31 Years Ago Today: ‘Matlock’ Came to An End, Marking a TV Milestone
On May 7, 1995 the long‑running legal drama *Matlock* aired its series finale, ending a nine‑season, 193‑episode run that began as a 1986 NBC pilot. The show shifted to ABC in 1992, maintaining solid ratings while delivering courtroom intrigue mixed with Southern charm. Andy Griffith’s portrayal of the Harvard‑educated, $100,000‑retainer attorney became a template for procedural storytelling, spawning spin‑offs and influencing later legal series. A gender‑flipped reboot starring Kathy Bates debuted in 2024, underscoring the format’s lasting appeal.
Cord Cutting Today: HBO Max Ends Support For Some Devices, Disney Streaming Surges as Fubo Loses Subscribers & Roku Expands...
Cord‑cutting dynamics shifted sharply this week as Fubo shed over 500,000 North American subscribers in Q2 2026, while Disney reported an 88% jump in streaming revenue that helped offset a broader cable decline. Disney’s new CEO highlighted AI‑driven storytelling as...
Fubo Unveils AI Assistant for Improved Search of DVR & More Coming to Roku & Apple TV
Fubo TV announced an AI Assistant that lets subscribers search DVR recordings using natural language. The tool can locate specific sports moments by describing plays, players, or events, cutting down on manual scrubbing. The assistant will launch this fall on...
Upgrade Your Nightstand With the Amazon Echo Show 5 and Save Up to 42% for a Limited Time
Amazon has slashed the price of its latest Echo Show 5 to $69.99, a 22% discount, and offers an extra 20% off through an eligible trade‑in, delivering up to 42% total savings. The compact 5.5‑inch smart display now features twice the...
69 Years Ago Today, “I Love Lucy” Aired Its Final Episode
On May 6, 1957 CBS aired the final episode of *I Love Lucy*, ending a six‑season run that reshaped American sitcoms. The series, starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, introduced three‑camera, live‑audience filming, a method that preserved episodes for decades of syndication. At its...
Cord Cutting Today: Roku Adds 15 Free Channels as Paramount Pushes Forward With Warner Bros. Discovery Deal
Roku announced the addition of 15 free live channels to its TV and player ecosystem, expanding its ad‑supported offering with niche feeds such as live police dispatch and Alaska State Troopers. At the same time, Paramount reported significant progress in...
CNN Has a New Suitor Who Wants to Buy It
Veteran media mogul Barry Diller told attendees at the WSJ Future of Everything Festival that he would purchase CNN "right now" if the chance arose. He highlighted the network’s strong brand but warned that its current trajectory risks losing relevance...
Clifford Is Coming Back… And Pbs Is Making Him Bigger than Ever
PBS Kids announced a new animated reboot of Clifford the Big Red Dog slated for 2027. The series, produced by 9 Story Media Group with animation by Brown Bag Films, will consist of 26 eleven‑minute episodes that emphasize comedy and...
Fubo Integrates Hulu + Live TV Into Package Options On Its Homepage
Fubo has updated its homepage to showcase Hulu + Live TV as a selectable option alongside its own streaming packages. The Hulu bundle is priced at $89.99 per month and offers more than 95 channels, while Fubo’s plans range from $73.99 to $103.99...
Vote With Your Voice: Pluto TV Kicks Off Its 2026 Fandom Showdown
Pluto TV has rolled out a 2026 “Battle of the Fandoms” Sweet 16 tournament, pitting iconic sci‑fi, supernatural and cult series against each other in a bracket format. Rather than a simple poll, fans must rally support through comments, turning...
Fitbit Charge 6 Drops to $119.95 — A Strong Spring Fitness Upgrade for Walks, Runs, and Everyday Tracking
Fitbit has slashed the Charge 6 price to $119.95, a 25 percent discount from its original $159.95 list price, and is bundling six months of Fitbit Premium. The mid‑range tracker now competes directly with budget wearables while offering built‑in GPS + GLONASS, an optical...
Here’s All the Free Content Coming to Tubi This Month
Tubi is rolling out a massive free‑content slate on May 1, 2026, adding dozens of movies and series across action, horror, sci‑fi, romance, and more. The platform also debuts three new originals – a six‑part World Cup docuseries, a Formula 1 alt‑cast...
Paramount Is Making Progress in Its Efforts to Close Its Deal to Buy Warner Bros. Discovery This Fall
Paramount Global is moving toward closing its $110 billion all‑cash acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, aiming for a late third‑quarter 2026 finish. The deal follows strong first‑quarter results, with revenue of $7.35 billion and adjusted EBITDA up 59% to $1.16 billion, bolstered by Paramount+ subscriber...
Another Cable TV Network Is Shutting Down Its App on Roku, Fire TV, Google TV, & Apple TV This Month
Fox Corporation will retire its standalone Fox Sports app on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Google TV and Apple TV around May 7, after notifying users on April 7. The move is part of a strategic shift to funnel viewers into the unified...
Roku’s New Home Screen Won’t Let You Go Back To The Old Version on Roku TVs & Roku Players, Over...
Roku announced a mandatory redesign of its home screen that will display larger, persistent ads and prioritize subscription apps, aiming to boost ad revenue and user engagement. The company also launched its first cloud DVR‑like features through a partnership with...
26 Years Ago Today “Party of Five” Aired Its Finale Episode: Reflecting on a Groundbreaking Drama
Today marks the 26th anniversary of the Party of Five series finale, which aired on May 3, 2000 and attracted over 10 million viewers. The FOX drama, which ran for six seasons, earned a 1996 Golden Globe and tackled heavy topics...
Future-Proof Your Media Library With This Video-to-Digital Converter — Now 29% Off
Physical media collectors face shrinking streaming libraries and disappearing titles, prompting a shift toward digitizing legacy formats. The Portta Video to Digital Converter, now 29% off at $119.97, records analog video and audio up to 1080p/30 Hz without a PC, software,...
This $19.99 Roku Camera Turns Any Room Into a Budget-Friendly Smart Security Setup
Roku’s Indoor Camera is now priced at $19.99 on Amazon, a 33% discount from its $29.99 list price. The device delivers 1080p HD video, full‑color night vision, motion and sound alerts, two‑way audio, and Wi‑Fi 6 connectivity. Integrated with Roku TVs...
35 Years Ago Today: Television Landmark TV Show ‘Dallas’ Ended After Epic Run
On May 3, 1991 CBS aired the two‑hour finale "Conundrum," ending the 14‑season run of prime‑time soap Dallas. The series, which debuted in 1978, became a cultural touchstone with its oil‑rich Ewing family, iconic cliffhangers and the legendary J.R. Ewing antihero. Though...
Roku and TCL Hit with Class Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Defective Roku TV Software Updates That Brick Smart Televisions
A federal class action has been filed against Roku Inc. and TCL North America alleging that automatic software updates have bricked thousands of Roku‑powered smart televisions. The complaint targets Roku Select and Plus series as well as TCL 3‑Series through...
Pluto TV Adds 3 New Channels
Pluto TV announced three new free streaming channels—Adventure, Hometown Drama, and a dedicated Battlestar Galactica hub—bringing its linear lineup to roughly 403 channels. The Adventure channel delivers nonstop high‑stakes action, while Hometown Drama offers character‑driven stories set in small‑town America....
Here’s What’s Coming to FOX One in May 2026
FOX One’s May 2026 schedule blends live sports, reality competition, and special events, kicking off with a Dodgers‑Cardinals baseball game on May 2 and an Inter Miami‑Orlando City MLS match on May 3. The network will broadcast LIV Golf’s Virginia tournament, the Yankees‑Mets...
2026 Kentucky Derby: Time, Streaming Info & How to Watch on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV & More
The 152nd Kentucky Derby will take place on May 2, 2026 at Churchill Downs, with the post time set for 6:57 p.m. ET. NBC will broadcast the race live, while Peacock streams the event from 12 p.m. ET onward. Several streaming services—including Peacock, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live...
10 Local ABC, CBS, FOX & NBC Are Getting New Owners
Gray Media and Allen Media Group have completed a $171 million deal to transfer ten television stations across ten U.S. markets. Gray acquired three new‑market stations in Mississippi and Indiana on March 26, 2026, and closed on seven overlapping stations on May 2,...
Google Added 25 Million New Subscribers in Just Three Months with YouTube Premium Growing
Google announced that it added 25 million new paid subscribers in Q1 2026, bringing its total paid subscriber base to 350 million across Google One, Gemini, YouTube Premium, and YouTube Music. The surge was driven primarily by YouTube Premium and YouTube Music, which...
Lost NFL Network on Comcast Xfinity? Here Are the Best Streaming Alternatives for Football Fans
Comcast Xfinity has dropped NFL Network after a contract dispute, leaving football fans without the channel on traditional cable. The loss comes as the league gears up for the 2026 season and underscores the vulnerability of bundled TV packages. Several...
Roku Net Revenue Tops $1.25 Billion, But Revenue From The Sale of Roku TVs & Roku Players Fell As Subscriptions...
Roku reported first‑quarter 2026 net revenue of $1.25 billion, a 22% year‑over‑year increase driven primarily by platform growth. Platform revenue surged 28% to $1.13 billion, with advertising up 27% and subscriptions up 30%. Device revenue slipped 16% to $118 million, posting a negative...
ASUS TUF Gaming F16 Drops to $899.99 — A Solid Upgrade for Gamers Who Want Performance Without Paying Premium Prices
ASUS has slashed the price of its TUF Gaming F16 laptop to $899.99, a 31% drop from the original $1,299.99. The 16‑inch model packs an Intel Core i5‑13450HX processor, an RTX 5050 GPU, 16 GB DDR5 RAM, and a 512 GB PCIe Gen4 SSD....
The FCC Approves Plans to Speed Up Internet From Space
The FCC voted to replace its decades‑old spectrum‑sharing rules with a performance‑based framework that eases power‑flux limits for non‑geostationary (NGSO) satellites. The new regime lets NGSO constellations use adaptive coding, potentially boosting space‑based broadband capacity up to seven times and...
Cord Cutting Today: Comcast and Spectrum Merger Talks Grow as Streaming and 5G Surge Past Cable
Comcast and Charter (Spectrum) are intensifying talks to merge, potentially creating a cable giant worth over $150 billion. The talks come as streaming services have surged 12% year‑over‑year, accelerating cord‑cutting trends. Simultaneously, 5G home‑internet and fiber deployments added more than 1 million...
Spring Travel Just Got Easier With This 4-in-1 Car Charger on Sale for 35% Off
The LISEN 4‑in‑1 Retractable Car Charger Cable is now on sale for $16.12, a 35% discount from its regular $24.99 price. It offers a tangle‑free, retractable cord that extends to 31.5 inches and folds back into a compact housing. The...
Disney’s New CEO Decides to Keep ESPN After Looking At Spinning It Off Into Its Own Company
Disney announced that it will retain full ownership of ESPN, shelving earlier speculation about a spin‑off. The decision, made by new CEO Josh D’Amaro, aligns the sports network with Disney’s broader streaming push, integrating ESPN into Disney+, Hulu and its...
T-Mobile Surges, Adding More Than 500,000 5G Home Internet & Fiber Customers in Q1 2026 As Comcast & Spectrum Lose...
T‑Mobile reported a record‑breaking first quarter, adding more than 500,000 net broadband customers, driven largely by its 5G Home Internet and expanding fiber footprint. Service revenue jumped 11% to $18.8 billion and adjusted EBITDA rose 12% to $9.24 billion, prompting the company...
AT&T Extends Home Internet Savings With $25 Off Internet Air for Eligible Customers
AT&T has expanded its Access program, offering eligible low‑income households a $25 monthly discount on its Internet Air 5G home broadband service. Internet Air is a plug‑and‑play solution that can be installed in about 15 minutes and now benefits from...
ESPN Locks In Wall-to-Wall Lacrosse Coverage for 2026 PLL & WLL Season
ESPN will stream every 2026 Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) and Women’s Lacrosse League (WLL) game on its app, while airing select marquee matchups on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2. The five‑year rights deal, signed last year, also gives ESPN a minority...
Amazon Accelerates Its New Home Internet Ambitions as It Launches 29 New Satellites
Amazon’s Leo constellation added 29 new low‑Earth‑orbit satellites, bringing the total launched by United Launch Alliance to 168. The expanded network moves the company closer to a summer 2026 launch of its direct‑to‑home broadband service aimed at underserved areas. Leo’s...
Skullcandy Crusher Evo Headphones Now Under $100 for Limited Time — A Big Upgrade for Late-Night Streaming
Skullcandy has reduced the price of its Crusher Evo headphones to $99.99, a 52 % discount from the regular $209.99 list price. The over‑ear, wireless model offers multi‑sensory bass, up to 40 hours of battery life, rapid charging, and a Personal Sound...
Review: Walmart’s New Onn 4K Google TV Stick (2026 Model) Delivers Strong Value in a Compact Package
Walmart has launched the 2026 onn 4K Google TV Stick, a $39.98 HDMI stick that upgrades the previous puck design with a slimmer form factor and USB‑C power. The device runs a polished Google TV interface, adds Gemini AI voice...
FOX Adds Viral Comedy Hit ‘Kill Tony’ to Its Streaming Platforms, Deepening Its Podcast Push
Fox announced a multiyear deal to bring the comedy podcast “Kill Tony” to its streaming services, including Tubi, FOX One, and YouTube. The show, hosted by Tony Hinchcliffe and Brian Redban, draws over 2.6 million YouTube subscribers and roughly 3 million downloads per episode...
55 Years Ago Today: Green Acres Came to an End on CBS
The final episode of CBS’s sitcom *Green Acres* aired on April 27, 1971, ending a six‑season, 170‑episode run that began in 1965. The show followed New York lawyer Oliver Douglas and his sophisticated wife Lisa as they fumbled through farm...
Apple Opens Up Beta 4 Testing Ahead of the 26.5 Update
Apple has rolled out beta 4 for iPadOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5 and visionOS 26.5, making the builds available to developers. The update focuses on performance improvements while introducing end‑to‑end encryption for Messages, location suggestions in Maps, and a new annual‑subscription model split into...
What’s New This Week on Netflix For The Week of April 27, 2026
Netflix’s schedule for the week of April 27‑May 1, 2026, combines four new original series with a massive release of classic and popular movies on May 1. Originals include “Straight to Hell,” “Supernova: Genesis,” “Je m’appelle Agneta,” and “Man on Fire.” The May 1 lineup features titles...
Americans Are Losing Patience With Their Internet, and These States Are Complaining the Most
A new FCC‑based study from Abogados NOW reveals stark regional differences in internet service complaints, with West Virginia topping the list at 652.36 complaints per 100,000 residents. Alabama, Delaware, Florida and New York follow, driven largely by billing disputes, limited availability,...
Pluto TV Now Has 15 Live Free True Crime Channels
Pluto TV has added a slate of 15 live, ad‑supported true‑crime channels, expanding its free‑to‑watch lineup to include staples such as The First 48, Dateline 24/7 and Unsolved Mysteries. The service, founded in 2013 and acquired by Viacom (now Paramount...
5 YouTube TV Pro Tips to Help You Get the Most Out of Your Subscription in 2026
A veteran YouTube TV subscriber outlines five advanced tips to maximize the service in 2026. Reducing broadcast delay trims latency to 8‑12 seconds, giving sports fans a near‑live experience. Users can pause their membership for up to six months, add...
ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Saw Their Viewership Jump At the Same Time Cable TV Dropped to Just 20% of...
Nielsen data shows cable TV viewership fell 3.2% in 2026, leaving the platform with just 20% of total TV consumption. Streaming services grew 4.5% to capture 48% of the audience, while broadcast networks ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC added 0.5%...
34 Years Ago Today, the Final Episode of “Who’s the Boss?” Aired Marking the End of an Era
On April 25, 1992, ABC aired the series finale of *Who’s the Boss?*, ending its eight‑season run that began in 1984. The sitcom, starring Tony Danza and Judith Light, became a ratings powerhouse, reaching the Nielsen Top 10 from 1985‑89 and...
55″ Roku 4K Smart TV Gets 29% Discount for Limited Time
Roku has cut the price of its 55‑inch Smart TV Select Series to $249.99, a 29% discount from the regular list price. The TV delivers 4K resolution, a built‑in Roku operating system, dual‑band Wi‑Fi, Ethernet, and a voice‑enabled remote. The...
Cord Cutting 2.0 Is Hitting Comcast & Spectrum Hard in 2026 As Customers Cancel Internet & TV
Comcast and Charter’s Spectrum reported a combined loss of 382,000 TV subscribers and 185,000 broadband customers in Q1 2026, signaling the acceleration of a second‑wave cord‑cutting trend. The decline reflects not only traditional video churn but also a growing exodus from...
DISH’s Deal With SpaceX Could Save The Company & Bring In $32 Billion
EchoStar’s recent spectrum sale to SpaceX injects up to $32 billion into DISH, delivering immediate liquidity and long‑term equity stakes. The $17 billion deal includes $8.5 billion cash, an equal amount of SpaceX stock, and $2 billion of interest coverage through 2027, with a...