Cord Cutting Today: PBS & NPR Funding Restored, DISH Faces $31B Debt Crunch & Roku Expands Streaming Push


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Today in Cord Cutting Today for April 1, 2026, we take a look at some of the biggest stories in the world of cord cutting including: PBS & NPR Are Saved For Now…

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PBS & NPR Are Saved For Now After a Judge Restores Federal Funding https://cordcuttersnews.com/pbs-npr-are-saved-for-now-after-a-judge-restores-federal-funding/

DISH’s Parent Company Tries To Refinance $31 Billion in Debt to Avoid Bankruptcy https://cordcuttersnews.com/dishs-parent-company-tries-to-refinance-31-billion-in-debt-to-avoid-bankruptcy/

The Spectrum TV App Will Launch on Amazon Fire TV Devices Next Month https://cordcuttersnews.com/the-spectrum-tv-app-will-launch-on-amazon-fire-tv-devices-next-month/

You Can Now Order Uber Eats & Grubhub Using Alexa+ On Select Echo Devices https://cordcuttersnews.com/your-can-now-order-uber-eats-grubhub-using-alexa-on-select-echo-devices/

Amazon Prime Members Can Now Save $0.20 On Every Gallon of Gas on Fridays https://cordcuttersnews.com/amazon-prime-members-can-now-save-0-20-on-every-gallon-of-gas-on-fridays/

Roku Launches a New Mobile App For Its Ad-Free Streaming Service https://cordcuttersnews.com/roku-launches-a-new-mobile-app-for-its-ad-free-streaming-service/

62 Years Ago Today: Jeopardy! Debuts on NBC, Launching a Quiz Show Phenomenon https://cordcuttersnews.com/62-years-ago-today-jeopardy-debuts-on-nbc-launching-a-quiz-show-phenomenon/

12 Years Ago Today, Pluto TV Launched and Changed Free TV Forever https://cordcuttersnews.com/12-years-ago-today-pluto-tv-launched-and-changed-free-tv-forever/

FCC Wants to Make Sure That the Call Center You Are Sent to Has People Who Speak Fluent English https://cordcuttersnews.com/fcc-wants-to-make-sure-that-the-call-center-you-are-sent-to-has-people-who-speak-fluent-english/

Gmail now lets you change your old email name without deleting account https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/gmail-now-lets-you-change-your-old-email-name-without-deleting-account-3343674/

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