Another Cable TV Channel Is Shutting Down, Comcast Starts to Sell YouTube TV & More – The Top Cord Cutting...
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation will close its Documentary Channel on August 31 and replace it with a free ad‑supported FAST channel on CBC Gem, backed by a $7 million (≈ $5.2 million USD) investment in new documentary content. Fox Corporation is shutting down its standalone Fox Sports app on major TV platforms, steering viewers to the consolidated FOX One streaming service, which already exceeds two million subscribers. Comcast, after losing over 10 million cable customers, now offers YouTube TV as an $82.99‑per‑month add‑on for Xfinity internet users to retain churn‑prone households. These moves underscore the rapid migration from linear cable to digital‑first, streaming‑centric models.
YouTube TV Is Removing the NFL Network From Its Non-Sport Packages
YouTube TV will remove NFL Network from its non‑Sports subscription bundles starting June 29, 2026. The channel will still be available in the dedicated Sports plan, priced at $64.99 per month, and in the full YouTube TV package, which costs...
Pluto TV Adds a New Live 24/7 Channel For Disaster Fans
Pluto TV launched Mayday Air Disaster, a 24/7 live channel that streams the long‑running *Mayday* series alongside expert analysis of historic aviation crashes. The free, ad‑supported service positions the channel as a niche offering for true‑crime and disaster documentary fans....
Hulu’s App Is Shutting Down, Pluto TV Makes Big Changes & More – The Top Cord Cutting Stories From The...
Disney plans to retire the standalone Hulu app and fold its library, user data, and features into Disney+ under the internal codename Project Gemini. The move follows Disney’s full acquisition of Hulu, aiming to cut backend redundancies and boost personalization...
Disney+ Adds A Free Live Feed Of The Disney Channel in Some Parts of the World
Disney+ has introduced a live‑TV feed of the Disney Channel for German subscribers, delivering the channel’s full linear schedule directly within the streaming app. The feed mirrors the traditional broadcast, complete with original commercial breaks, and showcases a mix of...
Tubi Adds 5 New Free Live Channels
Tubi announced the launch of five new free ad‑supported linear channels—Jubilee, Law and Crime, Mythical 24/7, Love Island, and Paternity Court—available immediately across its TV, mobile and web apps. Each channel runs 24‑hour curated playlists that blend on‑demand titles with scheduled...
Another Major Wrestling Company Brings Weekly Series to Free Streaming
Major League Wrestling (MLW) has partnered with the Live Nation‑backed streaming platform VEEPS to air its flagship show, MLW Fusion, on a free, worldwide stream starting May 30. The weekly episodes will also remain on YouTube, while the deal adds...
Google’s Pixel 10 Pro XL Gets a Late May Price Cut for a Limited Time
Google has slashed the price of its flagship Pixel 10 Pro XL 256 GB model to $899, a $300 discount, with an additional $100 off through eligible trade‑ins, bringing the net cost to $799. The device boasts a 6.8‑inch Super Actua...
Cord Cutting Today: A Leaked Memo Signals the End of Hulu, DIRECTV Price Hikes Higher Than Expected & More
Disney’s internal memo reveals plans to discontinue the standalone Hulu app, moving all existing Hulu subscribers onto Disney+. Roku reported that hardware sales now account for less than 10% of its total revenue, underscoring a pivot to its platform and...
Netflix’s Rousey Vs. Carano Delivers Knockout Ratings Win as MMA Push Pays Off
Netflix’s live‑sports push scored a major win with the Ronda Rousey‑Gina Carano MMA superfight, which averaged 12.4 million live viewers worldwide and peaked at nearly 17 million. In the United States the event drew 9.3 million viewers and sparked roughly one billion social impressions....
Cord Cutting Today: Roku Made Some Major Changes & DIRECTV Gets More Expensive
Roku rolled out a major redesign of its home screen for both Roku TVs and streaming players, promising a cleaner interface and faster navigation. DIRECTV announced another price increase, intensifying pressure on cord‑cutters to evaluate lower‑cost streaming alternatives. Paramount’s bid...
Need a New Laptop Before Summer? This HP Deal Saves You Nearly $300
HP is offering its 15.6‑inch laptop for $499.97, a $300 price cut from the regular price. The device ships with a Full HD display, 16 GB RAM, a 256 GB SSD, and an Intel N100 processor with Copilot AI, plus Windows 11 and...
Roku’s Revenue From The Sale of Roku TVs & Roku Players Is Now Less Than 10% of Its Total Revenue,...
Roku has transformed from a hardware‑centric business to a platform‑focused model, with device sales now representing just 9.44% of total revenue. In 2026 the company projects roughly $5 billion in platform revenue versus $535 million from hardware. Q1 2026 showed device revenue...
NPR News Layoffs More Staff After Federal Funding Cuts
National Public Radio announced a second round of staff reductions, laying off 10 journalists and seeing 18 more leave via voluntary buyouts, trimming roughly 4% of its content division. The cuts target $8 million in savings as the network confronts an...
YouTube TV Is Adding ESPN Unlimited, But When?
YouTube TV will embed ESPN Unlimited into its service this fall, following a multi‑year carriage agreement that ended a blackout of Disney‑owned sports channels in late 2025. Existing YouTube TV subscribers will receive the premium ESPN Unlimited tier at no...