Paramount Gains Ground in Push for DOJ Approval of Its Warner Bros. Discovery Purchase as Regulators Signal Potential Approval
Paramount is moving closer to securing DOJ approval for its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery after a two‑hour antitrust briefing. The company emphasized a continued commitment to theatrical releases to counter concerns about streaming‑first strategies. Shareholder consent is already in place, shifting focus to federal and state regulatory reviews.
Another DIRECTV Price Hike Is Coming Next Month
DIRECTV announced a price increase for both satellite and streaming plans effective June 25, 2026. Most packages will rise by $5 to $8 per month, with the Sports Only and News bundles each seeing a $5 hike. The adjustment targets entry‑level plans...
49 Years Ago Today: “Star Wars: A New Hope” Premieres, Launching a Cultural Phenomenon
On May 25, 1977 George Lucas’s *Star Wars: A New Hope* opened in just 32 U.S. theaters, yet it earned $775 million worldwide—about $3 billion today. The film’s $11 million budget was modest, but Lucas’s decision to retain sequel and merchandising rights turned the movie...
ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC & Cable TV Networks Saw Viewership Drop in March, But Streaming Saw a Big Jump
In March 2026 Nielsen’s Gauge Report showed that the four major broadcast networks (ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC) collectively slipped just 0.2% year‑over‑year, while cable television viewership fell 2.6%. By contrast, streaming platforms recorded a robust 3.8% increase in audience minutes....
Anker MagGo Power Bank Slim Is a Must Have At This Price, Offering Exceptional Value for On-the-Go Charging
Anker’s MagGo Power Bank Slim, a 10,000 mAh magnetic charger, is now 20% off at $63.99 on Amazon. The ultra‑thin 0.58‑inch device delivers 15 W Qi2‑certified wireless charging for MagSafe‑compatible iPhones and up to 30 W wired output via USB‑C. Anker’s ActiveShield system...
You Can Listen to The Final Broadcast of CBS News Radio HERE as CBS Looks Back At Almost 100 Years...
CBS News Radio will sign off at 11 p.m. ET on May 22, 2026, ending a 99‑year run that began in the late 1920s. The final broadcast marks the closure of a service that once reached roughly 700 affiliate stations and shaped American...
YouTube TV Expands Its Sports Package With The Addition of a New Channel
YouTube TV has added ION Television to its sports add‑on, bringing Friday‑night WNBA games and overflow channels to the platform. The move expands live coverage of women’s professional basketball, letting fans watch multiple matchups simultaneously. ION, owned by Scripps after...
From Binge-Watching to Breached — New Study Exposes the Underground Market for Stolen Netflix & Streaming Accounts
NordVPN’s research lab scanned roughly 75,000 dark‑web listings and found stolen streaming credentials being sold like everyday commodities. Netflix accounts appeared in five listings with an average price of $15.60 and a median of $4.55, while the broader streaming category...
Upgrade Your Storage Game — Samsung’s T7 Portable 1TB SSD Gets a Rare Discount
Samsung’s 1TB T7 Portable SSD is now available on Amazon for $234.99, a 15% discount ahead of Memorial Day 2026. The drive offers up to 1,050 MB/s read and 1,000 MB/s write speeds, making large file transfers fast and reliable. Its compact...
The Roku Channel Reaches Milestone 3% Share of All US Television Viewing in March 2026
The Roku Channel captured 3% of all U.S. television viewing in March 2026, up from 2.9% in February, according to Nielsen’s The Gauge report. This milestone places Roku among a small group of FAST services reaching the 3% threshold as...
Local Now Adds 4 New Free Live Channels
Local Now has added four free linear channels—FilmRise World’s Evil Killers, FilmRise Highway to Heaven, Elevation Church Network, and Scripps Sports Network—broadening its genre mix to true‑crime, classic drama, faith‑based content, and live sports. The additions push the platform’s catalog...
Plex Adds 13 New Free Channels
Plex has added 13 new free, ad‑supported channels to its platform, expanding its lineup beyond news, movies and niche content. The additions include several WBtv channels covering drama, classic cinema, survival, medical, space, and LGBTQ+ themes, as well as lifestyle...
Crunchyroll’s Ani-May Sale Ends Tomorrow: Save on 3 Months of Premium Anime Streaming Before the Deal Disappears
Crunchyroll’s Ani‑May promotion lets new and returning U.S. users lock in a Fan membership for $1.99 per month or a Mega Fan plan for $2.99 per month, both for three months—a steep cut from the regular $9.99 and $13.99 rates....
Thank You for Being a Friend: MeTV Is Giving The Golden Girls a Summer Marathon
MeTV is launching "The Golden Girls of Summer," a month‑long marathon that will air themed blocks of the classic sitcom each weekday night from June 8 to July 3. Each week focuses on one of the four lead characters—Dorothy, Rose, Blanche and...
The FCC Proposes More Specific Rules to Stop Robocalls
The Federal Communications Commission has unveiled a proposal that tightens accountability for voice service providers in the battle against illegal robocalls. Under the plan, carriers must gather and verify user data, continuously monitor call traffic, and terminate service for confirmed...
Never Lose Your Everyday Gear — AirTag Alternative Tracker 4-Pack for Under $30
The aowoka Tracker Air Tag 4‑Pack offers an Apple‑compatible Bluetooth tracker for $29.99, targeting iOS users who need a low‑cost alternative to AirTag. Each unit fits within a 200‑foot Bluetooth range and taps into Apple’s Find My network for anonymous,...
Walmart Introduces Two New High-End ONN Android Tablets Blending Premium Features with Affordable Pricing
Walmart has added two high‑end Android tablets to its ONN line‑up: an 8.1‑inch Core model priced around $138 and a 13‑inch Pro model at roughly $288. Both devices feature modern processors, 6 GB of RAM, bright IPS displays with up to...
Netflix Expands NFL Slate With International Flair, Thanksgiving Eve & More in Its Biggest Package of Games Yet
Netflix is expanding its live‑sports portfolio for the 2026 NFL season, adding a historic Week 1 game in Australia, the league’s first Thanksgiving Eve matchup, and a Christmas Day doubleheader. The streamer will also air a Week 18 regular‑season finale and the NFL Honors...
Google TV Is Growing in Popularity, But Can It Take on Roku & Apple TV?
A recent survey of over 3,500 cord‑cutters shows Roku still dominates streaming hardware with 58% preference, while Apple TV holds 17% and Google TV climbs to 16%, narrowing the gap for second place. Google TV’s surge is driven by ultra‑budget...
Victory+’s Free Streaming Alt‑Casts Are Delivering Major Viewership Growth for the NWSL
Victory+’s first alternate broadcast of the NWSL delivered a 51% surge in viewership, with roughly one‑third of the audience being entirely new to the league and more than 25,000 social engagements generated. The streamer is expanding its women’s‑soccer portfolio, committing...
Paramount Quietly Shuts Down Showtimes Website, Raising Questions About Its Future
Paramount has quietly retired the standalone Showtime website, redirecting sho.com and ParamountPlusWithShowtime.com to a Paramount+ landing page. The change follows the 2023 announcement to merge Showtime’s streaming service into Paramount+, marking the next step in consolidating the company’s digital assets....
Cord Cutting Is Getting More Expensive, Roku Rolls Out Major Update to Roku TVs, & Roku Players, & More
Cord‑cutters face higher monthly bills as major streaming services announced price hikes, while Roku launched a significant software update for its TVs and streaming players that adds AI‑driven recommendations and a refreshed interface. At the same time, a landmark media...
Peacock’s 2026 NFL Lineup Features Holiday Exclusive, Sunday Night Football, Thanksgiving Day Rivalry Game & More
Peacock will serve as the exclusive streaming home for NBC’s 2026 NFL slate, delivering 26 regular‑season games, the Hall of Fame opener, and the full playoff package. The schedule features a historic Thanksgiving matchup in Buffalo between the Chiefs and...
Will Smith Lands First Original Movie Since Oscars Slap With $70 Million Streaming Thriller
Will Smith will headline “Supermax,” an original action thriller that will launch exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. Amazon MGM has acquired worldwide rights from Miramax in a deal valued at $70 million. Directed by David Gordon Green and produced by Smith’s...
Prime Video Unveils Thursday Night Football Schedule for the 2026 NFL Season
Prime Video announced its fifth season of exclusive Thursday Night Football, delivering a 17‑game slate that runs from a preseason matchup on August 27 through a Wild Card playoff in mid‑January 2027. The schedule kicks off with the Buffalo Bills hosting...
Cord Cutting Today: Another Cable TV Channel Shuts Down as Free Streaming Keeps Taking Over
The cord‑cutting roundup highlights a cable channel ending its linear broadcast and launching a free, ad‑supported streaming service, underscoring the shift away from traditional pay‑TV. Fubo pulled its bid for NBA broadcast rights, while Comcast‑spun‑off networks like MS Now and CNBC...
Netflix Says Its Ad-Supported Tier Now Has 250 Million Monthly Viewers
Netflix announced that its ad‑supported tier now attracts 250 million monthly active viewers and will expand to 15 additional countries next year. The growth is credited to a strong slate of titles such as "Wednesday," "The Night Agent," and "Stranger Things."...
Cord Cutting Today: Major Roku Bug Breaks TVs as Fake Walmart Onn Streamers Flood the Market
Roku’s latest firmware update unintentionally disabled audio output on a subset of its smart TVs and prevented use of external sound bars, prompting a rapid rollback. Walmart’s budget‑friendly Onn Google TV players have become so popular that counterfeit versions are...
Top 10 Hidden Fire TV App Every Fire TV Owner Should Try In 2026
The article spotlights ten lesser‑known Fire TV apps that broaden streaming options in 2026, ranging from free movie libraries like FilmRise to live‑news aggregators such as Haystack News. It highlights Xumo Play’s 350+ live channels, library‑driven services hoopla and Kanopy,...
10 Under $10: The Best Budget Streaming Picks for May 2026
May 2026 sees a wave of streaming promotions that keep popular services under $10 a month. Crunchyroll, AMC+, STARZ, Discovery+, PBS Masterpiece, Sling TV, Prime Video, MGM+, Frndly TV and Dropout all offer limited‑time or tiered pricing that undercuts typical bundle...
FOX & NBC Expand NFL Packages While League Faces Antitrust Scrutiny
Fox and NBC are expanding their NFL coverage for the 2026‑27 seasons. Fox will add two more regular‑season games in 2026, including the high‑profile Week 10 Munich matchup and a Week 15 Saturday game. NBC’s Peacock platform will receive an additional exclusive...
The FCC Announces Plans to Crack Down on Robo Calls & Improve Broadband Data
The FCC released the tentative agenda for its May 20, 2026 Open Commission Meeting, highlighting four priority rulemaking initiatives. The agency will seek to tighten the STIR/SHAKEN framework with stricter upstream‑provider verification to curb illegal robocalls. It also proposes streamlined audits and...
Here Is Everything Coming to and Leaving Plex in May 2026
Plex is bolstering its free, ad‑supported catalog in May 2026 with more than 80 new titles, ranging from indie darlings like *First Cow* and *Tangerine* to mainstream hits such as *Past Lives* and *Hereditary*. The platform continues its A24‑style curation,...
Unmissable S26 Ultra Deal — Save Up to $500 on Samsung’s Flagship
Samsung is offering its flagship Galaxy S26 Ultra at $1,199.99, a 20% cut from the $1,499.99 list price, with an additional $200 trade‑in credit that can bring total savings to $500. The device ships with 512 GB of storage, AI‑enhanced photography,...
5 Unforgettable TV Moms to Add to Your Mother’s Day 2026 Watchlist
The article spotlights five iconic TV mothers—Marge Simpson, Carol Brady, Peggy Bundy, Jessica Huang, and Florida Evans—as must‑watch picks for Mother’s Day 2026. It highlights each character’s cultural footprint, from Marge’s role in the longest‑running American animated series to Peggy...
Two More Major Streaming Services Are Raising Their Prices Next Month
Starz and AMC+ announced a $1 monthly price increase effective June 8, 2026, raising their standard plans to $11.99 and $10.99 respectively. The hikes join a broader 2026 trend of streaming price adjustments, including Netflix, YouTube Premium, Amazon Prime Video and Paramount Plus....
Roku Changes Its Home Screen, Pushing You to Use Its Free Streaming Service The Roku Channel on Roku TVs &...
Roku has introduced a subtle shaking animation to the The Roku Channel icon on the home screens of its TVs and streaming players, a move designed to draw attention and increase app launches. The tactic mirrors an earlier experiment with...
50 Years Ago Today: Paul Harvey’s “The Rest of the Story” Premiered on ABC Radio Networks, Captivating Listeners for Decades...
On May 10, 1976 Paul Harvey launched *The Rest of the Story* on ABC Radio Networks, turning a wartime segment into a daily syndicated series. The program quickly expanded to more than 1,200 U.S. stations and 400 American Forces Network...
Google Rolls Out Experimental AI-Powered Conversational Search on YouTube
Google has begun testing "Ask YouTube," an AI‑powered conversational search feature for YouTube. The tool, currently limited to U.S. YouTube Premium subscribers 18 and older, lets users type natural‑language questions and receive synthesized overview pages that combine written summaries, curated...
HP’s 15.6″ Laptop Is Back On Sale for Under $300 With Free Microsoft 365
HP has reduced the price of its 15.6‑inch laptop to under $300, bundling a one‑year Microsoft 365 subscription. The device ships with 1.1 TB of storage, an Intel Celeron N100 processor, and a 1366×768 HD display. It runs Windows 11 Home in S...
Beats Studio Pro Headphones Just Hit a Massive 51% Discount for a Limited Time
Beats Studio Pro headphones are now priced at $169.95, a 51% discount from the regular $349.99. The over‑ear model delivers active noise cancelling, transparency mode, lossless USB‑C audio, personalized spatial audio with head tracking, and up to 40 hours of...
T-Mobile Teams Up With Starlink to Improve Its Internet Service
T‑Mobile has launched SuperBroadband, a business internet service that fuses its nationwide 5G network with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite broadband. The hybrid solution provides automatic failover between terrestrial and satellite links, delivering continuous connectivity even in remote ZIP codes or during...
Roku Adds 15 New Live Free Channels on Roku TVs & Players,- A New Roku Lawsuit – A Popular Sports...
Roku announced the addition of 15 new free live channels to The Roku Channel, expanding its ad‑supported library for TV and player owners. A federal class‑action lawsuit accuses Roku and TCL of releasing software updates that brick smart TVs, seeking...
Roku Starts to Roll Out a Major Update to Roku TVs & Roku Players
Roku has begun the phased rollout of its Spring OS 15.2 update to compatible TVs and streaming players, a process that may take several weeks to a month. The upgrade introduces developer‑focused tools such as Perfetto‑based tracing and the chanperf command,...
Turn Your Living Room Into a Full-On Arcade & Save $60 on the Nex Playground
The AI‑powered Nex Playground, an active‑gaming system that turns any living room into an interactive arena, is now priced at $239—a 20% discount from its regular cost. The console connects directly to a TV via HDMI and uses a built‑in...
New Smartphone Study Finds Samsung Users Pay Up to 60% More for Repairs Than iPhone Users
A new Insuranceopedia analysis shows Samsung users pay between $100 and $120 for insured repairs, which is 30% to 60% higher than the roughly $75 AppleCare+ cost for iPhone repairs. The study attributes the gap to Samsung Care+’s variable pricing...
Save Now: MLB.TV Gets a Mid-Season Price Cut on ESPN
ESPN has cut the price of its MLB.TV seasonal packages, lowering the cost to $139.99 for new subscribers and $124.99 for existing ESPN Unlimited members, down from $149.99 and $134.99 respectively. The discount applies to the remainder of the 2026...
Paramount+ and HBO Max Set to Merge Into Single Streaming Platform – Here Is Everything We Know
Paramount Skydance’s $77 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery will merge Paramount+ and HBO Max into a single streaming service, aiming to serve more than 200 million subscribers. The combined platform will unite extensive libraries—from NFL and Star Trek to Game of Thrones and DC titles—while retaining...
Spectrum Expanded Its Internet Service To Over 262,000 New Homes & Businesses In The First Quarter of 2026
Spectrum added 262,000 new passings in Q1 2026, raising its total footprint to 58.6 million locations—a 1.5 million increase over the past year. The growth is driven by a multi‑year rural fiber initiative funded with over $7 billion in private investment and subsidies....
NFL’s Next Media Move Could Put More Games on YouTube & Netflix
The NFL is set to allocate four of its streaming‑rights games between YouTube and Netflix, while adding a fifth game for a major global streamer. Netflix will air two Christmas Day games in the final year of its three‑year deal...