergers to Local News
DIRECTV submitted an FCC filing warning that the surge in duopolies, triopolies and even quadropolies among broadcasters such as Nexstar, Sinclair and Gray is eroding local‑news diversity. The analysis catalogued roughly one hundred duopolies, more than a dozen triopolies and...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
HBO Max Will Start Cracking Down on Password Sharing Globally
HBO Max announced a global crackdown on password sharing, extending stricter enforcement beyond the United States. The new policy replaces the current optional pop‑up with a mandatory prompt that requires non‑household users to create their own accounts. The rollout coincides...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
HBO Renews ‘Industry’ for a Final Season
HBO has renewed the drama series Industry for a fifth and final season, concluding the show after five years. The fourth season wraps up on March 1, 2024, featuring Harper and Yasmin entangled in high‑stakes fintech intrigue in London. Showrunners Mickey...
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Deals•Feb 25, 2026
Paramount Skydance Raises Cash Bid to $31 per Share for Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount Skydance Corporation announced an increased all‑cash offer of $31 per share to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, intensifying its pursuit of the media conglomerate. The proposal follows Paramount's Q4 2025 earnings release and comes amid competing offers from Netflix. Warner...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
HBO Max Is Removing Live HBO Channels For Some Subscribers
Warner Bros. Discovery has begun stripping live HBO linear channels from its ad‑supported Max bundles, affecting users who access Max through the Disney+ Trio bundle with Hulu. The cuts remove niche channels such as HBO Family and several Cinemax offshoots,...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
YouTube Adds More Features to the Premium Lite Plan
YouTube announced that its Premium Lite tier now includes Background Play and video Downloads, features previously exclusive to the full Premium plan. The affordable $7.99‑per‑month subscription, launched in the U.S. in March 2025, continues to offer mostly ad‑free viewing but still...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
You Can Still Rent DVDs & Blu-Rays By Mail in 2026 Almost 3 Years After Netflix Shut Down Its DVD...
GameFly continues to rent DVDs, Blu‑rays and 4K discs by mail, positioning itself as the sole major survivor after Netflix ended its DVD‑by‑mail service in 2023. The company’s movie catalog includes roughly 292 DVD titles and a growing Blu‑ray selection,...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
A Major Satellite TV Service Is Shutting Down & Going Streaming Only
The American Forces Network (AFN) will cease its eight‑channel direct‑to‑home satellite service on March 22, 2026, moving all overseas viewers to the AFN Now streaming app. The shift affects hundreds of thousands of service members, families, retirees and civilians living off‑base in Europe...
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News•Feb 23, 2026
Amazon Unveils Waitlist for Its New Home Internet Service, Poised for 2026 Launch
Amazon has opened a public waitlist for its satellite‑based home internet service, Amazon Leo, targeting a residential launch in 2026. The Leo platform will offer three tiers—Standard, Pro and Portable—delivering speeds from 100 Mbps up to 1 Gbps using low‑Earth‑orbit satellites. An initial...
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Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Armstrong to Acquire Massillon Cable TV in Undisclosed Deal
Armstrong, a Pennsylvania‑based telecommunications operator, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ohio‑based Massillon Cable TV, expanding its footprint in Ohio and West Virginia. The mid‑February 2026 announcement adds over 96,000 passings to Armstrong’s network, with financial terms undisclosed and...
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