Comcast Is Suing DISH’s Parent Company
Comcast has filed a lawsuit in Colorado federal court seeking more than $54 million from DISH Wireless and its parent EchoStar, alleging a breach of a master service agreement. Comcast contends that EchoStar misused a force‑majeure clause after an FCC investigation, despite the clause being intended for truly extraordinary events. The dispute follows EchoStar’s 2025 divestiture of roughly 50 MHz of spectrum to AT&T and SpaceX, which crippled its 5G build‑out and ability to fulfill the contract. The case pits contractual interpretation against regulatory risk in the telecom sector.
Amazon Is Launching a New Fire TV Stick HD But It Won’t Run on Android
Amazon unveiled its slimmest streaming device, the Fire TV Stick HD, priced at $34.99 and optimized for direct USB power. The stick runs on Amazon’s in‑house Vega OS, delivering about 30% faster performance and supporting Wi‑Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3, though it...
Walmart Is Refreshing Its Look As It Tries to Attract More Walmart+ Subscribers
Walmart has launched the most extensive redesign of its Great Value private‑label brand, updating the packaging of roughly 10,000 food and consumable items while keeping product formulas and low prices intact. The rollout begins with salty‑snack products and will extend...
Paramount Will Soon Own Over 50 Cable TV Channels & Many of The Most Watched Channels Once It Buys Warner...
Paramount Global’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery will create a cable behemoth that controls more than 50 U.S. networks, spanning news, sports, lifestyle, kids and premium content. The combined portfolio includes marquee brands such as HGTV, Nickelodeon, CNN, TNT and HBO,...
Walmart Rolls Out A New Onn Google TV Pro Streaming Player for Just $60
Walmart has begun stocking its new Onn 4K Pro streaming box, priced at $60, in select stores ahead of a formal launch. The device runs Google TV, features a quad‑core Cortex‑A55 CPU, 3 GB RAM, 32 GB storage, Wi‑Fi 6, and supports Dolby...
Disney Fires The Entire Team Managing Its DVD & Blu-Ray Sales Raising Questions About The Future of Physical Media From...
Disney has eliminated its entire home‑entertainment division, laying off the team that managed DVD and Blu‑ray sales. The move is part of a company‑wide effort to cut roughly 1,000 positions as the studio pivots to a digital‑first strategy. Analysts note...
32 Years Ago Today: Turner Classic Movies Channel First Launched
On April 14, 1994, Turner Classic Movies (TCM) debuted, broadcasting *Gone with the Wind* to roughly one million cable subscribers. The launch was timed to the centennial of New York’s first public movie showing in 1894, underscoring Ted Turner’s intent...
Cord Cutting Today: YouTube TV Update Signs Users Out as Roku Adds Free Channels and Paramount+ Drops Devices
YouTube TV rolled out a major app update on April 14, 2026 that unexpectedly signs users out of their accounts, triggering a surge in customer support tickets. At the same time, Roku released a software fix for a TV‑wide bug...
A New Study Shows Cord Cutters Are Cutting Back on How Much They Pay For TV
Americans are tightening entertainment budgets, with more than 40% of surveyed households cutting back on streaming subscriptions due to financial pressure. At the same time, three‑quarters of respondents express irritation over frequent price hikes from major platforms. Cord‑cutters now average...
What’s New This Week on Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN For The Week of April 13, 2026
Disney+ is bolstering its lineup with live events and original series, including the live broadcast of American Idol Season 9 and new episodes of Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord, Daredevil: Born Again, and O11CE: New Generation. Hulu adds fresh content...
Cord Cutting Today: Roku Adds New Features as Streaming Prices Rise and Local TV Faces More Disruption
Roku quietly rolled out a new "Roku City" feature on its TVs and players, offering a more personalized channel guide while simultaneously deploying a critical bug fix that restored stability for millions of users. At the same time, Nexstar announced...
Pluto TV Adds a New Channel
Pluto TV has added Swerve Women’s Sports, a free, ad‑supported channel dedicated to live competitions, highlights, documentaries and original programming featuring female athletes. The 24‑hour linear channel covers football, basketball, soccer, volleyball, gymnastics and more, aiming to capture the rapidly...
Track Every Step to Summer With $60 Off the Galaxy Watch8
Samsung has slashed the price of its Galaxy Watch 8 to $289.99, a $60 (17%) discount that makes the premium‑feature smartwatch more accessible. The device runs Wear OS powered by Samsung, offering a 1.3‑inch AMOLED display, built‑in GPS, 32 GB storage, and...
Take Your Media Offline — This 512GB Portable Flash Drive Is Discounted Right Now
A 512 GB portable flash drive is now available for $35.99, a 16% discount from its regular price. The drive offers modest read speeds of around 20 MB/s and supports both USB‑A and USB‑C connections, making it compatible with most phones, tablets,...
Pluto TV Will Add 4 New Early 2000s Series to Its Free Streaming Lineup
Pluto TV is adding four early‑2000s series—Hart of Dixie, Arrow, The 100 and Everwood—plus the sitcom My Wife & Kids to its free, on‑demand and linear channels in May and June. The move follows NRG research showing 72% of Gen Z prefer content from...
